The Griz still move
by Stop-n-Pop on Feb 6, 2010 7:11 PM CST
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PrintMemphis Grizzlies at Minnesota Timberwolves, Feb 6, 2010 7:00 PM CST
This is it folks, the biggest game of the year for the Wolves. At home, vs. a peer who is moving well ahead of them in the rebuilding process...this is a biggie.
Opposing blogging can be found here: Straight Outta Vancouver
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Happy BIrthday Jonny
Hope you waited until tonight to tie one on.
'It's just noise coming out of an ugly scientist.' Michael Scott
just up
http://www.atdhe.net/12935/watch-memphis-grizzlies-vs-minnesota-timberwolves
'It's just noise coming out of an ugly scientist.' Michael Scott
Wish i could say the same for...
ILP bunch of clowns those guys. I doubt i will buy it next year – if i pay $200US+ i expect pretty much seamless product.
Gonna be worse if people start watching Wolves games methinks as the stream has been buffering a lot (never happened when they were losing)… (Sigh)
3 assists already for Jonny.
His assist totals have been up consistently lately. Is it just a result of players knocking down jumpers more often?
We're falling in love with the jumpers right now....
That works when we shoot over 50%…. not so much when we shoot under 30%
Unnatural
you can’t be that tall and jump like that.
'It's just noise coming out of an ugly scientist.' Michael Scott
Hollins?
He cleared 7 feet in the high jump at UCLA. Floats like a butterfly, fouls like a bee.
We all know that art is not the truth, art is a lie that makes us realize the truth.--Picasso
Is it me or are the Wolves playing better defense lately?
It just seems they’re finally helping each other out and forcing tough threes or difficult shots by the opposing teams
yep..
….their bigs are doing a much better job showing on pick and rolls.
Forever splitting the Cheechakos from the Sourdoughs
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Just tuning in
Wolves looking much better these days. I may be missing Korean food.
We all know that art is not the truth, art is a lie that makes us realize the truth.--Picasso
Can I delete my post....
We all know that art is not the truth, art is a lie that makes us realize the truth.--Picasso
give them time..
…this game will be 20+ by the end
Forever splitting the Cheechakos from the Sourdoughs
www.canishoopus.com
Why in the world are Kevin and Al out at the same time?!
Seriously, how does Kurt expect to grab ANY rebounds?!
Ice cold.
Horrible shooting. Let’s see if the Wolves can stay in the game without relying on hot shooting.
Go omes!
We all know that art is not the truth, art is a lie that makes us realize the truth.--Picasso
Love the replay
Welcome to Corey’s Cosmos of Chaos
We all know that art is not the truth, art is a lie that makes us realize the truth.--Picasso
Yes
I like their energy. The coaching staff has done fairly well, I think, given the challenges and changes.
We all know that art is not the truth, art is a lie that makes us realize the truth.--Picasso
We look out of sync
…but only down by 6…lets get this thing done
My goodness, Memphis is hot.
We’re getting hands in their face, they just don’t miss. This must be how Dallas felt last night.
That said, I’m really impressed with the way they’re hanging in the game despite that. I think this is further proof that they’re turning something of a corner… Earlier in the year they’d have rolled over and we’d be looking at a Korean food recap.
Did anyone notice on that last play
Brewer dishes to AL, and Al’s first instinct is to turn and post rather than exploding to the basket for the dunk? Al is an athlete of sorts, but neither Love nor Al have the ability to explode overpoweringly. Hollins does, but he tries to use it even when it won’t work.
yep..
….he had a clear path to the hoop.
Forever splitting the Cheechakos from the Sourdoughs
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Ok, finally got the internet working...
…and all I can say is what the hell…
Are we to the point where even the law of averages applies to Brewer? This kid has improved 6 months worth in the last 5 weeks….
that's not a knee bang...
….someone rolled right into it.
Forever splitting the Cheechakos from the Sourdoughs
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not good....with the replay.... looks like knee cap is out of place...maybe ligaments...
by Kevin Love Jefferson on Feb 6, 2010 8:47 PM CST reply actions
The similarities to last year...
Are just eerie. Finally playing well, and a frickin’ knee goes out.
I can't believe he kept the ball in bounds
And then got up in time to finish the play
Anyone else on the team and that ball’s out of bounds and we’ve got a player crashing into the third row
I don't think I've ever seen so shocking a development...
as Brewer since the new year. You can’t even call it improvement hardly. He’s a completely different player.
