Play-In Game: MIN @LAL

Post #381 » by **Calinks** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 4:59 am

We had our chances, we battled hard but just not enough. KAT needed to get fewer fouls, he was completely taken out of the game once he had 5 because he couldn't be his normal self. Ant was horrible. Everyone else just fell off a cliff in that 4th once KAt couldn't get flowing. Get ready for Friday. 3 fantastic quarters but we just melted down in the 4th.

m2002brian · Post #382 » by **m2002brian** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:00 am

Nick K wrote:
m2002brian wrote:
Nick K wrote:Davis hammers Towns on that last basket and crickets from the refs.

Fair or not refs will reward the aggressor.

Twolves playing timid ball.

Except when we're the aggressor.

We literally stood around, and played KAT iso. Not exactly aggressive.

TimberKat · Post #383 » by **TimberKat** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:00 am

By the way, who was the guy that Conley replaced? Is he still playing in the league?

_AIJ_ · Post #384 » by **_AIJ_** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:01 am

Again, edwards sucks

wolves_89 · Post #385 » by **wolves_89** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:01 am

I think if we had one of Gobert, McDaniels, or Reid available we would have won.

shrink · Post #386 » by **shrink** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:01 am

TNT praising Pelinka’s trade .. tonight?

How often did we hear DLo, Beasley or even Vanderbilt’s name called tonight?

How about talking about the other part of the trade, that brought Conley to MIN?!?

younggunsmn · Post #387 » by **younggunsmn** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:02 am

14 points in 16 1/2 minutes 4th quarter and OT. You don't deserve to win with that.
I hope Memphis sweeps the Lakers.
NBA is worse than wrestling because in wrestling they let the heel win once in a while.

jpatrick · Post #388 » by **jpatrick** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:03 am

The question is how bad is Ant hurt. Does it affect him next game? Did he make it worse by returning tonight?

m2002brian · Post #389 » by **m2002brian** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:03 am

When crunch time comes , KAT isn’t a #1, and if Ant isn’t going to show up on offense, we’re dead.

Finch can’t run an iso ball to kat EVERY trip down the floor for half a quarter. Kats not that guy. Kyle and mike should run the offense and guys need to keep cutting and working to find open shots

cpfsf · Post #390 » by **cpfsf** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:03 am

younggunsmn wrote:Not watching the next play in game.
Just too much torture watching this team.

no naz/mcdaniels. ant is broken. and we got the weird gobert/slowmo thing. it's now midnight and i have to wake up soon.

nzd07 · Post #391 » by **nzd07** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:04 am

Domejandro wrote:Being honest, I think Coach Finch needs to show a bit of courage and bench Anthony Edwards at the end there. I appreciate Ant-Man’s effort, but he’s clearly playing injured. Not good.

We treat an above average (thus far) player like a superstar because good players don't want to come here... this is exhibit A as to why the NBA will never overtake the NFL until they create more parity.

kidfozzy · Post #392 » by **kidfozzy** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:04 am

Load management everyone. Give Minott maximum minutes.

Murphs56 · Post #393 » by **Murphs56** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:04 am

Unfortunately, I really believe that was our chance. I don't know what this team has left for Friday. It's debatable at this point whether Ant should even play.

Note30 · Post #394 » by **Note30** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:05 am

jpatrick wrote:The question is how bad is Ant hurt. Does it affect him next game? Did he make it worse by returning tonight?

He looked more gassed than any other player out there. Unless he hopes in a cryo chamber and spends a lot of time working on his body (swelling reduction by icing, stretching) after the game he's not gonna play well next game either too. He was moving slower, he's not doing great.

shrink · Post #395 » by **shrink** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:06 am

I don’t think I can take listening to the TNT crew right now.

Note30 · Post #396 » by **Note30** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:06 am

nzd07 wrote:
Domejandro wrote:Being honest, I think Coach Finch needs to show a bit of courage and bench Anthony Edwards at the end there. I appreciate Ant-Man’s effort, but he’s clearly playing injured. Not good.

We treat an above average (thus far) player like a superstar because good players don't want to come here... this is exhibit A as to why the NBA will never overtake the NFL until they create more parity.

If he's above average everyone else on this team is mid.

bluethunder0005 · Post #397 » by **bluethunder0005** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:07 am

The ways this team finds a way to lose never ceases to amaze me.

Note30 · Post #398 » by **Note30** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:07 am

m2002brian wrote:When crunch time comes , KAT isn’t a #1, and if Ant isn’t going to show up on offense, we’re dead.

Finch can’t run an iso ball to kat EVERY trip down the floor for half a quarter. Kats not that guy. Kyle and mike should run the offense and guys need to keep cutting and working to find open shots

Prince has a super clean look on that last shot.

wolves_89 · Post #399 » by **wolves_89** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:07 am

m2002brian wrote:When crunch time comes , KAT isn’t a #1, and if Ant isn’t going to show up on offense, we’re dead.

Finch can’t run an iso ball to kat EVERY trip down the floor for half a quarter. Kats not that guy. Kyle and mike should run the offense and guys need to keep cutting and working to find open shots

I think a big part of the problem was that the Lakers realized that something was off with Ant and basically focused their whole defense on stopping KAT.

Note30 · Post #400 » by **Note30** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:09 am

younggunsmn wrote:14 points in 16 1/2 minutes 4th quarter and OT. You don't deserve to win with that.
I hope Memphis sweeps the Lakers.
NBA is worse than wrestling because in wrestling they let the heel win once in a while.

This loss isn't that bad in perspective. No Gobert, Jaden, Reid.

Ant injured, KAT still not 100%.

I genuinely think they need one more player that can create their own shot, but we're more resilient than the past few years imo.