On the road to 57-9, pt. 1: you're going to love this game
by Stop-n-Pop on Jan 23, 2012 6:30 PM CST
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Our blogging buddies for the night are over at The Dream Shake.
Be excellent to one another.
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Jonny William Flynn
Joe Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, ________ out at second
So many undertones to this game..
got to love it
I hate night class!
In class listening to a professor who barely speaks English that hasn’t slept in 28 hours instead of being at the game…..
I watch this team, and i care so much, simply because i can’t not. It’s just a part of who i am..
I'm just gonna keep an I on The game thread on my iPad (pun intended)
Maybe stream it too…lol
I watch this team, and i care so much, simply because i can’t not. It’s just a part of who i am..
nice.. my solution for these problems when I was in college was I never went to class.
I just went to take tests and learned from the books or my friend’s notes.. At the U of MN you could get away with that approach because the classes were too large..
Ha nice
Yeah I go to UW River-Falls. Can’t do that here, only 22 in my class lol
I watch this team, and i care so much, simply because i can’t not. It’s just a part of who i am..
yup.. that sucks..
I remember I had to completely change my approach when I went to medicals school because there were only 40 people in my entire class and attendance was mandatory.. it sucked..
Nice
I thought about applying to Mayo, but didn’t want the 40 person class experience in Rochester.
UMD
is also a really small class, but it’s just for the first two years.
yeah
it’s primary care focused (why I didn’t apply), 2 years in duluth, then you do rotations in the cities.
University of the North Pole.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 7:08 PM CST up reply actions
I bet it's nice at UCI based on it's location
I heard it was more than 50% Asian.. is that true?
understood.. I did my MD/PhD there so it was bit different
but I don’t blame you for not going there. The city is tough to live in for 8 years from a cultural perspective. However, it is one of the best clinical experiences you can get in the country (there are 8 faculty for every student). In addition, if you’re in state MN, Arizona, or Florida, it’s only 5,000 dollars per year in tuition. Obviously, it’s different if you’re MD/PhD in which case they pay your tuition and give you a stipend, but I don’t recommend going that route unless YOU LOVE science.
for sure
i’d sacrifice my first born for a residency there.
emory is a great school man.. congratulations
you should be able to get a residency at numerous places.. Mayo may not be the best choice
I've really liked it
it’s a good mix of research and clinical
river falls
i went there 35 years ago…..my parents went there….good times!
will we see any Webster tonight?
You gotta pay the troll toll, to get into this boy's soul.
twitter.com/JayAreW
Nevermind, it appears he wont
You gotta pay the troll toll, to get into this boy's soul.
twitter.com/JayAreW
Zgoda says no
He and miller will practice toma ans thurs and either may play on Friday.
I watch this team, and i care so much, simply because i can’t not. It’s just a part of who i am..
I'm thinking DWill could get his first start
Might be Tolliver though…..
I watch this team, and i care so much, simply because i can’t not. It’s just a part of who i am..
so healthy players are:
Rubio, Ridnour, Ellington, Love, Milicic (kind of-hip), Pekovic, Williams, Randolph, Barea?, Tolliver
Out are Webster, Beasley, Miller, Lee, Johnson
JJ is out as well....
I watch this team, and i care so much, simply because i can’t not. It’s just a part of who i am..
JJ Barea is out too as well...
Michael Beasley is a Small Forward. Derrick Williams is a Power Forward.
by Ebomb on Jan 23, 2012 6:50 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
recd
But it’s funny that Wayne Ellington is literally the only wing available to the Wolves tonight.
Looks like`
Derrick Williams is a Small Forward after all
Michael Beasley is a Small Forward. Derrick Williams is a Power Forward.
What's Barea's status?
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 6:52 PM CST up reply actions
Single
Michael Beasley is a Small Forward. Derrick Williams is a Power Forward.
by Ebomb on Jan 23, 2012 6:53 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Long walks on the beach
Dislikes: Phonies, getting his shot blocked
by princelyfrank on Jan 23, 2012 6:59 PM CST up reply actions
Dislikes phonies?!?!
But I thought he loved phonies!
/homer
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 6:59 PM CST up reply actions
not really.. I believe he's betrothed..
or he damn well should be with Ms. Puerto Rico on his arm
and ready to mingle
Joe Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, ________ out at second
Re-injured the hammy vs the Jazz I believe
Will be looked at for Friday
I watch this team, and i care so much, simply because i can’t not. It’s just a part of who i am..
I apologize
It was the Detroit game via zygoda twitter
I watch this team, and i care so much, simply because i can’t not. It’s just a part of who i am..
Is Parsons really the starting 3 for Houston?
Interesting matchup. Hopefully DWill can get his in the paint.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 7:02 PM CST up reply actions
Yes, but only if the Canis Hoopus team
accepts this mission. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, will be to kidnap Wesley Johnson. Rollin Hand will then make Wesley Johnson look exactly like Kevin Martin….
Yo ho ho and a FirstRow stream!
Our second of three rookies gets his first start of the year!
I hope he has a great night and really puts Beas in the spotlight.
I watch this team, and i care so much, simply because i can’t not. It’s just a part of who i am..
Eh, I still like the guy.
Not the GM, mind you. But the guy. Even kinda liked the coach.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 7:02 PM CST up reply actions
He was great with Kevin Harlan.
That will always color my opinion of him.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 7:03 PM CST up reply actions
I forgot about that, yeah. He's a very good commentator.
He was great with Barkley on Inside the NBA. Which is more than I can say for Shaq. Thought he’d be good and maaaaan was I wrong.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 7:05 PM CST up reply actions
I'm old enough to remember Kevin, Jim Brew, Trent Tucker,
and the best Gophers team ever… I’ll always like the guy for those memories.
2012 the year of Twolves porcelain extraction?
Say what you like about McHale-The-GM
I’ll never forget the pleasure of watching him score in the post. Even for the Celtics.
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Hey there guys!
Just wishing ya’ll a good game. Should be fun.
"I’m not dumb. I just have a command of thoroughly useless information." Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Jan 23, 2012 7:01 PM CST reply actions
Same to you!
Just for fun, though, I want to see Pekovic put Louise Scola into the fifteenth row. (Not harmed—just launched.)
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 7:03 PM CST up reply actions
That would be quite interesting....
"I’m not dumb. I just have a command of thoroughly useless information." Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Jan 23, 2012 7:05 PM CST up reply actions
I miss the Yao and TMac era
Joe Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, ________ out at second
As do I, my friend. As do I
"I’m not dumb. I just have a command of thoroughly useless information." Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Jan 23, 2012 7:06 PM CST up reply actions
Ahhhhh, Yao.
I really like him.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 7:06 PM CST up reply actions
throws it down hard
Joe Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, ________ out at second
Welcome Chuck,
we’re hoping to see a butt-kicking of the rockets, but I admit we are biased…
2012 the year of Twolves porcelain extraction?
Completely understandable. My sentiments as well, yet reversed.
"I’m not dumb. I just have a command of thoroughly useless information." Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Jan 23, 2012 7:05 PM CST up reply actions
I actually am very nervous for the Wolves today..
we have too many guys out
Yea, when I was writing the preview for TDS, I noticed how ya'll injury list was quite long..
I’m sorry, as I can certainly sympathize with you in that regard
"I’m not dumb. I just have a command of thoroughly useless information." Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Jan 23, 2012 7:08 PM CST up reply actions
I'd be nervous if we didn't have the injuries
The Rockets are professionals.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 7:09 PM CST up reply actions
We are just trying to get it together...thank you though sir.
"I’m not dumb. I just have a command of thoroughly useless information." Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Jan 23, 2012 7:10 PM CST up reply actions
You hope the Rockets
get their butts kicked?
, said Mplax.
I said reversed. Therefore saying I want to see the T-Wolves get their butts kicked.
And it’s been nice so far! I kid, I kid
"I’m not dumb. I just have a command of thoroughly useless information." Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Jan 23, 2012 7:32 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah,
I know Martin is good, but he’s playing a role that every Wolves opponent fills: The guy who can’t miss.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 7:35 PM CST up reply actions
Give him some time. He has trouble putting four quarters together.
No need to be cynical!
"I’m not dumb. I just have a command of thoroughly useless information." Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Jan 23, 2012 7:39 PM CST up reply actions
It's all I have . . .
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 7:40 PM CST up reply actions
Scola and Martin are both lighting it up.
They’re sharing billing so far. It’s all very nice.
Bringing honor to uncle rico's family since 2011.
I don't know...
the opposite of a butt-kicking of the Rockets sounds like the Rockets getting their butts kicked ;)
, said Mplax.
Anybody
enjoying a nice, adult beverage for the game?
I'm a little sick,
so just water for me tonight.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 7:08 PM CST up reply actions
My trump card
is a Pliny. But we need to be winning for me to break that out
You, sir, are a damn bastard.
We are outside their distribution, so I can only find it about once/year.
Here I've just got to hit the stores right
for instance, Whole Foods stocks it on Thursday, sells out during the weekend.
Yeah, that's purely a celebration beer.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 7:35 PM CST up reply actions
beer or Dropstep?
Just kidding. I am jealous about the Pliny. Two Brothers Stout. Not as good as their other brews.
"Humor is reason gone mad." Marx (Groucho, for the reason-gone-mad impaired)
oooh.
I like that. I tend to go for as concise as possible which leads to ambiguity.
ambiguity is good
save for when you’re grading papers.
"Humor is reason gone mad." Marx (Groucho, for the reason-gone-mad impaired)
I don't really drink..
just lots of diet Pepsi for me
Just a reference
to the diet Pepsi commercial that played RIGHT before your comment.
a sign of a rotation so thin even Johnson will be missed
Which, needless to say, is not a great sign.
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In what way was it inappropriate?
was it something in the tone? Did they have bullhorns? Were they belching out the syllables?
That sucks to hear.
Yeah, he wasn’t the best GM, but dude’s done a lot for basketball in Minnesota.
Oh well. Just another instance of society not being as smart as I’d like.
Guessing Kevin didn’t take it too hard either. The W probably helped as well.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 10:00 PM CST up reply actions
I’m sure he’d be willing to trade accepting some jeers and two first round picks for a win.
by Ray Williams? on Jan 23, 2012 10:54 PM CST up reply actions
The good guys are building a brick house tonight.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
It isn't just the locals
The masons are working both sides of the court.
2012 the year of Twolves porcelain extraction?
