Western Conference | Play-In - (7) Minnesota Timberwolves vs (8) Los Angeles Clippers

TheNewEra · Post #1321 » by **TheNewEra** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 5:23 am

Clips have no one to blame but themselves

life_saver · Post #1322 » by **life_saver** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 5:25 am

Clippers were relatively a tough matchup for Wolves..Clippers are the team against which KAT struggled the most in RS and it happened again today..I feel better about Wolves chances against Grizzlies than against Clippers. Should be a fun series. Wolves have lot of length on defense

moss_is_1 · Post #1323 » by **moss_is_1** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 5:26 am

whatisacenter wrote:
Mamba Mentality wrote:I mean when you think about it Pat did something Jimmy Butler couldn’t…still goofy as hell watching them celebrate on the scorers table.

Butler on the Wolves made the playoffs too.

Butler didn't make the team have a culture change though. Beverly(along with Finch) has gotten KAT and Dlo playing the best defense they ever have.

Slim Charlez · Post #1324 » by **Slim Charlez** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 5:30 am

moss_is_1 wrote:Great game. Was nervous to play the Clips. They're a good team and have a ton of depth. Would love to see Kawhi come back to play Phoenix.

**** that. Hope he comes back before and we get to send his ass packing. Love our chances vs New Orleans.

shrink · Post #1325 » by **shrink** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 5:30 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:I mean when you think about it Pat did something Jimmy Butler couldn’t…still goofy as hell watching them celebrate on the scorers table.

Yes. This was the biggest game the Timberwolves have played in several years - I’m happy these kids enjoy it.

I heard an interesting comparison between Jimmy Butler and Pat Bev from JohnKrascinki of the Athletic. Jimmy came in and told the Wolves, “get in line behind me, or get out of my way.” Beverley was totally different. He’d played the last four years in LAC, but behind true superstars. He was told to play defense, and stand out at the three point line. He was never a major voice.

When he came to the Wolves, he had a chance as one of the few vets to be a voice in the locker room. Early in the season, when the Wolves had lost 3-4 games and were on the verge of another horrible season, Beverley led a meeting where he had every teammate say what he was responsible for. He didn’t do it like Butler - he knew he needed other guys for the team to succeed, so he was like an older brother. He also impressed on them to play defense. Pat’s goals were to double the Wolves wins (go from 23 to 46) and get the team in the playoffs. Pat’s happiness was meeting a goal he’d been working towards since November.

Catchall · Post #1326 » by **Catchall** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 5:36 am

CobraCommander wrote:Lol - lol lol lol - this is gonna be the best TNT post game ever

Watch on YouTube

MrGoat · Post #1327 » by **MrGoat** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 5:40 am

Low key being a good teammate by Pat Bev with that over the top celebration. Now people will be talking about that instead of KAT's performance. Fortunately for KAT he's going to get more chances now that they've advanced. Aside from the year Jimmy Butler dragged them into the playoffs this is the first time Minnesota has made the playoffs since Latrell Spreewell was on the team, of course they're going to be excited

T_Brandon · Post #1328 » by **T_Brandon** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 5:44 am

PhilBlackson wrote:Bev's Play In Championship celebration is gonna down as perhaps one of the unintentionally hilarious NBA moments of all time!!

Made it out of the play in and he’s jumping on a table. Just embarrassing for Minnesota

KIRAG · Post #1329 » by **KIRAG** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 5:49 am

I get Pat Bev's emotion. Listen to his post game interview.

It seems like he took it hard when Clips didn't want to pay him and upon beating them just felt the overwhelming emotion. It's a slow build up of emotions and culminated when they finally won the champ err the playin game.

thinktank · Post #1330 » by **thinktank** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 5:52 am

T_Brandon wrote:
thinktank wrote:
T_Brandon wrote:
Minnesota just lost at home to Washington who didn’t even have Beal

You didn’t refute anything I said.

Regarding Washington, Towns shot 20% under his average. How often doesn’t that happen? Rarely. Also that was McDaniels first game back. We also had just beaten Dallas and Denver, both better than Washington. That’s why they play the games.

