Game 51: Minnesota vs. Memphis

Post #1 » by **Domejandro** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 11:03 pm

Talk here.

Post #2 » by **Domejandro** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 11:42 pm

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moss_is_1 · Post #3 » by **moss_is_1** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 12:22 am

No Bane is big. Nbatv game, hopefully we come out wanting to play.

wolves_89 · Post #4 » by **wolves_89** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 12:29 am

I'm hoping Finch will finally be willing to try something different than gifting Nowell minutes. Some combination of Moore/Knight replacing those minutes would be worth a try.

Murphs56 · Post #5 » by **Murphs56** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 1:15 am

Win or Lose we always seem to give Memphis fits

TimberKat · Post #6 » by **TimberKat** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 1:19 am

wolves_89 wrote:I'm hoping Finch will finally be willing to try something different than gifting Nowell minutes. Some combination of Moore/Knight replacing those minutes would be worth a try.

Unfortunately, he is going to get minutes until the trading deadline. We totally miscalculated the 3pt production we should get from Nowell and Forbes. If we can't get an upgrade from DLo, I hope we at least could get some 3pt shooting guard to take Nowell and Rivers' minutes.

life_saver · Post #7 » by **life_saver** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 1:22 am

Good start...rebounding still an issue

wolves_89 · Post #8 » by **wolves_89** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 1:24 am

Nowell with multiple blown defensive assignments and multiple bad turnovers.

TimberKat · Post #9 » by **TimberKat** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 1:26 am

Memphis is playing like they are at the end of a 5 game road trip. Hopefully, we don't give this one away. Good timeout.

wolves_89 · Post #10 » by **wolves_89** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 1:26 am

It's astonishing how much more athletic Naz is compared to his first summer league with the Wolves.

Post #11 » by **Domejandro** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 1:27 am

Being blunt, Jaylen Nowell shouldn’t be playing.

minimus · Post #12 » by **minimus** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 1:32 am

We miss TP and JMac from the bench

wolves_89 · Post #13 » by **wolves_89** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 1:35 am

I really like Knight in the Vanderbilt role. He's not quite as quick guarding on the perimeter, but he has more size and offensive ability. Plus, he provides energy and just makes things happen.

TimberKat · Post #14 » by **TimberKat** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 1:40 am

minimus wrote:We miss TP and JMac from the bench

Miss them big time. Without TP and Towns, the only reliable 3pt shooter right now is DLo. Ant and JMac is streaky. KA likely regress back to the mean. Nowell is playing JMac's minutes.

wolves_89 · Post #15 » by **wolves_89** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 1:43 am

Replace the Nowell/Rivers minutes with a plus perimeter defender and this team would be so much better.

wolves_89 · Post #16 » by **wolves_89** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 1:52 am

I love when Ant utilizes his drive and kick game.

Muskies97 · Post #17 » by **Muskies97** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 1:54 am

Does Memphis not know Kyle Anderson is our best shooter??????

Guest84 · Post #18 » by **Guest84** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 2:06 am

I know it may be in the team’s best interest to move on from Russell but it might really mess up the chemistry that’s being built.

Him and Ant have a bit more synergy lately. Would it be better to try and facilitate a sign and trade in the off-season??

life_saver · Post #19 » by **life_saver** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 2:11 am

Beautiful moves from Naz and Jaden in B2B possessions.

wolves_89 · Post #20 » by **wolves_89** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 2:13 am

Guest84 wrote:I know it may be in the team’s best interest to move on from Russell but it might really mess up the chemistry that’s being built.

Him and Ant have a bit more synergy lately. Would it be better to try and facilitate a sign and trade in the off-season??

I'm far less convinced that moving DLO is in the team's best interest than I was in the off-season.