Mavericks vs. Timberwolves 6pm 1/1/2012

[Foye]

vs.


Mavs starters:




Coach: Rick Carlisle

Wolves starters:




Coach: Rick Adelman


Keys to the game:
- less than 18 TO's just once
- starter production (other than Love)
- keeping Dirk and Jet out of the game

Edit: Ridnours hairs FTW.

[Wolves21]

I going to go out a say this right now.The Wolves pick up their first win tonight.Love and Rubio are going to tear up the Mavs D.

[Klomp]

Edit: Ridnours hairs FTW.

First thing I noticed!

[Foye]

We need this game btw. We can't finish winless in our first 6 games and Dallas seems like the weakest opponent so far other than Milwaukee.

[Torcher]

Look at the Mavericks' board's preview of the game tonight:

viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1149178

Why don't we come up with something like that?

As for the game, you must not underestimate the Dallas Mavericks. Therefore, I'll hold off my predictions for now.

[C.lupus]

Look at the Mavericks' board's preview of the game tonight:

viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1149178

Why don't we come up with something like that?

Speaking for myself, because I don't have hours to spend making gamethreads.

[Klomp]

Look at the Mavericks' board's preview of the game tonight:

viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1149178

Why don't we come up with something like that?

If someone is good enough on Photoshop and wants to, I have no problem with it.

[Klomp]

MarkRemme Mark Remme
Key stat: #Twolves lead NBA in 4th qtr. FG percentage defense (32.8%). Wolves were last in the league last year (46.9%)

[cpfsf]

b/c it's a waste of time. I like GTs that look like they were created at the last second.

[champalift]

From MNTimberwolves on Twitter
"#Twolves probable starters tonight vs. Dallas: G-Ridnour, G-Johnson, F-Beasley, F-Love, C-Milicic"

I am getting tired of Luke's unenergized starts. Wouldn't it be something if we had a guard who could bring energy minute number one, get the crowd excited while also finding open teammates... we could maybe even start a game with a lead...
My two cents, I prefer the quirky/odd game threads. If I want stats and breakdown pre game I can go to espn/nba.com. If I want a ten year old photo of Luke, I come here.

[eyeteeth]

Any word on Barea's availability?

[champalift]

Any word on Barea's availability?

via MNTimberwolves twitter:

"#twolves Nikola Pekovic cleared to play tonight vs Dallas. @jjbareapr is a game-time decision. Will see how hamstring feels after warmups."

[Bittertown]

Any word on Barea's availability?

via MNTimberwolves twitter:

"#twolves Nikola Pekovic cleared to play tonight vs Dallas. @jjbareapr is a game-time decision. Will see how hamstring feels after warmups."

Seems good :

JerryZgoda
Barea will give it a go tonight unless there's a late development. Pek available to play too

[Klomp]

JerryZgoda Jerry Zgoda
Barea just came off the court a few minutes ago after testing that hammy and said, "I'm good" as he ran by...


JerryZgoda Jerry Zgoda
Adelman says Ricky starting is something that's "still down the line, we're still evaluating the team."

[Torcher]

I might miss the first few minutes, if not the entire first half of the game. Hope the T-Wolves get off to a good start without me.

[Klomp]

rev just texted me that he's 4th row tonight

[Klomp]

APkrawczynski Jon Krawczynski
Carlisle on Barea: "He's probably the NBA's most effective 5-10 shooting guard."

More Carlisle on Barea: "he scrambles, he draws charges and he's a pain in the ass. He's going to be fine there."

[southern wolf]

The Mavs gt is ridiculous. I think there's a guy on the Nuggets board that does really good ones too.

[C.lupus]

rev just texted me that he's 4th row tonight

I'm first rowing it tonight if you know what I mean.

[Basti]

Go Wolves. Beat Germany's finest export these days.