Round 1: LAL

Loaf_of_bread · Post #1 » by **Loaf_of_bread** » Sun Apr 13, 2025 11:48 pm

Seems like there are quite a bit of takes on the board in terms of how we gameplan to beat this team.

We all know there are takes that the nba will rig this series in favor of LAL. If one wants to further point that out, go for it, but this thread is meant moreso as how the timberwolves can take advantage of their players and specific abilities against the Lakers in a 7 game series.

I will start with a controversial idea of starting jaylen over Mike to guard luka.

Other thought i have is that Julius needs to step it up or get benched and Naz gets his minutes.

BlacJacMac · Post #2 » by **BlacJacMac** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 12:02 am

Loaf_of_bread wrote:Seems like there are quite a bit of takes on the board in terms of how we gameplan to beat this team.

We all know there are takes that the nba will rig this series in favor of LAL. If one wants to further point that out, go for it, but this thread is meant moreso as how the timberwolves can take advantage of their players and specific abilities against the Lakers in a 7 game series.

I will start with a controversial idea of starting jaylen over Mike to guard luka.

Other thought i have is that Julius needs to step it up or get benched and Naz gets his minutes.

And Naz needs to really step up.

Slim Tubby · Post #3 » by **Slim Tubby** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 12:32 am

There is no team that I want to beat more.

There is no team that I want to lose to less.

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Neeva · Post #4 » by **Neeva** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 12:45 am

Rudy needs to **** dominate inside. Jaden and Naz need to wake up from their slumps.

Loaf_of_bread · Post #5 » by **Loaf_of_bread** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 12:47 am

Slim Tubby wrote:There is no team that I want to beat more.

There is no team that I want to lose to less.

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I read that many times and I'm confused.

Baseline81 · Post #6 » by **Baseline81** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:02 am

I wonder if Randle will continue his previous post-season play.

I recall Stephen A. Smith absolutely going off on him last year:

Watch on YouTube

TimberKat · Post #7 » by **TimberKat** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:10 am

There is only two games separate #3 seed and #8 seed in the western conference. So any team that we play is about the same. In contrast, there is 11 games separation between #3 and #8.

Slim Tubby · Post #8 » by **Slim Tubby** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:13 am

Loaf_of_bread wrote:
Slim Tubby wrote:There is no team that I want to beat more.

There is no team that I want to lose to less.

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I read that many times and I'm confused.

Sorry...my Golden Retrievers went bonkers and distracted me after a bear wandered into the yard.

Let's try this again.

There is no other team in the NBA that I would enjoy beating more than the Lakers.

There is no other team in the NBA that I would hate losing to more than the Lakers.

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Post #9 » by **Klomp** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:17 am

Neeva wrote:Rudy needs to **** dominate inside. Jaden and Naz need to wake up from their slumps.

This series could do a lot to impact Gobert's legacy, whether positively or negatively. On both sides of the ball.

I think the other significant X factor will be Donte. This probably won't be a Mike series, so Donte will likely get a lot of run. He has the intensity to really make an impact.

SunsRback4Good · Post #10 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:29 am

Twolves win in. 6 that’s my prediction. Please don’t get mad.

TimberKat · Post #11 » by **TimberKat** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:37 am

Over the last 10 games, Gobert is averaging 14.5 rebounds and 18 points per game. If he could continue the hot streak, we have a very good chance.

guest81 · Post #12 » by **guest81** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:43 am

Interesting coaching match up. Finch was pretty damn good last year in his strategy. Not going to hold the mavs series against him

In the other hand reddick could come up with something brilliant.

guest81 · Post #13 » by **guest81** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:53 am

I'll go wolves in 6. Rudy and Ant dominate. Luka wins a game by himself. Lakers get a cheap ref win.

FrenchMinnyFan · Post #14 » by **FrenchMinnyFan** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 2:00 am

Will be a tough one. We have to make Luka and JLB work as hard as possible. Our Second unit is much better than their. NAZ, Donte an Clark will be very important. Rudy should also dominate inside.

moss_is_1 · Post #15 » by **moss_is_1** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 2:13 am

Looking forward to getting revenge on Luka. Need to make the Lakers defend, especially LeBron and Luka.

Our bigs need to dominate. If Randle wants one last payday this series is a huge for him getting a contract. Naz to an extent also.

Gonna love seeing Ant compete against Lbj and Luka.

I don't see how we can start or play Conley, unless Gabe Vincent is on the floor. Any other matchup he's getting hunted against much bigger players.

shrink · Post #16 » by **shrink** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 2:35 am

TimberKat wrote:Over the last 10 games, Gobert is averaging 14.5 rebounds and 18 points per game. If he could continue the hot streak, we have a very good chance.

When he’s played against teams without a good center, he has been tremendous.

The Lakers don’t have a good center either, so I expect a big series.

shrink · Post #17 » by **shrink** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 2:37 am

Slim Tubby wrote:
Loaf_of_bread wrote:
Slim Tubby wrote:There is no team that I want to beat more.

There is no team that I want to lose to less.

Sent from my N152DL using RealGM mobile app

I read that many times and I'm confused.
Sorry...my Golden Retrievers went bonkers and distracted me after a bear wandered into the yard.

Let's try this again.

There is no other team in the NBA that I would enjoy beating more than the Lakers.

There is no other team in the NBA that I would hate losing to more than the Lakers.

Sent from my N152DL using RealGM mobile app

Best excuse ever! Bear!

Where do you live, Slim?

guest81 · Post #18 » by **guest81** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 2:44 am

moss_is_1 wrote:Looking forward to getting revenge on Luka. Need to make the Lakers defend, especially LeBron and Luka.

Our bigs need to dominate. If Randle wants one last payday this series is a huge for him getting a contract. Naz to an extent also.

Gonna love seeing Ant compete against Lbj and Luka.

I don't see how we can start or play Conley, unless Gabe Vincent is on the floor. Any other matchup he's getting hunted against much bigger players.

If people think that Conley isn't going to play a lot then they haven't watched Finch

Post #19 » by **Domejandro** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 2:44 am

I don’t think Mike Conley should start in this series, unfortunately.

FrenchMinnyFan · Post #20 » by **FrenchMinnyFan** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 2:56 am

Mike will play no doubt as he is our best Playmaker by far. But he will be hunted in defense as size difference will be huge. I would start DDV and put Mike against second unit where he can be important feeding NAZ and others. Hope he also shoot 3 at 50% like he did last 2 months. But this series is not for him i agree, too small against Lakers guards.