10/22 - POSTGAME | Minnesota Timberwolves (115) - (113) Oklahoma City Thunder

Post #21 » by **dakomish23** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:45 am

KAT with the KG illegal screen at the end.

The NW division is going to be a battle every game. Easily the toughest division this year.

spearsy23 · Post #22 » by **spearsy23** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:46 am

Dadouv47 wrote:
spearsy23 wrote:
BobThunder wrote:
Westbrook was trash. As was George. But when you're basically playing street ball on the **** court for 48 minutes it's hard to get any semblance of rhythm and fluidity going. That's on Billy.

If 31/5/10 on 50% shooting with 2 turnovers is trash then I'll take Russ being trash any day. He struggled for 3 quarters but more than made up for it i the 4th.

It's not about stats. He's just doing everything wrong. Slowing the pace all game (besides 4th quarter) and trying some too predictable passes.
Of course he had to be on attack mode in the end because we were losing badly. That's not an excuse. If he played like he used to, he wouldn't need to make those crazy 3's in the 4th.

What does 'like he used to' even mean? Russ has always been volatile from game to game and often even within games. He's not a steady presence that gives you 7 points and 2 assists every quarter on 50% shooting. He's a guy that will have cold stretches followed by bursts of absolute brilliance.

spearsy23 · Post #23 » by **spearsy23** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:49 am

slick_watts wrote: not playing roberson 4Q minutes will cost the team.

It already did. We just watched Wiggins abuse Abrines and Russ for easy baskets on 3 straight possessions.

Post #24 » by **Dadouv47** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:51 am

spearsy23 wrote:
Dadouv47 wrote:
spearsy23 wrote:If 31/5/10 on 50% shooting with 2 turnovers is trash then I'll take Russ being trash any day. He struggled for 3 quarters but more than made up for it i the 4th.

It's not about stats. He's just doing everything wrong. Slowing the pace all game (besides 4th quarter) and trying some too predictable passes.
Of course he had to be on attack mode in the end because we were losing badly. That's not an excuse. If he played like he used to, he wouldn't need to make those crazy 3's in the 4th.

What does 'like he used to' even mean? Russ has always been volatile from game to game and often even within games. He's not a steady presence that gives you 7 points and 2 assists every quarter on 50% shooting. He's a guy that will have cold stretches followed by bursts of absolute brilliance.

Sure but his approach of the game was different. He used to play fast pace and take advantage of his speed.

Obviously he needs to adjust by playing with PG13 and Carmelo. But we need him to keep using his best skills. Tonight he made 3 crazy 3's in the 4th quarter. That's wonderful to watch but that's not what we most need from him.

Funcrusher · Post #25 » by **Funcrusher** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:52 am

spearsy23 wrote:
BobThunder wrote:
Dadouv47 wrote:
We were garbage last year and Westbrook was insane. You can't put all the blame on the coach. Westbrook was TRASH. PG13 missed MANY easy ****. Roberson is even worse at the FT line than he was last year. Not everything is on Donovan (not saying he's great)

Westbrook was trash. As was George. But when you're basically playing street ball on the **** court for 48 minutes it's hard to get any semblance of rhythm and fluidity going. That's on Billy.

If 31/5/10 on 50% shooting with 2 turnovers is trash then I'll take Russ being trash any day. He struggled for 3 quarters but more than made up for it i the 4th.

True. I'm not that worried about Russ, even though I think he needs to be more consistently dynamic throughout the game. It's the force-feeding of George and Melo that is sinking this team offensively. Especially George because he's less effective with the ball in his hands as a playmaker. He needs to play off the ball more and do what Roberson should be doing for this offense to be fluid. Melo's not gonna change. That's just the reality. Someone's got to take a secondary role and it should be George.

Post #26 » by **Dadouv47** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:53 am

dakomish23 wrote:KAT with the KG illegal screen at the end.

The NW division is going to be a battle every game. Easily the toughest division this year.

Yep. Even more difficult to finish 2nd or 3rd seed.

I'm not seeing the spurs and rockets losing tons of games. We better fix things ASAP if we want to have a shot.

Post #27 » by **slick_watts** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:53 am

spearsy23 wrote:
slick_watts wrote: not playing roberson 4Q minutes will cost the team.

It already did. We just watched Wiggins abuse Abrines and Russ for easy baskets on 3 straight possessions.

joe ingles.

spearsy23 · Post #28 » by **spearsy23** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:55 am

Pillendreher wrote:Per stats.nba.com, we attempted 4 corner 3s tonight.

