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by SG on Nov 13, 2010 2:09 AM CST
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Love scores 31 and 31 in epic comeback win over the Knicks and more
From Kent Youngblood/Star Tribune:
History, folks. That's what you saw -- or not. The announced crowd of 15,232 went crazy as Kevin Love scored 31 points and had 31 rebounds in a massive come-from-behind 112-103 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday at Target Center. But the game wasn't on local TV, so most will have to rest assured that what happened was something they won't see again for, oh, a few decades.
By the numbers: Love's 31 points was a career high. His 31 rebounds was a franchise high and the first time anyone in the NBA got 30 since Charles Barkley got 33 in 1996. It was the first time anyone had 30 and 30 since Moses Malone got 32 and 38 for Houston against Seattle on Feb. 11, 1982.
One locker over, Michael Beasley, who had scored 35 points of his own, was marveling.
"Me and KLove were on the bench when they called a timeout in the third quarter," Beasley said. "And KLove whispers in my ear, 'I'm going for 30 tonight.' I said, '30 what?' "
From Dana Wessel/1500ESPN.com:
Oh, and lost in the the Love shuffle, Michael Beasley became the second player in franchise history to have 35+ points in consecutive nights. Beasley turned in a 35 point 6 rebound 4 assist performance following his career-high 42 point game against the Kings Wednesday night.
It doesn't take an NBA insider to see that Love and Beasley appear to be the future of this franchise and they seem to know it too.
In the locker room after the game, Beasley decided, "I am Superman and he is Batman."
From TrueHoop:
Love had 15 of his rebounds in the third quarter. The last player with at least 15 rebounds in a quarter was Erick Dampier (Jan. 19, 2004) in the fourth quarter against the Utah Jazz.
Lost in the "Lovefest" is the fact that Minnesota came back to win despite trailing by 21 points in the third quarter. It's the Timberwolves first win when trailing by more than 20 points since Jan. 17, 1998. They trailed Dallas by 24 points in the third before coming back to win, 113-110.
From Kent Youngblood/Star Tribune:
--Like the defense the Wolves played in the second half, with Sebastian Telfair and brand-new signee Sundiata Gaines at the point.
--And then Corey Brewer, who had 12 off the bench, with eight rebounds and three steals.
--Or the contributions of Wes Johnson (15 points, three blocked shots and three big three-pointers).
Recaps of tonight's epic win:
Associated Press: Kevin Love posts NBA's 1st 30-30 game in 28 years as Knicks fade in 4th
FoxSportsNorth.com:Lovin' it!
Menzie Henderson/Timberwolves site: Wolves Rally Past Knicks
Ray Richardson/Pioneer Press: Timberwolves 112, Knicks 103: Michael Beasley scores 35 points, and Kevin Love has 31 points and 31 rebounds
Tom Coyer/NBA.com: Knicks-Timberwolves notebook
TwolvesBlog: Tonight, We Shine
Man i got to get props when they are due. Kevin Love went ham tonight!! S/O to him. Historical Night
From Matt Moore/CBSSports.com: NBA stars react to Kevin Love's 31-31
From Chris Mannix/SI.com: Memo to Timberwolves: Love is a talent worth developing
Why is Love's performance so surprising? At a listed 6-foot-10 (yeah, right) and with a vertical leap that you could barely slide a piece of paper under, Love doesn't have the athleticism of elite rebounders like Dwight Howard or Tyson Chandler. But Love's board work is a sweet blend of physicality, positioning and an uncanny knowledge of where the ball will come off the rim. Last season he ranked as the NBA's best rebounder per 48 minutes (18.4), edging Howard (18.3) and Marcus Camby (18.1). His rebound percentage this season (23.2 percent going into Friday night) is the third highest in NBA history for players 22 or younger, better than Howard, Charles Oakley and Shaquille O'Neal.
From Marc Stein/ESPN:
• Sources say that inquiring teams -- and there have been plenty calling already even at this early stage -- have been shot down sternly when it comes to pursuing Love in Minnesota, Smith in Atlanta and Ellis in Golden State. That's despite Love's ongoing struggles to score consistent minutes from Wolves coach Kurt Rambis.
From Sam Amick/Fanhouse: Timberwolves GM David Kahn Explains His Faith in Darko Milicic
If you are right -- you being those aforementioned "peripheral opponents" -- and signing Milicic proves to be the gaffe of Summer 2010, Kahn contends the damage control will come easy.