That's a sign of reversion to type Darko
sigh…
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2-0 Houston
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 7:12 PM CST up reply actions
hahah
Thanks. But more imploring the homeotown team to do so.
Masonry at it's finest...
Oh, and just followed you on that Twittery thang!
"Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously."
— Hunter S. Thompson
That was a beautiful move from Love
to get that missed layup
How can you say that
with Scola in the game?
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 7:14 PM CST up reply actions
For some people.
For Scola it’s a disaster.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 7:17 PM CST up reply actions
Kevin Love is going to get 40+ rebounds tonight...
It isn’t even a wish, it’s a dark prophecy
Weak call
and something about not saving the ball under your own basket
ticky tack call big time
A hook? That’s called a box out
Like the two quick ones on Scola.
Helps, even if he is having a less than usual season so far.
Bringing honor to uncle rico's family since 2011.
This is a terrible start.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
You could have said that before the game
Pattern recognition, am I right?
T'Wolves 2012: Where Buzzers Are Beaten And Serbians Rule
getting real tired of these missed shots
You gotta pay the troll toll, to get into this boy's soul.
twitter.com/JayAreW
Fitting how they're playing Day n Night
Because that’s how I hope the rest of the Wolves’ game is compared to this.
Houston is a good team, but this is preposterous..
I’m tired of these lackluster starts
There's so little scoring in this game...
ESPN’s using the Pony Express to update the scoreboard page…
"Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously."
— Hunter S. Thompson
I want to enter that sweepstakes to play video games with Derrick Williams.
“Hey there, 21-year-old NBA player, let’s play some 2k12 and I’ll bench you. Yes, I do remember Zubaz.”
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 7:17 PM CST reply actions
Ok, we get rid of Wes and Luke. Now
PROVE WE ARE RIGHT, PLEASE
I have confidence in Tolliver and Ellington
Looking for good spots, letting RR run the offense and making a reasonable % of their open shots.
Darko assist
but with a real live assist involved? I am completely confused.
Bringing honor to uncle rico's family since 2011.
that was on Kevin.. Scola is his guy..
stop with that shit Kevin.. what the fuck?
He can't help himself.
It’s something we’re gonna have to get used to, guys. It’s who he is.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 7:19 PM CST up reply actions
I'm not. We've seen it enough now.
I’m not saying it’s good, don’t get me wrong.
I’m saying we’re gonna have to accept it.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 7:20 PM CST up reply actions
I'm generally cool with it,
but he has to pick his spots better.
I'm so tired of Kevin's fucking moaning..
he doesn’t get back on defense.. it’s one thing to bitch and moan, but to outright stop playing.. where did he learn that.. it’s inexcusable
Think he’s just becoming a superstar. That’s what superstar’s do.
by MychalShannon1 on Jan 23, 2012 7:19 PM CST up reply actions
Goddammit Love
make a layup!!!!
Joe Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, ________ out at second
Jpete on love
“he’s got to quit complaining and play defense” so true
Love has been awful early in games lately
Perhaps Adelman needs to give him an early seat on the bench to send him a message.
The games where Love shoots 50% from the field
will be good days. But right now he’s having a terrible time finishing close layups.
T'Wolves 2012: Where Buzzers Are Beaten And Serbians Rule
is it me or does FoxSports mess up the announcing all the time..
they cut to their announcer and the announcer sits there for several seconds before they realize they’re on
Yep Martin going off
Joe Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, ________ out at second
Problem is that none of the players
Know that we are bitter rivals.
by fanslaststand on Jan 23, 2012 7:20 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Looks like
Martin’s going to be the guy who doesn’t miss tonight.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
How is Darko so short on the hook all the time?
Give it some more juice, bro! It’ll bank in if you’re long sometimes. Nothing short will ever bounce in
For the ecord
My R key has decided to start sucking. I apologize for the inevitable typos befoehand
Tried that
They don’t pop off. Now I have to think about it, and really smash down on it for it to register.
Nice
please stop sucking, KLove. It spoils my beer enjoyment.
Good night bgs007
The answers looks like a NO, ty.
Nice move, DWill.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
This.
Chandler Parsons can’t guard Williams. I refuse to think he can.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 7:23 PM CST up reply actions
This is going to be one of those games where every time you look away
Kevin Martin will be at the line.
T'Wolves 2012: Where Buzzers Are Beaten And Serbians Rule
Looks like he's going to try to make up for his lower FTA
this season all here in the 1st quarter.
Bringing honor to uncle rico's family since 2011.
Reply fail.
Martin, that is.
Bringing honor to uncle rico's family since 2011.
You do not call that on the Unicorn!
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
It's a no call if anything.
The last thing it was was a block.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 7:25 PM CST up reply actions
I liked Love better when he didn't shoot so much
You gotta pay the troll toll, to get into this boy's soul.
twitter.com/JayAreW
I was just gonna ask
Does Beasley sit directly behind Love on the bench in a suitcoat and poion his basketball mind?
Way more minutes and higher usage this year
Probably should scale back both a tad.
We are in bonus
Commiting a grand total of 2 PF
Rebounding like in the Utah game. Ugh.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
Wayne thought he was Luke.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
We'll get off to better starts if we start Rubio...err
You gotta pay the troll toll, to get into this boy's soul.
twitter.com/JayAreW
Yes, he is.
Bringing honor to uncle rico's family since 2011.
And he is hitting them.
I may misunderstand, but that’s one of my criteria for “good”.
Bringing honor to uncle rico's family since 2011.
You get that if he has 14 points in the first 10 minutes
he’s actually good enough to get 14 points in the first 10 minutes, right?
Bringing honor to uncle rico's family since 2011.
how about this.. you agree he's getting uncontested looks that an average defense would prevent..
yes?
All I'm telling you
is when something happens, it’s probably possible that it could happen.
Bringing honor to uncle rico's family since 2011.
Making wide open shots
would more fall into my category for acceptable NBA wing. Granted, Martin is better than just that.
For perspective
He’s not 12 point on 5 shots in less than a quarter good.
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We
need to have love spot up with his dribble against scola. Love can take him all day and will force help.
Awful shot selection
My proposal for new bitchy topic to keep fresh the moaning section
Time to bring in Pek for some inside scoring.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 7:29 PM CST up reply actions
Love the announcer's optimism
about Beasley. It would be nice if he did play differently from sitting away from the action
I was thinking the same thing..
so now people get better just sitting in the front row?
Nice.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 7:36 PM CST up reply actions
Buenas noches, amigos.
It seems that some extra help from Madrid is needed to support the team
by LobosfromMadrid on Jan 23, 2012 7:32 PM CST reply actions
Good Evening
Hopefully the Spanish magic will help tonight!
2012 the year of Twolves porcelain extraction?
Brooks/Dragic
was one of the worst trades imaginable
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It was great
He was also death on San Antonio, which I always appreciate.
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Bailout call for Williams
These are not good refs. Could hurt or help later.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 7:33 PM CST reply actions
Ugh, Williams
Go with the right. You blow right past him.
Williams was going to need some pretty
gargantuan steps to get to the rim
Instead of DThrill..
…let’s call him ‘1-for-2’
He who rides a wolf cannot dismount.
by CaliWolf on Jan 23, 2012 7:34 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
Ehh
1st quarte hero shot doesn’t go for Wayne, but it was an alight shot
Yeah, can't argue with that shot
Pulling up for a 20footer during a 1on4 ‘fast’ break? Eh.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 7:36 PM CST up reply actions
I love the aggression toward the basket
but we need to make our defense the priority not our offense.
Totally agree, I've seen barn doors that posed more of an obstacle
than our D tonite…
2012 the year of Twolves porcelain extraction?
Ellington???????
Who told him to take the last ball, act as an isolation without being isolated and force a bad shot?
Situation dictated it
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 7:36 PM CST up reply actions
Don't agree at all
RR was asking for the ball and Love setting the PnR
Dragic got in the passing lane and there was a time constraint
No complaints on that one. From me, at least.
He ended up with a pretty good shot, no?
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 7:39 PM CST up reply actions
10 sec on the clock aren't a time constraint and the shot was not bad.
50-50. Only because I respect you and I am a really nice person, as you have noticed for sure.
that pissed me off
never wave off Rubio for an iso 3. Bench hmi for the rest of the game.
Can't bench him, really
We are super short on guards and wings right now
by princelyfrank on Jan 23, 2012 7:37 PM CST up reply actions
Lucky to only be down 9 considering
The ball was passed to Darko multiple times.
by PaperCitiesBurning on Jan 23, 2012 7:37 PM CST reply actions
Love doesn't need the double on Scola
not really
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Love is not good at layups
"This town, this night, this crowd
Come on put them up, let me hear it loud"
by Stay classy, Joe. on Jan 23, 2012 7:39 PM CST reply actions
Wow
we really need to focus on defense fuck the offense the offense will come.
Love is pissing me off
Joe Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, ________ out at second
WoW
Get back on D? Make a layup? This is looking very lazy.
It's fun to watch a coach try and work the refs this year.
As opposed to last year, when an opposing player could try to decapitate our guy and our coach would say, “Meh. Good foul.”
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 7:40 PM CST reply actions
Scola's hair really is a disaster
I know you’re excited to still have hair at your advanced age, but it would look better short, trust me
Can't believe that offense would be our problem this year
Joe Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, ________ out at second
I know Love gets fouled a lot
but, really, he’s got to start making them through contact a bit more.
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Houston is a very good team.. the Wolves have no chance playing like this..
One thing I’ve noted is Houston is really protecting the ball today
but he can't defend outside the paint, apparently....
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Combine Pek and Randolph and Darko into one bionic man.
That’s the only way we’re getting a center from this bunch.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 7:46 PM CST up reply actions
Scola never misses those 15 foot jumpers
Joe Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, ________ out at second
it's official
we just suck less than last year. still a long ways to got though.
"Humor is reason gone mad." Marx (Groucho, for the reason-gone-mad impaired)
...i'm so far ahead of some of you, it's always weird to read...
a good 45 seconds or more ahead.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 7:44 PM CST reply actions
That is Pek place in the systems.
Not the elbow looking to run the offense and passing balls to the crowd.
He is not Darko. For good and for bad.
They are face to face
Doing the same thing. How can that be a loose ball foul
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MAKE A LAYUPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
Joe Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, ________ out at second
Ha. Randolph.
