Wolves vs Kings 11/24/23

KGdaBom · Post #21 » by **KGdaBom** » Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:02 pm

TimberKat wrote:After BOS lose to ORL, Twolves are now all alone with the best record in the NBA. I don't think we ever have the best record this late into the season. So tonight's game is fairly important. It's both in-season playoff and also hold on to best NBA record for a couple days.

How about hold on to the best record in the NBA for the rest of the season.

KGdaBom · Post #22 » by **KGdaBom** » Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:03 pm

shrink wrote:
Domejandro wrote:
Calinks wrote:-Players get money.
-Players get a cup
-Inaugural tournament
-National TV coverage
-We get to hang a banner

I say its worth it. It's also a nice little boost and we get to make a little statement mid-season. Also lets say we win and we make some noise in the playoffs, people will use this as an example for a springboard. "Minnesota won the In-Season Tournament and that propelled them to the Western conference finals later in that season." If it becomes a trend they will start talking about it like they talk about US players getting the Olympic boost. It can become a thing and become more important over the years to come. Teams winning the tournament may become an indicator or a team on the rise or a team that's going to have a good season in general.

We also get to watch one extra game of basketball!

Honestly, I think that some folks in the national media will still find a way to clown on Minnesota if they win the in-season tournament, but I think it would be pretty cool to win the first one ever.

And an excuse for me to go to Vegas!

If you go let's meet up. I live about 3:30 drive away.

KGdaBom · Post #23 » by **KGdaBom** » Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:04 pm

Wolves are a 4.5 point betting favorite. We are playing at home. We should win. Go Wolves.

Post #24 » by **Klomp** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 12:50 am

Calinks wrote:Also, how silly does the NBA media look right now not having us for barely any national games? I get expectations were not high but we still have Anthony Edwards and we still were a playoff team while missing a top 3 player. We definitely could have had a handful more games.

Don't we get a couple national games once we wrap up the group tonight and win the IST in Vegas?

KGdaBom · Post #25 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:04 am

Klomp wrote:
Calinks wrote:Also, how silly does the NBA media look right now not having us for barely any national games? I get expectations were not high but we still have Anthony Edwards and we still were a playoff team while missing a top 3 player. We definitely could have had a handful more games.

Don't we get a couple national games once we wrap up the group tonight and win the IST in Vegas?

Yes those Vegas IST games will be national.

FrenchMinnyFan · Post #26 » by **FrenchMinnyFan** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:05 am

Game by game guys. I m' happy but not too overexcited. Las Vegas too far for me

Loaf_of_bread · Post #27 » by **Loaf_of_bread** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:14 am

Domantas has been playing well against us for years. Need Gobert to show up tonight.

Murphs56 · Post #28 » by **Murphs56** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:20 am

Kings are absolutely on fire from 3

Post #29 » by **Domejandro** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:20 am

Sacramento is on fire, rebounding problems are continuing.

Post #30 » by **Calinks** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:22 am

Rebounding is terrible right now. No way we should just have 1.

KGdaBom · Post #31 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:23 am

Domejandro wrote:Sacramento is on fire, rebounding problems are continuing.

I came here to mention 3 three things. Sacramento shooting ridiculously well. They will cool off. We got to stop giving up offensive rebounds. We had a couple in our hands that turned into 5 points for them. 3rd we have been very good at weathering storms and coming back. I just wish we didn't have to do it so often. I want easy wins.

KGdaBom · Post #32 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:25 am

Come on Rudy and KAT. Own the boards. We will lose for sure if we continue giving up those offensive rebounds.

KGdaBom · Post #33 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:25 am

Shake it up Baby. I like Shake.

Post #34 » by **Domejandro** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:26 am

Anthony Edwards looks pretty lethargic going up and down the court tonight. Interested to see if that continues.

Post #35 » by **Calinks** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:27 am

Three point shooting is ridiculous tonight. Hope its just a hot quarter and not like the Suns game where they are coming all night.

Murphs56 · Post #36 » by **Murphs56** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:28 am

This is as bad a stretch as I've seen. Just being bludgeoned.

KGdaBom · Post #37 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:28 am

They have to miss some shots sooner or later right?

_AIJ_ · Post #38 » by **_AIJ_** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:28 am

Here comes the fluke shooting

FrenchMinnyFan · Post #39 » by **FrenchMinnyFan** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:29 am

We let too many open 3 But SAcramento move the ball very well. And rebound is terrible Rudy and KAT have to wake up.

Post #40 » by **Calinks** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:30 am

Yea, they are shooting well but they are also getting a bunch of open looks too, its not just pure luck, the defense is not able to keep up with Sac's ball movement right now.