Remember this: Before Milicic was traded to Minnesota, he had publicly stated that he was done with the NBA. He had given up on this league and was headed back to Europe, which -- and this part wasn't as public -- then led to his request for a buyout when he arrived with the Wolves.
But Kahn brought him back from the brink, vowing to give the kind of support, patience and respect that the big man always thought he didn't have around him. And with that, it seems, there is a mutual understanding that anything short of consistent contributions from Milicic will result in a subsequent discussion about the future of this partnership. Put simply: Milicic has no interest in collecting a check at the end of a bench, and the Wolves have no interest in paying him to do so.
From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: Wolves sign Gaines, he's "the guy" at backup point guard tonight vs. Knicks
"Wayne is out, so Gaines will be the guy," Kurt Rambis said, referring to injured shooting guard Wayne Ellington (bruised thigh) who can play some backup point in a pinch.
Gaines will be asked to step right in and learn new teammates and a complex new system instantly, at least until Luke Ridnour and/or Jonny Flynn get healthy.
From Ray Richardson/Pioneer Press:
Free-agent guard Maurice Ager was released to make room on the roster for Gaines.
From Rob Mahoney/New York Times NBA Blog: Gaines, Livingston and the Defining Power of YouTube
From Aron Phillips/Dime Magazine: DimeTV: Behind The Scenes Of Michael Beasley’s Photo Shoot
From Jonny Flynn's twitter account:
K Love went ESPN 30/30 on them tonight #Epic
From Corey Brewer's twitter account:
Another win for the wolves
From Wes Johnson's twitter account:
Its Snowing!!
From Michael Beasley's twitter account:
Snowin!!!! Aw man i was ready
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I love it
I know this aint gonna happen every game, young teams will always be inconsitant but i think we have some very nice pieces on this team, i think supercool is the guy we need to build around, K Love is getting all the praise atm but Supercool is the most talented guy on this team.
Oden, Love, Beasley, Johnson, Rubio future… yea boi
From ESPN's Weekend Dime
Word is that handling rookie forward DeMarcus Cousins is proving to be an even bigger job for coach Paul Westphal and his staff than expected, even after the Kings hired Cousins’ high school coach (Otis Hughley) in hopes of keeping the 20-year-old — freshly relegated to a bench role — plugged in. One source close to the situation told ESPN.com that Cousins was fined recently for clashing with members of Westphal’s staff. I’ve also been advised that it’s not one-and-done as far as such clashes go, which has created a level of tension that — anticipated or not — obviously isn’t what the Kings need when they’re already operating at such an experience deficit on top of their serious defensive frailties.
looks like the wheels are starting to come off
Wouldn’t be so sure it’s an issue.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Maybe so, maybe not
however when there is smoke, there may very well soon be fire. If the Kings were winning I believe these types of outbursts and fines would not matter so much and could easily be called a non issue. However with his attitude and the losing that will be happening in Sacramento this year, it is a toxic combination. I could only imagine how Cousins would be acting right now on the wolves.
I’m pretty sure that even if the Wolves won less than 15 games this year, you would not hear a negative peep out of Wes Johnson.
+1
The Wolves were smart staying away from a problem child. Said so before the
draft and say so now. I’ve seen too many like that, talent be damned. Cancer is
a tough foe. Sometimes it can be beat, but you lose your hair in the process.
Wolves, it's time to "switch the flip".
You lose your hair during chemotherapy.
Afterward it returns. Not sure what this does to your analogy. DeMarcus Cousins may need to shave his head?
Every real thought on every real subject knocks the wind out of somebody or other. – OWH
I still believe the Rambis thing was to get Love to play to his potential.
He has moments where he lacks focus. He disappears sometimes. I think
that will be less of an issue here-on-out as Love and the boys realize what
kind of effort is required to win in this league. You can’t go through the motions
these days. All the teams are so much better than 10 years ago. You have to
give it up on the court every night if you want a chance at the playoffs. I think
the perceived Rambis/Love feud is past us. Now the other guys have to step
up, and I think they are responding.
Wolves, it's time to "switch the flip".
look what happens when love plays to his potential
WOW. Having your teammates believing you will get every rebound is a pretty powerful thing.
