Interactive game day
by Stop-n-Pop on Feb 21, 2010 5:00 PM CST
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Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves, Feb 21, 2010 6:00 PM CST
Live chats, tweeting, youtubing, and no commercials. Check out all of the details over at the Wolves' official site. During the game you can tweet your questions to Papa Glen and POBO by sending a message to @MNTimberwolves.
Be sure to follow Canis Hoopus on Twitter tonight from the Tweet Up and the game.
As for the actual game, the Thunder are on the 2nd night of a back-to-back and Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are fixing to have themselves another good game.
Thunder blogging can be found here: Welcome to Loud City
Enjoy the tilt. We'll have a interactive wrap up post available after the game.
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i'm sincerely excited to see him play
It’s crazy, and I’ll almost certainly end up disappointed. But GO DARKO!
Any idea as to..
whether League Pass broadband will show our broadcast? It’d be a bummer if they went with OKC’s.
It had better
we’re the second estate.
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
Is this also an actual HD signal?
I now know, after autoscanning my TV, that channel 45 has a high-def signal at least for some shows. It’s at 45.1 over the air, or on Comcast boxes it’s 439 in Minneapolis or 238 in St. Paul. (For my no-cable-box thifty special it’s at channel 7.2. Whatever.)
But is it an HD picture? Channel 45’s always had an analog signal and a digital one for me. Is this third one actual high def??
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Nope. Clean signal, nothin' new. Ah well.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
I'm trying to post some questions
at the website, but they say they are sent and then dont show up
Must be scandalous questions
because the moderator is not allowing them through (Jon Bellow or whatever his name is.)
by College Wolf on Feb 21, 2010 6:06 PM CST up reply actions
Scandalous questions? Come on
You’re telling me that my “Is Nate Jawai paying for his food bills by male stripping on the side?” question is scandalous? The people deserve to know!
About half of mine made it.
Asked about the D-league, whether the Wolves will add any stat-crunching analysis to their scouting approach, broadcast HD signals….
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Could we be the one's to hold KD below 25?
by Bad News Wolves on Feb 21, 2010 6:15 PM CST reply actions
You never know he could get injured early in the game.
by Bad News Wolves on Feb 21, 2010 6:17 PM CST up reply actions
He's got 7 points in 6 minutes
So unless he goes out before halftime, he’s got 25 wrapped up.
Glen wants to answer "Who has impressed you most?" questions.
PR emptiness.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
I just asked why I didn't bet more than $50 on the Thunder to cover.
Bet it gets answered?
by College Wolf on Feb 21, 2010 6:17 PM CST up reply actions
Someone should ask Glen
if he likes Korean dishes.
On it. Asked under another name.
I think they already blackballed me for asking questions with more than one clause to the sentence.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Who just shot the airball from the left baseline? Gomes?
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
He's worth like a billion dollars
I think somebody else is typing for him
I was going to ask him
how much he is worth after the market took a crap on him.
Then I was going to ask him if he would let a college kid invest his money for him.
If what's his name and who? ate up the Wolves recently
What will Durant do to them?
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
This is where Corey Brewer is meant to be our defensive guy
He matched up well with Durant last time, though I didn’t see it.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Flynn just turned it over...
and could’ve cut off Green going the other way, but pouted instead. I think he’ll be on the bench for quite a while..
If Jonah doesn't start letting some of my questions through
I’m gonna start asking if Glen preferred Mike Trudell over Jonah Ballow…
Love for three.
When the defense leaves you that alone, you have to take that.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Love has tons of bulk on Green
Lowered his shoulder there and bulled in for the foul.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Dude is a legit "big"
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
I just changed my name to Jonah Ballow
and sent in: I don’t know how to moderate a discussion that gets significant questions answered.
Change it to Mike Trudell
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Guys, you can't really think...
….Glen Taylor is going to answer hardcore salary cap questions or things like that. I mean, if you guys are asking him the kind of questions you ask here, he’d have to write a 5,000 word essay to answer it, and you’d probably just try to argue it with him anyway
Sample question:
The owners have presented a number of aggressive CBA stances, but have not mentioned the D-league as far as I know. Will the owners want to pursue any more movement toward a true minor-league system?
Yeah, that’s SO hard to answer. He’d better answer this one instead:
Mr Taylor, I’ve been really impressed with Mr Kahns willingness to work hard at building this team. What else has impressed you about Mr Kahn?
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
It's kinda like a politician at a town hall
They’re not gonna answer any of the wonky questions that actually matter. It’s just gonna be canned questions like “I love what you’re doing around here! How can I help you accomplish your goals to continue to show my love for America!” or “Why do our competitors hate America so much, and how can I help you?”
"Why do the Oklahoma City Thunder hate America so much?"
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Ever see "The Candidate"?
“Bill McKay — the better way!”
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Town Hall meetings
are the political equivalent of Norman Rockwell paintings
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
My questions started out as easy
and have gone to about as basic as I can make them without sounding like a kindergartener.
Perhaps the team does not expect informed fans,
but while I’m willing to be reasonably succinct, I’m not going to act like a moron in order to participate in someone’s bland-as-possible PR.
This is the internet. They need to expect reasonably intelligent fans.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
My latest question
The quality of the Wolves’ weekly coverage on Timberwolves.com has dropped signifcantly since Mike Trudell left. Is there any way this will come back in the near future?
Mine's Ryan Hollins sucks,
haven’t gotten through yet though.
by Bad News Wolves on Feb 21, 2010 6:31 PM CST up reply actions
Don't worry
My next question is soon to be:
Do you regret letting Mike Trudell go now that you have seen what Jonah Ballow has brought to the team? Was it really worth the salary savings?
Ha!
He answered it.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Now he is sending questions through
that have been asked multiple times already…
OKC
has a great defense. They are really long and rangy on the perimeter with Thabo, Westbrook, and Durant. Kind of a model for the Wolves if we keep Love and Jefferson together. Surround them with really long, rangy players on the perimeter. We’ve got Brewer and that’s it.
by Rascal Flatts on Feb 21, 2010 6:30 PM CST up reply actions
Not on the boards he can't
Green’s rebounding rate is not so good. As a power forward it’s a problem.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
I actually saw Howard make a 12 foot face up jumper today
I was stunned. The guy’s offense has like, tripled in the last two months
Ah, on defense?
