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The wait is over: Hawks at Wolves, 7 pm

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Re: The wait is over: Hawks at Wolves, 7 pm 

Post#81 » by life_saver » Thu Mar 23, 2023 2:40 am

This was one of weaker games from Finch as a coach...it's baffling that he ran a lineup of Gobert-Naz-SloMo-Jaden-Prince in crunch time of a close game.
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Re: The wait is over: Hawks at Wolves, 7 pm 

Post#82 » by m2002brian » Thu Mar 23, 2023 2:43 am

If Ant come back Sunday, and he’s close to his regular self. We should be able to win 6 or the last 8.
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Re: The wait is over: Hawks at Wolves, 7 pm 

Post#83 » by theGreatRC » Thu Mar 23, 2023 2:43 am

life_saver wrote:This was one of weaker games from Finch as a coach...it's baffling that he ran a lineup of Gobert-Naz-SloMo-Jaden-Prince in crunch time of a close game.


That lineup went on an 11-0 run, didn't it?
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Re: The wait is over: Hawks at Wolves, 7 pm 

Post#84 » by Murphs56 » Thu Mar 23, 2023 2:48 am

One thing for sure that's happened since Ant has been out. Jaden has been balling. Really coming into his own offensively.
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Re: The wait is over: Hawks at Wolves, 7 pm 

Post#85 » by TimberKat » Thu Mar 23, 2023 2:52 am

What a game. I miss PetBev jumping on the scorer's table for this one.
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Post#86 » by wolves_89 » Thu Mar 23, 2023 2:54 am

It was interesting to see Naz being successful playing most of his minutes next to Towns or Gobert. The Wolves really need to get an extension done with Naz before he hits free agency.
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Re: The wait is over: Hawks at Wolves, 7 pm 

Post#87 » by TimberKat » Thu Mar 23, 2023 2:56 am

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life_saver wrote:This was one of weaker games from Finch as a coach...it's baffling that he ran a lineup of Gobert-Naz-SloMo-Jaden-Prince in crunch time of a close game.


That lineup went on an 11-0 run, didn't it?

That was the only lineup that stopped Hawks. Hawks shot 53%-46%3s. Usually you win with that stat
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Re: The wait is over: Hawks at Wolves, 7 pm 

Post#88 » by Neeva » Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:02 am

life_saver wrote:This was one of weaker games from Finch as a coach...it's baffling that he ran a lineup of Gobert-Naz-SloMo-Jaden-Prince in crunch time of a close game.


What is he thinking? I love Naz and Prince scoring but their dumb mistakes in crunch time almost cost us another game.
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Re: The wait is over: Hawks at Wolves, 7 pm 

Post#89 » by TimberKat » Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:13 am

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life_saver wrote:This was one of weaker games from Finch as a coach...it's baffling that he ran a lineup of Gobert-Naz-SloMo-Jaden-Prince in crunch time of a close game.


What is he thinking? I love Naz and Prince scoring but their dumb mistakes in crunch time almost cost us another game.

I see the concern now. We forgive Prince after last game :D but the Bulls game really hurts so maybe not :D
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Re: The wait is over: Hawks at Wolves, 7 pm 

Post#90 » by Klomp » Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:17 am

life_saver wrote:This was one of weaker games from Finch as a coach...it's baffling that he ran a lineup of Gobert-Naz-SloMo-Jaden-Prince in crunch time of a close game.

Keep in mind, the non-Conley minutes had been HORRENDOUS to that point. Yeah the Naz part might have been unorthodox, but the rest of the guys in that lineup have had a nice chemistry this season.
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Post#91 » by Murphs56 » Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:26 am

Well thank you Portland!
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Re: The wait is over: Hawks at Wolves, 7 pm 

Post#92 » by moss_is_1 » Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:41 am

Neeva wrote:
life_saver wrote:This was one of weaker games from Finch as a coach...it's baffling that he ran a lineup of Gobert-Naz-SloMo-Jaden-Prince in crunch time of a close game.


What is he thinking? I love Naz and Prince scoring but their dumb mistakes in crunch time almost cost us another game.

Naz and Prince also made some huge plays to keep us in that game. Jim Pete mentioned back to back plays from Prince(as well as him getting a steal, couple of assists) Naz had a lot of buckets, as well as a couple of big steals late.
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Re: The wait is over: Hawks at Wolves, 7 pm 

Post#93 » by Grubie024 » Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:03 am

Career game for Naz
He's scored more in others, but he was playing winning ball in this one.
I've been pretty critical of Naz, but gotta give him props tonight, great game.
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Re: The wait is over: Hawks at Wolves, 7 pm 

Post#94 » by KGdaBom » Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:24 am

m2002brian wrote:Foul on KAT.
Lucky they didn’t call it.

Seriously Finch. KAT is not an end of game shot maker.
Never has been never will be.

I encourage you to take your KAT hate to the Hawks message board. We don't need or want it here.
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Re: The wait is over: Hawks at Wolves, 7 pm 

Post#95 » by Murphs56 » Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:43 am

Well the Lakers certainly aren't going away.
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Re: The wait is over: Hawks at Wolves, 7 pm 

Post#96 » by LibertyPrime » Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:56 am

This made me smile; Sam Mitchell and Isaiah Thomas post-game interview of KAT.



Don't understand why Sam isn't part of the Wolves staff.
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Re: The wait is over: Hawks at Wolves, 7 pm 

Post#97 » by Nick K » Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:15 am

LibertyPrime wrote:This made me smile; Sam Mitchell and Isaiah Thomas post-game interview of KAT.



Don't understand why Sam isn't part of the Wolves staff.


Really good stuff.
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Re: The wait is over: Hawks at Wolves, 7 pm 

Post#98 » by TwolvesFanRome » Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:02 am

ARRRRROOOOOOO!!!

What a W!!!! KAT comes back in the best way...

I can't believe it...

GOOOO WOOOLVES!!
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Re: The wait is over: Hawks at Wolves, 7 pm 

Post#99 » by minimus » Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:19 am

We need to find a 3rd pass first PG. It should be #1 priority this offseason
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Re: The wait is over: Hawks at Wolves, 7 pm 

Post#100 » by jpatrick » Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:08 am

minimus wrote:We need to find a 3rd pass first PG. It should be #1 priority this offseason


I’d go further. We need a young true-ish PG that can backup Conley and push him for starters minutes. I love a lot of what Conley has done since coming here, but he’ll be 36 at the start on next season. Slippage is already happening.

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