No one is getting Rubio's rights unless they pry them from our cold dead fingers.
by TheEvilProfessor on Nov 13, 2010 5:23 PM CST up reply actions
Doesn't MN nice preclude that?
"Humor is reason gone mad." Marx (Groucho, for the reason-gone-mad impaired)
Okay,
but who does he play for?
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The other team
I’m pretty sure
"Humor is reason gone mad." Marx (Groucho, for the reason-gone-mad impaired)
Smith for Love speculation...
If this is true I guess we know how the Wolves feel about that trade. I do find it interesting since it has been spoken about so much here. For once maybe Kahn isn’t actually looking for a trade.
I can’t see a trade coming any time soon and if it does it will be something of a freebie similar to the Jefferson deal.
Rubio
I watched his most recent game for Barcelona and honestly i would rather keep Flynn, i wonder what rubios currency is atm???
Enormous.
But Rubio is Kahn’s life raft, for better or worse.
I think this is the first time in history one man managed to destroy an entire city by himself. Even the Enola Gay had a flight crew.
I hope Rubio does more to impress than he did during the FIBA championships.
I was expecting mucho, and was underwhelmed by his one-dimensional performance.
That being said, I think the Euroleague system is discouraging him from becoming
all that he can be. I still don’t know if he can keep the defense honest by being able
to shoot. He needs more than a great handle and great passing. His defense is
pretty good, but he needs to be a credible shooting threat, too. I like his size, and
his court vision. All of our guards are undersized.
Bassy has really picked us up with his aggression. I really think his attitude was
what got our ball rolling. He came in when heads were hanging and really perked
everybody up, and it was contagious. He was the jump-start we needed as long
as his offensive game is under control. I like his heart.
Wolves, it's time to "switch the flip".
Big remark from Rambis in his post game comments:
Not only does he start by talking about defense in the second half – a recent trend – but he also talks pace.
“….I think we’ve kind of figured out a pace that we can play at, that we’re comfortable with as a team. I think we were trying to run too much early on, and it, uh, wasn’t allowing us to take advantage of our offensive opportunities and we were turning the ball over way too much. Uh, and that was causing us problems, so we’ve kind of slowed everything down a little bit and got ourselves more organized at the offensive end, and in turn it’s helped our defense.”
The Wolves are still #1 in “pace.” Wonder how that number will sit by year’s end.
Every real thought on every real subject knocks the wind out of somebody or other. – OWH
When I tuned into the game in the middle of the 4th
I was surprised at how slow the pace was.
by Rascal Flatts on Nov 13, 2010 1:58 PM CST up reply actions
That was the thing that saved the Wolves
In the first half they were trying to play a 7SOL pace with NY and they were getting killed. In the second half they slowed things down and took over.
Young teams typically slow it down.
OKC did so too at about the point where they turned the corner didn’t they? I can’t see from here.
Portland’s among the league’s slowest teams. (And may be even slower if McHale’s fretting about Roy’s health is finally coming true, knee wise.)
Every real thought on every real subject knocks the wind out of somebody or other. – OWH
+1 yep. I thought they were trying to run to much, too. Glad Rambo slowed it down.
A newly established group is going to lose against an established running team, plus, with all new teammates, that’s asking for disaster, TOs, rushed shots, etc. Pace is going to help
us a lot. We should only run when we have numbers and opportunities. Outlets, cherry picks,
etc.
The running will come, but we aren’t all on the same page yet. These guys hardly know
each other. When they get more acqainted, then we can break a bit more. That kind of
synergy takes time.
Never try to compete against another team’s strength.
Wolves, it's time to "switch the flip".
SnP right again
Highest pace + low fg%=1-7 record
by Timberwolf i.e. Albatross on Nov 13, 2010 6:29 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Does anyone else ...
… find there to be something kind of oddly cocky about Stoudemire’s insistence that it was his fault the Knicks lost? I mean, like he’s trying to put it on his shoulders in a humble way, but how that sort of robs Kevin Love’s amazing achievement by saying that if Stoudemire hadn’t gotten into foul trouble then Love wouldn’t have gone off?
Because Amare...
Is such a great rebounder. I mean, Love would have had only 28 if he had been in there. What a joke.
For all the Darko talk, Amare and Joe Johnson were the most ridiculous contracts this year. Paying $100mil to a PF that doesn’t play D and can’t rebound is a travesty…
"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"
It's the bricks, what did you expect?
they’ve held onto Isaiah’s philosophy of dishing out max contracts and trying to buy a winner. They and Miami will be the laughingstocks of the NBA.