I don’t see it. I think it’s the other three guys that really make their defense tick. He can stay with quicker 4’s I guess, but I agree with Feral that he does more harm than good as a 4.
by Rascal Flatts on Feb 21, 2010 6:36 PM CST up reply actions
82games says....
By position, he’s a very effective defender at the three (opp. PER 11.3) and pretty bad (oppsing PER 20.4) at the four.
The comparison to Ryan Gomes is there, in rough outline.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Thunder are the penultimate "team" team
The whole is far more than the sum of the parts. Because individually, Durant is the only guy that blows you away when you look at the stats. But as a team, they’re 3rd in rebounding, 5th in opponents’ ppg, and are currently the fth seed in the playoffs, ahead of the Spurs, Suns and Blazers.
So I mean, if you want to get on one of their guys for not being a good whatever, then fine. But it’s very clear what they do is working, and the players they have fit together correctly to make it work.
Penultimate?
They’re the second-to-last “team” team?
;-)
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Interview with the Program-Pounding guy
I have to say…. I’d miss him if he wasn’t there.
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maybe darko can play pg
he’s a better passer than either! Ok, I’ll settle down
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 6:50 PM CST up reply actions
Al Jefferson -19, Darko +9
OK, so it helps that Kevin Durant wasn’t playing during a good portion of his stint!
Darko...
has already exceeded my expectations for his first game!
Kahn jokes like that all the time
Former journalist. He’s sharp, with the kind of sarcastic sense of humor good writers usually have
Darko looks...
OK to me; maybe a little winded already. He seems better than what we have…
Don't kick a live dog.
by WillistonCoyote on Feb 21, 2010 6:45 PM CST reply actions
Sorry...I have no idea who is Cory Cove
'It's just noise coming out of an ugly scientist.' Michael Scott
Big
He has already knocked Hollins to the bench. He kind of seemed to give Love some extra confidence too.
I thought Love and Darko
looked good together. Looking for each other on offense, keeping the ball moving. On defense, switching off, staying aware. I like.
Darko can pass, seems like a pretty skilled guy
by Rascal Flatts on Feb 21, 2010 6:47 PM CST up reply actions
Darko's extremely skilled
Prototypical Euroball product. It’s always been his confidence that’s been the problem
I finally got a question posted
It just has to be a really simple question that you don’t care about the answer to…
Darko
Out of shape, yes. But, he is basketball smart. Got in the right spot on O to open passing lanes. Made some good passes, too. He may be a better passing big man than Al — I know, sample size = 4 minutes. Who knows? At least he’s not Stojko!
Stoyko: the NBA player who smoked in the locker room.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Maybe Kahn's been reading CN.
Big center or wing? Both.
And he isn't afraid to say the truth.
I like how he’s talking about Flynn’s weaknesses instead of pretending like he’s the next Tiny.
by Bad News Wolves on Feb 21, 2010 6:58 PM CST up reply actions
So much good rotation
on that defensive stop. Everyone on the court contributed to that play
On that block by Al? Yeah, that was a nice play.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Yeah
the block was the icing, there was some great cover on earlier penetrations, and jump outs on the resultant kickouts, and then Jefferson with the final cover of Love’s man when Love stopped the penetration.
I had the same thought.
Like, team ball. Was it Damien closing out on the shooter in the left corner?
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Ha!
They gave Hollins a rebound on the play where Ramon knocked it out of Westbrook’s (?) hands under the hoop. Ryan just picked it up an dunked, but gets the OReb. Advanced stats can only say so much when the raw stats are so messed up.
'It's just noise coming out of an ugly scientist.' Michael Scott
Maybe Hollins will
play a little better with Milicic sharing the role.
Don't kick a live dog.
by WillistonCoyote on Feb 21, 2010 6:56 PM CST reply actions
Lost the feed...
Don't kick a live dog.
by WillistonCoyote on Feb 21, 2010 6:58 PM CST reply actions
Well, enjoy the game
maybe will pop in later.
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
not to split semantic hairs
but it’s about “development,” of which I’ve seen very little. If anything, the team lately has resembled an elderly person entering the stages of senescence, as we watch the deterioration and decline of them
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
Well, that 4-game run wasn't too long ago...
And the excitement was palpable.
February was last season's January
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
I actually come here for the great company
and discussion. Not being sarcastic either. The games are generally terrible. Dearth of talent, no identity yet, no jackpot on draft day = more losing.
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
It's almost like a support group
for our pathological addiction
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
Lurking or simply judicious posting?
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
Tough to fire off a riposte to that post
since it involves the bedposts
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
Lost the feed
and lost interest in this sad excuse for a “live chat”
jefferson with a hefty -25 in the middle of the 2nd
rest of the starters hovering around -20
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In his defense
He’s the guy out there when Durant and Westbrook are playing and Flynn is the PG…..
by Rascal Flatts on Feb 21, 2010 7:14 PM CST up reply actions
Corey and Love appear to be playing together.
Where’s the rest of the team?
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
The thing we're missing from this interactive broadcast
is being able to call up the Howl-o-Meter on request.
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Depends on your criteria...
My vote is for Jaric.
just bad
not vs. salary or anything like that. Jaric is a good thought, though.
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 7:11 PM CST up reply actions
"Penultimate" worst?
Chris Carr got lots of playing time, and was the worst NBA defender I’ve seen.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Hahaha
Maybe. I still look at all he cost us for what we got out of him, and I can’t pick anyone other than Marko.
You're all forgetting the pre-KG era...
There are plenty of guys who started games who are worse than Pavlovic or Jaric. Grant is probably high on that list though.
by pagingstanleyroberts on Feb 21, 2010 8:46 PM CST up reply actions
Indeed
I stand, all 6 feet of me, corrected. Winter averaged 2.8 PPG in college. Played 5 minutes in the NBA, racking up 0 total points vs 5 personal fouls. Makes Ryan Hollins look like Chamberlainesque.
We have a winner!
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
Total earnings:
$293,000 (for basically being 7 feet tall and from MN).
