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WCF Game 2, 5/22: Timberwolves @ OKC, 7:30 PM CST

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WCF Game 2, 5/22: Timberwolves @ OKC, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#1 » by KGdaBom » Thu May 22, 2025 3:51 pm

Must win game. Win and I'm all smiles. Lose and it's all doom and gloom. Go Wolves.
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Post#2 » by Guest84 » Thu May 22, 2025 6:49 pm

Sounds like Scott Foster and Tony Brothers are part of the officiating crew tonight.
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Post#3 » by Baseline81 » Thu May 22, 2025 6:55 pm

KGdaBom wrote:Must win game. Win and I'm all smiles. Lose and it's all doom and gloom. Go Wolves.

Agree, otherwise, this has an OKC "gentleman's sweep" written all over it.
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Post#4 » by KGdaBom » Thu May 22, 2025 8:04 pm

4:40 until tipoff. Go Wolves.
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Post#5 » by KGdaBom » Thu May 22, 2025 8:05 pm

Guest84 wrote:Sounds like Scott Foster and Tony Brothers are part of the officiating crew tonight.

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Re: WCF Game 2, 5/22: Timberwolves @ OKC, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#6 » by Domejandro » Thu May 22, 2025 10:50 pm

The change isn’t going to be made, but I would honestly start NAW or Jaylen Clark on SGA. Jaden McDaniels getting into early foul trouble is a disaster.
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Post#7 » by TimberKat » Thu May 22, 2025 11:09 pm

If we show up with the same team like game one, we are done. It feels to me the best playoff game we played was the 1st game against Lakers. We been steadily going downhill since then (beside game 5 first round). While we kept waiting but the poor 3pt shooting, turnovers, and general offense just doesn't seem to click. I get that we won 4-1 in both. However, SGA isn't going to get food poisoned (at least not until he plays in Minnesota), JWill's hammies are working great, and Chet isn't getting into foul trouble. Therefore, we have little margins for error and I don't see we handling it.
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Post#8 » by moss_is_1 » Thu May 22, 2025 11:32 pm

Domejandro wrote:The change isn’t going to be made, but I would honestly start NAW or Jaylen Clark on SGA. Jaden McDaniels getting into early foul trouble is a disaster.

Was thinking this earlier. I think we're gonna need Jadens offense if we're gonna win.
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Post#9 » by Loaf_of_bread » Thu May 22, 2025 11:59 pm

Finch literally looks like he is dieing in the pre-game presser.
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Post#10 » by Nick K » Fri May 23, 2025 12:21 am

I said this before the game Tuesday that if we share the ball, limit turn-overs, and shoot a decent % from the field and from 3 we'll win the game. We did none of those 3 last game. We'll be ok if we do that. Let's go! We need this one. AAARRROOOO!
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Post#11 » by FrenchMinnyFan » Fri May 23, 2025 12:28 am

We know the issue. Limiting TO, better shooting. Can we do it? time will tell. Go Wolves!
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Post#12 » by TimberKat » Fri May 23, 2025 12:40 am

Naz, DDV, and NAW combined for 7 for 36 shooting. They need to be around .480% and we need to break even on the turnovers for us to win.
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Post#13 » by TimberKat » Fri May 23, 2025 12:49 am

For you people who complains about the refs, you got your revenge :D Seriously, hope Scott is already.
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Post#14 » by KGdaBom » Fri May 23, 2025 12:52 am

NBA league pass won't broadcast the game because it's on ESPN local TV. Fortunately I can watch at the Casino 3 blocks from my condo. For better or worse you may not see me here tonight.
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Post#15 » by Guest84 » Fri May 23, 2025 12:53 am

Defense not good right now
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Post#16 » by Nick K » Fri May 23, 2025 12:55 am

Help me out. Our offense is spread out around the perimeter. When we shoot a 3 all of our other guys sit and watch and nobody crashes the boards for a rebound chance. How come? Why?

You would think somebody would try to get a rebound on a potential miss. Or is it too much work to try?
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Re: WCF Game 2, 5/22: Timberwolves @ OKC, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#17 » by TimberKat » Fri May 23, 2025 12:55 am

KGdaBom wrote:NBA league pass won't broadcast the game because it's on ESPN local TV. Fortunately I can watch at the Casino 3 blocks from my condo. For better or worse you may not see me here tonight.

Which team are you putting your money on :D
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Re: WCF Game 2, 5/22: Timberwolves @ OKC, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#18 » by Calinks » Fri May 23, 2025 12:55 am

A lot of the best defenisve teams use the double bigs now days, its really effective.
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Re: WCF Game 2, 5/22: Timberwolves @ OKC, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#19 » by _AIJ_ » Fri May 23, 2025 12:57 am

Ju needs to stop forcing shots inside.
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Re: WCF Game 2, 5/22: Timberwolves @ OKC, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#20 » by KGdaBom » Fri May 23, 2025 1:01 am

Never mind. I got it working.

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