Everytime I think I’m out…
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 7:46 PM CST reply actions
freaking Randolf
thinks he’s a guard again
That was a nice sequence from Luke and Pek
Brutal screen ( he he ) followed by the ball fake to make space and the easy jumper. Good pnr action.
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HAHAHAH Randolph. Wow.
Rubio’s not on the court ONE TIME and he just haaaaaaad to dribble up the court. Wow. Wow.
Beasley looks at Randolph and thinks “What goes on in his head?”
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 7:48 PM CST reply actions
Smile AR, damn
You just got a fluky and one. Love it! Love it, man!
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what is with our team..
so many guys look like they don’t want to be there..
Wes, AR, Darko
In my team, a player who did wath AR did in the fast break
Doesn’play again. Never.
Dumb! Dumb! Dumb!
I’ve been screaming it all game. I don’t know how we’re still in this, because the Wolves are playing SO DAMNED DUMB!
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
This is the ultimate Randolph game.
A lot of good and bad from him in a short amount of time.
My twitter: www.twitter.com/HogeJ
Perfect defender
for Scola, IMO.
, said Mplax.
Randolph does always look sad
But I think it’s kinda cool. An endearing trait.
Man AR is a big bunch of What?
Thankfully some of it is answered by don’t tell me what I can’t do!
2012 the year of Twolves porcelain extraction?
Love has looked bad
but with the rest of the team shooting 9 of 25, how can he be a problem and not an answer?
AR I'm sorry
for your loss…or whatever
by Ricardo Blonde on Jan 23, 2012 7:50 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Surprisingly, we are shooting 35%
I would have said a lot lower. Which is SAD.
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Wayne's D has been impressive during this hot shooting streak of his.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 7:50 PM CST reply actions
It was before that.
But I meant it. His D’s been real good these past couple games.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 7:53 PM CST up reply actions
Martin can take that shot all day
That’s why I don’t like him that much
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in all fairness
That was some really good defense on Ellington’s part.
by Lance Steele on Jan 23, 2012 7:51 PM CST up reply actions
Tolliver stop shooting
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I've never seen her tattoos.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 7:54 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Dress her and give her five minutes in the third Q.
We can bet if she outplay half the actual the roster or not
we need our guys back..
Barea, Webster, Beas, Miller, Lee will make a huge difference
Miller.....I dunno.
Do you guys really think he’s gonna contribute anything?
I like having him on the team, for practice and veteran presence and whatnot. But, in the game? Not sure I want him out there anymore.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 7:55 PM CST up reply actions
I agree
Best case scenario is that he is a smart Darko.
In a game, yeah.
But he is like having another assistant coach.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 7:57 PM CST up reply actions
Oh sure
I just think he’s gotta be completely done as a player. Guys that old don’t come back from knee injuries when they were fringe players to begin with.
My twitter: www.twitter.com/HogeJ
To be fair
It doesn’t look like he uses his knees too much…
, said Mplax.
I want to see Lee. I've seen the other guys. Curious to see what he has. I've seen mixed reviews
but he is interesting. I have a feeling he’ll get a job.
make no mistake.. having those guys back will be huge
if only from a fatigue perspective
The UCLA/Howland guys get a bad rap, but they all know how to play basketball.
I got high hopes for Lee. Not, like, all-star or anything. But, Luc Richard Mbah-Moute on the wing hopes.
That’s a high hope, right?
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 7:58 PM CST up reply actions
I sure hope he has more offense
I love Prince Luc, but I don’t think this team is good enough to have one-way players on the court
Good point, but I mean, it'd be hard to not have more offense than Luc.
He’s lucky he’s so good on D.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 8:02 PM CST up reply actions
You know, if the Wolves had dealt for a scoring SG
I would have loved to throw a bunch of money at LRMaM when he was an RFA this summer. Say you put him as your defensive anchor on the wing, and team up Rubio with Martin or Ellis with Love as a lower usage version of himself. I would have been all over that.
Luc Richard Mbamabooblygoogly.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 8:08 PM CST up reply actions
Were you not following the thread
where we referred to: Luc Richard Mbah-Moute, Prince Luc, and Luc, in the 3 previous posts?
I hate Randolph jumpers more than anything.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 7:53 PM CST reply actions
That is truly amazing
we have sucked up the court tonite, Scola and Martin have gone off, and we’re within three! Simply inexcusable…%
2012 the year of Twolves porcelain extraction?
ya but he can't win%
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How we are only 3 points behind
is beyond me
by rubicorn on Jan 23, 2012 7:54 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I don't know if I've seen it before
But I love your handle. Haha.
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Love is actually owning now
when the hell did that start happening
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You guys think AR's run of few minutes recently
relates to “not playing the right way”, in game or in practice? Adelman letting him sit to teach a lesson of some kind?
Bringing honor to uncle rico's family since 2011.
I read that Adelman sees him strictly as a 5
that is the issue… he can’t play him there because of his size
I was missing that
Last two games there was nobody open in the corner or outside waiting for RR’s setup.
"Left some opportunities on the floor."
Understatement of the night by the Panty Man.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
We should run whatever play
allows AR to post up 6’0" Kyle Lowry again.
My twitter: www.twitter.com/HogeJ
Houston
is obviously pushing the ball up the court. Get the FFFFFFFF back on D, and quit arguing/celebrating your basket.
Pek needs to stuff Martin in his locker.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
Not sure why I find that image
so wonderful, it almost brings to mind a Marx Brothers skit!
2012 the year of Twolves porcelain extraction?
Jesus
Every game, someone goes off like… like God had stepped down to shoot for them.
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How is that so wierd?
We have the worst backcourt D i ever seen, exc Rubio
Have ricky guard martin
"This town, this night, this crowd
Come on put them up, let me hear it loud"
by Stay classy, Joe. on Jan 23, 2012 7:59 PM CST reply actions
Have ANYONE guard Martin.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 8:02 PM CST up reply actions
Is there a way to get Kevin Martin ejected like Mo Williams the other night?
This is brutal.
by LosAngelesTWolf on Jan 23, 2012 7:59 PM CST reply actions
Look at Blossom whine to the refs.
Does he think he’s KLove?
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
Both fouls on Ricky have been nonsense.
This last one…Lowry grabbed the ball and stepped on Ricky’s foot. nonsense
He who rides a wolf cannot dismount.
T everyone up.. make all these players shut up..
the call is not being reversed so stop doing it
get close
then mess up.
"Humor is reason gone mad." Marx (Groucho, for the reason-gone-mad impaired)
Man, are these the same guys that were taking the Lakers and Mavs to the wire
at the end of last year? They look like crap.
KLove with another lazy pass
leading to lost points….
2012 the year of Twolves porcelain extraction?
To be fair
a guy coming up from behind when you’re standing on the baseline is not something you’re going to be looking out for. In a game of horrible passes leading to turnovers, that one bothered me the least.
Late but funny
Here’s AR after scoring and drawing a foul. https://twitter.com/#!/Scott1Hastie/status/161628678822965250/photo/1
My twitter: www.twitter.com/HogeJ
by John Doe on Jan 23, 2012 8:03 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
OMG.. so many missed easy shots at the rim today..
and thank you Taj.. you are awesome
TWolves basketball trademark
frustrating as fuck
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We
just need to play smart and hard d. As well as Martin is playing, we would be up if we just played smart and hard on d
Martin is shooting lights out
the wolves are playing like crap…and the officiating has been laughably bad, especially for a home game. 7 point game.
I am so tired of rationalizing for the Wolves at half..
seems like every game we talk about how it’s nice we’re close at half
well, better than end of the game moral victories
which were the norm last season.
"Humor is reason gone mad." Marx (Groucho, for the reason-gone-mad impaired)
I don't want love guarding martin
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We've played like Kourtney and Kim take New York, and we're only down 7.
I’m cool.
We’ve become a normal NBA team: As long as we’re within 10 with 10 to go, we’re in it.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 8:04 PM CST reply actions
like bigger asses than Kim?
or did I miss the simile entirely?
"Humor is reason gone mad." Marx (Groucho, for the reason-gone-mad impaired)
Seriously.
No need to be this frustrated. We’re 7-9 with two early-20s stars.
Being down by 7 at halftime of some January game isn’t that big a deal.
I don't know, I think we've been worse
Inside scoring is a problem, and some adjustments to be made on Martin (understatement!) but.. we can still get this.
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Maybe I've got Stockholm Syndrome with regards to turnovers
I barely notice them any more.
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And we are shooting only 3% less than Houston
And have actually attempted more shots, so… I mean I hate turnovers of the crapness of tonight’s, I’m right with you there, but they aren’t actually killing us, not tonight at least.
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Which is weird,
because it feels like we should be down 25.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 8:11 PM CST up reply actions
That's the missed layups talking
Had we hit those easy shots we are winning this, by a margin.
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We have 6 TOs
If we have 12 for the game we’ve done really well.
He who rides a wolf cannot dismount.
.... but
why does the quality matter if there aren’t many of them? You could intentionally hand the ball to the other team eight times in a game, but if those were your only turnovers, then awesome.
look there is a difference between a dumbass, completely unforced turnover..
and a turnover that was somewhat attributable to good defense..
So we're better if we take out those 5 but have 9 'good TOs' we're better?
It happens.
He who rides a wolf cannot dismount.
There's a reason why Wolves are 2nd in the league in TO/game
Sometimes you just have to accept those
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If teams could decide not to have dumb TOs
Nobody would ever have them. Yet, somehow 15 TOs a game is pretty standard. We have 6 at the half. And you kind of have to accept TOs, because you can’t really do anything about it :)
He who rides a wolf cannot dismount.
last year our turnovers were happening on inbounds plays..
people traveling from a starting position, etc. These turnovers were pathetic and easily fixed as you can see from the rate going down this eyar
Detroit shooting 8-35 and down 30 (56-26) with 3 minutes to go in the half
He who rides a wolf cannot dismount.
...why is Beas there....what's he done.....tonight....to make him be said there....
Let’s see him get 20-30 minutes with Ricky before we bury him.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 8:08 PM CST up reply actions
Why does an injury
give him the benefit of the doubt? I’m fairly agnostic on Beas, but what has he shown to be considered a real piece?
He didn't exclusively play with Rambis
but, yes, I get your point.
Well...yeah, that's true.
But…..(sigh) that dude was better than Durant in college, I can’t give up on him yet.
