Game 23 : MIN at GSW

Post #21 » by **Domejandro** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 3:56 am

Minnesota likely wins if Anthony Edwards rides the pine in the fourth. Dude is a chronic choke artist, absolutely unwatchable basketball every single game in close games. Disgusting basketball on both ends.

TimberKat · Post #22 » by **TimberKat** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 3:56 am

I don't understand what the he* Finch is doing. That is one f* up coaching job to let Ant doing garbage out there for the last 3 mins.

Post #23 » by **Calinks** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 3:58 am

The Warriors shut Ant up and then Green clowned our asses to put the cherry on top. Well played by them. Great victory for their fanbase.

winforlose · Post #24 » by **winforlose** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 3:59 am

Watch this game and with a straight face say any of the following. If you can I will call you a liar.

1. Finch knows how to manage the last 5 minutes of a competitive game.

2. Ant can be trusted in the last 5 minutes of a competitive game.

3. Randle should be on the floor in the last 5 minutes of a competitive game.

4. Wolves defense is back.

FrenchMinnyFan · Post #25 » by **FrenchMinnyFan** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 3:59 am

This one on Finch and ANT. Sitting Mike the last 4 min just kill all the ball movement. ANT, NAW playing hero ball, TO.....well deserved loss. Poor coaching in the 4th.

winforlose · Post #26 » by **winforlose** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 4:00 am

TimberKat wrote:I don't understand what the he* Finch is doing. That is one f* up coaching job to let Ant doing garbage out there for the last 3 mins.

Try 5:30. Ant decided to lose and Finch watched while Rome burned.

Folklore · Post #27 » by **Folklore** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 4:00 am

All Finch had to do was to tell Ant to move the damn ball.

winforlose · Post #28 » by **winforlose** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 4:01 am

Folklore wrote:All Finch had to do was to tell Ant to move the damn ball.

Respectfully disagree. All Finch had to do was bench Ant and Randle for Mike and Naz and we win.

Loaf_of_bread · Post #29 » by **Loaf_of_bread** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 4:01 am

We suck. I am so mf ing sick of Randle taking 8 seconds pseudo getting closer to the basket and passing out.... I freaking swear this clown thinks it's a good play and he is setting up an assist.. opposite.. he freaking puts everyone in a **** position.

We should be destroying golden state. We match up so good against them.

We are not back at all

winforlose · Post #30 » by **winforlose** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 4:04 am

Before the game Jim Pete talked about the key to great defense. The secret is ending possessions with a defensive rebound. If you aren’t gonna play good offense in the second half, you better rebound the ******* ball. I mean how hard is it to box out. Not only are we not back, we got exposed for the ***clowns we really are.

Post #31 » by **Domejandro** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 4:05 am

I’ve been complaining about Anthony Edwards playing hero ball for almost five years now. He’s never going to change, the dude is just a selfish player down the stretch. Anthony Edwards has thrown dozens of games over the years with end of game hero ball, it’s never going to improve.

winforlose · Post #32 » by **winforlose** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 4:06 am

Domejandro wrote:I’ve been complaining about Anthony Edwards playing hero ball for almost five years now. He’s never going to change, the dude is just a selfish player down the stretch. Anthony Edwards has thrown dozens of games over the years with end of game hero ball, it’s never going to improve.

Not without some corrective behavior and accountability by the coach. Ant MUST not be left in once he goes hero mode.

Guest84 · Post #33 » by **Guest84** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 4:09 am

Just finished the game…Anthony Edwards shot them out of the game after making 2 big threes I believe. This is where he needs to mature as a player.

Just cause you got two big shots doesn’t mean you have to take the best 4. Learn to manipulate the defense after that and use your teammates. NAW has it going and was the one player riding with him in crunch time. Use that.

Also, Jaden can be darn near unplayable at times.

guest81 · Post #34 » by **guest81** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 4:10 am

winforlose wrote:Watch this game and with a straight face say any of the following. If you can I will call you a liar.

1. Finch knows how to manage the last 5 minutes of a competitive game.

2. Ant can be trusted in the last 5 minutes of a competitive game.

3. Randle should be on the floor in the last 5 minutes of a competitive game.

4. Wolves defense is back.

Are you going to do this after every loss? 1 2 and 4 are yes they made the wcf and if you want to point me out a team that has never had a bad defensive game all year then put up or shut up

TimberKat · Post #35 » by **TimberKat** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 4:14 am

Finch actually talked about hero ball and ball movement in post game interview. Hopefully this will be the last lesson Ant needed

Folklore · Post #36 » by **Folklore** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 4:15 am

TimberKat wrote:Finch actually talked about hero ball and ball movement in post game interview. Hopefully this will be the last lesson Ant needed

Where was all of that when the game was going on?

younggunsmn · Post #37 » by **younggunsmn** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 4:19 am

That was some of the most embarrassingly sloppy and selfish crunch time basketball I have ever seen.
But it's par for the course with Ant.

I don't know which was worse, that display from Ant, or the lineup Finch closed the game with which featured no point guard, 2 ballhogs, and 3 guys who do not need to be guarded, leaving their defenders free to double and triple team at will.

Randle was freaking worthless all game long on both ends of the court, and if you are going to try to play Jaden and NAW together to put some clamps on, you better bring Mike in too or it's gonna be a disaster. And it absolutely was.

Loaf_of_bread · Post #38 » by **Loaf_of_bread** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 4:19 am

guest81 wrote:
winforlose wrote:Watch this game and with a straight face say any of the following. If you can I will call you a liar.

1. Finch knows how to manage the last 5 minutes of a competitive game.

2. Ant can be trusted in the last 5 minutes of a competitive game.

3. Randle should be on the floor in the last 5 minutes of a competitive game.

4. Wolves defense is back.

Are you going to do this after every loss? 1 2 and 4 are yes they made the wcf and if you want to point me out a team that has never had a bad defensive game all year then put up or shut up

Oh boy... that game was so ugly no reason for that

FrenchMinnyFan · Post #39 » by **FrenchMinnyFan** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 4:21 am

TimberKat wrote:Finch actually talked about hero ball and ball movement in post game interview. Hopefully this will be the last lesson Ant needed

As a coach you can’t only talk but act as well. If players don’t listen just sit them! It’s not by luck that the last 4 wins we play our best time when Ant and Randle sit and come back hungry. Today Finch let them do what they want and we see the results. Start to get annoying by coaching …

younggunsmn · Post #40 » by **younggunsmn** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 4:22 am

winforlose wrote:
Domejandro wrote:I’ve been complaining about Anthony Edwards playing hero ball for almost five years now. He’s never going to change, the dude is just a selfish player down the stretch. Anthony Edwards has thrown dozens of games over the years with end of game hero ball, it’s never going to improve.

Not without some corrective behavior and accountability by the coach. Ant MUST not be left in once he goes hero mode.

The coach who is complaining about hero ball also refused to play a point guard for the final 7+ minutes of the game.
It's like complaining about someone stealing your car when you left your keys in the ignition.

They're both at fault here.
And if Ant can't be trusted in these situations in his 5th year of being put in them, it's never going to happen.