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by Oceanary on Jan 21, 2012 1:30 AM CST
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PrintQuick and dirty notes to tide you over until the game wrap tomorrow:
- Ok. Sure. Chris Paul was in street clothes. If you want to get technical, start placing your rematch bets and tune in April 12th.
- I'm still trying to figure out why Mo Williams comes off the bench for this team. Randy Foye? Really?
- Sure is nice to have a coach who adjusts for these things though, isn't it? Williams torched the Wolves for 21 points in the first half. He scored 4 the rest of the game before getting tossed out.
- If only Darko played like this every night....
- It's also really nice to have a point guard who makes a contribution when his shot isn't falling. Rubio went 1-11 tonight, put still managed 9 point, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and the only positive +/- line among the starters. 1-11 historically has been the death of Puppy point guards. Randy Foye. Jonny Flynn. Rubio went 0-10, found other ways to make an impact, then still had the guts to launch the game tying three. He's a Jedi mind trick. I may need to go home and rethink my way of life now.
- It really is kind of a miracle the Wolves pulled this one out. Your two best players shot a combined 6-27.
- Then again, the Wolves had 21 assists to just 11 turnovers. The Clippers had just 12 assists and committed 18 turnovers. Still getting used to those going in our favor.
- I miss JJ Barea.
- I'm unreasonably excited to see Martell Webster start playing.
- I don't care what people say about trade leverage. Claiming Chauncey Billups was the right thing for the Clippers to do.
- And I still believe they won't reach their full potential until they find a better head coach.
- Swag^^^
In all seriousness, this was a monsterous win for reasons that have little to do with basketball. The Wolves got put to the national taste test tonight, so to speak. They got put on national TV, marched into the NBA's largest market, and beat the NBA's hottest up-and-comer, sealing the win with 0:00 on the clock. This is the kind of thing that starts buzz. That starts momentum. That gets attention for something other than record-breaking awfulness and screwy media sound bites.
At the end of last season, we were a pathetic excuse for a basketball team. At the start of this season, we were intriguing enough to watch. Now, were something to watch out for. We've gone from a laughing stock...more of a laughingstock than even these Clippers, mind you...to nightly competitor and League Pass favorite led by a box score titan and one of the most exciting rookies to enter the league in the past 10 years. And after tonight, the NBA is on notice for it.
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I also want to say more off the record...
….that I REALLY hope Webster keeps the mohawk when he’s back in uniform
by Oceanary on Jan 21, 2012 1:32 AM CST reply actions 4 recs
Haha I was wondering who that was with the mohawk. I haven’t seen Webster in a long time. He better keep the hawk.
haha me2
I was wonderin who the F*** the guy with the hawk was he better keep it
first-worst-first?
by holymackerel on Jan 21, 2012 2:23 AM CST up reply actions
I like it too
Even if it doesn’t really suit my impression of him as a moderate kind of guy.
everybody needs to tell him via twitter...
…if he’s even considering ditching the hawk, a bunch of fans telling him to keep it might change his mind…
http://www.davechisholmmusic.com
by davechisholm on Jan 21, 2012 7:50 AM CST up reply actions
I believe I will openly weep when we win our first playoff game of this era.
I incurred wifely wrath by waking up the child with my end of game shout.
Also, as others have noted, Hubie Brown was excellent tonight. Positive without fawning, good insight without stepping all over the game call. Wish he was calling more wolves games.
Also, Rick Adelman is an absolute genius.
by bootowl on Jan 21, 2012 1:38 AM CST reply actions 10 recs
Rec'd like a mofo.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 21, 2012 2:06 AM CST up reply actions
Anyone that can invoke:
“Incur wifely wrath” deserves a rec. Plus, your post is spot on…
"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"
Hubie Brown
was almost a homer the way he was talking about the Wolves. I’m not sure if that was simply because the Wolves’ limited spotlight gave him an opportunity to discuss new material, but it was still very good.
Didn't see it live, but Hubie Brown even in this one replay is awesome.
God I wish every game could have him covering it. He’s so wonderful at his job, any prospective color man should watch his tapes for a long long time.
(Watching it, that open shot is DeAndre’s fault. This is what happens when someone tries to cover Kevin Love with a center. They can put the body on him down low to try to neutralize his boarding, and that’ll maybe help. Love’s post game won’t get him clear shots. But he’s a hard, hard matchup for a center. Look at how DeAndre’s a big step slow even to try to get through that guard screen. Love is too quick for DeAndre Jordan to handle that way.)