Give him a real coach (which he finally has), give him a good distributor (which he’ll finally have), and Hope he gets it. Yeah, it’s a Hope, but right now, I like that hope more than “Wayne will be consistent” or “If Randolph adds 20 pounds” or “Malcolm Lee” or “someone will get fooled into thinking Wes Johnson can be good.”
Also, after Ricky, he’s the most likable guy on the team IMO. Heart Beasley.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 8:14 PM CST up reply actions
We simply can recall some colective efforts lately
The day taht RR defends, Luke and Ellington sucks.
The day that Love is not outplayed, Ellington stop selecting shots
The day RR is finding his teammates (7 as. at half), everybody misses badly.
The day that Pek shut down the zone, our perimeter is an empty parking lot.
We need 2 or 3 players step up.
That's like my golf game.
Stuffing iron shots, can’t make a putt.
Bombing drives down the middle, can’t hit an iron.
Main problem is I’m not that good at golf, sort of like the Wolves at basketball.
by fanslaststand on Jan 23, 2012 8:11 PM CST up reply actions
Yes, there are not a lot of tools to work with
But we have seen Wayne making shots and defend a lot better. We have seen Darko a lot more active. We have seen Tolliver hitting the glass and setting up some open shots. We have seen better shot selection from Ricky.
It is there, somewhere, Put it back, everybody must know his role. Wayne is not a clutch guy, AR is not our playmaker, Pek is not a PG at the elbow, AR is not a jumper shooter, Darko is a C and he must rebound, Luke is our starting SG and must look for the corners and the offload passes…
We’ve seen it before. That looks no serious at all
Did someone strike you?
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 8:11 PM CST up reply actions
I think we are playing bad basketball
but this game is very winnable for us. Play smarter, finish off plays, and just play with more energy on D.
Hey! In 6 minutes my boy Pek
has 2 points, 1 (defensive) rebound, only one turnover, and NO FOULS.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
NBA.com has him down for 1 PF
Perhaps it just starts him off with 1 to save time
He who rides a wolf cannot dismount.
Ha!
Last year that would have made a lot of sense. I think he’s been in some better situations to succeed this year, and I love it.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 8:15 PM CST up reply actions
He's certainly
making an, “I’m bette than Darko,” case.
Yeah, he is starting to get it.
You can see him improving for real. I think I saw him counting his fingers…when he got to his middle finger he got out of the lane.
He who rides a wolf cannot dismount.
by CaliWolf on Jan 23, 2012 8:18 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
He saw a lot of middle fingers last season.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 8:18 PM CST up reply actions
Swear he got at least one. But good for him!
by MychalShannon1 on Jan 23, 2012 8:14 PM CST up reply actions
I wish!
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 8:15 PM CST up reply actions
I'm still working out
the switch-Wes-for Kevin-Martin idea. How can we do that without Houston noticing?
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 8:14 PM CST up reply actions
Bah, Idiot. That's just...that's just Stupid. God. People like you...
Anyway, in Freaky Friday….
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 8:16 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Their coach
would never stoop so low. I mean, he has a stoop, but that’s too low.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 8:16 PM CST up reply actions
This!
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 8:24 PM CST up reply actions
Even if he would there is no chance
that their owner would write the check!
2012 the year of Twolves porcelain extraction?
So, what's Rick's master plan for the second half
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Something plebeians like us could never understand.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 8:19 PM CST up reply actions
Trade Kevin Love
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Ok,
so I yelled at Rubio to shoot, but he may have found a better shooter.
Kevin Martin has the posture of someone
from the distant future
That was before
On the fast break Ricky looked to D-will, but he was moving to the rim. So he went to Love.
He's remarkably better on D than I could have expected
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Defender of the year in Spain
nickname was ‘the thief’
by fanslaststand on Jan 23, 2012 8:22 PM CST up reply actions
Love should have dished to Williams
but Rubio probably should have lobbed it originally
And yet I can't wait for his return.
Beasley’s return is gonna coincide with our Ascendance.
Ascendance.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 8:22 PM CST up reply actions
Well, on is kinda a strong term for what's happening....
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Darko looks hurt
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How about Ricky on Lowry
Lowry shooting 1 of 7
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damn fine defender
as an aside Houston appears to play bad 80s music at their arena too
Ricky D was never an issue
Our problem is that every SG in the league is able to rain 20+ points on us. Easily.
DWill dribbling to the basket
just looks god awful
I think his shoes are too big for him
by Ricardo Blonde on Jan 23, 2012 8:29 PM CST up reply actions
DWill's getting it....the process is ugly, but he's getting it.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 8:23 PM CST reply actions
he picks up the ball to far away from the basket. C’mon D Will!
by MychalShannon1 on Jan 23, 2012 8:24 PM CST up reply actions
Martin's unconscious.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
I concur.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 8:27 PM CST up reply actions
YOu can't even blame D for that
it was just better offense
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Darko pulls it out of the basket and inbounds it to Rubio SO SLOWLY
that he should be wearing overalls and a straw hat.
Who has the time?
I’m not saying that because, “hey, who would actually want to do that?”
I’m saying that because, “Jesus, who has the time!? THERE’S SO MANY.”
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 8:27 PM CST up reply actions
What a fool
I nearly wrote something about that comment.
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Darko Milicic misses a 5-foot jumper in the lane
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So true.. if KLove's head was on Darko's body it would be sick
then he would have been a legitimate #2 pick
For all their jumpers and all our misses in the lane...
…htf do they have 19 FTAs to our 9?
He who rides a wolf cannot dismount.
Most missed lay ups in a single game...
by Svincent2011 on Jan 23, 2012 8:28 PM CST via mobile reply actions
ricky impact on the team is amazing
he is, for good or bad, makin his team mates play to the extra pass. But i think he will be much better when have a decent post threat.
you can make all the long attem
at least if your name is not martin or mo williams, but you would make the paint attemps, and for that we need a post presence
KMartins point total just went up by 1
must have reviewed a 3/long 2
Dalembert just got Darko'd.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
Think they'd let me adopt Rubio?
They probably wouldn’t. Goddamn Government!
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 8:29 PM CST reply actions
Rubio has some serious B-Button
when it comes to hustle plays
I've been watching Ricky even more avidly than usual
Because this quarter is a first class example of how a point guard should defend in an NBA game. No exaggeration.
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I always watch him.. sometimes I replay the game and just watch Ricky..
it’s amazing to see all he does
As spectacular in defense as anybody can be in offense.
This kid is the real deal
Rickys hands are so active
I have to imagine that there were awkward moments when his parents checked in on him after bedtime,,,,
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by Dogpile on Jan 23, 2012 8:30 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Blossom's wounded.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
Not everyone shoots 100% when wide open
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wow Rubio gets the calls
I didn’t think that was a charge, but there was a Pek like illegal pick before that so it’s all good
Rubio's officially in a shooting slump now, though
by bluedevil_unicorno on Jan 23, 2012 8:33 PM CST reply actions
haha, he's been in a shooting slump for a couple games now....the worry is if it's not a slump.
Best part? Doesn’t matter.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 8:34 PM CST up reply actions
Looks to be always second guessing himself, kinda like me shooting
I got out of the slump though, so there is still hope :)
by bluedevil_unicorno on Jan 23, 2012 8:36 PM CST up reply actions
Gotta get back to the lane
He’s good at drawing fouls
Yeah, you can definiately see him thinking before he shoots. And that's never good.
But he didn’t second-guess that shot against the Clips, so whatever.
hahhahah, i just tired to critique the unicorn, oh man…..hell has a special place for people like me.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 8:39 PM CST up reply actions
True
good thing he does a lot of othe things. Kinda weird. Wolves best 2 players best skill isn’t scoring.
We have put some effort.
I am the worst moaner here when I don’t like what I see, but when they deserve some love, give it to them.
Love
the fight in these guys, wish it wasn’t necessary every night after digging a 15 pt deficit.
that redhead is so hot
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by GWST11 on Jan 23, 2012 8:35 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Looked too shiny.
Like a wig.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 8:39 PM CST up reply actions
TRADE KEVIN LOVE SCI FI TRADE HIM
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Love 10-11
and 5-5 since the first few minutes. Exhibit A as to why the stars get to play through slumps.
He who rides a wolf cannot dismount.
buying new pants?
He who rides a wolf cannot dismount.
by CaliWolf on Jan 23, 2012 8:37 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
"Do you have these in a size that will accommodate Depends?"
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 8:39 PM CST up reply actions
Like. They say things like "He has eyes in the back of his head." But, come on, that's exaggeration.
Ricky Rubio has eyes in the back of his head.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 8:36 PM CST reply actions
One thing Luke does really well
Is move away from the screener to lose his man.
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Darko.. damn it.. where are you going there?
you know Rikcy is going to do that wrap around pass and you go to the other side of the basket
darko is awful on the pick and roll
.fucking roll darko.. give Ricky somewhere to go.. how hard is that?
8 TOs so far
Rubio has really limited the TOs lately.
11 dimes 1 TO
Did
they just say quality and flynn in the same sentence?
exactly what I was thinking.. did you see taht list..
can you say Mr. Rodgers neighborhood and “which of these things is not like the other”
The Celtics will be buyers, and Ainge will have a chance to attract players strictly with cash. One thing he is keeping abreast of is the progress of contract negotiations with fourth-year free agents such as Kevin Love.
He seems to be a perfect fit for the Celtics, but the Timberwolves would really have to botch this one for him to become available. He is only 23, one of the game’s top rebounders and a smooth outside scorer. The Celtics would offer him max dollars, but the Timberwolves would have the right to match. Chances: 15 percent.
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Boston does have a habit of making teams out of our players...
Garnett, Ortiz, Moss, Menkievichoweverthehellyouspellthat…
Rondo + the big 3
all of them. Boston has nothing to trade fo a real star
umm.. he's talking about at the end of the season if they don't resign KLove now.
he’s going to offer KLove the max.. they have 35 million coming off the books this summer
Word.
I read some article that came to the conclusion that best deal they could get for any of the Big3 was Beasley/Johnson.
And the article was well-written and made sense and I couldn’t disagree with it.
And then I cried, softly.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 8:47 PM CST up reply actions
Quietly, Ridnour is having a decent game, at least offensively
and in fairness, Martin is a nightmare guard for him and he is shooting ridiculous shots. 12 points, 5-9, 6 assists, only one to.
