2nd half thread
by Stop-n-Pop on Jan 4, 2012 8:06 PM CST
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I have a feeling
Wolves are going to win
Joe Mauer grounded out to second
Bill Smith - Buy high, Hold high, Sell for a bag of chips
Don't think we could have played much worse...
and still be in the game. One thing for sure, Wes just ain’t gonna do it at the 2, 3 or wherever! Bease is gonna be Bease – he’s like a smaller Darrell Dawkins from the 70’s and 80’s – amazing physical gifts, totally awesome one moment, clueless the next.
We need a competent wing in the worst way…
"Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously."
— Hunter S. Thompson
Wes is a bust. They have to find some way to use him, or let him move on.
Maybe he can get a cameo at Occupy Minneapolis.
Beasle Bong
break
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
It sucks to see long and athletic on the opponents team....
I still believe the Pups will figure out that quick passes work better than lazy passes.
2012 the year of Twolves porcelain extraction?
They need to slow down and take care of the ball
they were throwing the balll all over the place
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
I respectfully disagree
I saw Memphis cutting off the obvious passing lanes because they could predict what the Wolve’s were going to run for an offense. If the team makes the quick decisive pass, the defense can’t react quickly enough. But that’s MHO.
2012 the year of Twolves porcelain extraction?
That was grim
Johnson awful. Beasley terrible. Love mediocre. Rubio more or less saved them, though even he had a couple of boneheaded plays. One thing: he needs to keep shooting the shots he’s taking. Another thing: go to their best action as much as possible in the 2nd half: Rubio-Love PnR.
The Wolves are like the worst meal you've ever had--terrible while you're eating it and even worse later.
Rubio was great
It also helped having Williams and Tolliver out there with him instead of Beas and Darko.
Just run
Rubio Ridnour Williams Love and Tolliver and get it over with
interesting rotation
2 pgs and 3 pfs. But if it works, it works.
Well, if we've played this badly
and are still only down by 6, that has to be a good sign for the second half…. right…?
by HowManyFoulsOnShaq? on Jan 4, 2012 8:10 PM CST reply actions
Shooting 36% from the floor,
33% from three and 67% from the line.
Ten turnovers.
Rubio and Williams are the only two Wolves with assists.
There’s your game so far, folks.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
At least the turnovers
are down
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
How many teams wings in the NBA
if they replaced the Wolves wings would allow the Pups to finish .500 this year?
27? 28?
irrelevant
we’re finishing 63-3 this year even with these wings
by trulyrand0m on Jan 4, 2012 8:11 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I think Memphis has two or three pairs
that would be upgrades for us.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 4, 2012 8:11 PM CST up reply actions
Howard has dismantled the Nets
He’s put up Kevin Love-like numbers.
Welcome to Lob Tundra! -dan_the_man
by Malastare on Jan 4, 2012 8:11 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Wizards*
28 and 20
Joe Mauer grounded out to second
Bill Smith - Buy high, Hold high, Sell for a bag of chips
Thanks for correction. These terrible East teams
They all look the same
Welcome to Lob Tundra! -dan_the_man
The Knicks look different
They look like an experiment to find the worst possible combination of good players in the NBA. Down 12 to Charlotte? At MSG? Ouch.
Welcome to Lob Tundra! -dan_the_man
I attribute that to the Battleship
or Manther, or whatever he goes by
The Nets are a mess
and they gave up 2 first round picks and a second I think to rent an old superstar
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
I'm watching that in my second window
s a Nets fan it is oddly titillating to entertain the prospect hell be there next year
Hide the children
the Heat are playing. Considering what they look like in most of their games…we either got lucky, or are very good. They are destroying people almost every night. Currently wrecking the Pacers. LeBron 19/9/6 in 23 minutes.
Yikes. Wade not even playing.
He who rides a wolf cannot dismount.
I'm not sure I have enough beer if it continues like it did in the first hal
My Samuel Smith IPA is almost gone.
At this point in the American craft beer movement drinking the Sam Smith IPA
almost borders on treason
I was unimpressed with it
It was just another beer; not much flavor.
Gary, you didn't kill your brother. Those gorillas did.
I'm just happy I'll be stopping at Andy's in Rochester tomorrow
The lack of good beer back home is starting to grate on me.
Gary, you didn't kill your brother. Those gorillas did.
oh don't worry I have another 5
I think I can do 2-3 per quarter at this rate though
Might be an interesting test for Adelman
If they can make adjustments
The Wolves are like the worst meal you've ever had--terrible while you're eating it and even worse later.
I'll bet he feels like he has to be MacGyver with this roster
He’s got to make a solid team with Love, Rubio, some gum, a paper clip, and a half-empty can of Sprite.
