GAME THREAD: Wolves vs Mavs 12-19

Post #41 » by **Calinks** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:09 am

WAKE EVERYONE ON THE FORUM UP! WOLVES BACK!

Nick K · Post #42 » by **Nick K** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:10 am

Dallas can't guard Reid one on one. Reid is 11 of 16 for 27 points. Only 2 of 4 from 3. It's so great he's not just settling for 3's.

m2002brian · Post #43 » by **m2002brian** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:13 am

shrink wrote:
wolves_89 wrote:- I'm not sure that Naz isn't already as good as Wood (while still having room to develop)

Hmmm! Anyone else want to weigh in on this? I just haven’t seen enough of Wood, so I’m curious what others think?

Very interesting! I love Naz’ ball handling skills!

Naz is much more skilled.

Another question.

If it was Rudy, Prince and ANT out (instead of KAT).

Would we be as competitive?

KGdaBom · Post #44 » by **KGdaBom** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:14 am

Bertans going ballistic, but I think they're going to run out of time.

KGdaBom · Post #45 » by **KGdaBom** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:14 am

Naz come on man. Get that basket.

life_saver · Post #46 » by **life_saver** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:15 am

DLo was bound to have a poor shooting night...atleast it came when couple of others on the team stepped up

KGdaBom · Post #47 » by **KGdaBom** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:16 am

Naz with the double double.

life_saver · Post #48 » by **life_saver** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:17 am

This is definitely one of the better RS wins for this team in a while...reminds me a bit of that win vs Celtics last year during Christmas period when the team was missing lot of players due to covid. Especially this being a B2B makes this win even more better...we usually suck on B2Bs

KGdaBom · Post #49 » by **KGdaBom** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:17 am

What a game for Naz with the block/steal cherry on top.

Post #50 » by **Calinks** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:26 am

AAAAArrrrroooooooo!!!!!!

wolves_89 · Post #51 » by **wolves_89** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:26 am

This team is so weird, they are missing two all-nba level players and are actually playing better.

shrink · Post #52 » by **shrink** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:27 am

I’m proud of Naz. He has been getting paid the minimum his whole career, and none of his coaches would play him alongside KAT, so he always got leftover minutes. Then they bring in Gobert, so he starts getting DNP-CD’s.

It would be so easy for him to quit on this team, but he kept working on his game, and stayed ready. I watch him now, with better defense, shooting, and even a handle, and I am just so happy for him. JimPete says he is a great guy, and one of his favorite Wolves ever, and I can see why!

Nick K · Post #53 » by **Nick K** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:27 am

Too bad that 3 from Naz didn't go. That was Ant's 10th ast. Ant finishes with 27pts-13rebs and 9 ast.

AARROOOOO!!

life_saver · Post #54 » by **life_saver** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:31 am

I hope this stretch can act like similar stretch this team had last December when team had covid outbreak..they were also struggling before that but got their **** together since that covid outbreak

Nick K · Post #55 » by **Nick K** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:32 am

shrink wrote:I’m proud of Naz. He has been getting paid the minimum his whole career, and none of his coaches would play him alongside KAT, so he always got leftover minutes. Then they bring in Gobert, so he starts getting DNP-CD’s.

It would be so easy for him to quit on this team, but he kept working on his game, and stayed ready. I watch him now, with better defense, shooting, and even a handle, and I am just so happy for him. JimPete says he is a great guy, and one of his favorite Wolves ever, and I can see why!

Right on. Good post!

I loved him from day 1 but I had my doubts if he could elevate his game from a 3 pt chucker. His improvement this year is truly remarkable. As to your comments, he's finally put into position to show his more complete game.

wolves_89 · Post #56 » by **wolves_89** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:32 am

The style of play without Towns/Gobert is just so much more fun and aesthetically pleasing. I really hope Finch can find a way to keep the ball movement and pace going forward.

kane0801 · Post #57 » by **kane0801** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:34 am

Reid always productive when given starter minutes

WolfAddict · Post #58 » by **WolfAddict** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:36 am

Great game - Reid balled out tonight - Really filling the shoes he needed to

Neeva · Post #59 » by **Neeva** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:38 am

Nick K wrote:Too bad that 3 from Naz didn't go. That was Ant's 10th ast. Ant finishes with 27pts-13rebs and 9 ast.

AARROOOOO!!

Pg Ant might be a thing in the future

Neeva · Post #60 » by **Neeva** » Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:40 am

wolves_89 wrote:The style of play without Towns/Gobert is just so much more fun and aesthetically pleasing. I really hope Finch can find a way to keep the ball movement and pace going forward.

It was good with Gobert in there too, it’s just without Towns.

I am starting to think wolves should move on from Towns and use him to strengthen the team around Ant, and get some picks back also.