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Re: We got Luka (Garza)! 

Post#141 » by Klomp » Thu Apr 4, 2024 8:57 pm

Sounds like it's a standard rest-of-season contract. At least until we're told differently.

On Flagrant Howls, Phil and Kyle flippantly said Luka might be the guy who gets the next-loudest cheers at Target Center after Naz Reid. And after I thought about it, it might actually be true...Ant is probably the only other guy in the discussion.

But it's interesting, Luka right now is probably a lot like 2019-20 Naz Reid. I don't necessarily think he'd be on the same development trajectory, but it's interesting to wonder where he could wind up.
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Re: We got Luka (Garza)! 

Post#142 » by shrink » Thu Apr 4, 2024 9:08 pm

I like Luka too, and his effort alone makes him likeable, but fans have always cheered when an end-of bench guy gets in. Mark Madsen, for example.

I had never thought about the Naz comparison because of all of Luka’s acclaim as a college player, but you’re probably right. Both were lightly drafted big men, both are hard workers, and both transformed their bodies. I don’t know if Luka has the athletic potential to grow that Naz does, but there are a lot of similarities here.
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Re: We got Luka (Garza)! 

Post#143 » by BlacJacMac » Thu Apr 4, 2024 9:10 pm

shrink wrote:I like Luka too, and his effort alone makes him likeable, but fans have always cheered when an end-of bench guy gets in. Mark Madsen, for example.

I had never thought about the Naz comparison because of all of Luka’s acclaim as a college player, but you’re probably right. Both were lightly drafted big men, both are hard workers, and both transformed their bodies. I don’t know if Luka has the athletic potential to grow that Naz does, but there are a lot of similarities here.


I think a big thing is Naz has basically transformed himself into a 3/4. I can't imagine Luka being anything but a 5.
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Re: We got Luka (Garza)! 

Post#144 » by minimus » Thu Apr 4, 2024 9:11 pm

I told ya!
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Re: We got Luka (Garza)! 

Post#145 » by Klomp » Thu Apr 4, 2024 9:35 pm

shrink wrote:I like Luka too, and his effort alone makes him likeable, but fans have always cheered when an end-of bench guy gets in. Mark Madsen, for example.

Cheer, yes. But it gets very loud for Luka.
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Re: We got Luka (Garza)! 

Post#146 » by shrink » Thu Apr 4, 2024 9:38 pm

Even Minnesotans love Iowans. :wink:

Somebody sign Caitlyn Clark,
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Post#147 » by Klomp » Thu Apr 4, 2024 9:42 pm

shrink wrote:Even Minnesotans love Iowans. :wink:

Yes, the Iowa factor is likely a big part of it for Luka.
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Post#148 » by Klomp » Thu Apr 4, 2024 11:36 pm

Klomp wrote:Sounds like it's a standard rest-of-season contract. At least until we're told differently.

Dane essentially confirmed this at the end of his podcast today with Britt.
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Post#149 » by winforlose » Fri Apr 5, 2024 4:48 am

shrink wrote:Even Minnesotans love Iowans. :wink:

Somebody sign Caitlyn Clark,


That would be interesting. She would bring a massive amount of national media. But, can she shoot with a man’s ball? Also can she survive a shot to the head from an NBA big? Those elbows are viscous.
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Re: We got Luka (Garza)! 

Post#150 » by Domejandro » Fri Apr 5, 2024 10:38 am

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shrink wrote:Even Minnesotans love Iowans. :wink:

Somebody sign Caitlyn Clark,


That would be interesting. She would bring a massive amount of national media. But, can she shoot with a man’s ball? Also can she survive a shot to the head from an NBA big? Those elbows are viscous.

Zero shot that Caitlin Clark enters the NBA.
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Re: We got Luka (Garza)! 

Post#151 » by winforlose » Fri Apr 5, 2024 12:48 pm

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shrink wrote:Even Minnesotans love Iowans. :wink:

Somebody sign Caitlyn Clark,


That would be interesting. She would bring a massive amount of national media. But, can she shoot with a man’s ball? Also can she survive a shot to the head from an NBA big? Those elbows are viscous.

Zero shot that Caitlin Clark enters the NBA.


Of course not. I forget sometimes that tone doesn’t translate online.
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Re: We got Luka (Garza)! 

Post#152 » by shrink » Fri Apr 5, 2024 2:11 pm

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That would be interesting. She would bring a massive amount of national media. But, can she shoot with a man’s ball? Also can she survive a shot to the head from an NBA big? Those elbows are viscous.

Zero shot that Caitlin Clark enters the NBA.


Of course not. I forget sometimes that tone doesn’t translate online.

How great is Clark that it even needs to be said!
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Re: We got Luka (Garza)! 

Post#153 » by KGdaBom » Sat Apr 6, 2024 4:09 pm

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Domejandro wrote:Zero shot that Caitlin Clark enters the NBA.


Of course not. I forget sometimes that tone doesn’t translate online.

How great is Clark that it even needs to be said!

Nancy Lieberman played professional basketball with men. Only one I know of.

In 1986, Lieberman signed with the Springfield Fame of the men's professional United States Basketball League (USBL) where she went on to average 1.7 points in 11 minutes per game.
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Re: We got Luka (Garza)! 

Post#154 » by shrink » Wed Jun 12, 2024 2:15 pm

The Timberwolves website has put up images and videos of the highlights of Luka Garza and the other bench players.

If ten minutes of Luka would brighten your day (like mine), here ya go!

https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/videos/luka-garza-best-of-2023-24-season
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Re: We got Luka (Garza)! 

Post#155 » by Klomp » Tue Jun 25, 2024 10:56 pm

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Re: We got Luka (Garza)! 

Post#156 » by shrink » Mon Jul 1, 2024 4:59 pm

Read on Twitter


The title still works. (I didn’t want this to get lost in a thread about other team’s FAs)

If Garza is coming back for the min, this is fine. He’ll likely have a similar role, he works hard on practice and seems very good at the team chemistry things.
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Re: We got Luka (Garza)! 

Post#157 » by Klomp » Mon Jul 1, 2024 5:10 pm

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Read on Twitter


The title still works. (I didn’t want this to get lost in a thread about other team’s FAs)

If Garza is coming back for the min, this is fine. He’ll likely have a similar role, he works hard on practice and seems very good at the team chemistry things.

Read on Twitter
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Re: We got Luka (Garza)! 

Post#158 » by KGdaBom » Mon Jul 1, 2024 9:20 pm

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shrink wrote:
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The title still works. (I didn’t want this to get lost in a thread about other team’s FAs)

If Garza is coming back for the min, this is fine. He’ll likely have a similar role, he works hard on practice and seems very good at the team chemistry things.

Read on Twitter

I'm happy for Luka. I'd love to earn the NBA minimum playing the game I love.
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Re: We got Luka (Garza)! 

Post#159 » by thinktank » Tue Jul 2, 2024 2:00 am

There’s no other minimum C better than Garza?
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Re: We got Luka (Garza)! 

Post#160 » by KGdaBom » Tue Jul 2, 2024 3:34 am

thinktank wrote:There’s no other minimum C better than Garza?

Right.

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