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More time for DWill
I’m glad he’s getting more time. I think he could be a good one, he just needs time to adjust from college.
by they_are_who_we_thought_they_were on Jan 23, 2012 8:42 PM CST up reply actions
Same. Really think he has tons of talent. Just hasn’t figured it out yet.
by MychalShannon1 on Jan 23, 2012 8:43 PM CST up reply actions
I kinda really like having an extra point guard out there.
That was a nice dish by Ridnour.
My twitter: www.twitter.com/HogeJ
Can't believe they left Love alone at the 3 pt line
on that PnR. Can’t fault Ridnour for finding the dish to Williams instead of going back to him.
Ridnour
Last possession could have pulled up for the 3, but took an exta dibble and took the long 2. Still missed. ugh
Madness
Love has been annihilated every time on his inside shots, and that’s a foul? Really? REALLY?
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Come on
wtf. Ricky just got shoved. wtf there is a ref looking right the fuck at it
He who rides a wolf cannot dismount.
I replayed it
flat out pushed at the hip while dribbleing. Two refs with a great angle…nobody in the way. Fucking absurd
He who rides a wolf cannot dismount.
It's becoming an splinter under the nail
I’m freaking upset with the way the referees are running this game.
Houston is putting hands and elbows at work in every play, off and def and not getting a single call
Love is so horrible we should all be worried BLAH BLAH BLAH
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This is ridiculous
there’s a time for complaining about referees, and this is the time. Jeez.
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how bad has Tolliver been shooting lately....for real
I watch this team, and i care so much, simply because i can’t not. It’s just a part of who i am..
Ridnour never makes 2 free throws
when the game is within 2 poinnts
Joe Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, ________ out at second
I can't watch these games
there driving me crazy
"This town, this night, this crowd
Come on put them up, let me hear it loud"
by Stay classy, Joe. on Jan 23, 2012 8:45 PM CST reply actions
I swear
David Stern told all refs to fuck the twolves over to make the hornets trade look good
Refs are inconsistent
Jeez, its really not that big of a deal…
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 8:46 PM CST up reply actions
Refs ae like coaches
Easy scapegoat. Rambis somehow doesn’t fit in this algorithm. He was as bad as advetised
at least 7 of those 11 points on that run were off terrible calls
man, I hate having to say things like that, but it’s damn well true.
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I'm betting if we went over to the Rockets board they would be bitching about just as many calls
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 8:46 PM CST up reply actions
Look, I hate this too, but this is egregious
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Well
I know for sure we got fucked out of the heat game for sure.
Maybe
But we also sort of choked as far as I remember it
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 8:48 PM CST up reply actions
Nope
http://www.thedreamshake.com/2012/1/23/2728456/game-17-thread-rockets-wolves#comments
No mention of refs (ctr+f refs)
Remember, remember the seventh of November.
They must think it''s the first quarter again.
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game over
that stretch where we got nothing took the heart out of them
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You shouldn't
I’m praying desperately to be wrong, here, but this is sliding into the abyss. Still, 10 within 10 I suppose. If we could get a foul call, that would help.
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make it close
then insert head in rectum
"Humor is reason gone mad." Marx (Groucho, for the reason-gone-mad impaired)
Well,
I missed that call, and saw this one
bad
"This town, this night, this crowd
Come on put them up, let me hear it loud"
by Stay classy, Joe. on Jan 23, 2012 8:50 PM CST reply actions
Refs screwed us on that one
by not calling Love’s intentional foul on the ballhandler
by princelyfrank on Jan 23, 2012 8:54 PM CST up reply actions
at the beginning of the fast break, I mean
I hate when refs just choose not to call things. One time in a rec league game the ref was refusing to call fouls when my team was trying to stop the clock, ignoring slaps and hugs so I eventually shoved the guy over. Then they called me for a flagrant. I wanted to murder that ref.
by princelyfrank on Jan 23, 2012 8:55 PM CST up reply actions
Time to shut if off.
"This town, this night, this crowd
Come on put them up, let me hear it loud"
by Stay classy, Joe. on Jan 23, 2012 8:53 PM CST reply actions
Oh come on Refs that was oh.....just saw it. Yeah. Good call.
Duke with the armbar.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 8:54 PM CST reply actions
Just a thought
It’s obviously all the fans’ fault. How you gonna give a ’heel the nickname of “Duke”%%
Personally, I love giving a Heel the nickname Duke.
It’s perfect in my mind.
And Duke Ellington was the man, so I also feel like it’s a compliment.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 8:57 PM CST up reply actions
This is the kind of game that
Adelman can use to teach this team what it means to play physical. Ricky particularly needs some help to understand that when you are getting bumped and shoved, you lower your shoulder and plant someone on their keister.
2012 the year of Twolves porcelain extraction?
This is nothing new
They’ve played so many games where the other team has been more physical than this. It seems like the book is out on the Wolves, and especially Rubio and Love, that you need to play excessively physical to take them out of their games. It is especially obvious watching Rubio after some of his early strong games. They just started muscling him up and working him over.
So remember that Clippers game?
I’m just going to replay that every night I think…
Remember, remember the seventh of November.
Damn, refs! How much money do you have riding on the Rockets tonight?
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
How did Luke not get that foul?
These refs are garbage
If this was Utah the fans would have burned the building down by now
The PFs are equal, yet they have 26FTas to our 17. We’ve been in the paint all night.
He who rides a wolf cannot dismount.
I feel like Love's the only guy who understands free throws are good.
Everyone else on the team shies away from contact when they’re shooting.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 8:59 PM CST reply actions
Houston is killing us with their second unit..
NO scola, martin, etc.
There's no way we make this comeback without him, though
figure RA’s gotta put him back in at some point if we’re gonna have a chance to win this
by princelyfrank on Jan 23, 2012 9:01 PM CST up reply actions
This is making my head hurt.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
This game has been over for the past 5 minutes of gametime
As soon as they got the lead back and it got over 5 we were done
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That pass
is what’s wrong with this team. We aren’t looking or thinking about what we are doing
but...but...
there are 6 and a half minutes left!
10 with 643 to go and rubio checked in.
Alright.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 9:02 PM CST reply actions
Boo to you guys giving up already
we’ve still a got a shot at this. Not a good shot, but it’s possible
Do we have eight suited up tonite?
I’m sure they’re trying to just survive. Not the best chance for a good game
hahah, Lowry fell for the "Gotta show up the Media Darling" trick.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 9:03 PM CST reply actions
Courtney Lee is someone I'd really like us to sign
Hard nosed, physical, can hit the open 3s
by bluedevil_unicorno on Jan 23, 2012 9:03 PM CST reply actions
YES DWILL! YOU POST UP KMART!
He’s getting it.
And Rubio saw it.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 9:04 PM CST reply actions
Nice
we can still do this. D will has got a good matchup
Sorry, it's already over.
As was declared at the 11 min mark.
by fanslaststand on Jan 23, 2012 9:05 PM CST up reply actions
Maybe
we just dont have enough depth yet? Having Barea and Webster back could help raise the intensity at least
Truth.
It’s unfortunate he’s had so much practice though.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 9:05 PM CST up reply actions
10th? 9th maybe?
8th at the best.
Unless the NBA shows their ‘habit.’
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 9:06 PM CST up reply actions
This is reveletory
C’mon now? Who was actually expecting a playoff run?
Same.
And that was expecting many teams to not perform to where they could.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 9:08 PM CST up reply actions
The opinions on this board are SO BIPOLAR its ridiculous
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 9:08 PM CST up reply actions
People fluctuate from saying
Love is great to Love is horrible we should all be worried to Love is a beast
Or 30 wins would be great to playoffs? to This game is the worst thing ever LOTTERY
People, back up a little bit and think about the big picture.
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 9:14 PM CST up reply actions
people bitch in game, but nobody thinks he sucks..
and everyone basically thinks he’s a max contract player
You should go back and read the last gamethread
There were a few people that seemed legitamately worried about his output over like a 5 game stretch
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 9:16 PM CST up reply actions
they should have been.. his offensive efficiency was awful..
but nobody on these boards wants to let him go or thinks he’s a poor player
Yup.
Here’s where we’re at, and where we will almost certainly be at all season:
The Wolves probably aren’t good enough to make the playoffs. But they are close, and they’re young, and they’re exciting.
Ricky Rubio and Kevin Love are legitimate stars, and are under 23 years old.
I know it’s tempting to get all jazzed up after fun games like the Clippers win, but not if it’s going to mean we’re this mad when the Wolves lose to playoff-caliber teams like Houston.
again.. it's the way they lost..
lack of energy, poor defense, stupid turnovers.. these things don’t just disappear.. that’s the problem
I think its our bad players more than anything
The win streak seems to have made some of the fanbase forget that outside of about 5 guys our squad is below average
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 9:23 PM CST up reply actions
that's another thing that bothers me though..
the inconsistency from players like Darko, AR, etc., is really frustrating.. these guys do not deserve to be in the league.. they piss away an opportunity people would kill to have and waste talent bestowed on them by God or genetics or whatever you believe in.. it’s not right
I guess
They may have the physical talent but you still have to be really driven/motivated
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 9:29 PM CST up reply actions
They're doing the best they can
with how they’ve been shortchanged upstairs.
God bless them.
still pisses me off, but yes..
God bless them
But they do disappear.
And then they re-appear again sometimes.
Lack of energy and poor defense have not been problems in the tiniest sense this year. One bad game in those areas is nothing to freak out over.
I do not enjoy watching Williams
discover his limitations.
On the plus side, many of his plays seem designed to generate contact. At least I hope so, cause there’s no chance he makes those shots.
They just look off-full
Something’s wrong. Lots of TOs, Rubio looks not so good, and the energy isn’t there. Raise your hand in you think they have a run in them.
So much for Clipper-game optimism. Team looks uninspired tonight. They need people back. They need their star player’s situation done.
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Lookit dat.
All of Love’s misses have been in the 3-22 foot range.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
He made a corner three
that shot chart was wrong!
, said Mplax.
Bad!
Bad touch! Not sure if that links the way I wanted it to.
Lack of depth, frustrating runs from Houston
this stuff happens.