Present struggles aside
And fun as they are to see (I have as much or more tall poppy syndrome than the next guy), I’d bet that the Heat will do ok for the year.
by aarendsvark on Nov 13, 2010 11:40 AM CST up reply actions
Stoudemire
I don’t really see a way that the Amare deal isn’t a franchise sized deadweight by years 4 and 5.
It’s not Elton Brand or Baron Davis bad yet….but 20 million a year for Stoudemire isn’t going to pan out, particularly if he gets injured.
it's not just the knee issues
see what I don’t like about the contract is that even with best case scenario thinking (amare stays at this talent level for 5 years with his good things: efficient scoring, nice range for a big, excellent athleticism and his bad things: weak interior defense, poor rebounding) AND he stays healthy, I still don’t think that contract makes sense.
If he gets injured, the contract immediately becomes arenas/brand bad kind of untradable (injured and ineffective), but even if he stays healthy it’s probably kirilenko, joe johnson or rashard lewis kind of untradable (healthy, decent players getting paid way too much money)
5/70 or 5/75 would have been the contract that I would have expected him to get and there’s a chance he could be worth that, but ultimately I think they’ll get 2 or 3 good amare years out of this deal and 2 to 3 bad amare years out of this contract and that’s not going to be worth it.
"OK" is not what they paid for - - - and the 3 tenors have to play big
minutes ’cause their bench sucks, while the Lakers are deeper than ever.
“Downtown” Shannon Brown is unconscious.
Wolves, it's time to "switch the flip".
It was his fault..
…they fell apart on offense when he got his 4th foul. Love was amazing with the hand he was dealt but Amare going to the bench was what caused there to be so many rebounds in the first place. Now, to be fair, Amare couldn’t stop the tide in the 4th quarter, but it’s kind of plain to see how him going to the bench kicked things off for the Wolves:
http://popcornmachine.net/cgi-bin/gameflow.cgi?date=20101112&game=NYKMIN
If he stays on the court, the Knicks probably don’t fall apart in the 3rd.
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Good point, but
it was the defense of the Wolves that sent him there. A plus for us. This game was really the first time in ages that we ‘switched the flip’ and reversed our fortunes. Again, kudos to everyone for their defense and particularly for Love for keeping his energy at such a high level up to the end. Amare is a very good player, but games like this point out why he is probably not a franchise player.
by ogishkemuncie on Nov 13, 2010 9:25 AM CST up reply actions
Big kudos to Love
since the first half looked dismal. After clanking his first couple of shots he didn’t even want to touch the ball. He came back strong in the second half.
This is a great point
it was the defense of the Wolves that sent him there.
That’s two nights (and two wins) in a row where we’ve gotten the other team’s best player into foul trouble, allowing us to dodge a bullet and make the other team adjust to us instead of the other way around.
Discussing homerism since 2008!
by biggity2bit on Nov 13, 2010 12:09 PM CST up reply actions
That's the one big plus for Corey Brewer. He has become our shutdown
Michael Cooper type. ‘Coop’ only scored when he was the only guy open. He
was the go-to defensive guy when the Lakers needed to shut down the
opposing team’s best scorer (Bird, etc.). Corey’s been trying to save his job
by scoring more. I’m happy to see him to focus entirely on shutting down
1s, 2s, 3s. That will be what impresses Rambis; not his feeble attempts at
scoring. He’s found his role in a team of role players. Maybe the most important
role a guy can have.
We’re getting beat on back-picks and pick and rolls too much. C’mon, guys.
That will save us 10-30 points a night. They’re all killing us there. We need
to shut the back door.
Wolves, it's time to "switch the flip".
Also two games in a row where the opponent recorded a dead quarter.
You get those 17- or 19-point quarters on the box score late you have a chance to come back.
Rambis started his postgame talk mentioning pace and defense in the second half.
Every real thought on every real subject knocks the wind out of somebody or other. – OWH
But after he left, the Bricks went up by 21
They actually did better with him on the bench. The reason they played so poorly was poor shot selection, and settling for too many jumpers. But even with Amare in there,Love still dominated and the bricks kept bricking. Amare didn’t make any difference in the 4th. Love toyed with him.
Before the game I visited our Knicks counterpart.