We’ll see what happens, obviously.

Dude you lost to Orlando twice
Lll

Suck it, DH!!!

:lol:

Aroooooooo!

Clemenza · Post #1331 » by **Clemenza** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 5:54 am

GuyverX wrote:
GSP wrote:

Read on Twitter

damn Pat really hates the Clips

He really doesn't though. He was just at a Clippers home game cheering on Zu.

Screw him. I'm still glad we traded him. Matter of fact I'm glad he made this video so all the Clipp fans who would say how they still miss him on the team can now finally STFU!!

T_Brandon · Post #1332 » by **T_Brandon** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 5:56 am

Marvin Martian wrote:At least Russell was calm and collected and knows that they still have to play MEM. Bev, Ant, and KAT are acting like they won the chip. They are going to get smacked in game 1

It was embarrassing for Minnesota Memphis is going to sweep these fools

T_Brandon · Post #1333 » by **T_Brandon** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 5:57 am

Clemenza wrote:
GuyverX wrote:
GSP wrote:

Read on Twitter

damn Pat really hates the Clips

He really doesn't though. He was just at a Clippers home game cheering on Zu.

Screw him. I'm still glad we traded him. Matter of fact I'm glad he made this video so all the Clipp fans who would say how they still miss him on the team can now finally STFU!!

TNT was making fun of him he made a fool out of himself

T_Brandon · Post #1334 » by **T_Brandon** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 5:59 am

Too bad KL was wasn’t able to play I think the clippers could’ve made a long run.

MN7725 · Post #1335 » by **MN7725** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 6:03 am

Catchall wrote:
CobraCommander wrote:Lol - lol lol lol - this is gonna be the best TNT post game ever

Watch on YouTube

was there another part where they were making fun of Beverly or the celebration?

Other than the We are The Champions joke they didn't really say anything about it

Dan33185 · Post #1336 » by **Dan33185** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 6:04 am

EliteSmarts wrote:
Dan33185 wrote:
EliteSmarts wrote:I'd say Kings have taken over that title now, especially after Wolves made playoffs with Butler a few years back.

Statistically, I believe the Wolves have the worst win % of any of the major 4 sports since they came in to the league.

Wow, fascinating data. I knew Wolves were historically bad but the worst of all major sports is hilariously bad. Thanks for the data.

Here's an article about it, not sure if it's changed because of this season.

https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2021/03/02/timberwolves-now-own-worst-all-time-winning-percentage-in-mens-major-american-sports/

With their loss to the Phoenix Suns Sunday, the Wolves added another dubious distinction to a dysfunctional season — they now have the worst all-time winning percentage of any major American men’s sports team.

With 987 wins and 1,524 losses in their franchise history, the Wolves’ winning percentage sits at .39307, just behind the team who previously held the record, the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers (.3932).

thinktank · Post #1337 » by **thinktank** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 6:14 am

Read on Twitter

TwolvesFanRome · Post #1338 » by **TwolvesFanRome** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 6:48 am

if Towns had played well too, the game would have ended much sooner. 8-)

So, good luck to all, we continue to celebrate.

slicedbread2 · Post #1339 » by **slicedbread2** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 6:55 am

MN7725 wrote:
Catchall wrote:
CobraCommander wrote:Lol - lol lol lol - this is gonna be the best TNT post game ever

Watch on YouTube

was there another part where they were making fun of Beverly or the celebration?

Other than the We are The Champions joke they didn't really say anything about it

Watch on YouTube

;ab_channel=HouseofHighlights

go to 5:33 :rofl2:

Chuck begging LBJ to come onto TNT ain't got nothing to do, but then remembered he had something to do: drive a couple of them old guys back to the retirement home!

moss_is_1 · Post #1340 » by **moss_is_1** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 6:58 am

I really hate inside the NBA saying Wolves are so talented but play dumb. Just discrediting the job Finch has done this season, plus the fact that we have so many guys who play really hard.

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