Game thread Min-Mem

[Busch Legion]

Give me Bill Lambier

[champalift]

I just don't know. I like Rambis, I can't bring myself to seriously call for his head right now but at the same time, I'm not seeing a lot of things I like on the court.

I also agree. I like him and I think he has a great "vision" but I fear that it just doesn't suit our players. My bigger issue is the very little improvement we have shown throughout the season. I mean we are losing games the same exact way as early this season. A home game against Memphis without Rudy Gay, at this point in the season, I was hoping for much more consistent play all around at the very least, if not a win.

[teven_1]

The things Rambis can't control:
-the fact that our ideal back up PG (Ridnour) is playing starters minutes,
-Beasleys erratic play.
-Darkos easy misses.
-Kevin Loves poor defense.
-we are a young team that was a lottery team even with Red Auberach at the helm.

Things he can control:
-rotation
-defensive scheme
-offensive scheme

Personally, I'm fine with his offensive scheme, letting guys like Beasley learn through their mistakes rather than micromanaging what will be a losing season anyway.
On defense I'm not even going to pretend I know enough to say much, we clearly aren't very good on D, what more can you say?

rotation: I really liked our bench production in the 3rd. I think going into the 4th, Ellington and Tolliver had made strong cases to stay in the game (and keeping Beasley out) but you have to put in K Love going into the 4th. Bench players (imo) have a very specific role, go out there, mix things up, do your thing, play with energy, but at the end of the day your starters go back in to finish the job.

Also on Darko:
he still plays very good D. He missed some bunnies tonight, but he didn't make or break us (and probably never will) he rarely takes more then 8-9 shots in 30 mins...If anything he should have shot a few more in the first half...

[Klomp]

Somebody asked Wolves coach Kurt Rambis whether Love's streak -- which on Wednesday tied Moses Malone for the longest one in the NBA in the past 30 years -- is becoming more of a bother than it's worth.

"It's probably forefront in a lot of people's mind, but it's not in my mind," Rambis said. "I've just never been a stat guy. It's become prevalent in the news because of what's gone on here. If it wasn't, you probably couldn't tell me the last person and what their streak was because nobody cares, right?"

Love said he knew he was approaching another double-double. His streak dates to a scoreless game against the Lakers on Nov. 19.

"Everybody in the whole crowd was yelling it," he said. "In some ways, I was like, 'OK. I'd love to tie this thing.' But in a lot of ways, I was like, 'I just wish this thing would end so I could go out there and just start playing again.' In some ways, it's become a distraction and in some ways, I just need to get past it. It's part of the maturity process, getting past it and keep playing."

http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/116788173.html

[abrewbro68]

Can we ever shoot over 40% for a game? I haven't watched the game but it seems like we always settle for too many long jumpers. Some night it works out because we are hot but on most nights that seals the loss.

And here lies the problem; what else is there? Beasley is probably the team's best shot creator and even he's below average compared to the rest of the league. .

Funny, I didn't see you saying that about Beasley before his injuries and when he was averaging about 22 a game while shooting 47% from the field