Game thread, cumulative…

[LukaMagic55]

Luka is pissing me off... just caught the last few min and he's played like garbage

37/8 on 12-22 shooting, -12.

LeBron 19 on 8-18, -18.

AR 16 on 5-13, -25.

And Luka was the issue…that’s a umm…interesting take.

[Beethoven]

[Hans1984]

Well that was terrible. I hope they don't get swept.

[stan francisco]

:meditate:

Yes.



The way I see it we were sleepwalking and they were playing a playoffs game. Bron was surveying.

I trust that we will defend with intensity again in the next game, guard the corner threes, turn it over less, and that DFS won’t miss every shot…

I’d make a line-up change in half-time of next game if we are down. I’d start Goodwin and let Reaves dominate their second unit so we win the bench scoring.

Our starting unit’s defense has two weak spots. Reaves is one of them. It’s do or die.

[tamaraw08]

:meditate:

Yes.



The way I see it we were sleepwalking and they were playing a playoffs game. Bron was surveying.

I trust that we will defend with intensity again in the next game, guard the corner threes, turn it over less, and that DFS won’t miss every shot…

I’d make a line-up change in half-time of next game if we are down. I’d start Goodwin and let Reaves dominate their second unit so we win the bench scoring.

Our starting unit’s defense has two weak spots. Reaves is one of them. It’s do or die.

Twolves 8th best in ORTG, with 4th best in 3pt% and they failed to guard the 3pt spots as if Naz Reid hasn’t killed them before.
I thought playing Hayes in limited minutes was supposed to be more quick on perimeter close outs.
Lebron has the worst stats after 3 days rest both this season and career.
I thought this team with DFS, Gabe and rested Lebron was on par with that 2020 team with Caruso, KCP, agile Kuzma but man, I was wrong.

[Beethoven]

I recommend watching this, pretty eye-opening and very clearly analyzed; this team is in trouble.


https://youtu.be/LqY6hUMV97Y?si=7-i2xTNhD3VNCyu9


(Don't know how to get the youtube link in this post to work)

[stan francisco]

I recommend watching this, pretty eye-opening and very clearly analyzed; this team is trouble.


https://youtu.be/LqY6hUMV97Y?si=7-i2xTNhD3VNCyu9


(Don't know how to get the youtube link in this post to work)

Good analysis. The intensity was off by a mile. And I agree that we should switch everything!

[Beethoven]

Rui has such a low bb iq. Had no idea.

[doogie_hauser]

I feel like The Rockets will try trade Jabari Smith in the off season

[stan francisco]

Rui has such a low bb iq. Had no idea.

I’m ready to give Vando Rui’s minutes after that game, to make life hard for AntMan and to get us some rebounds. We need focus.

[Beethoven]

:meditate:

Yes.



The way I see it we were sleepwalking and they were playing a playoffs game.

Oh.. that is just me meditating.

No use distressing about the team after loss, so I just try to come to peace with the Lord in my heart and meditate ....


usually after a game1 loss, I can confidently chalk it up to a Lebron's testing game...

however this one just hits different. I dont feel good about it. All I can do is come to terms with it...

[Danny Darko]

Luka is pissing me off... just caught the last few min and he's played like garbage

Wait…are you trolling? Luka is literally the only one who showed up. He came out, punched the Wolves in the mouth, and built up a nice first quarter lead which LeBron/AR quickly squandered. LeBron and AR were both pure, unmitigated TRASH. They owe Luka their paycheck tonight.

No his offense was fine, but he was getting turn styled every time I looked. He's played much better D than that for us and he cannot keep playing that way.

[Bob8]

Luka is pissing me off... just caught the last few min and he's played like garbage

Wait…are you trolling? Luka is literally the only one who showed up. He came out, punched the Wolves in the mouth, and built up a nice first quarter lead which LeBron/AR quickly squandered. LeBron and AR were both pure, unmitigated TRASH. They owe Luka their paycheck tonight.