"Opinion ...a confession."
(Even if he thinks he's getting a switch.... This is the down side of Love covered by a five.)
"Opinion ...a confession."
+1 on Hubie
My favorite color man. He may have seemed like a homer, but part of it is just Hubie’s almost always positive nature. He LOVES the game, its rhythms and strategies. He doesn’t make gratuitous negative comments or off-basketball comments like so many others.
by ogishkemuncie on Jan 21, 2012 8:49 AM CST up reply actions
He did make some brief negative comments.
One in particular I remember was when Wes missed a wide-open jumper and Hubie said, “Oh. You have to make that shot.” Understated, but hysterical.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 21, 2012 9:53 AM CST up reply actions
Hubie also made a few historical comments...
…like how important Ricky has been in his 4 previous games. The insight went beyond looking at a few box scores and really showed understanding with nuance and subtlety. A lot of “away” announcers regurgitate tired rhetoric and read stats from the program. Hubie’s research and preparation was evident – as was his general basketball knowledge. It was refreshing to hear a professional actually do his job tonight.
But Hubie also bemoaned Ricky's failure to score
without noting how his rebounds, assists and steals were starting to pile up. I would have expected him to take note of Rubio’s entire game but noooo, he went negative on Ricky despite the Jason Kidd numbers.
Yo ho ho and a FirstRow stream!
0-10 is significant....?
Perhaps overshadowing? Hubie also made several references that Ricky does “other things” and talked about “running the offense”
I really didn't hear any of that
by TO12 on Jan 21, 2012 2:47 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Me either.
He was critical of the not making shots, but Hubie was saying how Rubio was contributing in other ways, rebounding, steals, defense, etc.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 21, 2012 3:47 PM CST up reply actions
Well Rubio's stat line after 3 quarters
was pretty bad, when he picked his play in the 4th, Hubie was quite complementary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kmBRJcf23w
Hubie is a legend.
Joe Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, ________ out at second
heh that's probably worth it
I woke up my wife and she had to work at 6AM this morning so she was none too pleased but when I showed her the replay of the last 5 minutes… I think she might become a bandwagon TWolves fan!
Hubie Brown for president
90% of the crap I say on here is sarcastic
by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 21, 2012 4:25 PM CST up reply actions
Just want to point out re: Chris Paul...
It’s extremely unlikely he does any better than Mo Williams did tonight. We beat them. On their home court. They were playing well.
Just saying. This Wolves team has something special.
"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"
Mmmm, I dunno...
Mo shot the lights out, but his playmaking is 1/10 of Paul’s. I counted at least 3 mistimed lobs to Griffin/Jordan that Paul would have put right on the spot
So..
If Paul had hit all 3 of those lobs, and shot 50%, the end result would be the same. Williams hit everything. I see what you’re saying, but I contend we beat the Clips even with Paul.
"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"
yes because having both guys wouldn't have a trickle down effect at all
Paul + Mo would = less of Foye and possibly Gomes.
to just blow off Paul’s presence is silly. he’s a transcendent player and capable of winning games by himself. not to mention LAC was also missing starting SF Caron Butler, who is twice the player Gomes is. be happy with your win (it was a great win for a young team) but don’t be myopic in the process.
to the author, Mo comes off the bench because he brings energy and gives a jumpstart. has nothing to do with his “status” on the team or that the coaching staff thinks Foye is better. think Jason Terry of the Mavs.
anyway good game, i don’t look at Wolves as an easy win anymore (nor should anyone with a brain), and keep winning to ruin that pick the we gave N.O. (except vs the Clips of course).
by Joe Wolf's Mullet on Jan 21, 2012 2:42 AM CST up reply actions
It was a game
I was in fear of the Wolves losing until that final play.
Somehow, my brain decided that with Adelman at the helm, and with Rubio on the court, something good would happen. And then when Love caught the inbounds pass with nobody within ten feet, I knew he’d sink it.
I had several Zen moments in the closing sequences of that game.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 21, 2012 2:48 AM CST up reply actions
So the Clips missed Paul and Butler
and the Wolves missed every resemblance of a shooter they have in Webster, Beasley, Barea, and Lee. While none of those 4 are as good as Paul or maybe as good as Butler… the effect was as large if not larger for the Wolves since Paul’s replacement stepped up so big. The Clippers had Williams shooting 7-7 and when Williams left they had Billups to carry the rock… not exactly slim pickins
REPORTER: What do you think is happening to the team?
