12/1 - 7PM CST | G21: Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder

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12/1 - 7PM CST | G21: Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder 

Post#1 » by Thabo Sefolosha » Fri Dec 1, 2017 9:43 pm

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Location: Chesapeake Energy Arena • Oklahoma City, OK
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Timberwolves: 13-9 | # in West
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Thunder: 8-12 | # in West
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12/7/17 @ Image BKN 9PM CST

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PLAYER OF THE GAME
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Re: 12/1 - 7PM CST | G21: Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder 

Post#2 » by ThunderBolt » Fri Dec 1, 2017 10:27 pm

Did you intentionally load the mavs roster under spoiler instead of ours? Granted, they would probably put up a better fight than us.
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Re: 12/1 - 7PM CST | G21: Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder 

Post#3 » by Pillendreher » Fri Dec 1, 2017 10:41 pm

Yo, if Russ doesn't go ham today, this team really is dead.
"I don't know of any player that, when the shot goes up, he doesn't want it to go in," Donovan said
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Re: 12/1 - 7PM CST | G21: Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder 

Post#4 » by bondom34 » Fri Dec 1, 2017 10:48 pm

They lose and I may need a break from the internet for a few days.
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Re: 12/1 - 7PM CST | G21: Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder 

Post#5 » by Dadouv47 » Fri Dec 1, 2017 10:57 pm

We got this one!

...then we start believing we are the best team in the world and the Spurs kick our ass on Sunday.
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Re: 12/1 - 7PM CST | G21: Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder 

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Post#7 » by Pillendreher » Sat Dec 2, 2017 12:11 am

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I wonder if Russ will ever take scrubs going off against him personally.
"I don't know of any player that, when the shot goes up, he doesn't want it to go in," Donovan said
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Re: 12/1 - 7PM CST | G21: Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder 

Post#8 » by Kizz Fastfists » Sat Dec 2, 2017 1:00 am

Pillendreher wrote:I wonder if Russ will ever take scrubs going off against him personally.


If it were any other player there would be people questioning his desire to win. Since he acts all upset no one questions it. I guess getting pissed off because you suck on defense and not doing anything to improve does show emotion. It's the same emotion a toddler shows when they need a nap, but don't want one.
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Re: 12/1 - 7PM CST | G21: Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder 

Post#9 » by ThunderBolt » Sat Dec 2, 2017 1:30 am

If only this ball movement were how we played all four quarters every game.
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Post#10 » by ThunderBolt » Sat Dec 2, 2017 1:37 am

That block Grant had on Gibson was an amazing recovery by Grant.
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Post#11 » by spearsy23 » Sat Dec 2, 2017 1:40 am

If we play offense we don't have to play defense, right?
“If you're getting stops and you're making threes and the other team's not scoring, that's when you're going to see a huge point difference there,” coach Billy Donovan said.
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Post#12 » by bondom34 » Sat Dec 2, 2017 1:47 am

I'm still not buying. That's sad.
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Post#13 » by ThunderBolt » Sat Dec 2, 2017 1:51 am

bondom34 wrote:I'm still not buying. That's sad.

No one every doubted their capabilities. It’s more about consistency. I expect things to stagnate soon.
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Post#14 » by spearsy23 » Sat Dec 2, 2017 1:52 am

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Pillendreher wrote:I wonder if Russ will ever take scrubs going off against him personally.


If it were any other player there would be people questioning his desire to win. Since he acts all upset no one questions it. I guess getting pissed off because you suck on defense and not doing anything to improve does show emotion. It's the same emotion a toddler shows when they need a nap, but don't want one.

The only point guard to drop 30 on us so far this year is Damian Lillard. In contrast 4 guys have failed to score 5 points.
“If you're getting stops and you're making threes and the other team's not scoring, that's when you're going to see a huge point difference there,” coach Billy Donovan said.
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Post#15 » by spearsy23 » Sat Dec 2, 2017 1:54 am

4 of our last 5 shots have been 15+ foot jumpers. 3 have gone in, but cold streak could be incoming.
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Post#16 » by ThunderBolt » Sat Dec 2, 2017 1:57 am

Here it comes! I’m a little nervous but starting to feel more comfortable since I’ve been through this before. It hurts less each time.
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Post#17 » by spearsy23 » Sat Dec 2, 2017 1:58 am

Knrstz wrote:Here it comes! I’m a little nervous but starting to feel more comfortable since I’ve been through this before. It hurts less each time.

The sweet embrace.
“If you're getting stops and you're making threes and the other team's not scoring, that's when you're going to see a huge point difference there,” coach Billy Donovan said.
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Post#18 » by Atomic Punk » Sat Dec 2, 2017 2:00 am

spearsy23 wrote:
Knrstz wrote:Here it comes! I’m a little nervous but starting to feel more comfortable since I’ve been through this before. It hurts less each time.

The sweet embrace.


Good teams go on runs, hell, bad teams go on runs. They look good on both ends for the most part. The effort is there.
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Post#19 » by spearsy23 » Sat Dec 2, 2017 2:02 am

Adams with 17. Any bets on how many in the 2nd half? Over under is 4
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Post#20 » by spearsy23 » Sat Dec 2, 2017 2:02 am

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spearsy23 wrote:
Knrstz wrote:Here it comes! I’m a little nervous but starting to feel more comfortable since I’ve been through this before. It hurts less each time.

The sweet embrace.


Good teams go on runs, hell, bad teams go on runs. They look good on both ends for the most part. The effort is there.

I refuse to get my hopes up.
“If you're getting stops and you're making threes and the other team's not scoring, that's when you're going to see a huge point difference there,” coach Billy Donovan said.

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