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
In his defense
He was playing hack-a-Shaq. And the team wasn’t good anyways.
Seriously, who the fuck was Andrae Patterson?
40k/minute
That’s more than most Wall Street bankers.
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
sorry, that should be 58+k/minute
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
Don't forget the 2 mill bonus every hour.
You were a daydreamer, a sass-mouth, and, not infrequently, a bit of a gigglepuss. Somehow I doubt twenty years of amphetamines and failure have done anything to improve that.
by Kevin Loves McHale's Navy on Feb 21, 2010 9:39 PM CST up reply actions
oh right, those bonuses that never really got reined in
Boy, are we all saps?
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
Kevin Costner needs to make a movie about that
George Mikan and KG walking out of a corn field to play some pick-up on a hoop nailed to a barn in rural Minny, etc. etc.
'It's just noise coming out of an ugly scientist.' Michael Scott
Thanks to Indigent Richard, our local statistician
who provided that link in the midst of passionate procreation.
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
Agreed on the movie idea
thinking of possible titles. “Field of Screams”? (mascot would be figure from Munch’s “The Scream”).
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
Well,
I’ve been married for 12 years (in a row), and we’re pretty set on the current crop of kids we have, so hopefully the level of procreation won’t exceed that of the passion.
HAHAHAHAHAHA
I love that you had to add the in a row part. Classic
A Darko Fan since 2010!
by TheEvilProfessor on Feb 21, 2010 9:16 PM CST up reply actions
Was going too much for alliteration.
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
That, me thinks, would be well-nigh impossible
given Trevor’s inability to score. Plus, he commands a rather high salary incommensurate to his performance. You can certainly find more bang for your buck.
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
by uncle rico on Feb 21, 2010 9:16 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
It was meant to be..
..an uplifting movie about a man and his dream of playing just a few minutes of hack-a-shaq in the NBA, not a horror show :)
'It's just noise coming out of an ugly scientist.' Michael Scott
Huh, yeah, could be both since..
..all I remember about Trevor is his Gopher years being huge and constantly bobbling the ball in the lane.
Yup, that’s what she said.
'It's just noise coming out of an ugly scientist.' Michael Scott
Will refrain from commenting on double-entendre
of your post in light of Richard’s query above about what type of film specifically it will be.
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
In terms of cost, yes, Joe Smith
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
yeah, but i need to see pavs take a charge, first
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 7:12 PM CST up reply actions
Anytime anyone says "intangibles" I think of Joe Smith.
It’s a shame he couldn’t provide any tangibles to go with them.
Bigger question is who is going to cost us more
Jaric or Joe Smith?
by Bad News Wolves on Feb 21, 2010 7:12 PM CST up reply actions
Jaric...
…I have a feeling it will be a lotto pick.
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I have a feeling
Joe Smith might have cost us a big shiny trophy
Was it originally 5 first round picks?
That is seriously emasculating a team. Had it been a big market team, I only imagine a fine or one first rounder. He’s such a [fill in blank]
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
On a team run by someone like Morey...
…I would agree with you, but it was run by a guy who used late-round picks on guys like Paul Grant and Ebi. Those picks could have helped but I highly doubt they would have.
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Someone wiser than me put it well here some time ago
discussing McHale’s scouting prowess: “even a blind squirrel will find an acorn.”
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
Fine but...
…the most wildly optimistic view of Ebi was in 3-4 years he would become a poor-man’s KG. Fine, if that’s what he felt (nobody else did) – except we had the actual KG. And we were contending for a title. Not sure Ebi would have been drafted at all.
'It's just noise coming out of an ugly scientist.' Michael Scott
Smith
then they finally get a pick and take Ebi, the Japanese word for “shrimp.”
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
It's close
But I just absolutely cannot freaking believe we traded Sam Cassell for Jaric AND WE GAVE THEM A PICK.
You can't believe that?
You know who Kevin McHale is, yes?
And it was incredible even for him
That’s my least favorite move of his. All the drafts, at least in his defense, none of those guys had played a game yet.
Don't forget...
…that he gave one to Boston for Marcus Banks too. That turned back into Jonny Flynn with the KG trade.
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Kind of
That’s how it’s listed on basketball-reference but they wouldn’t have given the pick up until after they gave one to the clips.
by pagingstanleyroberts on Feb 21, 2010 8:48 PM CST up reply actions
And
The protections on it were set up for it to turn into a 2nd rounder if not relinquished within a set number of years. Given our prolonged losing, it wouldn’t have been a 1st rounder. (Not that this absolves McHale, unless he was planning on building a lottery team for 7 straight years.)
I'm really enjoying this
I don’t think it’s unrealistic that they do this often. Hopefully they consider it.
We were told..
….that this is something of a test case to see how it goes. If it works and there is a lot of fan interest, they will probably do it again sometime. We need to let them know what did and what did not work.
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What happened to Tolbert?
I feel like I haven’t seen him in forever. Did he die or something?
by princelyfrank on Feb 21, 2010 7:10 PM CST up reply actions
best wolf at this point
corey is our top player, lately. Al is hobbled. Love needs more time.
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 7:15 PM CST up reply actions
Howl o Meter
just hit 11, Nigel. Brewer as the Alpha Dog. Wow.
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
It's Ray Allen
No it’s Reggie Miller… Larry Bird?
NO! ITS COREY BREWER!
If they can get a good start ...
we may have a game…
Don't kick a live dog.
by WillistonCoyote on Feb 21, 2010 7:11 PM CST reply actions
They sure got suckered
on OKC’s last play.
Don't kick a live dog.
by WillistonCoyote on Feb 21, 2010 7:12 PM CST reply actions
How sad is it..
…that Love + Darko is about 10 times better than Jefferson + Hollins?
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Darko 2
Darko had a nice start, but his second time in was non-descript. No challenge on a few OKC inside dunks/layups. Maybe he’s tired.
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 7:25 PM CST up reply actions
Pressure
Having a beast who can actually play next to Love allows him to do be much more free. I think it will help him much more than it would help Al.
Shouldn't Al be that beast?
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Yes. but
for some reason he isn’t working. Maybe because Al scores like a beast but on D he is far from it. Also if he is with a big guy like Darko, Love feels like he gets to do more on offense compared to being with Al he is always number 2.