MICHAEL RAY RICHARDSON: The ship be sinking.
REPORTER: How far can it sink?
MICHAEL RAY RICHARDSON: Sky's the limit.
by uofmike on Jan 21, 2012 2:50 AM CST via Android app up reply actions 1 recs
Dude, Mo Williams took Paul's minutes tonight...
And didn’t miss a shot a shot in the 1st half. He put up 25 on 10-15 shooting Tell me how CP3 does any better? We were missing guys too. You lost tonight…at home…to the TWolves…deal with it.
"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"
lol...not sure why this is so hard for you
i had a couple of small paragraphs typed out but then realized that i shouldn’t have to educate you about who would be playing (hint: Mo gets his minutes anyway, it’s Foye who would be out) and how good Chris Paul really is. besides, you aren’t gonna listen/care and will still bask in your homerism anyway. so really, what’s the point?
enjoy your win, we’ll see how it goes next time.
by Joe Wolf's Mullet on Jan 21, 2012 9:12 AM CST up reply actions
Yep, let's play one later with everyone healthy.
Get ‘em that way man, it’ll be fun.
"Opinion ...a confession."
so would CP3 have single-handedly bridged the gap in the jazz game?
29-point loss there?
i think that it would have been a close game with or without chris paul. his replacements did a great job—never once did hubie or the other announcer say “boy, the clips are really missing chris paul” or anything to that effect.. the clips shot 11-21 from 3-point range, for pete’s sake.
and if foye would be benched in favor of chris paul, why did vinny del negro start him?! what an insane coaching decision—not that foye played poorly.
both teams were short-handed, and you could EASILY argue that the clips w/o paul still have twice the talent that the wolves have minus beas, martell, and barea, and yet, they still lost the game. i dunno. i think you’re just making some homerism of your own. pot, meet my friend kettle.
http://www.davechisholmmusic.com
by davechisholm on Jan 21, 2012 9:30 AM CST up reply actions
In The Whore of Akron
one of Raab’s biggest complaints was that Mo Williams is great unless you need him, and then he’s never there for you.
Yo ho ho and a FirstRow stream!
Blake Griffin
am I the only one who doesn’t like the guy?
He’s as freakish of an athlete that you’ll ever see, but half his highlight dunks last year he actually pushed off the guy he was going over and not being called for it. When he doesn’t get things to go his way, he complains to no end (and it seems to have infected the whole team). When he flopped on that rebound with Love, I think it was him admitting that Love was getting the best of him. Then when Darko had a hard foul on him and Blake starred him down… I was just praying they’d put Pek in and give him another hard foul, just to see if he stares down a man he knows would kick his ass.
REPORTER: What do you think is happening to the team?
MICHAEL RAY RICHARDSON: The ship be sinking.
REPORTER: How far can it sink?
MICHAEL RAY RICHARDSON: Sky's the limit.
by uofmike on Jan 21, 2012 2:59 AM CST via Android app up reply actions
stupid Android app
sorry for having this as a reply and not a post
REPORTER: What do you think is happening to the team?
MICHAEL RAY RICHARDSON: The ship be sinking.
REPORTER: How far can it sink?
MICHAEL RAY RICHARDSON: Sky's the limit.
by uofmike on Jan 21, 2012 3:00 AM CST via Android app up reply actions
Was hoping for the same thing with Pek.
One of the million reasons Pek is great is that every time we play a team with a player I hate, I can hope the whole game he drives at Pek and suffers the consequences.
by juliancasablancas on Jan 21, 2012 10:51 AM CST up reply actions
epic win
for this team. This was a moment. And that is the root word of momentum. So absolutely stoked for the psychological quantum leap this team has made. We can win in the 4th. We can win being down the entire ballgame. Wow!
Teach me how to Jimmer!
It takes some getting used to, yeah?
"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"
They have the potential to be scary good
If they stay healthy and flip Mo Williams for a respectable young-er-ish point guard, they’ll be up there with the Heat and Thunder.
In fact, with a good shooting guard, I like them better than the Thunder. Paul is much more balanced and much less erratic than Westbrook, and Griffin is twice the firepower of all of OKC’s big men combined. I think the Thunder could really end up regretting not going for a CP3/Westbrook trade
Did you miss...