Weird that these knee things happen so often in Memphis
That’s the exact same play that took Bynum out the last two years
22-9 Bench Scoring - Advantage Wolves
Hopefully bodes well for the 4th quarter
by Son of Gerald Green on Feb 6, 2010 8:54 PM CST reply actions
Didn't think it lokoed that bad...
…and at least he didn’t cry like Paul Pierce.
'It's just noise coming out of an ugly scientist.' Michael Scott
Couple lazy turnovers...
….but otherwise, I’m not sure what else we can do. We’re not fouling, we’re contesting their shots. They’re just hitting everything.
It’s like the Nuggets/Lakers game last night. Damn, Chauncey Billups was on fire in that game
Best game I've seen Sessions play in a long time
Under control, not throwing up wild shots or crazy cross court passes
wolves are actually playing, dare I say...
Good looking basketball?
Jersey lost
4-46. Next game @Cleveland. Poor bastards.
'It's just noise coming out of an ugly scientist.' Michael Scott
Man
Ramon can’t hit a FT to save his life. Is there anyway to genetically combine Sessions and Flynn?
by TheEvilProfessor on Feb 6, 2010 9:11 PM CST reply actions
He must know that Minny is targeting him
b/c he’s upping his value with this performance
a.k.a. The Big Gay Al
BetterLaettner
by BetterLaettnerThanRider on Feb 6, 2010 9:46 PM CST up reply actions
Good to see him make an appearance
Normally his length of disappearance is in direct correlation with how well he did in his last flourish.
by Rascal Flatts on Feb 6, 2010 9:16 PM CST up reply actions
My favorite thing about Jonny Flynn..
Is how jacked he gets on the bench when guys hit big shots. He jumps up and down and laughs like he’s a little brother. Likable guy.
I think Memphis or whatever team gets Rudy Gay next year...
…..needs to implement the 10-10-10 rule Karl put on Carmelo Anthony. He’s got all the same potential for it
Reload the stream
it comes back…if you stalled
'It's just noise coming out of an ugly scientist.' Michael Scott
crazy game.
this lineup is great. good to see it get some burn.
He is relentless
After those free throws Gomes took, everyone was jogging back with a smile and he was out at halfcourt screaming “turn around turn around” at Sessions
you don't understand
Rambis tried to tank by sitting the starting PG and C, but failed and we won anyway. Leaving Al in for the 4th quarter was a terrible move since he was like 1-6 before that. yet again Rambis can’t even pull off a tank job, despite trying.
:)
'It's just noise coming out of an ugly scientist.' Michael Scott
Rambis should be sacked
Cannot even lie down properly
I’ve been telling you to free Alando for a while now……
Free Alando!
why can't they institute the intentional foul rule
like they have in college
by TheEvilProfessor on Feb 6, 2010 9:25 PM CST reply actions
Zach Randolph shoots threes
Often at clutch moments, too. Best example, from his days with the Clippers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A13PKLR-HyY
He’s taken 319 of them in his career.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Here, look for yourself:
Looks like he decided in his 5th year that he could shoot that.
Dude’s a sub-.300 three point shooter for his career, and he takes ‘em nonetheless. It’s like in that youtube video I just linked you to; Z-Bo is liable to do the strangest things at big moments…. I’m pretty sure Memphis, with Gay and Mayo on the roster, is not scheming to get Randolph those perimeter looks. ;-)
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Sweet victory!
If the Wolves maintain their pace from the last four games for the rest of the regular season….
Oh hell yes
Four straight wins, and two now against teams with no excuses
The new best game of the season
Did Al miss at all in the 4th?
That’s why we need a true go-to scorer….
Team must have had Monster Jam water at halftime
Corey went ballistic in the third, Al went ballistic in the fourth
Oh right, I couldn't agree more.
Yeah.. we gotta have a guy that can score at will, can’t repeat that enough. Love will do more to contribute to a win but he could never score the way Al can.
by SF on Feb 6, 2010 9:39 PM CST up reply actions
Thabeet
Let’s all thank Wallace for taking Thabeet so he wasn’t even an option for us at 5/6.