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I'm not sure you gotta believe
But you gotta not say ’It’s Over’
Cause it’s a fuckin buzz kill on here. For real.
by fanslaststand on Jan 23, 2012 9:08 PM CST up reply actions
sorry for the buzz kill
but other games they still had energy, were making stops, and just missing
Tonight — bad D, lots of open Rocket shots and layups, and TOs
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by ChicagoViking on Jan 23, 2012 9:16 PM CST up reply actions
no, it's over tonight
not enough energy
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by ChicagoViking on Jan 23, 2012 9:08 PM CST up reply actions
Sorry for being the first to give up, but no shame in losing to Rockets.
Excellent team and definitely better and deeper than us
by bluedevil_unicorno on Jan 23, 2012 9:08 PM CST reply actions
exactly!
regression in these 2 key areas. Missing shots is one thing. Bad D and TOs, no excuse
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by ChicagoViking on Jan 23, 2012 9:10 PM CST up reply actions
Houston worked over that zone
they are really smart offensively.
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This team
really needs Beasley, Johnson, Miller, Lee, Berea back, even if it only means having different players available when it’s clear Ellington, Darko, Tolliver don’t have it going.
we’re just really short-handed with our options when our bench is so thin.
Pretty sure our team is just bad
Injuries are NEVER an excuse. If your roster is not deep enough to deal with injuries, you are bad. Every team in the league deals with injuries.
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 9:12 PM CST up reply actions
He's got a positive going for him in that he really looks to draw contact and is big/explosive enough to do it.
Outside of that, though… Yeah. Not super encouraging.
Wow
Dwill has got to get smarter. Pass out when you see a double team fuck
Gotta give it to Love
He reallly is trying every play
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Disagree on both accounts
I’d like to see him a few lbs lighter tho.
But for a big dude he can fly and dribble well.
by fanslaststand on Jan 23, 2012 9:12 PM CST up reply actions
God I'm disgusted
I can honestly say this is the worst game I have had to sit through in years. Missed FTs, lay ups, jump shots. Mire turnovers and fouls then in the last two games combined. This was honestly pathetic.
by Svincent2011 on Jan 23, 2012 9:11 PM CST via mobile reply actions
as someone who saw the Cavs game first hand
I couldnt disagree more. That game had more airballs then a 7th grade girls basketball game
Not to mention the wizards game
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 9:14 PM CST up reply actions
Dragic
Is Rocketese for Wolfslayer.
Bringing honor to uncle rico's family since 2011.
by JMGrady on Jan 23, 2012 9:12 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Kyle owns Rubio
Rubio’s D and TOs not good tonight
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I guess he can't be awesome every night
his worst game by far
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by ChicagoViking on Jan 23, 2012 9:13 PM CST up reply actions
This is not correct
It’s not even true.
Jesus! That is insulting to our only commited defender.
Lowry outplayed him once. 90% of his points were scored against Ridnour.
Turnover on my part, too, I guess
I’ll admit to a bad night in blogging, too. Grade D-
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by ChicagoViking on Jan 23, 2012 9:20 PM CST up reply actions
Wow
wheres the fucken defense. Wheres the fucking energy.
Every team has to deal with minutes, this is not a legitamate excuse!!!
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 9:15 PM CST up reply actions
There's plenty of teams
that aren’t 9-10 deep
It's not really about how many guys are in the rotation.
It’s the timing of the substitutions and the lack of rest.
Why is Darko playing an entire quarter straight and then sitting for the next quarter?
Why are Rubio and Love playing for 15+ straight minutes? Hell, Love played about 20 straight minutes in the second half. He’s not Kevin Johnson.
Let’s not forget, they were leading towards the end of the third, and were in it that entire quarter. It was the Rockets’ bench led by Lowry returning from a breather that blew the Wolves doors off.
by Ray Williams? on Jan 23, 2012 11:08 PM CST up reply actions
A big part of the reason
that the Rockets let Adelman go was because of the poor job he did with substitutions and how he stuck to a small rotation no matter what. He stuck to a 7 man rotation in an OT game after the Rockets were out of the playoff chase even though a bunch of young players had been called up with the intention of taking a look at them. Adelman’s main flaws are how he doesn’t know anything about defense and how he often is stupid with how he does substitutions.
by Bobbythegreat on Jan 23, 2012 11:12 PM CST up reply actions
Every single team that he has taken over
has gotten worse defensively over time. Sacramento got better for a short time, and then was back to being bad
by Bobbythegreat on Jan 23, 2012 11:31 PM CST up reply actions
are you comparing pre and post Yao Houston
because I don’t care how good the coach is, that simply isn’t fair.
Well that would be one of the teams
that saw a drop off in defense, but it has happened everywhere that he has ever coached. Every coach has strengths and weaknesses, offense is Adelman’s strength, timely substitutions and defense are among his weaknesses.
by Bobbythegreat on Jan 24, 2012 12:58 PM CST up reply actions
Even so,
Adelman’s rotations so far are light years more timely (does that even make sense?) than Rambis’. Mostly in the yanking of players who aren’t playing intelligently.
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by Cynical Jason on Jan 24, 2012 3:29 PM CST up reply actions
Well I wish you guys
the best of luck with that. He certainly wore out his welcome in Houston. He can be a great coach at times, but the bad eventually outweighed the good.
by Bobbythegreat on Jan 24, 2012 6:06 PM CST up reply actions
This is as bad as Cleveland...
effort wise, even though Houston is a much better team…
Just give Love the max already.
by LosAngelesTWolf on Jan 23, 2012 9:14 PM CST reply actions
Grades
Love — A for effort
Everyone else — sucked kinda
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That was ugly...
We got a few stops down the stretch but turned those opportunities into silly turnovers. Such a killer…
Lols just chill.
Orlando scored 56 points tonight
Joe Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, ________ out at second
Watching McHale celebrating on the sideline
Is sickening.
by Rodman99 on Jan 23, 2012 9:15 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
We should be at least close in games
Where Love shoots like this.
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But this is the problem with inconsistent bench players
Never mind, this is an outlier, I think.
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Elligton regressed
Joe Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, ________ out at second
Off night for alot of players
cant recall his last bad game
Expected
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 9:24 PM CST up reply actions
adelman must be passing a kidney stone right now
ghost of twolves past
I miss Beasley
We need someone who can score besides Love.
Back to scoring
He’s got a load of talent. We’ll ride him when he’s hot and go other directions with other people. We don’t need every player to be on every night. We just need a few.
Like last year?
don’t need Beasley taking 17 shots per game to get 19 points. I want someone playing within the offense and scoring efficiently.
Gotta see what he can do with Rubio.....
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 9:29 PM CST up reply actions
He's not a guy who plays within the offense
so i don’t see how Rubio helps him
Said it before, say it again:
As the roster is currently constructed, Beasley is our best chance of having a third consistent player.
Yes, he’ll have to change some things to be that guy, but….what other options – outside of a trade that’s Never Gonna Happen – are there?
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 9:37 PM CST up reply actions
this is precisely how I feel..
I’m going to one step further.. Beasley will be the third guy we’ve been looking for after he has time with RA
We'll I guess we'll have to
reconstruct the roster, now won’t we?
Haha, yeah...yeah.
But, if Beasley went for 2 second-rounders a year or so ago…what’s he gonna fetch now?
This is the lot we have.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 9:42 PM CST up reply actions
But Beasley's main trait is that he is consistently inefficient
This roster, out of maybe 4 or 5 guys, is not good. Beas is not one of those 4 or 5.
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 9:43 PM CST up reply actions
this is probably the one time I go against the entire CH board,
but I’m going to say I respectfully disagree.. give him time with RA (20-30 games) and then make a decision.
I won't be rooting against him, that's for sure
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 9:45 PM CST up reply actions
I don't really have the patience
The roster imbalance, the lack of an actual 2 guard, the lack of a reliable 2 way player at SF to compensate, this should all have been addressed preseason. This is not news. Would Flynn still be here if the pollyannas were in charge? I am sick of the inability to rationally critique players who smell like banana sandwiches. As soon as someone can sniff that #1 aroma, common sense goes right out the window? The ceiling is not always due to physical limitations. Didn’t Love and Rubio teach you that? Not everyone gets it. Beasley is not a rookie. He’s been given rope and just as much direction as KLove, but hasn’t figured out a damned thing. Get me a guy who we now can play. No more projects.
Yes, but he was a project when we took him
for two 2nd round picks
OK>. give RA 20-30 games.. that's it
if he’s still sucking that’s it, but just give it a little time
"Gotta see what he can do with Rubio....."
We’ve seen that. He mostly ignores him…
Eh, to a degree.
But, watching him from the bench, getting some time to only focus on film, that Clippers game….
Yeah, it’s a pipedream. But it’s the best pipedream we got now.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 9:43 PM CST up reply actions
Beas is not very good
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 9:30 PM CST up reply actions
No we don't
we need ABOVE AVERAGE TO GOOD PLAYERS
Beas does not fit this description
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 9:25 PM CST up reply actions
Could we
somehow get the message to the players that their fans are tired of the D looking like shit
He'd fit in with the TOs, too
Sorry, a little gloomy
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by ChicagoViking on Jan 23, 2012 9:18 PM CST up reply actions
I would disagree...
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 9:26 PM CST up reply actions
Dragic played really well
He made a big difference in the second half.
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It was defensively that he made things happen
Dragic gets in the lane a lot, breaks up the play. The Wolves need to flow, because we do have a fast paced offense. When it slows down, that’s when the TOs really pile up because we don’t have many sets.
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They took it apart pretty easily
It was, intellectually, rather interesting to watch.
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you cannot play zone against the rockets..
I don’t even understand the logic there.. they have at least 4 players that can carve it up
if you're a TWolves player like Darko, Luke, etc., how do you look at Love's 39/12 and not be embarrassed that you played so poorly..
you should go an apologize to the man
well, Luke had a decent game
17 pts, 8 assists. I’m not a fan, but he ain’t no Darko
maybe if he were in a legit good team, he would not be the man. he’s the man in minny. he would also not put up the same numbers with a legit team. but the wolves will be good. give them time.
by senelcoolidge on Jan 23, 2012 9:21 PM CST up reply actions
This is such BS
Consider that Love gets most of his points in the flow of the offense before you say he would not be the man on a good squad
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 9:27 PM CST up reply actions
Rubio + Adelman + Everyone signs after rookie contract
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 9:26 PM CST up reply actions
Great Kevin Love can't even see now
Joe Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, ________ out at second
by GWST11 on Jan 23, 2012 9:20 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I honestly can't remember a coach smiling and celebrating like that
Coaches are usually pretty stoic.
