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WCF Game 3, 5/24: OKC @ Timberwolves, 7:30 PM CST

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WCF Game 3, 5/24: OKC @ Timberwolves, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#1 » by KGdaBom » Sat May 24, 2025 2:50 pm

I think this really is a MUST win game. We can do it :rockon: . Come on Wolves.
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Re: WCF Game 3, 5/24: OKC @ Timberwolves, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#2 » by TimberKat » Sat May 24, 2025 3:31 pm

Please use double dose of rat poison today. Maybe one of the big 3 will pull a hammy. Ironically, we are still in better situation than NYK even though NY was way more competitive than us.
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Re: WCF Game 3, 5/24: OKC @ Timberwolves, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#3 » by Calinks » Sat May 24, 2025 3:32 pm

OKC is the better team but it doesn't mean we can't beat them. Timberwolves are really going to have to up their level of play to do so. We are at home, typically role players play better at home. If the bench steps up, maybe if we try some kind of scheme change, we can get a win tonight. OKC has shown they can slip up. Lose tonight and a sweep is likely.
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Re: WCF Game 3, 5/24: OKC @ Timberwolves, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#4 » by KGdaBom » Sat May 24, 2025 4:15 pm

Calinks wrote:OKC is the better team but it doesn't mean we can't beat them. Timberwolves are really going to have to up their level of play to do so. We are at home, typically role players play better at home. If the bench steps up, maybe if we try some kind of scheme change, we can get a win tonight. OKC has shown they can slip up. Lose tonight and a sweep is likely.

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Re: WCF Game 3, 5/24: OKC @ Timberwolves, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#5 » by Loaf_of_bread » Sat May 24, 2025 8:28 pm

Good money at stake here for Julius, Naz, and naw.

Good chance we'll try rolling with same scheme that didn't work game 1 & 2.

Jaden needs to be the pf w jaylen on sga.

Julius just doesn't work against this team.

Edwards as main ball handler is not ideal, but we have to try something. Winning 4 of 5 against a juggernaut won't happen with a tweak here and there.
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Re: WCF Game 3, 5/24: OKC @ Timberwolves, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#6 » by Guidus88 » Sat May 24, 2025 9:03 pm

Loaf_of_bread wrote:Good money at stake here for Julius, Naz, and naw.

Good chance we'll try rolling with same scheme that didn't work game 1 & 2.

Jaden needs to be the pf w jaylen on sga.

Julius just doesn't work against this team.

Edwards as main ball handler is not ideal, but we have to try something. Winning 4 of 5 against a juggernaut won't happen with a tweak here and there.


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Re: WCF Game 3, 5/24: OKC @ Timberwolves, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#7 » by KGdaBom » Sat May 24, 2025 9:33 pm

Loaf_of_bread wrote:Good money at stake here for Julius, Naz, and naw.

Good chance we'll try rolling with same scheme that didn't work game 1 & 2.

Jaden needs to be the pf w jaylen on sga.

Julius just doesn't work against this team.

Edwards as main ball handler is not ideal, but we have to try something. Winning 4 of 5 against a juggernaut won't happen with a tweak here and there.

Right now I'm not thinking about 4 out of 5. I'm just thinking about winning tonight and then the next game to bring it back to 2-2. Then I'll think about winning 2 out of 3.
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Re: WCF Game 3, 5/24: OKC @ Timberwolves, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#8 » by Loaf_of_bread » Sat May 24, 2025 10:03 pm

KGdaBom wrote:
Loaf_of_bread wrote:Good money at stake here for Julius, Naz, and naw.

Good chance we'll try rolling with same scheme that didn't work game 1 & 2.

Jaden needs to be the pf w jaylen on sga.

Julius just doesn't work against this team.

Edwards as main ball handler is not ideal, but we have to try something. Winning 4 of 5 against a juggernaut won't happen with a tweak here and there.

Right now I'm not thinking about 4 out of 5. I'm just thinking about winning tonight and then the next game to bring it back to 2-2. Then I'll think about winning 2 out of 3.

I agree, good point.

There needs to be some sort of fundamental change though.. outside of just trying harder.
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Re: WCF Game 3, 5/24: OKC @ Timberwolves, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#9 » by TimberKat » Sat May 24, 2025 10:04 pm

Loaf_of_bread wrote:Good money at stake here for Julius, Naz, and naw.

