GAME 1 | MIN @ TOR

TwolvesFanRome · Post #1 » by **TwolvesFanRome** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:35 am

Let's GO Wooooolves!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TimberKat · Post #2 » by **TimberKat** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 3:27 pm

Wolves should and need to win this one. Given the reptiles had a new PG, their two bigs (Poeltl and Siakam) aren't 3pt shooters, it should be a favorable match up for Wolves. Hopefully Brown and NAW able to lock down their 3pt wings. Although I think Poeltl did had a big games against Wolves last year.

fattymcgee · Post #3 » by **fattymcgee** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 3:31 pm

IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!! The season opener!

I can't believe that there isn't more excitement yet. Maybe most of you haven't gotten out of bed yet.

Colbinii · Post #4 » by **Colbinii** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:31 pm

Another matchup where Towns is going against a good defensive wing at the PF (Aaron Gordon last year in the playoffs, Siakam here).

Towns really needs to be able to punish these types for the Timberwolves to truly reach their ceiling offensively.

guest81 · Post #5 » by **guest81** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:33 pm

Are we able to see the games through the ballys app still? With them going bankrupt its confusing where to watch these days

Post #6 » by **Klomp** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:47 pm

guest81 wrote:Are we able to see the games through the ballys app still? With them going bankrupt its confusing where to watch these days

Yes Bally Sports Plus is still an option

Colbinii · Post #7 » by **Colbinii** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:48 pm

Klomp wrote:
guest81 wrote:Are we able to see the games through the ballys app still? With them going bankrupt its confusing where to watch these days

Yes Bally Sports Plus is still an option

Yup

https://www.ballysports.com/packages/

Post #8 » by **Klomp** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 7:17 pm

I'm cautiously optimistic tonight. Slow down Siakam is the top goal for me.

I think the 3-point math could be a tipping point in our favor tonight. Toronto made just 49 3s in the preseason in 4 games (12.3 per game). Minnesota made 79 in 5 games (15.8 per game)

Post #9 » by **Klomp** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 7:54 pm

Read on Twitter

cmoss84 · Post #10 » by **cmoss84** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 8:21 pm

This is my first time getting NBA ticket...it's reasonable compared to other sports...$100

shrink · Post #11 » by **shrink** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 8:33 pm

One interesting thing about the aimless Raptors is that their big names will be up for extensions or new contracts next year. Their GM just called them all selfish. It’s possible they will all try to boost their own numbers, and struggle to get wins as a team.

D1SGRUNTL3D · Post #12 » by **D1SGRUNTL3D** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 8:57 pm

Toronto board says they’ll need 3PT magic and they should win

So I expect them to go 17-26

TwolvesFanRome · Post #13 » by **TwolvesFanRome** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:07 pm

Klomp wrote:

Read on Twitter

OmG

I didn't know!!!

Dewey · Post #14 » by **Dewey** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:29 pm

Too cold in Toronto … puppies will shoot a cool % and the defense will look slow and stuff

thinktank · Post #15 » by **thinktank** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:52 pm

This game feels like a Conley / Anderson special to me.

Toronto is pretty young still.

Pilot us to victory, OGs!

Post #16 » by **Calinks** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:30 pm

Klomp wrote:

Read on Twitter

This would actually be a big win. Raps own us in Toronto. They also expose our big frontcourt issues from last year. Lots of problems for Towns and we are not favorited to win. Don't mistake this game as for an easy dub, it will be a challenge,

younggunsmn · Post #17 » by **younggunsmn** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:41 pm

NAW taking McDaniels minutes and Brown replacing NAW's normal minutes.
That combo is going to be key.

Also Gobert needs to dominate Poeltl on the boards.

And we need to limit their fast break points because that's going to be their advantage.
Will look at 2nd chance points vs fast break points, if we can dominate that and keep them from getting hot from deep we win.

Hopefully Dennis Schroeder has a bad game too, always seems to play better than his usual against us.

Hopefully Ant can dominate a good defender in Anunoby.

younggunsmn · Post #18 » by **younggunsmn** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:42 pm

Really stoked for a full season of Conley. Keeping him healthy and productive is key to our season.

Post #19 » by **Calinks** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:45 pm

We really need to rebound. Got to be a top rebounding team.

younggunsmn · Post #20 » by **younggunsmn** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:49 pm

Grab a damn rebound. Goberts missed 2 and KAT one already.