Orlando had 25 TOs, shot 25% and had 20 second half points
All against a team with a worse record than us going into tonight.
He who rides a wolf cannot dismount.
Things that are really worrying me all season:
- Getting killed on the defensive boards, so many second chance points.
- Love holding the ball for 12 seconds in the post doing nothing and pump faking on wide open shots just to take a contested one.
*Idiotic unforced turnovers by the bushel (last two games before this had me optimistic)
*Rubio getting rejected on seemingly every layup (hope he figures out how to get it in there, but it’s hard to watch so many of them getting blocked.
*Williams…. doing everything. So many charges, balls just lost while dribbling, holding it while double teams come to him.
Do we see these things improving? Am I way offbase?
100% accurate
I would add:
-Effortless perimeter D by Ellington, Tolliver and Williams and not defense ata ll by Ridnour, nearly pointing at him as most rivals’ runs culprit
-Poor basketball awareness: not recognizing matchups at both ends, bad rotating defense, horrid shot selection
-Mental blocking whe we get there. As awful as those games were we’ve been at reach or even leading at times in the 3rd and 4th Qs.
Somewhat accurate,
but ball stopping by Love is #2 on your list tonight? Are you serious?
It really isn't at all about tonight, but rather the season as a whole so far.
He only did it a few times, it just bugs me because it almost never seems to work and keeps him from being under the hoop for a board or open for three. Definitely not my biggest worry though. The list is in no order :P
Don't want to give you that hard a time
but I could list 3 things about every other player that pisses me off before I even go to Love. And then, the ball stopping contested J wouldn’t even be in my top 3 Love gripes.
Well, sure, every player on the team is much more flawed than Love
because they are far worse. But that doesn’t mean that Love can’t improve or that (at least IMO), the high post stuff is hurting our team as a whole. What other issues do you have with him other than his bitching and lack of hustle back on D?
His hair and beard
should both be trimmed more closely.
And he should have already signed an extension.
And he should not refer to himself as a consummate professional.
I love them both
but my affection for Love goes back to his days as a Bruin, where I loved how tough he was. He very well may turn into a complete D-bag, but he’ll probably always be my D-bag.
Unless he ends up on the Lakers.
This effort isnt excusable...
But its going to happen every so often… I cant get too angry about this one…the Rockets are pretty good, and have a solid rotation. If we had Beas, JJ and Martel going well games like this should be less common. Also Rubio is probably not going to play this bad in the 4th again for a while… dont get too pissed at a shitty loss.
Rubio needs to stop shooting jumpers
I love him but he’s 12 for last 55
Joe Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, ________ out at second
I honestly think he's played more minutes for the Wolves this season
Than he did in his whole season in Spain. He’s hitting a wall with all these games.
not to mention he has to shoot.. the passing lanes will get increasingly more clogged if he does not shoot and keep defenses honest..
in addition, he often is the person getting the highest quality look during a possession. i’d rather he take an open jumper than pass into a contested one.
He started the season red hot, no suprise he's gone on a cold streak
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 9:28 PM CST up reply actions
I doubt we ever play worse than this
And you know, we were only one unfortunate run away from taking a tie game into the fourth with some momentum – against a very solid basketball team. Then we gave up. But I’m not overly concerned to be honest.
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They will probably be just as bad
Consider how good all of our injured guys are: Barea will make an impact, but Webster I have no idea…The others, no idea as well. No one is guaranteed to be great.
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 9:31 PM CST up reply actions
I am extremely concerned about the incipient Love deadline though
Because his agent is going to be saying “if they don’t max you, someone will”.
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this is a null story.. they've told his agent they will give him any contract he wants..
5 years 80 fine
4 years 61 fine
5 years 80 with player option fine
if he doesn't resign it will be because he didn't want to..
then we just trade him
.....I think that's right.
I can’t believe Adelman/Kahn/Taylor are that dumb. Mainly Adelman.
At this point, if Love ain’t signing, it’s cause he doesn’t want to.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 9:32 PM CST up reply actions
What's dumb about giving him all options?
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 9:37 PM CST up reply actions
I don't know what you're referring to there.
I’m saying that I’m pretty sure Adelman/Kahn/Taylor have to be throwing the kitchen sink at Love right now.
And that if he doesn’t sign, it’s because He doesn’t want to – not because they f’d up.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 9:39 PM CST up reply actions
Right, got it
If he doesn’t sign… D:
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 9:44 PM CST up reply actions
Proof or just a guess?
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 9:32 PM CST up reply actions
Well, I hope so
I have paid no attention to the media coverage. I haven’t see anyone from the team or Love’s camp actually saying this.
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hoopshype.com .. go to rumors section.. it's been this way for days now..
they will give him what he wants
It seems the only reasonable thing to do
Which is why I have no expectation that Wolf management will actually do it!
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Negatives always stick out in games like these. Just didn't have it tonight.
We’ll play better against Dallas.
Awful end to the game. Just awful.
Thought they’d have a better run in them.
Then again, that’s what happens when you have two players and a bunch of “man, I hope they step up tonight” guys.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 9:27 PM CST reply actions
It sure seemed like Love was as guilty as anyone of the lazy pass
however, he really made a difference on fighting his way to the basket. I felt like the Wolves were ready to make a run at the beginning of the 4th quarter, but they made so many poor decisions that Houston didn’t feel any pressure. Damn tyhe guard situation has to get better soon, whether through recovery from injuries or trades, this achilles heel has to be addressed and soon!
2012 the year of Twolves porcelain extraction?
I really love how he's been driving the last few games
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 9:31 PM CST up reply actions
The run was there and we put ourselves 5 points up
The refs didn’t like it too much.
Oh please
Don’t blame this on the refs. The Rockets beat us.
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 9:40 PM CST up reply actions
refs sucked today, but the Rockets killed us.. we did not lose because of the refs
by bsg007 on Jan 23, 2012 9:42 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Word.
Refs screwed both teams over. And the Rockets made more shots.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 9:45 PM CST up reply actions
why must be opposite comments?
We put ourselves +5.
The nexts 3 minutes, it was our turn to get bad calls. A lot and some of them flagrant
PS: Everyone should see "The Guard" with Brandon Gleeson and Don Cheadle.
Best movie this year.
And no, I have not seen The Artist yet.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 9:30 PM CST reply actions
Scoff. Moneyball likes The Guard's taint.
If they had mentioned Hudson/Mulder/Zito then I might give Moneyball some credit.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 9:34 PM CST up reply actions
likes? Goddamn autocorrect.
LICKS. I said licks.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 9:41 PM CST up reply actions
Finally! Somebody else went to the Lagoon to see that movie.
It’s a big-ti##ied hit.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 9:40 PM CST up reply actions
If by 'fat fuck' you mean the guy who should win the Oscar for Best Actor this year,
yeah.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 10:09 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm a film fan, and honestly, I didn't care for it much...
…I generally dig independent and foreign film too… not sure why. Maybe pacing or something. I don’t know what my favorite this year has been. Have you seen Melancholia? Also, I was shocked that Drive was up for Best Picture. It was ok… but, damn.
Off the top of my head..
…my top 3 would go like:
3) The Descendants
2) The Help
1) 50/50
..but it’s highly likely I’m forget several.
I was really....really disappointed by The Descendants.
I just….don’t….get…what everyone else sees.
by googoleeoottooooleeoottooooleeeatta on Jan 23, 2012 11:23 PM CST up reply actions
here it is
A Wolves source, like he has for weeks, continues to maintain that whatever Love’s agent, Jeff Schwartz, wants, he’ll get. In other words, if it’s a five- year offer, it can happen. If it’s an early termination option after the fourth year, that can happen too. Clearly, the Wolves’ preference is a four-year deal since only one player on their roster can get a five-year offer. But more importantly is doing whatever one of the 15 best players on the planet, and yet to reach his prime, wants. ESPN.com
Rumors
I guess we’ll see in a couple of days. It’s kinda scary to think the whole future of the franchise (which has looked pretty nice at times this season, tonight notwithstanding) could be utterly shredded by Thursday night.
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I mean if he says no
the question is “do we want to be Cleveland or the Hornets.” /shudder
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Thank you extremely for an acceptable best case scenario
I honestly hadn’t considered that. I guess I don’t think we can get the same value (and certainly production) for Love that the Nuggets got for Anthony, which was miles over his actual value.
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actually... I think we could get a lot for Love..
as an example we could get Pau straight up for sure (I get his age and all, but he’s only 31)
Even Kahn is not that stupid
Pau isn’t elite anymore
Joe Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, ________ out at second
I understand
but Kahn swore on his son’s life that he has never tried to trade Love or listen to any offers. Don’t listen to those delusional Laker fans try to stir up rumors.
Joe Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, ________ out at second
I'm not listening to them.
I was just telling Malastare what kind of offers there have been for Love already
Lakers approached Wolves about Love
Wasn’t Kahn shopping him.
That would be the fucking arrow in my spleen
Losing any player to that damned organization would be a travesty.
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 10:18 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah
if he says no I don’t even know what I’d do
Even with Rubio how do you even go forward? We have the best PF in the league right now, to lose that would bring us right back into the doldrums
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 9:41 PM CST up reply actions
Well last time around I actually felt bad for Garnett and with our FO at the time we were only going downward
Right now we can only improve
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 23, 2012 9:55 PM CST up reply actions
Not so sure about that.
Still can match any offer in RFA. It wouldn’t be a good sign, but it’s not until he takes the one-year qualifying offer that it’s TRADE HIM time.
Are you guys confused on how restricted free agency work? If he doesn’t accept by Thursday, you guys can match any offer in the off-season. Love’ll be here for 5 more years minimum. Whether he hates it here or not, he’s not going to take a 1 yr deal worth 7 million dollars (Qualifying offer) and risk injury when he could get 5 years 80 million. If Love wants to leave, he’ll demand a trade or something. He has no power as a free agent until his next deal.
by mikegrand15 on Jan 23, 2012 11:52 PM CST up reply actions
Demand a trade = Not signing here
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by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 24, 2012 12:27 AM CST up reply actions
Bummer of a game
no one really looked all that great
That’s my analysis. Worst game of Rubio’s career, Love played well overall, scored excellently did other things not so well. If we’re gonna play Luke at the 2 we really need a back up point (or just a real 2)
Williams looked alrightish in his first start. He has both the athletic ability and skill set to be awesome and that is clear. He still looks a little awkward driving, not sure what the deal is with that. not sure if that’s something that can be fixed or not, but it’s nice to see most of his shots are at the rim and he gets to the line a lot.