No his offense was fine, but he was getting turn styled every time I looked. He's played much better D than that for us and he cannot keep playing that way.

There's no D, which can bring you a win, when you score 95 points.

[tamaraw08]

Wait…are you trolling? Luka is literally the only one who showed up. He came out, punched the Wolves in the mouth, and built up a nice first quarter lead which LeBron/AR quickly squandered. LeBron and AR were both pure, unmitigated TRASH. They owe Luka their paycheck tonight.

No his offense was fine, but he was getting turn styled every time I looked. He's played much better D than that for us and he cannot keep playing that way.

There's no D, which can bring you a win, when you score 95 points.

I will be shocked if Lebron doesn’t bring it tomorrow after watching fellow seniors like Steph, Butler, Harden and especially Kawhi play their spectacular games.
Reaves should get a bounce back game

[stan francisco]

:meditate:

Yes.



The way I see it we were sleepwalking and they were playing a playoffs game.

Oh.. that is just me meditating.

No use distressing about the team after loss, so I just try to come to peace with the Lord in my heart and meditate ....


usually after a game1 loss, I can confidently chalk it up to a Lebron's testing game...

however this one just hits different. I dont feel good about it. All I can do is come to terms with it...

I like to use that button, too, especially when people are about to freak out over nothing, but I gotta say we didn’t look good in game one. Home court advantage gone.

It’s all about adjustments in the playoffs, said PJ.

[Beethoven]

Yes.



The way I see it we were sleepwalking and they were playing a playoffs game.

Oh.. that is just me meditating.

No use distressing about the team after loss, so I just try to come to peace with the Lord in my heart and meditate ....


usually after a game1 loss, I can confidently chalk it up to a Lebron's testing game...

however this one just hits different. I dont feel good about it. All I can do is come to terms with it...

I like to use that button, too, especially when people are about to freak out over nothing, but I gotta say we didn’t look good in game one. Home court advantage gone.

It’s all about adjustments in the playoffs, said PJ.

Phil was the Grandmaster of playoffs adjustments. No one could out adjust him.
Maybe JJ needs to make a call.

[tamaraw08]

Yes.



The way I see it we were sleepwalking and they were playing a playoffs game.

Oh.. that is just me meditating.

No use distressing about the team after loss, so I just try to come to peace with the Lord in my heart and meditate ....


usually after a game1 loss, I can confidently chalk it up to a Lebron's testing game...

however this one just hits different. I dont feel good about it. All I can do is come to terms with it...

I like to use that button, too, especially when people are about to freak out over nothing, but I gotta say we didn’t look good in game one. Home court advantage gone.

It’s all about adjustments in the playoffs, said PJ.

I feel the biggest adjustment is their defensive effort esp in covering 3pt shooters and not overhelping inside.
Sometimes I feel, they just appear to be overhelping but they were being lazy to to run back and close out on shooters.
I sadly expected Lebron to not have a great scoring game because he's known to be very rusty after 3 days rest but at least be like in Scottie Pippen 2.0 mode on defense.

[stan francisco]

Must win game two at home tonight. Cant go down 0-2.

Full #ũčħïňğ effort needed on defense. Desperate levels of effort.

No open 3PT shooters in the corners in this game, please. Don’t collapse on every drive. And, figure out how to box out!

If Rui plans to sleepwalk like in last game, start Vando. If Reaves plans to disappear and be pushed around on defense like in last game, start Vincent or Goodwin. If LBJ plans to spectate and scope out the Wolves’ game plan on offense like in last game, tell him to retire and start Bronny in his place. If his groin is bad, sit him down.

If we do play our best defense we’ll score 130 points, mostly on easy fast break layups and transition threes.

Defense! Put Vando on AntMan lockdown. Vando is the most annoying defender in the world. He gets stars pissed off and sometimes ejected.

Let’s go Lakers!

[stan francisco]

LBJ’s jump shot is on tonight. Set him up. Swing the ball some more, solo less.

Good defense in the first half.

[Fedor]

Physical ass game. Been watching the little battles between Randle and Lebron