That these comments were about our Wolves?
"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"
Greatest part about this win...
I saw a slight smile from Darko at the end.
I'm still a Minnesotan at heart...
he should be smiling
huge game from Darko and Pek they kept us in it for the first 3
first-worst-first?
by holymackerel on Jan 21, 2012 2:04 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah, about that . . .
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 21, 2012 9:55 AM CST up reply actions
His lack of consistant desire
has to be so exasperating to the myriad of coaches who have tried.
If Coach Spassky pulls this out of him regularly it will be a.) a coaching miracle and b.) if I dare, “manna from heaven”.
Wolves 2011-12: Crossing the Rubikahn....alea iacta est...... " et tu Ricky?"
by Tangerine dream on Jan 21, 2012 10:15 AM CST up reply actions
Darko!
The whole gallery’s worth a look…
by Los Lobos Del Bosque on Jan 21, 2012 4:58 AM CST up reply actions
Is it more rare...
To see Darko smile, or to see Randolph smile?
Somehow this sounds
like an existential question.
I only ever want the Wolves to draft 5th.
@BrettAhlgren
by BrettAhlgren on Jan 21, 2012 11:40 AM CST up reply actions
"Love and Tolliver"
so rhythmical I found myself expecting the next lyric
Yo ho ho and a FirstRow stream!
The tipping point...
On this team is the 4th quarter performance. We have enough of a sample size for this season to say that we are killing people in that period. And that confidence has defintely transferred over to our players.
"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"
And, as one of the youngest teams in the League
wait until this compressed schedule really starts messing with the older players!
Our future’s so bright we’ll all need shades.
Yo ho ho and a FirstRow stream!
Was excitedly waiting to get off work and watch this game
was the first ive been able to see this year on something other than a choppy stream. Man I was screaming at the end they had a poor shooting performance for the first 3 quarters and the clippers where lights out but Rubio turned it on in the 4th and the whole team stepped up big defensively. Huge win for the wolves a thing that has not been said for a long time.
first-worst-first?
Right on...
We played like crap for 3 quarters, and beat one of the NBA’s best on the road. Rubio and Love didn’t even play well. This is a seminal moment in our franchise. My kingdom for a Rudy Gay, and we’re f’ing awesome.
"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"
Props to Darko Milicic
as well as this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho8W9jFuj6c
Joe Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, ________ out at second
Just realized...
..we had Luke, Rubio, Wayne, Williams, Love on the court. All 5 are actual threats to shoot the 3. Also love that Williams was the guy who swung it to Ricky for the better shot.
He who rides a wolf cannot dismount.
We could actually play that lineup....
more than you might think.
by Cris Carter is a Muppet on Jan 21, 2012 2:26 AM CST up reply actions
Check out tolliver at 0:24
Keeping D-will in check. I’m amazed at how focused the team was. Adelman is like manna from heaven.
Not to mention props to Adelman for telling them to “go with it”.
Especially awesome
In front of the Clips bench.
by Vandelay Ind. on Jan 21, 2012 8:31 AM CST up reply actions
Perfect pass from Williams on that play.
Put the ball right where Rubio would have hoped.
by Ray Williams? on Jan 21, 2012 10:25 AM CST up reply actions
Williams
so many deserve accolades (Led by having an actual grown up coach) but I loved Williams in the 4th quarter taking it too the hoop, being aggressive, and not settling for 3’s. He showed his strength when the cleared out the left side of the court for him.
And I don’t want any of the old Wolves back, not Gomes, Not Foye, and (going back to a previous thread) not Brewer – even with his dominant 7 & 2 that he’s posting in Denver. I’ve seen enough of all of them play enough bad basketball to last a lifetime even under our previously horrendous system.
Watching this team and reading CH has been pure unbridled joy
Chazz Reinhold: Mom?? MOM!! What is she doing back there? I never know what she's doing.
by Son of Gerald Green on Jan 21, 2012 2:04 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, that's the Williams I want to see more of
Get to the line, make the freebies.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 21, 2012 3:48 PM CST up reply actions
lest they be forgotten...
If it weren’t for Darko and Pek (8 points in 11 min.) in the first quarter there’s no way we would have been in the position we were in the 4th.
Maybe Darko’s best game as a pro ever?
Also, we are a game and a half back from the 8th seed!
"Can someone please help me out, who did wolves pick, doesnt look too positive around here"
by Rasho Revolution on Jan 21, 2012 2:04 AM CST reply actions
His best game in a win...