I don’t know, just a thought.
I could read that play in braille...
Don't kick a live dog.
by WillistonCoyote on Feb 21, 2010 7:13 PM CST reply actions
Wolves couldn't
beat the Sisters of Mercy on Bingo night the last 5 games…
Don't kick a live dog.
by WillistonCoyote on Feb 21, 2010 7:15 PM CST reply actions
Anyone else miss The Sluge and Lake show on KFAN?
by Bad News Wolves on Feb 21, 2010 7:17 PM CST reply actions
They didn't know jack about basketball.
Other than that I guess.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Taller than a short person
How Common stays on the air is a complete mystery.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
The guy is atrocious.
And yes, I understand he thinks it’s a “bit” that he’s been riffing on for his entire career, such as it is.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
;)
I think he’s the best thing going on local radio since Mischke went away.
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yes you can..
….but it’s not the same as when he used to be on with his night-time program. he wasn’t the same after they moved him to noon.
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Now repeat that for 18 months straight,
and we’d have the guy’s show.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
It was ok...
…I liked all of the basketball talk but they were both a little green for it to be a really good show.
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this is comment 205
are we going for a record tonight?
They give a show to a guy named Sluge?
Don't kick a live dog.
by WillistonCoyote on Feb 21, 2010 7:18 PM CST reply actions
Aussie.
We’re looking for a competitive edge.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Aussie
is too “down home.” English is snotty. Maybe that’s not a good business decision, but it’s more aesthetically entertaining for me.
Like the PA announcers at the airport
Somehow our parking ramp is run by an English woman.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Both of you are right on there. But if it’s Scottish, I request they be drunk and use a lot slang that may as well be Russian.
Scottish accents:
I have an old movie, Gregory’s Girl, with two soundtracks, both in English. One is the original soundtrack. The other one was made for the US release, so we could understand it.
Och.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Ha ha
Awesome.
I’d like someone to pay me to go live in Edinburgh or Aberdeen or maybe just the Highlands so I could work on a dictionary.
I wouldn't mind working with the living Michael Jackson
on some tasting notes
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
Had to Google that
But thank you. Good reference. If you like scotch, go to the bar at the St Paul Hotel sometime. It’s incredible. One of them is $500 for a pour. Many of the more relatively affordable are great too.
I like good scotch
but $500 can be better spent. Makes me sound, well, almost Scottish, doesn’t it?
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
Makes you sound reasonable
However, if I was filthy rich, I don’t think I’d be able to resist finding out what a $500 glass of scotch tastes like.
I hate watching the Warriors on ESPN....
….Curry looks so damn good.
He looks good cuz
,,,we didn’t get him.. plus, he is good.
Don't kick a live dog.
by WillistonCoyote on Feb 21, 2010 7:22 PM CST reply actions
We got beat in every category...
Don't kick a live dog.
by WillistonCoyote on Feb 21, 2010 7:25 PM CST reply actions
wouldnt it have been great if turner entered the draft last year
and we got him at 6
I was just thinking about that
Odds are that he would’ve gone to OKC though, so we would’ve had a shot at Harden and Rubio.
it's terrible
once the head is down too it looks like a rugby match, not hoops
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
Our PG play
Flynn/Sessions are young, but I am not seeing much lately from either. Flynn scores cause he shoots a lot. But, no distribution and bad D for both. Do either have 10+ assists in a game this year? I’d rather see that than Jonny for 30 (or Sessions for 41 like he had last year).
Session had a 20-assist game early on with the Bucks, didn't he?
The scheme seems to be resulting in assists spread around, is the thing.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Hollins
Stop swiping when you go up to challenge shots! You make yourself about a foot shorter by doing this! Go straight up dude!
Yup
And this isn’t a hard thing to correct. I can’t believe that the staff hasn’t worked with him on simply going up straight to challenge shots. Swatting requires impeccable timing. He’d deflect so many more shots by just going straight up.
by Rascal Flatts on Feb 21, 2010 7:34 PM CST up reply actions
Brewer's entire body
looks like it’s double jointed
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
Notice they don't call traveling
much anymore. That long stick on OKC took 4 steps before he shot that 25 footer.
Don't kick a live dog.
by WillistonCoyote on Feb 21, 2010 7:31 PM CST reply actions
Youtube "Maggette" and "traveling" sometime.
There’s a clip where he switches pivot feet like six times.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
"Six times in one play"
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
7 minutes, +15
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Too bad our best corner shooter is Love...
If we had somebody else that could take that shot, Love could hang around the
basket.
Don't kick a live dog.
by WillistonCoyote on Feb 21, 2010 7:36 PM CST reply actions
Al made it but
No one came to help. He had to muscle…
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by WillistonCoyote on Feb 21, 2010 7:38 PM CST reply actions
Who was Love pointing to?
When Jefferson was facing the bucket, and doubled, Love was pointing out to the top of the key (off camera), but Jefferson just decided to force it. I don’t know if there was some other option. It does seem that very few players ever cut to the basket when Jefferson has it on the block. Whether that’s because it’s futile, Jefferson doesn’t want it, or just laziness, I don’t know.
Kahn says..
…we should have about $12M in cap space. Good luck Ryan, nice having you around.
'It's just noise coming out of an ugly scientist.' Michael Scott
He said that the day he picked up Corey's option.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Gomes is sweet n sour on the Wolves menu
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
Huh
Kahn just answered a chat question by saying he’d have around $12 million for free agency, and won’t jeopardize the team by giving out deals that will compromise future flexibility.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
I agree with Khan's answer
Just because we have 12 million this year doesn’t mean we spend it this year no matter what. The target year for being competitive is 2012, so he still has one more free agency summer to sign a quality free agent
by SF on Feb 21, 2010 7:48 PM CST up reply actions
Alright! Darko, a new option...
