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

GooniesNeverDie · Post #281 » by **GooniesNeverDie** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:14 am

Norm, Mann, Covington off the bench is wild depth

Only down 6 after a horrendous quarter. Composure Wolves!

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scrabbarista · Post #282 » by **scrabbarista** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:14 am

dockingsched wrote:Towns really wants to keep that empty stats reputation.

Some people just bound to get exposed when teams actually implement game plans now.

His play in the first quarter reminded me of like the first time you play an organized game when you're twelve and it feels like the whole world is closing in on you like a swarm of deadly buzzing killer bees that are each three feet in diameter because even though you've been playing for years you've never played against actual defense before. I can tell that's how he's feeling.

Calamity_Cometh · Post #283 » by **Calamity_Cometh** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:15 am

therealozzykhan wrote:
og15 wrote:
therealozzykhan wrote:So if the Wolves lose both games and miss the playoffs would they be the team with the most wins in history not to make the playoffs?

Suns missed the playoffs with 46 wins in the 2000's and 48 wins in 13-14

dman thats nuts 48 wins and miss the playoffs.

It's a special kind of pain. Like getting tear gassed.

MN7725 · Post #284 » by **MN7725** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:15 am

GuyverX wrote:KAT is trying to do way too much. Doesn't look like he knows how to let the game come to him.

anyone who follows Wolves knows that KAT can't get out of his own head when he gets frustrated, just does not happen
way too emotional of a player

maybe ANT will go off for 50, thats about the only chance for it to be a competitive game

Clemenza · Post #285 » by **Clemenza** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:15 am

Outside of the buzzer beater, good first quarter. Gotta keep that defensive pressure up

The High Cyde · Post #286 » by **The High Cyde** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:15 am

I don't care who's on the team, I'll always be confident in Lue. Top 3 coach son! Freaking great hire by Ballmer, best thing he's ever done.

GSP · Post #287 » by **GSP** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:15 am

og15 wrote:
GSP wrote:Kat is a regular season player

Goat shooting big Aka Dirk didnt have that playoff problem

Hey, it can happen to the best:
https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2007-nba-western-conference-first-round-warriors-vs-mavericks.html

This was years after Dirk was already a playoff monster. Kat was dog **** against Houston and is continuing being that.

Wolfgang630 · Post #288 » by **Wolfgang630** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:15 am

Domejandro wrote:Lots of bad takes in this thread, this is a game where Minnesota fans knew going in that Towns wouldn’t be able to score easily. The issue is that when a team goes all-in on one player, it makes the rest of the defense vulnerable.

The disappointing player tonight has been Russell.

Towns is the only one to ever have a defense focus on him? He needs to slow down. And yes Russell is disappointing.

Post #289 » by **cupcakesnake** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:16 am

Domejandro wrote:Lots of bad takes in this thread, this is a game where Minnesota fans knew going in that Towns wouldn’t be able to score easily. The issue is that when a team goes all-in on one player, it makes the rest of the defense vulnerable.

The disappointing player tonight has been Russell.

I'm kinda surprised Wolves didn't come out proactive though. I guessed Finch would come out using Towns as a decoy. The whole world knew the Clippers would bring those hard doubles, but here we are, watching Towns trying to battering ram while everyone stands around.

wade44 · Post #290 » by **wade44** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:16 am

Still wondering how the Clippers managed to turn scraps into Norm Powell and Roco

Bornstellar · Post #291 » by **Bornstellar** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:17 am

D'Angelo Russell is such a meh player

Post #292 » by **cupcakesnake** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:17 am

It was an awful quarter but not much has really happened yet.

Post #293 » by **og15** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:17 am

Compared to some of the ones they didn't call, this one was an unexpected foul call

scrabbarista · Post #294 » by **scrabbarista** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:18 am

That foul on Hartenstein was a Scott Foster Special, no question.

Post #295 » by **cupcakesnake** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:18 am

Bornstellar wrote:D'Angelo Russell is such a meh player

I've always felt that way too but I thoroughly enjoyed the D'Lo experience this season. Very smart player in the pick & roll and effective on and off the ball.

SpreeS · Post #296 » by **SpreeS** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:19 am

That’s why play-in is perfect decision.

GuyverX · Post #297 » by **GuyverX** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:19 am

Kawhi, PG and Powell whenever they can all get on the same court is going to be dangerous.

Post #298 » by **Domejandro** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:19 am

SpreeS wrote:That’s why play-in is perfect decision.

Agreed, these games are intense.

TheBoi10 · Post #299 » by **TheBoi10** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:20 am

Bornstellar wrote:D'Angelo Russell is such a meh player

He's a 6th man type guy

Calamity_Cometh · Post #300 » by **Calamity_Cometh** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:20 am

Clippers have so many long ass players.

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