He had a historically good game against the Lakers last year….something like:
23 pots 15 rebs 5 blocks and 5 assists
by Cris Carter is a Muppet on Jan 21, 2012 2:17 AM CST up reply actions
That game-winning shot by Love was completely badass
and totally cold-blooded. He knew going into the play what was going to be on his shoulders, and he just caught, turned, and fired.
Badass.
Give him the max.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 21, 2012 2:09 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
It was badass
and it may just be an impression from my clouded memory, but I don’t recall Love playing great in several games that were played in LA. So for him to hit this shot at Staples was good to see.
"Humor is reason gone mad." Marx (Groucho, for the reason-gone-mad impaired)
Props all around.
Amazing wins. The execution on the last play was tremendous. And, in the second half, we had about 3 perfectly run fast breaks where the ball was passed between 3 players with maybe one dribble btwn them. Beautiful to watch. What a fun team
Well deserved attention
Before this game, I commented to my not-so-interested wife that I was worried about all the national attention this team is getting. So much so that I thought people were overestimating our abilities – after all, we’ve played some pretty bad stretches of basketball this season.
But comeback + buzzer beater = me wrong.
Still winding down from this win.
"Still winding down from this win."
I might be saying that in March.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 21, 2012 2:16 AM CST up reply actions
also, fun fact
only one of three teams in the Western conference with a road record .500 or better.
For real(s).
"Can someone please help me out, who did wolves pick, doesnt look too positive around here"
by Rasho Revolution on Jan 21, 2012 2:19 AM CST reply actions
That's a big step, too.
Typically young teams just starting to come around don’t look respectable on the road at first.
"Opinion ...a confession."
I hope this doesn't sound too cheesy coming off of a big win...
but the die hard fan base deserves this win.
I had been posting on the ESPN TWolves message board for years, literally, years. I was on there from probably like 2000-2001 ish. There were a lot of good posters there, some of the people I recognize their “handles”. Speaking of which….does Mook ever post here?
But for some reason, the Twolves have some of the most die hard, basketball intelligent fans i’ve ever seen on a message board. This site is one of the best team sites i’ve ever seen (smart comments, funny comments, less pissing matches, etc.).
Not many fan bases who have given their fans so little to cheer about have this kind of following.
by Cris Carter is a Muppet on Jan 21, 2012 2:20 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
I'm not Mook...
But thanks for sticking up for us…
"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"
Minnesota is the jewel of the north
That is where the critical mass of smart, funny fans comes from. Then, like a pearl, you have great fans from all over the world accrete around that.
I'm in a taxi in Texas right now
And all the people are in the shuttle are nice and smart but none are from Minnesota. Hard to believe.
by fanslaststand on Jan 21, 2012 7:38 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Impossible.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 21, 2012 9:57 AM CST up reply actions
Blasphemer
I only ever want the Wolves to draft 5th.
@BrettAhlgren
by BrettAhlgren on Jan 21, 2012 10:45 AM CST up reply actions
This reminds me of a section of Malcolm Gladwell's "Outliers"
Where he references a study that said Northerners generally are equally polite despite the circumstances, whereas Southerners are usually much more deferential and polite right away, but are much more easily riled up.
http://www.gladwell.com/outliers/outliers_excerpt2.html
Gary, you didn't kill your brother. Those gorillas did.
Sort of related...Malcolm Gladwell is a nice writer, but damn he is horrible with logic
I had a lot of trouble getting through Outliers because of his abundant use of anecdotal evidence and bad logic to support his arguments. It was like watching a writer pretend to be a scientist.
90% of the crap I say on here is sarcastic
by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 21, 2012 4:30 PM CST up reply actions
Yep
He’s a nice writer and he writes thought-provoking stuff, but it’s good to read his stuff skeptically. I know getting into one of his pieces means I’m going to learn a lot of interesting things, but I may not be persuaded by the broader narrative they’re meant to support.
Gary, you didn't kill your brother. Those gorillas did.
Minnesota also
it should be pointed out, benefits from being right next to Iowa.
Yo ho ho and a FirstRow stream!
