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Good start by Ant. Our defense is a bit slow starting.

Rob really needs to hit the open shots. When he doesn’t he really doesn’t bring enough positive to account for the defensive negative. His inability to drive and kick is also a concern.

2 fouls on Naz and 2 on Jaden in the first. Finch won’t play Miller. Garza again is maddening.

Houston got a much better balanced roster than us. Will be a tough game. ANT will have to score 50 again. Go Wolves!

FrenchMinnyFan wrote:Houston got a much better balanced roster than us. Will be a tough game. ANT will have to score 50 again. Go Wolves!

1st quarter he got 18. With foul trouble we will need a big game from someone else as well. Maybe Mike or Dilly or Rudy.

Clark is a VERY smart player.

He does so many little things that you really have to watch him to see. Stuff that doesn’t show up in box scores.

Rob just show he is a work in progress. Talented but when shoot don't fall, he des not help the team at all. IF we want to compete, when DDV is back, he should play with Mike. I'm impressed with Houston. No superstar but really solid team.

I am traveling and not watching the game, but what's happening with our defense? 60+ points in a half?

TimberKat wrote:I am traveling and not watching the game, but what's happening with our defense? 60+ points in a half?

Sorry that is 70+ point in 1/2 This is Finch's defensive identity

TimberKat wrote:I am traveling and not watching the game, but what's happening with our defense? 60+ points in a half?

This is the new Wolves defensive identity - Just try to outscore the opponents and hope they have a bad shooting night...

Look like they apply Finch defensive identity

Clark and Shannon earning more minutes, Dillingham and Garza not so much.

FrenchMinnyFan wrote:Look like they apply Finch defensive identity

We are not a defense team anymore. Our identity is more… nonspecific.

Clark going off really helps on a night where Jaden is having his worst night of the season. Naz needs to do MORE. Ant scored 3 points in the 2nd quarter. 1 on the flop tech, the other 2 free throws on a PF. If he goes quiet in the 2nd half this game is over. NAW, Dilly, and Jaden really need to contribute to this one.

Did Leonard Miller sleep with Finch’s wife or something. If poor play took Minott out of the rotation then what do you call Garza the last 3 games? How is he still the better option? What am I missing?

TimberKat wrote:I am traveling and not watching the game, but what's happening with our defense? 60+ points in a half?

Our live ball turnovers led to 13 transition points for the Rockets. Fouls being called on both teams at a high clip so everyone is backed off. Jaden in foul trouble doesn’t help.

Turnovers are killing us again. Turnovers are the story of the season. 9 so far is too many.

Clark and TSjr are looking good. I'm thrilled Finch is opening things up and playing guys.

Finally Gobert is getting his head out of his azz and playing good ball the last couple weeks. We need his defensive to shine.

Good game but we rarely have the lead.

winforlose wrote:Did Leonard Miller sleep with Finch’s wife or something. If poor play took Minott out of the rotation then what do you call Garza the last 3 games? How is he still the better option? What am I missing?

I get the Garza criticism. Garza needs PT and we need to suffer through his mistakes and give him a fair evaluation. The organization and staff love Garza. They see him everyday. He has strong points to his game. He has to defend better no doubt. He has to learn to play angles. That's part of the learning process.

It's hard to be patient with these young guys.

Nick K wrote:

winforlose wrote:Did Leonard Miller sleep with Finch’s wife or something. If poor play took Minott out of the rotation then what do you call Garza the last 3 games? How is he still the better option? What am I missing?

I get the Garza criticism. Garza needs PT and we need to suffer through his mistakes and give him a fair evaluation. The organization and staff love Garza. They see him everyday. He has strong points to his game. He has to defend better no doubt. He has to learn to play angles. That's part of the learning process.

It's hard to be patient with these young guys.

And some guys just aren’t NBA players. No matter how much time you give them.

You can’t hide a center on defense.

Dilly’s acceleration is special.

BlacJacMac wrote:

Nick K wrote:

winforlose wrote:Did Leonard Miller sleep with Finch’s wife or something. If poor play took Minott out of the rotation then what do you call Garza the last 3 games? How is he still the better option? What am I missing?

I get the Garza criticism. Garza needs PT and we need to suffer through his mistakes and give him a fair evaluation. The organization and staff love Garza. They see him everyday. He has strong points to his game. He has to defend better no doubt. He has to learn to play angles. That's part of the learning process.

It's hard to be patient with these young guys.

And some guys just aren’t NBA players. No matter how much time you give them.

You can’t hide a center on defense.

Apparently the team doesn't agree with you. That's why he's on the roster.