Also, Conley played solid, but Tyreke Evans would make this team pretty tough.
by TWolvesFanInLA on Feb 6, 2010 9:41 PM CST up reply actions
Per 36,
Thabeet is scoring 9, getting 10 boards with 4 blocks, and fouling 6.6 times. He’s a rookie big. He’d be getting more time, but Marc Gasol is freaky efficient, to the tune of a PER above 20 for example.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
For all those criticize me for my "tanking theory" please remember that it means the wolves have talent..., which they are showing!
by Kevin Love Jefferson on Feb 6, 2010 9:41 PM CST reply actions
That's the spirit KLJ!
Won't someone think of the ping pong balls?
Kurt Rambis - stop this insanity!
Kudos
Sorry for going way back in the game thread, but this post reminded me of my favorite moment of last year and also reinforces that its about winning and not draft position, feels good to be a WOLVES FAN!
Jefferson raising the arms up before the shot falls….reminds me of that play with Foye last January
by Rascal Flatts on Feb 6, 2010 7:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
by Son of Gerald Green on Feb 6, 2010 9:46 PM CST reply actions
I would be nice to win a championship.. for that we need to add more "HIGH CALIBER" talent to this team... the only way to get talent without giving anything up is in the draft
by Kevin Love Jefferson on Feb 6, 2010 9:47 PM CST up reply actions
"Talent" is not static
Players really do improve. So do coaches. It may really be that over the past month, Flynn has begun to understand how to distribute better and Corey Brewer has found his shot. Rambis has changed the rotation and it may help both units to be more effective.
Obviously we’re not championship caliber, but teams do improve without making dramatic changes to their core, just by getting better over time (see, e.g., Memphis this year, Portland over the past few years, Atlanta over the past few years).
thats true but to compete for a championship we need a number 1 scorer.....they don't grow on trees. to trade for one we have to give up too much talent....
the only place to get it for “free” is in the draft!
by Kevin Love Jefferson on Feb 6, 2010 9:57 PM CST up reply actions
Memphis? Portland?
Both of those franchises have added significant talent over the past few years. Memphis dealt for Randolph, who’s an All Star this season, and added big pieces in the draft. Portland is all about developing young talent, but they’ve added stuff like a #1 overall pick in that time….
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
But winning actual games is cool too
I would be nice to win a championship.. for that we need to add more “HIGH CALIBER” talent to this team… the only way to get talent without giving anything up is in the draft
by Son of Gerald Green on Feb 6, 2010 9:49 PM CST reply actions
Great win, but i have one question
Why didn’t Flynn play? Especially at the end of the Fourth, he has shown time and time again that he makes plays with the game on the line, I did not see the game because i live in Virginia where we are having a blizzard (nothing compared to what i remember experiencing in in the great state of ’Sota), so my league pass was not working, can you please explain this to me?
I see that
but was flynn making a lot of mistakes, because looking at the stats, he didn’t have any TOs, and 5 assists, although he did shoot 2-6, which is crap, but he only got 24 minutes.
Team leading +19
The offense just clicked with him running the show. He made the whole greater than the sum of the parts, which to me is where Flynn fundamentally struggles. Lots of activity in terms of dribbling, shots, and kickouts, but it doesn’t translate into success for the total unit often enough. Hopefully he gets to that place in the future.
by Rascal Flatts on Feb 6, 2010 9:54 PM CST up reply actions
+1
but to his credit, Flynn apparently recognized this and didn’t seem to be too put out to be on the bench — in fact cheering on his teammates!
I am a huge fan of Flynn
Not only because of hus game but also because of his attitude, the same reason i became of KG
Note sure whether it was shown on TV...
but Flynn ran onto the court and jumped into Love’s arms, like, wrapping his legs around him, after love hit that dagger 3. It was pretty awesome.
yeah
We are going to love Jonny Flynn. I mean the kid turned 21 today, He didn’t play well, didn’t get his usual minutes. Yet, he was clearly all about cheering for the win. Did you see that kid’s smile? How can you not love this kid? He’s going to get better and I am glad to be able to watch him grow.
'It's just noise coming out of an ugly scientist.' Michael Scott
Yeah, the camera caught it
Granted it was looking at Pech and Flynn just happened to be in the shot at the end…
+1
He got a nice present for his 21st BDay.
And apparently Rambis was going to put him back in in the fourth...
and Flynn actually told Rambis to leave Sessions in.
(in Phil Miller’s Strib article)
You're in Virginia too?