Dont want to seem a butt kisser, but this surprised me too… In Spain these kind of fan boards are often full of people just insulting each other and throwing crap on the team or the rivals…
We don't get angry
unless SnP tells us to get angry.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 21, 2012 9:57 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Mook ocassionaly visits rubechat
Highpostmook.. And he is cool as hell
by bustaone on Jan 21, 2012 10:06 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Speaking of Wolves Chat
Boxter took this screencap of Luke’s floater. Look at how high he has to throw that. Just a ridiculous shot.
by saudagg on Jan 21, 2012 12:20 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
and it looked like Jordan did actually scrape the ball
just the tiniest bit, but not enough to keep it from going in. He is an awesome shot blocker.
Yo ho ho and a FirstRow stream!
He is...
…but I’m not sure he is a great defender.
by Ray Williams? on Jan 21, 2012 3:02 PM CST up reply actions
Total team game
Darko and Pek carried us through the first 3, D-Will played huge for a late stretch, Rubio struggled with his shot but played solid defense and hit the crucial shot after being 0-10 + got a finger on Billups attempt at a game winner, Love drained the long 3 for the win despite having his own offensive struggles, Wayne-o was shooting lights out, only one that didnt provide much was big surprise Wes.
first-worst-first?
He didn't do much...
but he did hit a wide open 3, which was weird.
by Cris Carter is a Muppet on Jan 21, 2012 2:25 AM CST up reply actions
After losing so many close games and letting so many big leads slip away, man is it nice to be on the other end for once and watch the Twolves steal a win.
Love the way Rubio plays. Love his tenacity on the court. He doesn’t let up for a second. Ever. Since he was drafted, I felt like there was often this tone in the media where they made him sound like a soft, spolied, mama’s boy who wouldn’t be able to handle the pressure of the big bad NBA. Just one more thing about the unicorn they got totally wrong. The man has the mentality of a cold-blooded assassin.
And for the love of everything holy, can we please get Mr. Love’s signature on the dotted line of a max contract?
ESPN Grades
Not bad, but this kind of laziness drives me nuts.
“Capitalizing on L.A.‘s injury-riddled roster, Minnesota used proper ball movement and spacing to dissect the Clippers’ defense in the second half.”
Like the Wolves were playing with a fully healthy squad. Beasley, Barea, Webster, Lee, Miller all out. Granted there’s no CP3-level players there, but certainly a couple of regulars and key cogs on that list.
We can call it even
us taking advantage of Paul missing and them taking advantage of the refs missing, even Hubie commented on the favorable refs for LA
REPORTER: What do you think is happening to the team?
MICHAEL RAY RICHARDSON: The ship be sinking.
REPORTER: How far can it sink?
MICHAEL RAY RICHARDSON: Sky's the limit.
by uofmike on Jan 21, 2012 3:09 AM CST via Android app up reply actions
Plus, we have the win.
So f**** everybody.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 21, 2012 3:14 AM CST up reply actions 8 recs
Amen CJ
Last year the Wolves played with a truck load of injuries, not the least of which was a fractured coach. I heard no apologies from the opponents.
It is the nature of the game. Signature win last night.
ps Go Pek!
Wolves 2011-12: Crossing the Rubikahn....alea iacta est...... " et tu Ricky?"
by Tangerine dream on Jan 21, 2012 12:47 PM CST up reply actions
Hubie comment on Pek fouls
was right on target: a guard runs into Pek, who is sealing off the baseline, and Pek gets called for a foul. Hubie points out it’s not really a foul. Maybe Pek will get some benefit of the doubt due to Hubie’s comment.
Oceanary.. thank you for the post.. I was missing them and wondering where you left... On a different note..
Has anyone watched this game winning shot nearly a hundred times like me? I’ve watched Love during the shot, Ricky’s reaction during the shot, Wayne’s reaction during the shot, Tolliver, Darko, Randolph, Wes, the crowds, etc. I have scrutinized the crap out of this video… Anyone else?
oh.. my favorite part of this video is when Kevin hugs Ricky and tells him, "you're beautiful"
I love that.
my fav part
was ridnour, running like he had to go to the bathroom
Joe Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, ________ out at second
by GWST11 on Jan 21, 2012 3:47 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
running
to thank the coach for drawing up an actual inbounds play that works.
Scrutiny
1 – I love the Wolves fan in the (bottom left foreground, blue backwards baseball hat, I think?) b/c he turns around and clowns the entire Clippers crowd.
2 – And I like watching Chris Paul who appears to be watching the play 3 seconds in the future. Paul makes what I think is a “switch/rotate” signal just as Love pops. Then Paul pumps his fist in frustration before Love even shoots.
by Los Lobos Del Bosque on Jan 21, 2012 5:15 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Wow, that is amazing with CP3.
