Training Camp/Preseason 2016

Mattya · Post #581 » by **Mattya** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:01 am

Dunn and Bazz working really well together.

Post #582 » by **Calinks** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:02 am

Looks like Bazz has really been working on that corner 3

Reddy83 · Post #583 » by **Reddy83** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:02 am

Dunn looking more comfortable now.

I love what Thibs et. al. Did to our bench this season.

Do we have an over under Vegas odds thread? I'm curious what everyone thinks.

Grits n Gravy · Post #584 » by **Grits n Gravy** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:04 am

Mattya wrote:Dunn and Bazz working really well together.

Indeed. Super high on this team after seeing a few games. The second unit just seems to fit together and compliment each other so well. Players seem like they have improved and Rush and Aldrich seem like awesome signings. My expectations right or wrong seem to be growing exponentially .

Mcfale313 · Post #585 » by **Mcfale313** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:04 am

wow a 40 point lead, second straight game that we are destroying the other team at some point of the game. Second unit finally showed up this game, Bazz and Nemanja doing great! KAT had 5 fouls in 15 minutes worries me a bit, hopefully in regular season he wont be in foul trouble too much, his presence on the court is critical for this team's success

Post #586 » by **Calinks** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:07 am

I'm happy Thibs is giving Bazz a chance. A lot of people look at his hunger to score and wild play and think he's not worth the time. I think Thibs looks at that and thinks we can channel that into something positive. It will take lots of coaching, some refinement, and the abilty to knock down jumpers but Bazz can absolutely carve out an important role off this bench. If he can play smart and consistently hit certain shots, he will get fed and will be able to be a Crawford like guy off the bench. It wont happen over night and he will make a lot of dumb erratic plays still but I believe Thibs can iron that out of him in time.

Post #587 » by **Klomp** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:10 am

Calinks wrote:I'm happy Thibs is giving Bazz a chance. A lot of people look at his hunger to score and wild play and think he's not worth the time. I think Thibs looks at that and thinks we can channel that into something positive. It will take lots of coaching, some refinement, and the abilty to knock down jumpers but Bazz can absolutely carve out an important role off this bench. If he can play smart and consistently hit certain shots, he will get fed and will be able to be a Crawford like guy off the bench. It wont happen over night and he will make a lot of dumb erratic plays still but I believe Thibs can iron that out of him in time.

I just worry about the tunnel vision, but I suppose you take the good with the bad.

NewWolvesOrder · Post #588 » by **NewWolvesOrder** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:11 am

Bazz can be so frustrating.

Post #589 » by **Calinks** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:12 am

I'm happy pre-season is over. I want to play real NBA teams now to see how we stack up. Cant really get exited about these blow outs when we are playing scrubs for full halfs. I want the real games.

Reddy83 · Post #590 » by **Reddy83** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:14 am

Two dribble drives from Bjelli in a shot clock...that's a really big deal confidence wise.

I always get overtly excited about Wolves starts--but so many things seem to be falling into place right now.

Post #591 » by **Calinks** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:14 am

Klomp wrote:
Calinks wrote:I'm happy Thibs is giving Bazz a chance. A lot of people look at his hunger to score and wild play and think he's not worth the time. I think Thibs looks at that and thinks we can channel that into something positive. It will take lots of coaching, some refinement, and the abilty to knock down jumpers but Bazz can absolutely carve out an important role off this bench. If he can play smart and consistently hit certain shots, he will get fed and will be able to be a Crawford like guy off the bench. It wont happen over night and he will make a lot of dumb erratic plays still but I believe Thibs can iron that out of him in time.

I just worry about the tunnel vision, but I suppose you take the good with the bad.

Yep. I think we will have to live with that for a while. I think great coaching can get rid of a lot of his flaws. I also think he will always have that a bit but I also think you almost needs a motor/mentality like that to play the role we want him to for us anyway. In my eyes you would rather have a guy in that role you need to rein back a bit then a guy you need to constantly get on about being more aggressive.

Post #592 » by **Klomp** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:15 am

Payne's in. We'll win by 23.

Reddy83 · Post #593 » by **Reddy83** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:17 am

Jordan Hill minutes. Is he going to get run this year?

Post #594 » by **Klomp** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:18 am

Reddy83 wrote:Jordan Hill minutes. Is he going to get run this year?

In blowouts or if there's injuries, but seems to be about it

Reddy83 · Post #595 » by **Reddy83** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:23 am

Payne dribbles too much and Hill immediately passes to facilitator.

Payne trade was not our best.

Grits n Gravy · Post #596 » by **Grits n Gravy** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:24 am

Bring on the regular season.

T-wOlvEs 420 · Post #597 » by **T-wOlvEs 420** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:34 am

Can't wait till Wednesday!!

Post #598 » by **Calinks** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:45 am

Welpe hat helped wipe away some pain from the Lynx loss. Might be hyped enough to start my 2K17 franchise now.

Post #599 » by **Klomp** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:46 am

+39 Bjelica
+37 Rush
+27 LaVine
+22 Aldrich
+20 Dieng
+16 Rubio
+16 Dunn
+10 Muhammad
+1 Towns
0 Jones
-1 Butler
-6 Hill
-6 Payne

Post #600 » by **C.lupus** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:47 am

5 days to go.