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by WillistonCoyote on Feb 21, 2010 7:45 PM CST reply actions
I know the plus/minus stat has many flaws
but kind of wild that Darko has a +44 advantage over Jefferson
by Son of Gerald Green on Feb 21, 2010 7:46 PM CST reply actions
Keep in mind
That Jefferson has to suffer through Flynn + Hollins while Darko gets to play with Love + Sessions and against the other team’s backups to a larger extent. That being said, he looks pretty good.
by Rascal Flatts on Feb 21, 2010 7:47 PM CST up reply actions
+52 and counting
How can Al be -29 in 25 minutes? Durant is only +6 so it isn’t just that.
'It's just noise coming out of an ugly scientist.' Michael Scott
Darko
is actually giving teammates five and pats on the back going into the huddle……..I did not expect to see that, is it an act or has just a few minutes of PT changed his attitude a little……
I'm assuming "Nick" from the live chat
is someone from here. Thanks for asking a real question. I’m suck of hearing who everyone’s favorite player is and who was the biggest surprise of the season…
haha
he has been stragenly absent from this game thread….
Someone say something negative about Al, three times.
I think that’s how you summon him.
by JMGrady on Feb 21, 2010 7:54 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Mayn was one of the first netizens I encountered here
his posts were like a gateway drug.
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
If Mayn's posts were the gateway drug
I don’t want to know what posts you are reading now…
Eh
That was me. I felt the same way. It did take me a few tries to actually get my question at least posted though.
by Stay Classy Joe on Feb 21, 2010 8:53 PM CST up reply actions
I noticed that
your question did not get an answer… much to my shagrin.
If they can end the 3rd within 10, they are OK
Don't kick a live dog.
by WillistonCoyote on Feb 21, 2010 7:49 PM CST reply actions
Great D, Corey!
He took that charge directly with his face,
Somebody has to be "Pokey" then
Who’s that?
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Now that I look at that,
Brandon Jennings has a haircut that may suit the nickname better.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
True,
I thought Eraserhead might fit him. Shh, we had better be quiet. Dude is from Compton I believe.
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
I like that
the way he twists and contorts his body. Earlier I noted it looks as though his entire body is double jointed. BTW, Gumby’s created passed on recently. RIP.
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
Darko was wide open!
Cut to the basket and they don’t give him the ball. Should have ended the 3rd with a Darko Dunko!
Darko +23
finally proof that +/- isn’t a good stat… Or is it?
Believe me, that guy can dunk with authority!
Check YouTube…
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by WillistonCoyote on Feb 21, 2010 7:53 PM CST reply actions
It's good..
….over a large sample size or to get general ideas about this, that, or another lineup
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Darko looks really solid tonight. I think the plus minus us accurate tonight
he plays great D and smart O
or that is actually 7 feet tall..
….and athletic.
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It's somehow comforting to me
that the consensus here is that the more athletic-and-mobile white player (with a checkered past and questionable work ethic) is preferable to the black less-athletic-although-more-talented player with a pristine reputation.
I guess Black History Month really can change the way people think . . .
Inneresting Kahn response about which stats he uses
David Kahn Says: Mike – I like to examine historic trends. It’s not so much individual statistics but how others have succeeded or failed by examining what has occurred before us. I’m looking at our team on a macro basis rather than a micro basis because we have so much to rebuild.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
The parts of Darko that I have seen
make me a Darko fan already… mostly on defense. He actually closes out on the perimeter!!!!
YES! I know right?!
It’s so fun to watch a timberwolf play defense for once
by SF on Feb 21, 2010 7:57 PM CST up reply actions
We're losing...
..we play like this all the time :)
'It's just noise coming out of an ugly scientist.' Michael Scott
shocking
That may go in Top 10 wolf assists this year. Yikes!
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 7:58 PM CST up reply actions
Darko is so agressive on D
He essentially demands that his teammates step up and cover. Love’s been good about switching and covering on Darko’s forays out to the 3pt line. I’m not sure Jefferson would provide coverage. It really gives the whole squad a scrambling energy that usually is only seen from Brewer.
good point
Not quite like the jump we got when Love returned, but maybe he is influencing others
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 8:00 PM CST up reply actions
Jersey jumps to a 49-31 lead over Memphis...
…only to get bum-rushed 73-45 the rest of the way to lose by 10. 5-51.
Poor bastards.
'It's just noise coming out of an ugly scientist.' Michael Scott
LOL. He's not THAT tall.
Don't kick a live dog.
by WillistonCoyote on Feb 21, 2010 7:59 PM CST reply actions
Nice Ichewbacca defense there
only to blow it on the O end.
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
Vintage Wolves on taht TO, sigh.
Don't kick a live dog.
by WillistonCoyote on Feb 21, 2010 8:04 PM CST reply actions
Damn it Love
second time he’s been stripped tonight putting up that pump
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
see what happens when you pull Darko
like kryptonite for love
They finally play D
then blow it on the O end.
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
Uhhhh
he hasn’t played in like 3 months or so. We don’t want the guy to get hurt his first time out.
by Rascal Flatts on Feb 21, 2010 8:06 PM CST up reply actions
darko gassed
back in for the stretch run!
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 8:06 PM CST up reply actions
WE WANT DARKO
WE WANT DARKO
WE WANT DARKO
WE WANT DARKO
by Bad News Wolves on Feb 21, 2010 8:06 PM CST reply actions
As if on cue...
….the Thunder are able to score once again now that Jefferson and Gomes are at the 5/4.
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I think Al will be gone this summer now
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
He's a great guy
but he’s the new Zach Randolph.
by Bad News Wolves on Feb 21, 2010 8:08 PM CST up reply actions
Darko already
Sad that Al may be our best 5 as a 4
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 8:08 PM CST up reply actions
Rasho wasn't that bad.
But there aren’t a lot of good candidates. Kandi?
by princelyfrank on Feb 21, 2010 8:10 PM CST up reply actions
USA hockey leading Canada 3-2 at end of 2nd period
in case anyone was interested…
anyway, back to darko
Oh Good, Gomes, Brewer, And Jefferson Are Back In
with their quite possible season worst -62
by Son of Gerald Green on Feb 21, 2010 8:08 PM CST reply actions
Hey let's not blame Brewer for that
He had a great 3rd quarter
yeah a real C
He won’t set the world on fire, but at least we have someone who looks the part inside, especially on D!
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 8:10 PM CST up reply actions
screw the win
we need to boost Jefferson’s trade value
Durant at 22 points...