Court vision when you’re on the bench must be a bugger to live with.
"Opinion ...a confession."
heyyooo
living in seattle i was once a nba fan
back when ray allen was wapping 3’s for my hometown supes…
times have changed unfortunately
martell webster went to my highschool while i was there, seattle prep. luke ridnour was once an enigma as a supes pg. i attended arizona while derick williams flourished. my dad was born in minnetonka.
i love this team
i just wanted to say you guys are lucky. cherish every game you have with this team.
good luck
by sonics206 on Jan 21, 2012 6:09 AM CST reply actions 7 recs
I will rec any Seattle fan who drops by.
Thanks man. The full-court versions of Karl’s teams there are still a very good memory.
"Opinion ...a confession."
Agree with feral.
I still refuse to support or celebrate anything the Thunder does. I’m glad you’re able to find some NBA happiness. There needs to be a team in Seattle.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 21, 2012 10:00 AM CST up reply actions
Thanks, sonics206
and don’t be a stranger.
"Humor is reason gone mad." Marx (Groucho, for the reason-gone-mad impaired)
The amount of ass that kicked...
Best fourth quarter I can remember. Adelman is some of kind of genius. Everyone played at least ok tonight. Like it has been said a few times, all we need is a couple of players to step up beside the stars and the Ws will come – tonight, Love and Rubio had three rough quarters, then “I Want To Win. To Hell With Griffin and Williams and Ridiculous Jump Shooting.” But there were contributions from the whole roster – Darko’s best game for years (ever?), Pek provided timely offense, Ridnour did some dirty work on the weak side, Ellington continues his amazing streak, Williams looked more effective inside, AT had some momentum building plays… ah, that’s what you want to see.
Also, what a great game it was overall! Definitely the most compelling game i’ve watched all season, not just from the Wolves, but in the Association.
T'Wolves 2012: Where Bears Are Fought And Unicorns Untamed
Pek even got a defensive rebound!
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 21, 2012 10:00 AM CST up reply actions
Let's get Love that max extension
Not that a game winning shot is the reason to do it, but the momentum this team is building is unreal
I don't know what an art house is, I don't know what goes on in an art house, I have never been in an art house, and I can't imagine it's any place I ever want to be.
by VoodooMagic on Jan 21, 2012 7:10 AM CST via mobile reply actions
First thing i did when woke up
is to grab my phone and check score. I couldn’t wait for windows to startup… I m reading CH and smiling all morning… I started to follow Twolves when Darko came and i think i will continue to root for Minesota even if he leaves. CH is the GREATEST!! Im happy!!!
How many of those awsome Darko’s games were nationally teevised? It might be the key :-D
Too bad he doesn't play like that all the time. The games would get televised, then. ;-)
"Opinion ...a confession."
I didn't come down enough to sleep
until 2 am., then woke up at 6 to check the boxscore again.
Yo ho ho and a FirstRow stream!
Hey Oceanary, I miss your Around-the-League type posts.
We’re flooding the regular game threads, to a point I never thought possible. But those periodic “What’s up with everyone else” threads were great.
"Opinion ...a confession."
it's because there is just soooo much to cover here...who has time to pay attention to anyone else?
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
If that doesn't work, cheat.
by TheEvilProfessor on Jan 21, 2012 2:11 PM CST up reply actions
I miss those, too...
but, now it seems that we actually have a real team on our hands worthy of talking about!!
(but, yeah, Oceanary, could we maybe do one of those a month…please???)
"Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously."
— Hunter S. Thompson
Guys.. I'm just glad he's posting again..
His posts have become scarcer recently for reasons unknown. Don’t get greedy, but yeah, more would be nice.
Watched the game this afternoon.
-Best non-JPete-and-Hanny-announcing of the year.
-Wayne Ellington might be a player.
-Pekovic is a monster. I’d say give him the starting spot, but Darko went absolutely crazy tonight. Sorry Cynical Jason.
-I really hope Kahn walked into the locker room and presented Love with a gold pen and a max contract to sign.
Live And Stupid From England
No worries.
Darko did play a great game. Pek’s still pretty rough around the edges, but at least playing with Ricky is putting him in some advantageous positions to use his skills.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 21, 2012 10:55 PM CST up reply actions
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