At least one poster there called Love getting 30 boards before the opening tap. The Knicks have trouble on the glass, whether they’re in foul trouble or not.
Every real thought on every real subject knocks the wind out of somebody or other. – OWH
Love, Second Half:
25 points, 22 rebounds.
Every real thought on every real subject knocks the wind out of somebody or other. – OWH
30 and 30?
F that, he coulda gone for 50 and 40!
You're not letting natural selection take its course! You're like the guy who invented the seatbelt...
With even a decent first half his point total could have been 40.
I wonder how many 40-30 efforts there have been in NBA history.
None since 1986-87
Search Though I’m sure Wilt did it a good 100 times, seeing as how he averaged close to that for a good chunk of his career.
If it wasn't for Jordan Farmar and that guy Kevin Love, I would've killed somebody!
Wilt was the most imposing NBA figure I've ever seen. The guy was
perfectly proportioned with no acromegaly, or other oddities associated with big men.
He was meant to be 7’1". He wasn’t a freak. He had astounding
strength. Wilt was having an unstoppable night when he was playing for San
Francisco against the Lakers one night. I’ll never forget it. Coach Bill van Breda
Kolff told Walt Hazzard, guard for the Lakers, to foul Wilt hard the next time he
went for a slam, to send a message. Wilt went up for a dunk and Hazzard rode
with him all the way to a thundering slam; but Wilt got the message all right.
The next thing Wilt did was to pick Hazard up from the floor and toss him all
the way to the half-court line in a shivering pile of flesh. When Hazzard, obviously
shaking, was walked to the bench, you could see Wilt wagging his finger
at him with eyes of iron. Hazzard wasn’t injured, but he didn’t return that
game. That was one of the most awesome events I’ve ever witnessed in
sports. You didn’t mess with Wilt Chamberlain. You did, you paid.
Wolves, it's time to "switch the flip".
He's the only guy I ever saw that could block Kareem's sky hook !!
Wolves, it's time to "switch the flip".
I can still hear Chick Hearn calling, Kareem goes up for a sky hook
“Wilt blocks it !! Wilt blocks it !! Kareem gets it back. Wilt blocks it again !!”
One of the best games I have ever seen.
Wolves, it's time to "switch the flip".
AnotherDraftPickBitestheDust,
is that you?
You're not letting natural selection take its course! You're like the guy who invented the seatbelt...
This is exactly what I would expect
from Corey Brewer’s Twitter account:
Another win for the wolves
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Beasley is a great interview.
Me and KLove were on the bench when they called a timeout in the third quarter," Beasley said. "And KLove whispers in my ear, ’I’m going for 30 tonight.’ I said, ‘30 what?’
That amuses me to no end.
In the locker room after the game, Beasley decided, “I am Superman and he is Batman.”
I don’t agree with this though. I think Beasley is Batman and Love is Spiderman. Too many players want to be Superman and just aren’t cut out for it.
My mother was a lovely woman, rest her soul, but she never saw the irony in calling me a "son of a bitch."
- Jack Nicholson
Love is batman.
I agree that everyon wants to be Superman and B-easy is not yet. He might be more like the human torch right now. That said, love is definately batman. Batman like love does not have any great natural abilities but he uses his brain and tools to accomplish incredible feats.
Is Darko Bruce Banner?
He has torn his jersey in half while angry before.
by aarendsvark on Nov 13, 2010 10:39 AM CST up reply actions
Or get his attention
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=11c_1181462535
Wolves, it's time to "switch the flip".
30-30. can’t beat that. Although he may never see the playoff as he is with the Wolves, K Love will still have a story to tell his grandkids
by Jeffrey Thompson on Nov 13, 2010 10:59 AM CST reply actions
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Yeah KLove is batman
but supercoolbeas is not superman, he’s more like a wolverine
by beasley_griffin_james on Nov 13, 2010 12:24 PM CST reply actions
Best part of the TWB
Oh, and because we deserve to say it: fuck you Bill Simmons. And a double and triple fuck you to all of his ESPN columnist minions. Good night.
No one is getting Rubio's rights unless they pry them from our cold dead fingers.
by TheEvilProfessor on Nov 13, 2010 12:34 PM CST reply actions
When it rains
it snows!
You're not letting natural selection take its course! You're like the guy who invented the seatbelt...