…cue the three.
'It's just noise coming out of an ugly scientist.' Michael Scott
You're welcome
'It's just noise coming out of an ugly scientist.' Michael Scott
Cue Paul Simon
Slip Slidin’ Away
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
Ok enough tanking....
…bring back Love-Darko-Sessions
did you mean
Darko-Love-Sessions?
A Darko Fan since 2010!
by TheEvilProfessor on Feb 21, 2010 9:04 PM CST up reply actions
Bas miscommunication between Al and Love...
…both run out to defend and end up running into each other. Jeff Green gets an easy dunk
They hate each other
what would one expect?
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
I think...
….Al actually bowed to Green on that last drive to the hoop. Very polite…didn’t want to get in the way.
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no trip..
…they played it again on the thunder league pass feed….a stumble, but no trip
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Love
will get his 30 mins tonight. he desrves it for sure. Love/Darko/Brewer our new core.
I'm the first to criticize single game +/-...
…but if a player is -37 in 29 minutes…he had a terrible game. I don’t think there is any way around that.
'It's just noise coming out of an ugly scientist.' Michael Scott
i think that's a safe bet
there’s a lot of noise in small sampled +/-, but not THAT much.
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doesn't matter now at all
KG traded for virtually very little. Quantity over quality. McFail thought he was at the store, trade one, get five free.
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
love and darko really look like a good pairing
bring them in before the game is over
Al for Thomas/Deng!
too late, but it’s a W with that one
any argument about not trading al..
..should be immediately answered with ‘he was yanked down the stretch for darko in darko’s first game with the team."
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what other "best player"
in the league could say that?
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don't forget
an out of shape Darko in his first game
ouch
gets out 50 lb bag of Morton salt
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
Al is clearly not healthy...
Not making excuses. I’ve been arguing to jettison Al as much as anyone. But he’s not right…that’s very clear.
"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"
No, seriously, he's always sucked this much!!!
Or maybe he’s tanking?
by pagingstanleyroberts on Feb 21, 2010 8:57 PM CST up reply actions
Heh--I like the idea of renegade tanking
Al: “Darn it, if Brewer and Love keep improving, there’s no WAY we’re getting a top three pick. Mr. Taylor, this matador defensive effort is for YOU!” (winks knowingly and mutually at KLJ)
Al has to go!
I love the post moves, but I like D even better.
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 8:18 PM CST up reply actions
The more I watch
the more I agree. He’ll be a nice addition to another team. But Wolves have to cut their losses here and try to get a needed piece for him.
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
Thank God we didn't trade A-Jeff
could only imagine the ramifications!
by Son of Gerald Green on Feb 21, 2010 8:16 PM CST reply actions
Chris Wright (English, former pro goalie, who knew?)
“Shane D – Get in this March — the prices [season tickets] will be discounted up to 50%. The locations are terrific! With the assets that we have, you will see a completely different team next year. "
From the chat, obviously. Looking forward to some big changes.
'It's just noise coming out of an ugly scientist.' Michael Scott
They've got good chemistry
and Darko can actually catch, a huge improvement on Hollins
by princelyfrank on Feb 21, 2010 8:24 PM CST up reply actions
Fantastic job on defense. Held Durant in check and helped force the violation. Al’s great in so many ways, but he does not make that play. He just can’t.
hollins/jeff
Hollins actually looked like he was threatened by darko. He played hard when he was in but looks like he may lose a lot of PT to darko. As for Al, bad game.
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 8:24 PM CST up reply actions
It's amazing what one competent big man with real size can do for a team
Darko’s having the kind of impact for us tonight that Dwight Howard has for the Magic
I’m glad Kahn was able to find the athletic big man that Hollins was supposed to be for us. Even if Darko doesn’t stay, it’s obvious how important that spot is for our team…
Right
That’s the real point of this. Whether Darko stays or not, he’s going to prove we do in fact need that kind of player
best kahn move?
this little bit of knowledge
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 8:27 PM CST up reply actions
at least...
…he’s clearly identified what they need: athletic big with size plus wing help
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kahn's the man
i way forgive the pavs signing after tonight
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 8:30 PM CST up reply actions
it has been obvious to many people since the moment we traded for Love that him and AL would never work
It took a 1.5 years, a new GM, and trading for Darko Milicic for them to realize that we need an athletic big?
There is no hope for the wolves.
This too
Not real sure why we had to physically bring in a player like Darko to see this. It seemed pretty obvious to me at least for the past 3 years…
wings/wings/wings
we heard a lot of folks focusing on needing wings. we do, of course. but a C that can play d is a must. and darko can pass. i’d like to be encouraged, but only brewer/love look like starters. al has regressed. flynn not a real pg, just a scoring spark at best. hope darko stays
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 8:48 PM CST up reply actions
I’m hoping it we get Darko 20 mins a game from here on out that he wants to stay next year.
by TWolvesFanInLA on Feb 21, 2010 8:27 PM CST up reply actions
Oops
meant to say that I’m not sure I’d call Darko athletic. He’s three thigs: 1) big, 2) Coordinated, and 3) he knows the game. That goes a long ways in the NBA.
by Rascal Flatts on Feb 21, 2010 8:32 PM CST up reply actions
Time for the 3 point men
Don't kick a live dog.
by WillistonCoyote on Feb 21, 2010 8:23 PM CST reply actions
Love, I guess, LOL
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by WillistonCoyote on Feb 21, 2010 8:25 PM CST up reply actions
Darko not only blocks, blocks out well, but changes guys shots
Don't kick a live dog.
by WillistonCoyote on Feb 21, 2010 8:24 PM CST reply actions
Tonights game
Is a perfect example of why Al Jefferson should be traded. Darkos a plus 31, and Big Al is almost a negative 40.
worst thing about the darko move
other gm’s with the same comment
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 8:25 PM CST up reply actions
OK City League Pass feed out for anyone else???
"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"
no but try
http://atdhe.net/13770/watch-oklahoma-city-thunder-vs-minnesota-timberwolves
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
Anyone see
when Flynn almost got one earlier after stepping over the half court line with 17 second just ticking down to 16?