Gary, you didn't kill your brother. Those gorillas did.
by nja700 on Jan 4, 2012 8:17 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Our best 2 SGs
are 6 feet tall or shorter and one of them is hurt.
Beasle's not playing?
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
Wes Johnson has a 6 trillion
Hear that? That’s the sound of whatever was left of Johnson’s trade value disappearing…
I thought shot attempts counted..
..not that it matters. Suck is suck
He who rides a wolf cannot dismount.
Last game must have been an anomoly
Save the recording for posterity
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
These are games good teams find a way to win.
Play like trash for more than half the game but hang around enough to have a chance…put together a nice 6-8 minute stretch towards the end and win…
it’s what almost every decent team did against us last year (nothing like losing to the uninspired Lakers over and over)…
So what your saying is we need to do what the Bulls did to the Hawks the other night? I believe we can do it!
by MychalShannon1 on Jan 4, 2012 8:16 PM CST up reply actions
Love will be angry in the 2nd half my friends, like an old man trying to return soup at a deli!
Thanks George!
Reduce turnovers, reduce personal fouls, shoot better, win.
In that case Beas and Wes may never see the hardwood
Hardwood. heh heh.
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
It sure didn't feel like
we played them even in the second quarter.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
Good D. Really good D
I know it’s weird, but it was definitely there.
Welcome to Lob Tundra! -dan_the_man
Yeah, Memphis is getting
everything they want inside.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 4, 2012 8:20 PM CST up reply actions
take a look at graphic Michael!
by Ray Williams? on Jan 4, 2012 8:25 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
A lot of the easy lay ups were off turnovers though
I felt when we could actually force them into the half court, we did pretty well.
Welcome to Lob Tundra! -dan_the_man
Give Memphis some credit...
They are really freaking active on the defensive end. Contesting everything, denying passing lanes. A lot of our poor play is due to this.
"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"
true
They really deny and make everything hard. Rubio has to get into the lane to make the half court offense work against these guys.
The Wolves are like the worst meal you've ever had--terrible while you're eating it and even worse later.
by Eric in Madison on Jan 4, 2012 8:20 PM CST up reply actions
Is the halftime talk from RA
something like this? Either bring it, or expect Pine!
2012 the year of Twolves porcelain extraction?
We scored 37?
When does the 2nd quarter start?
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
why is beasle out there?????!?!?!??!/!?!?
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
He’ll play the whole 4th quarter don’t worry.
by MychalShannon1 on Jan 4, 2012 8:23 PM CST up reply actions
How do we know?
It hasn’t bee tried yet!
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 4, 2012 8:24 PM CST up reply actions
More Wes Johnson for my viewing enjoyment
The Wolves are like the worst meal you've ever had--terrible while you're eating it and even worse later.
the Wes Johnson comedy hour
You gotta pay the troll toll, to get into this boy's soul.
twitter.com/JayAreW
ha... funny sequence there
You gotta pay the troll toll, to get into this boy's soul.
twitter.com/JayAreW
Another Darko Love rebound!
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
LOve has to catch that trailing break pass ready to shoot the three
also another Darko assist
also a great look by Beasley twice in a row
btw, serious about that
Glasses are in the other room.
He caught it and passed it to beasley
he needs to catch that ball and fire 100% of the time. He’s simply the greatest trailing three point shooter in history and there isnt a better option in the Wolves offense
Love at worst is a garbageman
and I’m glad he has that skill.
Good hustle, Beas!
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
Luke having a quiet good game
He can make the 18-23 footer that Beas has trouble with.
2012 the year of Twolves porcelain extraction?
Like that last one
The long 2 with 20 seconds left and no one under the basket to rebound.
If they were playing 21 Darko would have been tipped out like five times by Love.
I'm too close for missiles. Switching to guns.
by El Guapo 612 on Jan 4, 2012 8:25 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
You make the custodial trade sound
like a bad thing. I have some dreams about the cleanup woman, myself.
2012 the year of Twolves porcelain extraction?
yeah, I was really hoping we'd snag him in the love/mayo trade
though to be fair, if that had happened the universe might have exploded due to the lopsidedness of the trade
In Spain the rumors were
Rudy Fernández and Marc for the Wolves to help Ricky, but Marc has been in Memphis since he was a teenager (when Pau was drafted to Memphis, Marc went to high school there), and he feels at home there. Rudy played for Real MAdrid during the lockout and he was nearly rejecting to play in nba until the last moment (a Kirilenko case).
by LobosfromMadrid on Jan 4, 2012 8:30 PM CST up reply actions
Darko has such a feathery touch at the rim
You gotta pay the troll toll, to get into this boy's soul.
twitter.com/JayAreW
lol the announcers agree
give him extra $$ for a dunk lol
Beas is the most selfish player I've ever seen
The new Black Hole
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
he earned it
he never met a shot he didnt like
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
Daaaaaaaarko!