Great Game
particularly great because K-love and Beasley both got theirs, it’s nice to see two young building blocks (three if you count Johnson’s very efficient and balanced game) have games where they both can have all-star caliber performances.
I’m really liking the fact that it seems like this team is gelling together, playing well and not worrying about who’s batman and who’s superman…and the fact that we can talk about 2 cornerstones coupled with Rubio and some intriguing complementary pieces like Johnson, Pekovic and Flynn, all under a salary situation that doesn’t have a untradable contract like Jefferson, Brand, Arenas or Stoudemire….It’s still 3-7, but i’ll take it.
Excellent game
Really exciting to see Beasley, Love, and Johnson do so well. When I miss a Wolves game, I always check the box for those three players first—because they are the most important (most talented, youngest, and with the most potential to get better).
The thing that’s exciting about Love is that he’s played very well (increased his usage while lowering his TO rate, better rebounding rates across the board, still getting to the line often) while possessing just a .425 EFG%. I don’t think he keeps shooting that poorly from the field, meaning that Love has the potential to play even better.
Same thing applies to Johnson—he’s shot only 40% from the field so far, and there’s a good chance that number comes up as we go along.
All in all, a really encouraging game for Wolves fans.
What's tough for the Wolves is that we're in the strongest division
No other division has 4 teams above .500
The F/O has its work cut out. We need so much more improvement to compete
just in our own yard.
Great work, K-Lo, B-easy, Bassy & Wolves. Play like you have rabies.
Wolves, it's time to "switch the flip".
Divisional strength is fluid
Our FO just needs to keep working on improving us. Denver’s bound to fall off sooner than later, Portland may be in trouble sooner than was imaginable 2-3 years ago. Oklahoma should be a force, and Utah should always be solid, but you just never know.
Ah crap, Pek's tattoo just stole my soul.
what happens when Denver rebuilds and Roy's knee's go out?
Not to mention when Oden can’t make a comeback? That brings Portland back down to the Jazz level (or close enough). So what, OKC as the potential power and if the wolves gel then they are on the Jazz level with POR as well. Good enough shot given how much success depends on not getting injured. Injury bugs strike everyone at sometime. Why not our opponents?
No one is getting Rubio's rights unless they pry them from our cold dead fingers.
by TheEvilProfessor on Nov 13, 2010 5:28 PM CST up reply actions
Portland probably lost more man-games to injury last year than any other team in the league, including Roy for a stretch, and they still won 50 games to make the playoffs. If anything, Portland may be due for a season without injuries.
I think the Denver reboot is going to happen, and when it does they’ll drop like a stone in the sea. Carmelo will go first. Then it’ll be Chauncey. Followed by Kenyon. And finally, “Bird Man” Chris. They’ll carry Nene, Harrington, and J.R. Smith forward just because of the size and length of their contracts. It’ll be Ty Lawson’s team by the end of the year.
My mother was a lovely woman, rest her soul, but she never saw the irony in calling me a "son of a bitch."
- Jack Nicholson
probably true
but with portland they also had steve blake at PG. They have a lot of depth and a good coach. That will take them far and prevent any sort of fast slide. But no Pryz, Oden, etc makes them really shallow up front. Granted Batum could go off. Maybe Miller and Batum work a little more effectively than Miller and Roy. It could happen.
As far as OKC goes though, there is always the chance that at some point the team starts believing their hype and doesn’t play the disciplined ball that they have to on the defensive end. Without that shotblocking rebounding center type they need to play sound team defense. What happens to them if they don’t/can’t?
No one is getting Rubio's rights unless they pry them from our cold dead fingers.
by TheEvilProfessor on Nov 13, 2010 7:37 PM CST up reply actions
fact is
that none of the Northwest teams aren’t beatable on any given night.
No one is getting Rubio's rights unless they pry them from our cold dead fingers.
by TheEvilProfessor on Nov 13, 2010 7:38 PM CST up reply actions
Good decision
Fox Sports North for not playing the end of the game. The Wild postgame was riveting… Missed a major opportunity on that one.
"Boom-shakalaka!!!"
Jazz struggling against Charlotte Bobcats today 26-9 in the 1st
and the 1st is not over (watching on LP)
Wolves, it's time to "switch the flip".
Their method of winning
is even weirder than posting a recipe before a game
by midlife crisis on Nov 13, 2010 9:23 PM CST up reply actions
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