A passing C
never seen Al see the floor as well as darko tonight
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 8:31 PM CST up reply actions
Good thing we traded Marko
Can you imagine “Darko to Marko, back to Darko” on the play-by-play. Gives me hives.
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Someone needs to explain to Flynn..
…that they needed a 3.
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last 3 trips down the court..
….and no 3 attempts. even darko knew they needed a 3.
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The need to defend Flynn is strong with this one...
I said that in my Yoda voice…
"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"
only darko knew
can he play pg? we may need C, wings, PG
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 8:34 PM CST up reply actions
maybe darko can tell him
flynn not seeing the floor, again
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 8:31 PM CST up reply actions
With only 8 points and 8 rebounds
A testament to how holding the other team down makes for very effective basketball
No doubt;
If Darko doesn’t become a headcase, give him a contract; with incentives. The guy has
possibilities.
Don't kick a live dog.
by WillistonCoyote on Feb 21, 2010 8:32 PM CST reply actions
Darko = awesome?
I wonder how long he can keep this up?
Actually he should get better...
…as his conditioning improves. His effectiveness is actually about the same as I’ve seen him when he played for the Magic and Grizz, so I think that part will remain consistent
good game
if darko plays like this the rest of the season, will he stay? replace jefferson?
Only saw the 2nd half...
But are you excited or depressed that we signed a 7 footer off the street that clearly improves us? Is that an indictment, or a credit to front office? I’m going to need some time to sort this out…
"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"
It's why I have been getting criticized for months saying
the 2nd guy the Wolves need to target in the draft is Cole Aldrich!
That's the kind of passing Rambis was looking for...
Instant read, instant quick pass.
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by WillistonCoyote on Feb 21, 2010 8:34 PM CST reply actions
Westbrook has 14 assists
impressive, even against the Wolves D
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
At least I didn't feel blitzed by him
I remember our first game against the Thunder last year where he left Foye completely shellshocked. That was brutal
Sessions/Flynn had 45
wait, that’s 4 and 5
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 8:36 PM CST up reply actions
We lost, but I saw something tonight... :-)
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by WillistonCoyote on Feb 21, 2010 8:36 PM CST reply actions
any other starting pg in the league could
they missed him cutting to the basket a few times — end of the 3rd was most ridiculous example
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 8:41 PM CST up reply actions
Its been a long time since they
have seen a big consistently cut to the basket. If we are being honest.
A Darko Fan since 2010!
by TheEvilProfessor on Feb 21, 2010 9:11 PM CST up reply actions
It's just really foreign for Al and Love...
…to be that mobile without the ball. They both want to do their work establishing position first.
Well, gentlemen (and ladies, if any are present)
another enjoyable evening of good company, another TWolves loss. Let’s give Darko a few more games before anointing him the Savior. He had an impressive effort and gave us a glimpse of other possibilities for this franchise. A paradigm shifter, perhaps?
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
I agree
but it was one game. Let’s enjoy it and see what the future holds. Trying to remain optimistic.
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
The Cult of Darko is now recruiting!
Members must provide their own ceremonial robes and sacrificial goats
by princelyfrank on Feb 21, 2010 10:29 PM CST up reply actions
Oh wait, you guys are going with goats?
Then what am I supposed to do with all these virgins?
You were a daydreamer, a sass-mouth, and, not infrequently, a bit of a gigglepuss. Somehow I doubt twenty years of amphetamines and failure have done anything to improve that.
by Kevin Loves McHale's Navy on Feb 22, 2010 12:33 AM CST up reply actions
You're right, it goes without saying.
I’ve always wanted to start a sacrificial virgin emporium, I just never had enough inventory to get off my feet until now!
You were a daydreamer, a sass-mouth, and, not infrequently, a bit of a gigglepuss. Somehow I doubt twenty years of amphetamines and failure have done anything to improve that.
by Kevin Loves McHale's Navy on Feb 22, 2010 12:49 PM CST up reply actions
Al and the Ryans
got used. Starting bigs go 8-23, 18 combined points and 10 combined boards in 67 minutes. Ouch.
'It's just noise coming out of an ugly scientist.' Michael Scott
Argh, Ahab, that would be one big white Leviathan.
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
Wait til we add in
Cole Aldrich. The circle of whiteness will be complete.
A trade of Big Al for ~6th pick + cap space to get Aldrich might almost be worth it, if for no other reason than the rarity/hilarity of the all white Love/Pekovic/Milicic/Aldrich frontcourt.
pech?
darko/love and draft pick. al traded for a real pg — hinrich and change from chicago
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 8:43 PM CST up reply actions
Darko+ Love+ Aldrich+ Cardinal frontcourt?
by Bad News Wolves on Feb 21, 2010 8:45 PM CST up reply actions
I think if you roll with a Darko/Love duo...
….you want your third big man to either be a high flier like Birdman or a power scorer like Landry.
I'd grab a time machine
And throw Marcus Camby into it.
Yes, because we need Hinrich...
A shooting PG who isn’t a good shooter and isn’t a great distributor. All over that.
hinrich under-rated
just starting to think about possible al moves. if bulls can’t sign a max player, they might want al if al gets healthy. hinrich can play d at least. tides us over until rubio
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 9:04 PM CST up reply actions
What?
You want to trade a great low post scorer who cannot play defense for a good defender who cannot play offense? To “tide us over” for Rubio? At which point he would go back to being a backup or leave for another team? You’d trade Al for nothing? Or keep a player who would have to play SG, but cannot shoot? A 25 year old starting PF/C for a 29 year old PG who you imagine as a short-term option? After a year where we kept two PG and signed one who is 23 years old to a four year contract which has less money left on it than Hinrich makes in two?
I know I sound like an *******, but this logic makes so little sense to me; we need athletic wing players who can shoot or a big man who can play defense. Hinrich is neither.
ok, you win
just most frustrated with pgs and Al tonight. hope flynn improves as a passer/defender. and i dont think Al works for us — he doesn’t play good d. he doesn’t pass well. he has great low-post moves. hope we can get a better trade than hinrich, but we need to do something with him.
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 9:36 PM CST up reply actions
as for deng/thomas for Al...
i just hope al gets some hop back to be a better trade asset.