Good chance we'll try rolling with same scheme that didn't work game 1 & 2.

Jaden needs to be the pf w jaylen on sga.

Julius just doesn't work against this team.

Edwards as main ball handler is not ideal, but we have to try something. Winning 4 of 5 against a juggernaut won't happen with a tweak here and there.

Actually I like Ant be the main handler when it works :D When Ant plays within the system and don't turn it over, it's very good. Allow us to have huge size advantage too. Especially if we start NAW or Clark with Ant. Ant just not consistent enough to be that yet (or ever).
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Re: WCF Game 3, 5/24: OKC @ Timberwolves, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#10 » by Loaf_of_bread » Sat May 24, 2025 10:13 pm

TimberKat wrote:
Loaf_of_bread wrote:Good money at stake here for Julius, Naz, and naw.

Good chance we'll try rolling with same scheme that didn't work game 1 & 2.

Jaden needs to be the pf w jaylen on sga.

Julius just doesn't work against this team.

Edwards as main ball handler is not ideal, but we have to try something. Winning 4 of 5 against a juggernaut won't happen with a tweak here and there.

Actually I like Ant be the main handler when it works :D When Ant plays within the system and don't turn it over, it's very good. Allow us to have huge size advantage too. Especially if we start NAW or Clark with Ant. Ant just not consistent enough to be that yet (or ever).


Have to take a risk. Ant, Jaylen, naz, jaden, Rudy against this particular team. 0% chance we do anything different, and HIGH probability we get swept.
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Re: WCF Game 3, 5/24: OKC @ Timberwolves, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#11 » by Loaf_of_bread » Sat May 24, 2025 11:32 pm

Crowd gonna cheer us on...how great! I would have been there if Finch actually provided a chance at us competing.. Finch WASTING EVERYONE'S time there supporting the team...!
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Re: WCF Game 3, 5/24: OKC @ Timberwolves, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#12 » by cmoss84 » Sat May 24, 2025 11:59 pm

SKOL Timberwolves. All positive vibes
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Re: WCF Game 3, 5/24: OKC @ Timberwolves, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#13 » by FrenchMinnyFan » Sun May 25, 2025 12:15 am

Just hit the bloody open shoot and we have a chance. Go Wolves!
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Re: WCF Game 3, 5/24: OKC @ Timberwolves, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#14 » by KGdaBom » Sun May 25, 2025 12:16 am

cmoss84 wrote:SKOL Timberwolves. All positive vibes

Amen brother.
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Re: WCF Game 3, 5/24: OKC @ Timberwolves, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#15 » by KGdaBom » Sun May 25, 2025 12:17 am

FrenchMinnyFan wrote:Just hit the bloody open shoot and we have a chance. Go Wolves!

Frenchy you using English as in from England swear words? What would be the French equivalent?
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Re: WCF Game 3, 5/24: OKC @ Timberwolves, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#16 » by Nick K » Sun May 25, 2025 12:29 am

Steven A Smith says we're going down in 5. Maybe 4. Put you're money on the Wolves tonight!
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Re: WCF Game 3, 5/24: OKC @ Timberwolves, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#17 » by KGdaBom » Sun May 25, 2025 12:42 am

Loaf_of_bread wrote:Crowd gonna cheer us on...how great! I would have been there if Finch actually provided a chance at us competing.. Finch WASTING EVERYONE'S time there supporting the team...!

I hope you're wrong. Go Wolves!!!!!!!!
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Re: WCF Game 3, 5/24: OKC @ Timberwolves, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#18 » by KGdaBom » Sun May 25, 2025 12:47 am

That play by ANT just made me believe we're going to win this game. We had desire and they didn't.
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Re: WCF Game 3, 5/24: OKC @ Timberwolves, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#19 » by KGdaBom » Sun May 25, 2025 12:49 am

Only 1 foul so far both teams combined. Interesting.
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Re: WCF Game 3, 5/24: OKC @ Timberwolves, 7:30 PM CST 

Post#20 » by KGdaBom » Sun May 25, 2025 12:53 am

ANT looking to own this game.

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