NBA Playoffs Thread

Negrodamus · Post #381 » by **Negrodamus** » Mon May 20, 2024 1:59 am

ProcessDoctor wrote:
Negrodamus wrote:I said it last year, but it would be insane if we made a run at Towns.

Like good or bad insane?

Both.

It makes sense on some level, but it’s hard to reconcile that he’s a C playing PF. Strangely enough, neither would spend much time in the post despite both being 7ft.

I think the injury concerns for both him and Embiid will make us insane. We also would still have to sign someone who can help create offense.

ProcessDoctor · Post #382 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Mon May 20, 2024 2:08 am

Negrodamus wrote:
ProcessDoctor wrote:
Negrodamus wrote:I said it last year, but it would be insane if we made a run at Towns.

Like good or bad insane?

Both.

It makes sense on some level, but it’s hard to reconcile that he’s a C playing PF. Strangely enough, neither would spend much time in the post despite both being 7ft.

I think the injury concerns for both him and Embiid will make us insane. We also would still have to sign someone who can help create offense.

Yea I would love it, but the last part you mentioned is key. Even if he just had Pascal-level creation abilities I would be all over this move.

That being said, Morey has never really been into “big” teams. I hope he adjusts that mindset a little but after seeing us get bullied by Hart and Hartenstein on the glass.

Murray_17 · Post #383 » by **Murray_17** » Mon May 20, 2024 2:08 am

Moving Gobert back to the paint so he can deny the Gordon/MPJ cut, and trusting KAT to guard Jokic was a genius move.

If the Wolves win this is because of that adjustment.

Negrodamus · Post #384 » by **Negrodamus** » Mon May 20, 2024 2:18 am

Murray cooking in the midrange/paint is what separates him from Maxey. Maxey hits 3s and gets to the rim, but when the defense tightens up in the playoffs, he struggles to get those tough shots in the paint.

zaz102 · Post #385 » by **zaz102** » Mon May 20, 2024 2:20 am

Man, must be nice to have a Naz Reid on the roster.

Murray_17 · Post #386 » by **Murray_17** » Mon May 20, 2024 2:20 am

Man, Ant is great and all but what makes the Wolves an elite team and not just great is their rotation of bigs

Mik317 · Post #387 » by **Mik317** » Mon May 20, 2024 2:33 am

guess Jokic didn't want it enough

(the reality is that the rest of the team layed an egg and made it easier to lock in on Jokic....sounds familiar)

Embiid P · Post #388 » by **Embiid P** » Mon May 20, 2024 2:33 am

Happy the Wolves won. It will shut up the Jokic stans (I love and respect Jokic as a player but can't stand his fans) for a season. At this point it's ABC (Anybody But Celtics) for me.

phillynative · Post #389 » by **phillynative** » Mon May 20, 2024 2:35 am

zaz102 wrote:Man, must be nice to have a Naz Reid on the roster.

It must be nice to have a young 2way creator with size and explosiveness

stormi · Post #390 » by **stormi** » Mon May 20, 2024 2:36 am

Absolutely special hoops we were gifted tonight.

Naz Reid my good sir, I salute you.

Jailblazers7 · Post #391 » by **Jailblazers7** » Mon May 20, 2024 2:39 am

Incredible game that lived up to the hype. Wolves feeling like the team of destiny right now.

youngcrev · Post #392 » by **youngcrev** » Mon May 20, 2024 2:42 am

Murray_17 wrote:Man, Ant is great and all but what makes the Wolves an elite team and not just great is their rotation of bigs

Yeah. Well, just their size in general. McDaniels and Ant are also huge on the wing. NAW is a big guard. Slo Mo. Length and defense go hand in hand.

eyeatoma · Post #393 » by **eyeatoma** » Mon May 20, 2024 2:42 am

Great job Wolves, rooting for them to go all the way. Feel like they have a better chance against Boston.

The Jokic hype will die down as well. 50 threads about him being the GOAT were getting ridiculous.

youngcrev · Post #394 » by **youngcrev** » Mon May 20, 2024 2:43 am

Ant v Luka is gonna be fun.

mjkvol · Post #395 » by **mjkvol** » Mon May 20, 2024 2:44 am

Remarkable comeback by MIN fueled by their defense, and helped by the Nuggets going ice cold. Murray just disappeared in the 2nd half, and I think Malone made a mistake not giving Jokic a blow at some point, because he was gassed toward the end. Putting Towns on Jokic was the move of the game, and Naz Reid is a monster.

ExplosionsInDaSky · Post #396 » by **ExplosionsInDaSky** » Mon May 20, 2024 2:46 am

Woah! I was wrong about Denver.

Murray_17 · Post #397 » by **Murray_17** » Mon May 20, 2024 2:46 am

youngcrev wrote:
Murray_17 wrote:Man, Ant is great and all but what makes the Wolves an elite team and not just great is their rotation of bigs

Yeah. Well, just their size in general. McDaniels and Ant are also huge on the wing. NAW is a big guard. Slo Mo. Length and defense go hand in hand.

Yeah but they have a rotation of bigs that actually allow Gobert to be a none factor because both KAT and Reid can stretch the floor and are actually good defenders and you can take Gobert of the floor and have a lineup of large shooters with still great defense

Mik317 · Post #398 » by **Mik317** » Mon May 20, 2024 3:10 am

lesson learned

get younger. get more athletic. and get bigger.

so inb4 Morey maxes PG and fills out the roster with more former rocket corpses

Sixersftw · Post #399 » by **Sixersftw** » Mon May 20, 2024 3:11 am

eyeatoma wrote:Great job Wolves, rooting for them to go all the way. Feel like they have a better chance against Boston.

The Jokic hype will die down as well. 50 threads about him being the GOAT were getting ridiculous.

He lost because he doesn't care and just wants to be with his horses /s

Eyeamok · Post #400 » by **Eyeamok** » Mon May 20, 2024 4:18 am

It's funny the Pacers are going to the ECF and T. J. McConnell is playing a major role for that team. I remember when he was better than Ben Simmons in the playoffs but Brown refused to play him until it was too late. I remember when he had to babysit Fultz and mentor him to be an NBA ready player. T. J. has worked hard on his game and I hope him and the Pacers have a lot of success in the ECF.