I did not see the game because i live in Virginia where we are having a blizzard
That’s hilarious, nothing better then Canis & Guinness Beer in a snowstorm. Can’t help you on the Flynn question, glad to see there’s another VA resident on the boards
by Son of Gerald Green on Feb 6, 2010 9:55 PM CST reply actions
5 more wins and we are in 8th place for ping pong balls - after ping pong balls we could be in 11th and lose our lottery pick to clippers... keep in mind....would be fun to have 9 game winning streak, but losing our lottery pick would be a disaster
1) Nets 4
2) warriors 13
3) wolves 13
4) Kings 16
5) Wizards 17
6) Pistons 17
7) Pacers 18
8) 76ers 18
9) Knicks 19
10) clippers 21
by Kevin Love Jefferson on Feb 6, 2010 9:55 PM CST reply actions
What's the tie-breaker between 2nd and 3rd then?
Won't someone think of the ping pong balls?
Kurt Rambis - stop this insanity!
They did not disappoint tonight
They came out dead flat at the start of the 3rd quarter and Flynn was the guy pulled. Brewer then went off. I think Jefferson made like 8 shots in a row in the fourth. His best quality is as closer. Love lost a lot of time to fouls and a ankle turn but he hit the clinching three. Most active Wolves crowd this season. Saturday nights are always great crowds. Gay was also sweet tonight.
I'm tellin ya, 10-10-10
You get Rudy Gay to start posting up and getting to the free throw line, and he’s just as good as Melo
George Karl made a rule for Melo a couple seasons ago he called 10-10-10
For every ten jump shots Melo took, he had to post up ten time and take ten free throws
That’s what turned him from the low percentage gunner he was his first couple years into the beast he is now. The guy is unstoppable because he learned how to score in basically every way possible….play him straight up, he’ll hit jumpers. Play him big, he’ll draw fouls. Play him small, he’ll post up
absolutely
it will be interesting to see what happens to him this summer.
by TWolvesFanInLA on Feb 6, 2010 10:01 PM CST up reply actions
He made some crazy shots....
I think he just won me over tonight.
Gay was good tonight
But his numbers have come back down to earth. Shooting in the mid-40s and 31% on 3’s. I don’t know….he reminds me of some of these other small forwards like Richard Jefferson that never quite put it all together to be anything other than solid volume scorers.
by Rascal Flatts on Feb 6, 2010 10:01 PM CST up reply actions
Same with Mayo
Their lines aren’t all that different. Mayo gets more assists, Gay more rebounds, as it should be at their respective positions. They’re within .010 of each other as shooters, overall. Both playing lots of minutes and being durable.
Gay’s PER: 16.7. Mayo’s: 14.9.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
2 big games going into the break
@ Philly and home against Charlotte….. 2 very winnable games considering how confident we’ve looked.
I seriously thought I would have to wait 2 years to feel this happy about the Wolves play!!!
One game at a time, one game at a time...
It was a great effort tonight by the Wolves, but “prior performance is no indicator of future results”.
Or so my bookie told me. His name was E.F. Hutton…
If that was an audition for Sessions
To be Memphis’ point guard, he was pretty much perfect.
Randolph is on the way down
He was pathetic tonight. Jefferson absolutely destroyed him. I couldn’t believe how long Lionel Hollins let it go on. Finally he put Gasol back on Al and we had to go elsewhere.
We played great half court D in the 4th quarter
Big Al was definitely a presence down there tonight…. seriously what team is this?
Off Topic Here
Gay’s numbers have come back down to earth. Shooting in the mid-40s and 31% on 3’s. I don’t know
Sorry to go off topic, but another player many in Wolves Nation sought – Brandon Jennings – coming in nicely at a 37% FG percentage
by Son of Gerald Green on Feb 6, 2010 10:04 PM CST reply actions
Rookie of the Month in the Eastern Conference, where no other rookie is doing much of anything.
by TWolvesFanInLA on Feb 6, 2010 10:08 PM CST up reply actions
It will be interesting to see how this little win streak affects Kahn’s deadline decisions. I’ve long thought Gomes and Sessions could be moved to a contender (especially after tonight’s nice performances). However, I wonder if Kahn doesn’t sit tight and let the season play out. We’ve all agreed that Gomes salary for next year is probably too high, but he’d be a fantastic back-up to Gay next year in MN.
