Magic(0-1) @ Timberwolves(0-0)

Post #21 » by **SD2042** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 6:38 pm

BayAreaMadSkill wrote:Last night they said Harris wouldn't play these first two games.

I can't wait until Oladipo scores 16 in the first half and then gets benched the rest of the game because he might help us win a game.

Yea I found that part questionable on JV's part to bench Nicholson after his hot start in the first half. I get trying to slow down West on the offensive end, but could JV showed more confidence in leaving AN out there to see if he's capable of making adjustments on the defensive end?

Post #22 » by **SD2042** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 6:39 pm

Klomp wrote:Will you guys trade us Oladipo for Derrick Williams and Alexey Shved?

It worked in 2k14, so I figured I would try it here

That's why that trade will stay in 2K14.

OrlDave · Post #23 » by **OrlDave** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 6:50 pm

Guys guys... JV just wanted to make sure Dipo and AN were rested for tonight so they can get 40+ minutes. He knew we weren't beating Indy at home, just saving them for Minny. That's the reason... right? :dontknow:

Mattya · Post #24 » by **Mattya** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 6:50 pm

Rubio (nothing against him, he's just not a great defender)

I can't believe people still think this

Optimus_Steel · Post #25 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 6:51 pm

OrlDave wrote:Guys guys... JV just wanted to make sure Dipo and AN were rested for tonight so they can get 40+ minutes. He knew we weren't beating Indy at home, just saving them for Minny. That's the reason... right?

No, JV didnt want to mess with Maxiell's mojo on offense......

Post #26 » by **ChosenSavior** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 6:53 pm

Mattya wrote:
Rubio (nothing against him, he's just not a great defender)

I can't believe people still think this

Have to agree with this. Rubio seems like a very capable defender each time I have watched Minnesota play.

Smooth_E · Post #27 » by **Smooth_E** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:00 pm

AddiFB wrote:
Klomp wrote:
SD2042 wrote:Both center of their respective team are named Nikola. How about that? lol.

...and they're both from Montenegro.

... and they're both tall as a mountain but white

Smooth_E · Post #28 » by **Smooth_E** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:02 pm

Does Afflalo have to play?

Some would make the argument that we're showcasing him to raise his trade value, but what if he keeps playing poorly? I'm sorry, I'm just very frustrated with him and Moore.

OrlandO · Post #29 » by **OrlandO** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:13 pm

Has Vaughn said whether he plans to rest Nelson during the season? Like on back to backs à la the Spurs...

j-ragg · Post #30 » by **j-ragg** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:26 pm

OrlandO wrote:Has Vaughn said whether he plans to rest Nelson during the season? Like on back to backs à la the Spurs...

What's he gonna save him for? The playoffs?

Viper1500 · Post #31 » by **Viper1500** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:26 pm

Smooth_E wrote:Does Afflalo have to play?

Some would make the argument that we're showcasing him to raise his trade value, but what if he keeps playing poorly? I'm sorry, I'm just very frustrated with him and Moore.

Afflalo has been quite consistent throughout his career, he's not going to get any worse than he was previous years. Unlike BBD and Jameer, Afflalo can easily be traded.

OrlandO · Post #32 » by **OrlandO** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:32 pm

j-ragg wrote:
OrlandO wrote:Has Vaughn said whether he plans to rest Nelson during the season? Like on back to backs à la the Spurs...

What's he gonna save him for? The playoffs?

To prevent injury, which happens to him every single year... basically an excuse to bench him in favor of giving Oladipo some starters experience. He "rested" Nelson for a few games in preseason after all...

londoncollin · Post #33 » by **londoncollin** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:41 pm

Optimus_Steel wrote:Yes a game thread! Now I can talk about how much JV sucked last nite. It would be awesome if AN exploded for like 30/20 out of spite.

This was JV's plan all along. And you all doubted him.

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OrlDave · Post #34 » by **OrlDave** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:49 pm

I watched the clips from last night's game on NBA.com. They talk about Dipo getting rejected by George (it was a goaltend) and how amazing George is (it was a goaltend) and welcome to the NBA rookie (did I mention it was a goaltend?).

BayAreaMadSkill · Post #35 » by **BayAreaMadSkill** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 8:03 pm

OrlDave wrote:I watched the clips from last night's game on NBA.com. They talk about Dipo getting rejected by George (it was a goaltend) and how amazing George is (it was a goaltend) and welcome to the NBA rookie (did I mention it was a goaltend?).

Along with the flagrant foul, those were two of the worst calls I've seen in the past few seasons.

Optimus_Steel · Post #36 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 8:04 pm

OrlDave wrote:I watched the clips from last night's game on NBA.com. They talk about Dipo getting rejected by George (it was a goaltend) and how amazing George is (it was a goaltend) and welcome to the NBA rookie (did I mention it was a goaltend?).

It was clearly a goal tend, how they missed it idk.

Nyce_1 · Post #37 » by **Nyce_1** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 8:12 pm

j-ragg wrote:
OrlandO wrote:Has Vaughn said whether he plans to rest Nelson during the season? Like on back to backs à la the Spurs...

What's he gonna save him for? The playoffs?

OrlDave · Post #38 » by **OrlDave** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 8:14 pm

BayAreaMadSkill wrote:
OrlDave wrote:I watched the clips from last night's game on NBA.com. They talk about Dipo getting rejected by George (it was a goaltend) and how amazing George is (it was a goaltend) and welcome to the NBA rookie (did I mention it was a goaltend?).

Along with the flagrant foul, those were two of the worst calls I've seen in the past few seasons.

It's even worse that the post game highlights don't catch it. Sure in the heat of the game refs will miss calls, but how the NBA.com announcer after the game missed it is beyond me. Then they showed the other two times he got blocked and now the narrative for the game was that he struggled. But honestly he really didn't. Had that call gone correctly he'd be 5/11 shooting 45.4% with 14 points in 22 minutes. A pretty decent line.

tranjSAIC · Post #39 » by **tranjSAIC** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:14 pm

Klomp wrote:Will you guys trade us Oladipo for Derrick Williams and Alexey Shved?

It worked in 2k14, so I figured I would try it here

Nah, but hows about Rubio for Afflalo =)

the_hobo · Post #40 » by **the_hobo** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:31 pm

I'm just crossing my fingers than AN44 comes out with another good night. We can't have all this build-up and then him go 2-10!