Roberson 1x
Felton 1x
Patterson 1x
Melo 1x

Melo's was the only make.

Over the 1st two games, we attempted 14 corner 3s and made 5.

Curious how many came off Russ passes. Listening to Howard beck and Zach Lowe discuss the kyrie trade and they were discussing how that cross court skip to the corner was just not a pass he (Kyrie) has is his arsenal. Russ makes more inside passes than most other point guards so I'm wondering if he either consistently doesn't see that opening or can't physically make it for whatever reason.

Post #29 » by **Dadouv47** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:56 am

We really need a healthy Patterson. Still believe he can help our team in a big way.

Pillendreher · Post #30 » by **Pillendreher** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:56 am

Read on Twitter

Somebody just shut him up, please.

Funcrusher · Post #31 » by **Funcrusher** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:58 am

Pillendreher wrote:

Read on Twitter

Somebody just shut him up, please.

If he weren't under a small-market spotlight, this clown would be fired already.

spearsy23 · Post #32 » by **spearsy23** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:58 am

Dadouv47 wrote:
spearsy23 wrote:
Dadouv47 wrote:
It's not about stats. He's just doing everything wrong. Slowing the pace all game (besides 4th quarter) and trying some too predictable passes.
Of course he had to be on attack mode in the end because we were losing badly. That's not an excuse. If he played like he used to, he wouldn't need to make those crazy 3's in the 4th.

What does 'like he used to' even mean? Russ has always been volatile from game to game and often even within games. He's not a steady presence that gives you 7 points and 2 assists every quarter on 50% shooting. He's a guy that will have cold stretches followed by bursts of absolute brilliance.

Sure but his approach of the game was different. He used to play fast pace and take advantage of his speed.

Obviously he needs to adjust by playing with PG13 and Carmelo. But we need him to keep using his best skills. Tonight he made 3 crazy 3's in the 4th quarter. That's wonderful to watch but that's not what we most need from him.

In order to be effective in the postseason we're going to have to slow it down occasionally, and that shouldn't be a problem if we were able to generate any type of offense in the half court.

Pillendreher · Post #33 » by **Pillendreher** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:59 am

Read on Twitter

You have got to be **** kidding me. So that's why we had Abrines and Westbrook guarding Wiggins.

spearsy23 · Post #34 » by **spearsy23** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 2:00 am

Pillendreher wrote:

Read on Twitter

You have got to be **** kidding me. So that's why we had Abrines and Westbrook guarding Wiggins.

I refuse to believe this is real life.

Pillendreher · Post #35 » by **Pillendreher** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 2:02 am

spearsy23 wrote:
Pillendreher wrote:

Read on Twitter

You have got to be **** kidding me. So that's why we had Abrines and Westbrook guarding Wiggins.

I refuse to believe this is real life.

Post #36 » by **Dadouv47** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 2:02 am

ROFL on GB the rockets fans are going crazy. Don't know why they hate the thunder so much. Because Westbrook was better than Harden? They won one playoff series against us and believe they are such a superior squad for 10+ years. We used to eat them alive.

Post #37 » by **ThunderBolt** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 2:04 am

Dadouv47 wrote:
dakomish23 wrote:KAT with the KG illegal screen at the end.

The NW division is going to be a battle every game. Easily the toughest division this year.

Yep. Even more difficult to finish 2nd or 3rd seed.

I'm not seeing the spurs and rockets losing tons of games. We better fix things ASAP if we want to have a shot.

The good news is if we get the sixth seed we don’t have to play the warriors until the wcf. Lol

Post #38 » by **bondom34** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 2:05 am

Dadouv47 wrote:ROFL on GB the rockets fans are going crazy. Don't know why they hate the thunder so much. Because Westbrook was better than Harden? They won one playoff series against us and believe they are such a superior squad for 10+ years. We used to eat them alive.

That's exactly why.

It's OK, they'll get to the playoffs and fail again.

Oh and they wanted Melo too. Some of them are cool, mods and Kchile mostly.

spearsy23 · Post #39 » by **spearsy23** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 2:05 am

Pillendreher wrote:
spearsy23 wrote:
Pillendreher wrote:
You have got to be **** kidding me. So that's why we had Abrines and Westbrook guarding Wiggins.

I refuse to believe this is real life.

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Post #40 » by **slick_watts** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 2:05 am

Dadouv47 wrote:ROFL on GB the rockets fans are going crazy. Don't know why they hate the thunder so much. Because Westbrook was better than Harden? They won one playoff series against us and believe they are such a superior squad for 10+ years. We used to eat them alive.

they have a right to gloat.

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