Game 30: Minnesota Timberwolves @ Oklahoma City Thunder

[TimberKat]

Exactly. Worst franchise in NBA history, but the guy has a 177-142 record as the Wolves coach. Pretty damn good.

I don't hate Finch as much as you think but his timeout pattern has to be one of the worse in NBA since losing to MEM in the playoffs. While his records are good, he also has a lot more to work with than other Twolves coaches. I won't replace him with Mike Brown or JB but he could do a better job (or someone else could).

[FrenchMinnyFan]

I do not understand the comments on SGA whistle. Yes he got help from refs as got all superstars in the league. The day ANT stop to act stupid and stop speak bad with the refs every single games, he will got more FT as well. SGA is a top 5 players already when ANT is a top 20. Difference between a contender team and a good one is also there.

Why should you get called based on how well liked you are by the referees?

That's not exactly my point. Superstar get easy whistle from the Refs, that's how NBA is... ANT not a superstar yet. And his after games comments going after the Refs does not help.

[shrink]

I think I was lucky. I watched the first half, then I needed to drive to get to a New Years event.

I decided before this game (and the BOS game), that MIN isn’t the top class of NBA teams, at least not yet. An upset win would be great, but I would be happy if we spent part of the game competitive with the elite. That happened. We have the players/talent/coaching/whatever to hang with OKC. Maybe it’s easier since I didn’t see the second half, but I’m not going to let a loss to an elite team ruin my day, especially after just sweeping those very good Texas teams.

Have a happy new year, my Wolves Fam!

[guest81]

I do not understand the comments on SGA whistle. Yes he got help from refs as got all superstars in the league. The day ANT stop to act stupid and stop speak bad with the refs every single games, he will got more FT as well. SGA is a top 5 players already when ANT is a top 20. Difference between a contender team and a good one is also there.

Why should you get called based on how well liked you are by the referees?

That's not exactly my point. Superstar get easy whistle from the Refs, that's how NBA is... ANT not a superstar yet. And his after games comments going after the Refs does not help.

Ant has been a much better playoff pefomer and has gone further in less seasons and his team has been better then Shai every single year but he isn't a superstar and shai is?

[FrenchMinnyFan]

Why should you get called based on how well liked you are by the referees?

That's not exactly my point. Superstar get easy whistle from the Refs, that's how NBA is... ANT not a superstar yet. And his after games comments going after the Refs does not help.

Ant has been a much better playoff pefomer and has gone further in less seasons and his team has been better then Shai every single year but he isn't a superstar and shai is?

I understand your point of view but disagree. Minny better than OKC? , yes last year in PO (not regular season) and a large part was due to KAT and Rudy...
For me SGA is in the top 5 with Luka, Joker, Giannis, Embiid where ANT is after players like Tatum, Curry, Brown, Wemby and few others. Does not mean he cannot reach top 5 level as his potential is no limit, but he still not there .

[guest81]

That's not exactly my point. Superstar get easy whistle from the Refs, that's how NBA is... ANT not a superstar yet. And his after games comments going after the Refs does not help.

Ant has been a much better playoff pefomer and has gone further in less seasons and his team has been better then Shai every single year but he isn't a superstar and shai is?

I understand your point of view but disagree. Minny better than OKC? , yes last year in PO (not regular season) and a large part was due to KAT and Rudy...
For me SGA is in the top 5 with Luka, Joker, Giannis, Embiid where ANT is after players like Tatum, Curry, Brown, Wemby and few others. Does not mean he cannot reach top 5 level as his potential is no limit, but he still not there .

So they are only 5 superstar players that are worthy of getting calls?