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

Post #301 » by **jbk1234** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:21 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.

Maybe I have PTSD because of how the Cavs used Love when he first got here, but if the other team is going double KAT on the block to deny him the entry pass, then you have to have set plays to run off of that. If they're helping off of Vanderbilt, have him set a screen for a cutter. The offense just looks disjointed.

Post #302 » by **og15** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:21 am

GSP wrote:
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.

The blueprint for that type of player wasn't there when he was a playoff monster, opposing teams were still guarding him with their own big man many times.

The series vs Miami in 05-06 was what set the blueprint, smaller player (Miami used Haslem), get into Dirk, be real physical, send second defender after he puts the ball on the floor as needed. Dirk shot 39/25 vs Miami in the finals, and then 38/21 vs Golden State. Dirk then worked on countering that type of defense in later seasons.

Dirk also only shot 42/28 his first time in the playoffs, then also in 04-05, he shot 35/28 vs Houston.

BeatDaCavs420 · Post #303 » by **BeatDaCavs420** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:21 am

The veteran group of refs are awful right now. They're trying to take charge of the game by calling all these fouls

Max Headrom · Post #304 » by **Max Headrom** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:22 am

Uh, he didn't touch him...lol

DonaldSanders · Post #305 » by **DonaldSanders** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:23 am

Calamity_Cometh wrote:
therealozzykhan wrote:
og15 wrote: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.

Can confirm, Warriors won 48 in 07-08. That season if the Warriors had been in the East they would have been the 4th seed.

TheNewEra · Post #306 » by **TheNewEra** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:23 am

Still shocked how easily Norman can get foul calls

Post #307 » by **cupcakesnake** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:23 am

Still worked out for the Clippers. Ant had a layup.

Vampirate · Post #308 » by **Vampirate** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:23 am

Towns is very much the reason the Wolves are losing atm

Post #309 » by **Domejandro** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:23 am

Not sure how what Nowell did there was a shooting foul. Just soft calls both ways.

scrabbarista · Post #310 » by **scrabbarista** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:24 am

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

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GSP · Post #311 » by **GSP** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:24 am

og15 wrote:
GSP wrote:
og15 wrote: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.

The blueprint for that type of player wasn't there when he was a playoff monster, opposing teams were still guarding him with their own big man many times.

The series vs Miami in 05-06 was what set the blueprint, smaller player (Miami used Haslem), get into Dirk, be real physical, send second defender after he puts the ball on the floor as needed. Dirk shot 39/25 vs Miami in the finals, and then 38/21 vs Golden State. Dirk then worked on countering that type of defense in later seasons.

This is completely wrong. Spurs had already used Sjax and Bowen alot on him prior. Rockets used Tmac alot on him too.

Post #312 » by **lilfishi22** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:25 am

I do enjoy watching Ant play

Bruin · Post #313 » by **Bruin** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:25 am

Ant is special

Lunartic · Post #314 » by **Lunartic** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:25 am

I wish the Bulls were the Clippers

BeatDaCavs420 · Post #315 » by **BeatDaCavs420** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:26 am

Wow I am really enjoying this!

Post #316 » by **cupcakesnake** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:26 am

lilfishi22 wrote:I do enjoy watching Ant play

Nice to see him looking healthy again. It was rough for a while there.

Post #317 » by **Duke4life831** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:27 am

Edwards by himself is keeping the Wolves in this game. The dude is flat out beasting right now.

scrabbarista · Post #318 » by **scrabbarista** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:27 am

Towns coulda got another foul kicking his leg out on that three.

Vampirate · Post #319 » by **Vampirate** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:27 am

Norman Powell is a 1 trick Pony, he's only really a scorer..........but it's a helleva trick.

GSP · Post #320 » by **GSP** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:27 am

Over under Kat points this game

5?

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