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 9:41 PM CST up reply actions
Are you guys talking about Oleyksi Pecherov?
Or Nikolai Pekovic?
Because Pech(erov) doesn’t make sense in this context… but Pek(ovic) does.
Really?
If they’re the exact same player, I would think that Kahn would keep the younger, more cost-effective one.
Not to mention
he’d want to trade the one for whom he’d get a bigger return, Big Al.
If Love + a Big Al type isn’t overly effective, it makes more sense to invest fewer resources toward such a pairing. Spending sub MLE money on Pekovic doesn’t leave us so heavily bound to them. We can use both, but we don’t feel like we’re cheating ourselves if Pekovic only plays 20 minutes some games because he doesn’t work well on the floor with Love.
So true.
Salary vs. production is always an issue, but I can’t remember thinking about the issue so much as I am with Pekovic. There are a million scenarios possible with this guy, and it seems like a little movement either way in his contract figure will basically make sort them out for us.
Darko has said he's going to Europe next year
Enjoy him while he lasts, I guess.
Yeah but he's never had a good experience in the NBA
although I don’t think it’s likely if he enjoys life in Sota he could have a Telfair like career here and turn it around here. (except we wouldn’t trade him)
by Bad News Wolves on Feb 21, 2010 8:46 PM CST up reply actions
Telfair-like career?
What does that even mean? If you mean “turn his career around like Telfair”, Telfair didn’t do anything differently over his two years here than he did anywhere else.
No weapons charges
Can Agent Zero make that claim over the past couple years?
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
No
but he was honestly upset when he left… and how many people can say that when they leave MN winters behind for LA?
I jest. As to your question,
I would venture 0 (as a Minnesotan living in LA). But I also know, deep down, that others feel the same way as Bassy.
"Never make predictions, especially about the future." Casey Stengel
Would you accept...
…turn his career around like Billups?
actually
he said that he will likely end up in europe next year. I am guessing with the right team and PT he will want to stay.
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by TheEvilProfessor on Feb 21, 2010 9:13 PM CST up reply actions
He just wants to not hate the NBA
I mentioned it in the weekly wrapup, but this is probably the first time he’s played for a team that’s actually going to take the time to develop him. All the other teams he’s been on have had other agenda’s that he didn’t fit into, and I’m not sure if he understands that or why he wasn’t playing because of that.
might lose out to family considerations
if he really wants to go to europe and be wife his wife/kid there, pt may not matter. either way, i hope he shows well. he’s fun to watch. has skills/team-oriented
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 9:23 PM CST up reply actions
Posted this above, but Darko's arrival is making us forget how TERRIBLE Gomes played tonite
0-11 from the field, 0 points, 2 assists, 3 rebounds. Looked like he wasn’t even interested in playing. Just awful.
Ya...
People are getting on Al cuz the box score says he has the worst +/-, but watching the game, I thought it was pretty clear that Gomes was by far the worst player out there.
yes
he’s done here. i’m trying to remember what consistent gomes looks like. early this season, maybe. rather have ellington out there now
by ChicagoViking on Feb 21, 2010 9:06 PM CST up reply actions
I would hope so.
The fans loved the hell out of him. Favorite Darko moment: Him driving Durant all the way to half court. I gave him a standing O… at my house.
You were a daydreamer, a sass-mouth, and, not infrequently, a bit of a gigglepuss. Somehow I doubt twenty years of amphetamines and failure have done anything to improve that.
by Kevin Loves McHale's Navy on Feb 21, 2010 9:05 PM CST up reply actions
So, what's the take on the broadcast itself?
I haven’t had a chance to read the softballs Kahn and Taylor were fielding in the chat, but…
I enjoyed the hell out of the broadcast. No commercials, Sludge and Lake, that annoying guy shilling the new ticket plan. They put together a lot of good clips, especially the All Star Weekend interviews. I was disappointed that they reused the Rambis interview from the start of the broadcast during halftime.
The best part, though, was Kahn with Tom and J Pete. I can’t say I’ve agreed with all of his moves, but he really won me over when he groaned loudly at a terrible shot Gomes took in the 2nd. His honesty about the things Flynn and Love need to work on was great to hear.
I really hope they do this again.
You were a daydreamer, a sass-mouth, and, not infrequently, a bit of a gigglepuss. Somehow I doubt twenty years of amphetamines and failure have done anything to improve that.
by Kevin Loves McHale's Navy on Feb 21, 2010 9:04 PM CST reply actions
Kahn knows basketball
I don’t know if that’s always come across to most fans. But ya, the guy is a walking analysis of the game. He had a big hand in crafting that Pacers team in early 2000….he knows what a winning team looks like and needs.
I loved the broadcast. The chat with Taylor didn’t really bother me as much as it seems like it bothered a lot of people, but maybe that’s because I was expecting it to be really simple. I definitely hope they do this again. To go from McHale’s ultra-secrecy (which he did have a good reason for, yes) to this new ultra-connectivity is engaging.
Oh, and in the wake of Darko's Debut
I won’t spoil it by suggesting you go to ESPN to see what Curry’s doing for the Warriors at this very moment.
5 turnovers? 3 assists?
What am I supposed to… oh, 31 points.
You were a daydreamer, a sass-mouth, and, not infrequently, a bit of a gigglepuss. Somehow I doubt twenty years of amphetamines and failure have done anything to improve that.
by Kevin Loves McHale's Navy on Feb 21, 2010 9:18 PM CST up reply actions
Too bad we never had a shot at drafting Curry
Same with Brandon Roy.
Product of the GSW offense.
Played 40 minutes, jacked up nearly 20 shots.
This point does always need to be made
But he still has hit 13 of 18 so far. That’s a really damn good game.
if al is hurt
zgoda says al was a game-time decision with hurt knee. he should sit a few games. he’s hurting the team right now.
Besides the injury
it would be interesting to see how the team plays without him this season. Last year was a disaster of course, but this year could be very different. I love his low-post game, but am also starting to get on the trade Al train, especially if we can trade him for a piece that we need. There’s also a point at which one should cut one’s losses, so even without a potential star in return, as long as there is value and need fulfilled, a trade could be a smart, long-term move for this franchise.
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