And assuming we don’t land Wall and Rubio stays in Spain for another year, I’d love to have Sessions back next year.
I think with Sessions--as with Gomes--Khan will move them for the right piece.
I’m not saying I expect it to happen, but neither Sessions nor Gomes are in Khan’s long-term master plan. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Gomes shipped to Boston for a draft pick—it works well for both teams; but yes, if we were to sign Gay, Gomes is a great backup. Sessions would be great for LA, BOS, CLE—all need a good, quality, true PG and Sessions could give them that. Again, I’d also love to see him back next year, but he’s not a part of Khan’s desired endstate.
by SF on Feb 6, 2010 10:19 PM CST up reply actions
They can't sign Gay with Gomes around.
Some other salary move would have to be made first. With Gomes on the books, no way do the Wolves have the mojo to ink Gay to a deal Memphis wouldn’t match.
"It has come to the editor’s attention that the Herald-Leader neglected to cover the civil rights movement. We regret the omission."
Not tonight.
Al tried to go against Gasol in the first half, went 3 for 9. Gasol is long and he moves his feet on defense. Didn’t start shooting again until the 4th, when Randolph was matched up against him, he went off.
Things were bound to turn at some point
Most of us predicted something along the lines of mid-20s to 30ish wins for this squad. Jefferson + Love and the addition of Sessions was not on paper a sub-20 win squad.
It was the best Jefferson 4th quarter since maybe 2007-2008
I’m thinking the New Jersey or Phoenix game. Also a shout out to Brewer for absolutely sucking in the first half and then shooting lights out in the second.
That was crazy
Two months ago, Corey would have started 1-7 and shot 1-7 again in the second half. Or maybe just not even played.
The kid is improving at an exponential rate
Gomes and Sessions
Would perfectly fit Memphis’ needs on the bench. Question is whether Memphis has anything they would give up that we would want. Assuming Gay is not available, Thabeet is really the only possibility. And I couldn’t imagine Memphis giving up on that this early. Props out to Gomes tonight as well for mad three point shooting.
+1
So many things can happen—any number of teams can get an injury. Any number of teams could fade during the final months. Any number of random ping pong balls could land for any number of teams. And even after that any number of teams can make good and bad picks. And even after all of that the player we want might fall into our laps. Or, not.
by Rasho Revolution on Feb 6, 2010 10:10 PM CST reply actions
sorry
That was a reply to the ad nauseum “ping pong ball” post. At some point it gets pathological.
by Rasho Revolution on Feb 6, 2010 10:12 PM CST up reply actions
Without Brewer and Gomes' little runs tonight
We would have been down by 20 in this game and never would have survived.
Perhaps there could be a separate thread from the game thread
On just Ping Pong Balls. Why they’re usually white, why they go faster the harder you hit them, how they look when there’s a bunch of them being being propelled by the air jets, I’m just spit balling here
by Son of Gerald Green on Feb 6, 2010 10:23 PM CST reply actions
Corey's rate of improvement is insane...
I’m going to throw it out there – is he (forgetting the draft and Turner for a while) the starting wing we have been pining for. Give him til the end of this season to gain an understanding of the NBA game, examine his weaknesses/observations and work on them in the offseason – could he be that guy?
Not saying it’s a fait accompli – but given what we have seen so far and don’t forget his pedigree (Key Florida player NCAAF4 MVP) and well documented struggles (confidence/injury) in his rook and soph seasons could he have more in the bag…
17-5-4-4-0
That’s 17 points, 5 boards, 4 assists, 4 steals and 0 TOs. What a great game from Corey
Sessions was great...
So, because he had a great game, posters immediately are looking for him to be traded, ASAP. And clearly, please DON’T WIN anymore games because we are now a threat to not be the second worst team in the league. Gomes had a great first half, but finished weakly, probably the only thing keeping his name from not being mentioned as not worthy of anything other than a second round draft pick. Be Happy!. We won and we have won several close games by being mentally and physically tougher at the end. Some of the pieces are maturing and they will be joined by new draftees (or old ones, if Pekovic arrives) next year.
Now that the game wrap is dying down
3 Washington DC metro residents who are Wolves Fans who are also on Canis tonight:
AT-360, Saudagg, and myself – good deal – let me get ahold of Flip and see if we can arrange a happy hour
by Son of Gerald Green on Feb 7, 2010 12:17 AM CST reply actions
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