Idk, just a blah game no overt bright spots
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.
Agreed with most of what you said
But you have way too high standards for Love, way too high.
Joe Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, ________ out at second
Love tonight 13-19 FG (68 percent). Rest of team: 20-61 (33 percent).
Love tonight: 5-5 3s. Rest of team: 0-7.
Rubio: I feel guilty. I feel like a lot of it is my fault. … I know 1 player can’t win and 1 player can’t lose, but I feel guilty."
Joe Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, ________ out at second
5 turnovers?
Idk I’d give him a “good” game grade…He scored very well, but the off the ball stuff didn’t appear to be as good as he normally is. Passing wasn’t there, defense wasn’t too bad
I don’t know, if he’s a top 10 player (which I think he is) than what qualifies a good and bad game is also probably on a different scale. Right? Maybe I’m wrong, what do I know? But he’s set a standard of play that I don’t know if he overall met tonight.
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 23, 2012 10:25 PM CST up reply actions
I'm just saying
compared to the rest of the team, Love had an A game
Joe Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, ________ out at second
compared to the rest of the team you and Beasley had A games..
in that you didn’t play and did well, but yes.. Love did much better than everyone else
haha ehh.....
I don’t know if the CH community wants a VoodooMagic report card.
Where do I sign up though? I’ll consider it
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 23, 2012 10:30 PM CST up reply actions
oh you were talking to GWST11 LOL
Nevermind!
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 23, 2012 10:30 PM CST up reply actions
oh good stuff
it’s late. I’ll look into it
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 23, 2012 10:31 PM CST up reply actions
His defense was pretty ugly.
Even disregarding his penchant for spending the first ten seconds of a defensive possession complaining on the other end of the floor, Scola had whatever he wanted in the first half, forcing Adelman to hide him on Dalembert to start the second half.
by Ray Williams? on Jan 23, 2012 10:52 PM CST up reply actions
It felt like there were a lot of lane shots this game
I hate to sound like I’m just ragging on Love
but I mean, I’d say it was just a little below PAR for Love.
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 23, 2012 10:54 PM CST up reply actions
I think Rubio is wearing down.
Its not just so many games in so many days, but in Europe he never played more than 20-22 minutes per game. And while he’s at 33 for the season, he’s averaged 38 over his past 8 games.
Agreed
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 23, 2012 10:43 PM CST up reply actions
"He still looks a little awkward driving, not sure what the deal is with that."
I’ve been harping on his slow 2-footed takeoff, but Spiker at TWolves Central nailed something else:
Williams takes too big a stride when he drives and it leaves him unable to lift off for the shot. Over and over again. As he shoots, he’s about 6’2" instead of 6’9".
by Simitar on Jan 23, 2012 10:20 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, he takes the mondo strides
but his two-foooted take-off also comes into play. When he picks up the ball two giant strides from the basket he doesn’t get to gather for his two-footed launch, and he gets no lift at all. It is ugly to watch, that’s for sure.
Good stuff
Yeah, it’s that odd quazi-Euro step he tries to do.
It’s obvious he’s working to adjust to the NBA speed a little. What is funny, at least to me, is that it appears the lanes are there for him and he is almost slowing himself up which causes the defenders to collapse on him.
It feels like he’s only an adjustment away though, which isn’t the worst thing ever. I love how much he attacks the basket, if he can start to connect he’ll really be killing.
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by VoodooMagic on Jan 23, 2012 10:37 PM CST up reply actions
Well,
it seems pretty clear that Wes isn’t behing the slow offensive starts or terrible defense. And, if this is Rubio’s worst game, as some have said here, I will be pretty happy. 12 assists and solid defense. His stats end up a lot like Jason Kidd, who I understand has had a pretty good career. Wolves are young and played short-handed against a team that had much better depth tonight. They have solid veterans and they are not an easy team to beat. Rubio is the only above average defender we have when Wes is out and he cannot guard the whole team. Get well soon Wes!!!
by Imyourhuckleberry on Jan 23, 2012 10:38 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
"and he is almost slowing himself up"
He’s totally slowing himself up. None of his moves look instinctive. He’s kind of the opposite of Rubio right now – he appears to be thinking through everything before doing it.
Totally
He’s probably pressing a tad bit. Good news is it appears completely fixable and he’s a productive player while doing it, if he’s able to fix it he could be even more productive
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by VoodooMagic on Jan 23, 2012 10:41 PM CST up reply actions
Ha
I’m just saying, Williams short coming appears to be something that is just a little adjustmnt.
I.e. he’s able to create the space to slash, but he slows himself up to get the euro thing, so if he adjusts how he drives the lanes will still be there.
Idk it’s, at least to me, not like Wes where he is clearly so far behind the 8 ball on so many issues it seems a bit hopeless….and also Williams has been good.
But, maybe he doesn’t fix it and he is forever only a moderately efficient scorer
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by VoodooMagic on Jan 23, 2012 10:45 PM CST up reply actions
You're so positive :)
I see a guy that keeps reminding me of Donyell Marshall. Looks OK at times, but other times you just go…ummm…
And we traded him while his value was still high….
Basically I still don't think he'll ever be a SF,
and I don’t think he’ll ever be special at PF – which is such a deep position in the league these days…
Ehhh
He played almost exclusively small forward till the fourth (which was his and the teams worst quarter)
Idk, he didn’t look out of place on either end…granted…good matchup for him with Parsons….but still
You agree the two stride step thing is probably a very fixable adjustment right? Of all the things a prospect could struggle with, that seems to be not the worst thing ever. Maybe I’m wrong….idk.
But I mean…just think if he fixes that. The guy is all rim shots already…he’d have had 20 points almost if he was a little more confident finishing.
The guy has slasher capabilities, which is what we need. He doesn’t appear to be a total wreck defensively (which as a rookie I am saying that is a positive thing) and he is productive and efficient even when his shot is broke. I was too young when we had Donyell…but the Donyell I remember (like 1999-2003 Marshall) Williams appears to be much more gifted athletically, intelligently and with driving capabilities.
I’ll remain positive with Williams. It hasn’t been quite as smooth of a transition as I originally thought it would be….but then I remember he is also only 20 (year younger than Rubio) and has shown some very good signs for promise. If my biggest complaint is that his game isn’t completely well rounded yet…I think he’ll be just fine.
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 23, 2012 10:52 PM CST up reply actions
I think it might take some work
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7dpkkvx
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=79pthef
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7ejd24p
But moves like these to get the right kind of players around Love and Williams would be the deals I would look to make. get two solid athlete’s/defensive players at the 2 and 5
I personally would be trying to find deals that can help make Williams/Love/Rubio work as opposed to moving Williams….however for the right player I’d be willing to listen to trading Williams.
But:
Thomas/Love/Williams/Henderson/Rubio
Favors/Love/Williams/Burks/Rubio
Love/Johnson/Williams/Derozan/Rubio
I think these are all lineups that could make it work and help us win. Idk, I’m just a dude who likes basketball and has a computer (and likes trades and potential) what I like is more than likely not gonna be what happens….but trying to make it work with our most talented players, as opposed to trading them would be my first choice.
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 23, 2012 11:04 PM CST up reply actions
Mchale school of coaching
I remember him saying there’s about 10-15 games a year that are just out there to take. His team took this one against a wolves team that seemed to play lazy.
by midlife crisis on Jan 23, 2012 11:53 PM CST reply actions
My Thoughts from The Game
While I had to sit through the entire game in person I had some thoughts. We desperately needed guys like Wes, Coqui, and I’m even going to say Beasley, maybe even a Martell. Wes could have potentially D’d up Kevin Martin who exerted his absolute will all over Wayne Ellingtons face time and time again. Secondly Coqui would have atleast provided a little bit of depth (and probing) of the Rockets defense, which we didn’t really seem to do, until Ricky started penetrating. If you look at what we had playing (Ricky, Luke, Wayne/Dwill, Love/Darko or Pek) not a single one of those guys can beat a single guy off the dribble and finish. NOT A SINGLE ONE. Rubio and Wayne are the only two capable of beating their defender off the dribble which each are pretty good. The problem is they can’t finish down around the basket, so Luke will settle for his nice little jumper, and Ricky will throw up a prayer that A goes in B gets tossed into the 10th row or C hits off the shot clock. Not pretty, but honestly he needs someone besides Love. Guys botched his passes numerous times tonight, but granted it was probably his worst game this year. I really want to see Beaz, or Martell come back and get some minutes, just so we have a guy that can finish near the rim, or slash a little bit.
Now for D-Thrill I honestly do think his problems are fixable. For 1 I would love to see him lose a little bit of weight, get a little quicker, etc. The real problem I see is that he is not playing fluidly/confidently and is not reading the defense correctly. This results in his awkward lay ups that get tossed all over and the weird huge steps he takes that make his ability to finish a 10% chance against a defender anticipating a layup who is also 2 inches taller with a longer wing span ready to block the shot. Either A keep your dribble and be strong with the ball slashing to the lane to the spot on the floor you want and go off of 1 foot jumping so your explosion is vertically not laterally to the rim and jump into the body of the leaping defender which will create space for his under sized frame as well as force fouls to be called on his shots as well. Maybe his outside game helps his inside game and vice versa but his outside shooting is atrocious right now. The elbow sticking out, and legs flailing in the air like a dead duck cause me to cover my eyes. And on top of it he is leisurely strolling/hopping around the floor like he doesn’t have a care in the world. Get your head in the game, get competitive, and play with some passion. I know it can get hard as the wear and the tear of the season edges on, but good players, and good teams find away. RA is still trying to get this into their young heads, and change the dynamic and mentality of this team into winners.
Anyways I personally want to see a higher dosage of AR15 and wouldn’t mind if Tolliver doesn’t play a single minute. I also want more of Peko and less of his brother Darko. Peko can atleast bring some physicality to a squad that otherwise is soft, and this is important when it comes to the psychology of basketball. The physical teams that exert their dominance and will on the other teams usually take the mental edge. IDK it also just made me see how sick it would be to have a guy like Kevin Martin on our team. Other than that, I will write it off as a terrible game for everyone but KLove and that is that.
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