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
must have gif of Darko dancing please
You gotta pay the troll toll, to get into this boy's soul.
twitter.com/JayAreW
by J_R_W on Jan 4, 2012 8:29 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
T!
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
defensive three second
thank G-d we are not playing the Rick Adelman good decision drinking game
When was the last time Darko had as many rebounds as Love in a third quarter?
Welcome to Lob Tundra! -dan_the_man
I'm liking 3rd quarter Beas
defense and drives
No doubt
One of his old school double doubles. Not as noticeable as the others this year.
How nice is it
That nobody is even worried about his double-double streak anymore? We’re actually good enough to expect wins now.
Gary, you didn't kill your brother. Those gorillas did.
Beasley just can't finish in traffic
Its the strangest thing.
Love gets most of his rebounds
off teammate misses
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
It's so weird how you just see him appear and tap the ball in
You’d think Memphis would have 3 guys boxing him out
that's the dream
the one that doesn’t involve Ricky and a tub of Mayo anyway.
If he came off the bench and just rebounded and defended hard
He’d be somewhere north of completely useless.
Welcome to Lob Tundra! -dan_the_man
Darko misses
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
Darko misses
are our best weapon
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
Love is unreal
The Wolves are like the worst meal you've ever had--terrible while you're eating it and even worse later.
Love off the ball foul
if we had anyong who could draw fouls besides Love maybe we’d be shooting FTs now
Luke
cant alley oop
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
I'd like to see someone comb play by play archives
to see how many times, “Milicic misses 7 foot hook in the lane” appears.
Beasley sucks yet again!
Trade him !!!
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
uggggh
I love and hate Beasley, but he’s all there is unless Webster makes a miraculous recovery or someone uses a shrink ray on DWill
I wouldn't.
Atleast the long twos give Love a chance at a rebound. The drives and offensive foul just count as turnover.
So freaking depressing
The Wolves are like the worst meal you've ever had--terrible while you're eating it and even worse later.
by Eric in Madison on Jan 4, 2012 8:38 PM CST up reply actions
and yet he's our worst player
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
The other
wing might have something to say about that.
talk about damning with faint praise
and when healthy i greatly prefer Webster to him
i think adelman has to deal with....
….the fact that they probably should have a 7 man rotation….with 66 games. and 2 of those guys are rookies and 1 is hurt.
Next time I'm really bored
I may count up the number of people saying Wes and Webster were essentially the same player. that ought to be as much fun as watching Darko hooks
A typical night for him
beyond bad
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
Beasley
3-13 on merit.
The Wolves are like the worst meal you've ever had--terrible while you're eating it and even worse later.
Why do we have to wait for 10 minutes to see on the floor Ricky and DWill?
If the Grizz would have had Zbo and the perimeter shooters inspired this 3rd quarter would have been a mess for the Wolves.
He’s saving them for the 4th Quarter I think. Especially Ricky.
by MychalShannon1 on Jan 4, 2012 8:39 PM CST up reply actions
One of the things that killed Ricky in Barcelona was
not having continuity of minutes. He has to play a lot of minutes
by LobosfromMadrid on Jan 4, 2012 8:40 PM CST up reply actions
He will soon.
Rick Adelman doesn’t want to rush Ricky into playing 30+ minutes a night. Later in the season he’ll play much more I think.
by MychalShannon1 on Jan 4, 2012 8:43 PM CST up reply actions
Sounds like Rubio's coming in.
Seems like Rick is easing him into more minutes I think he’ll be starting sometime soon.
I also just saw your commercial for flex seats and stuff
I wanted to cry how cheap they are compared to blazer tickets
The Griz play the kind of lane denying defense
that might be trouble for RR, but at least he wiil increase the pace of our offense.
2012 the year of Twolves porcelain extraction?
Beas is still in?
How long is his rope? What is it made out of?
Apparently...
teflon and bungee cord
"Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously."
— Hunter S. Thompson
if theres one negative i could say about loves game
it would be his midrange game… hes great around the basket and from 3… but not so great at the mid level is seems
I was going to say no thunderous dunks
I’m not as sophisticated of a fan as I wish I were.
Works for me
Midrange is the most inefficient spot on the court. I wish more of our players only took 3’s and shots in the paint.
Gary, you didn't kill your brother. Those gorillas did.
Was going to say this
Sometimes I wish a guy like Beasley had a worse mid-range game so they’d move away from it.
It's almost impossible for his mid-range game to be worse
And I’m sure even Rambis told him so.
beez is out!!!!
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
klove!!
Darko out!!!!!
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
I sure hope no one puts in a hint about how to find a feed
that would be unethical
The young man who faced prosecution last year still has a feed with the
same letters.
2012 the year of Twolves porcelain extraction?
Check my profile.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 4, 2012 8:46 PM CST up reply actions
FFS stop running the pick aond roll with Darko
he doesn’t set good picks and hes an offensive train wreck. Love Williams Tolliver. Thats it
2 point lead at the buzzer!
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
Who taught him to stutter step?
Because that, right there, was the drive of the night.
Welcome to Lob Tundra! -dan_the_man
by Malastare on Jan 4, 2012 8:45 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
He learned that
watching Darko drive
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
Darko has a stutter step
It’s every single step he takes toward the basket. He drives like Sweetums the muppet.
Welcome to Lob Tundra! -dan_the_man
Take it home scrubs!
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
Timberwolves
were scrubs are miles ahead of starters
Up by two heading for the fourth.
As crapless as we played in the 1st, this has been one of those “gritty, gutty” type of games that good teams find a way to win.
"Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously."
— Hunter S. Thompson
wewwwwww!
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
Tyson Chandler made his living catching lobs. Jordan is doing it now.
There is no defense when they are set up well.
I miss watching Miller to Aldridge
even in the play-offs, they could be counted on to go to lob city.
Chris Paul and Tyson Chandler
Were even better when they were together.
Gary, you didn't kill your brother. Those gorillas did.
RD please send your funds in now
to allow us to continue to fund this great cause!
2012 the year of Twolves porcelain extraction?
Free throws!
The Wolves are like the worst meal you've ever had--terrible while you're eating it and even worse later.
RR just gets this game
If Wes and Ridnour saw what he sees this team would be amazing!
2012 the year of Twolves porcelain extraction?
If Wes saw what he sees
it would be absurd. He is long and athletic.
I know they always give delay of game warnings
But that blatant has to be a T.
He who rides a wolf cannot dismount.
Ellington
a poor mans Michael Beasley
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
Ellington and Johnson: 1-9
Can you imagine hoe deadly RR would be if we had an actual SG?
Yeah but they look good doing it
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
maybe someone will let Kahn trade them for a paperclip
and then start from there.
I really hope Lee worked on his shot like he said he did.
He’ll have a chance to prove it when he gets healthy.
We're just toying with them
we need the practice
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
Amazingly, Memphis is still in this game
Credit to their dominance of the early first half, and hitting the contested jump shots.
That said, we’re doing as well as we possibly can on defense – not letting them post it up or take any open shots. If they beat us like this … then it’s our offense’s fault.
If Love can start hitting that Timmy D shot...
Watch out!
"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"
Look at the bright side
No Darko or Beasle
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
Rec'd
for awesomeness!
Will the Real Thor Please Stand Up ... ?
by the Real Thor on Jan 4, 2012 9:44 PM CST up reply actions
the polite way to phrase it would be 6 players with more than 5 points
… no, wait, that still sounds bad.
We should trust the demolishing Wolves' 4th quarter factor
but we shouldn’t wait for 10 minutes to see Ricky and DWill to enter the game during the 3rd
Things will work better when jj comes back
"Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously."
— Hunter S. Thompson
Wow. Love the drives by Rubio.
A supposed weakness to his game…
Really going to open up the offense...
if he continues that – imagine if we had a good wing shooter (sigh)
"Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously."
— Hunter S. Thompson
I was worried
that he bounced his head. Looks ok on that front.
ridiculous play for a guy with his basketball smarts
by Ray Williams? on Jan 4, 2012 8:59 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Why? Because they're hitting contested mid-range jumpers and some lucky 3s?
If we come out of this with nothing other than a solid defensive showing, I can live with that.
The 9 was for the reasons above
The 0 was because of our offensive ineptitude.
well
that sucks
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
That's a terrible call.
Allen tried to work the ball around and get his shot up. That was on him more than anything.
I will be honest i respect RA as a coach
But i don’t really understand his subbing rotations, and the amount of mins he gives certain guys
you mean beas
He’s playing better D than Williams, so long as he doesn’t shoot
Williams made some big plays on D earlier...
and Beasley certainly has no offensive advantage at this point.
i mean more than that
ellington and wes have played more the D williams also. luke playing the same mins as rubio? just things like that… and its been more hten this game
and beasle is in because?
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
We were so good in 4th quarters without him...
is RA just trying to give everyone else some rest?
Beasley doesn't do anything consistently well
except get up a lot of shots
This is exactly what SnP talks about
Love, Rubio…and where else is the above average production coming from?
The Wolves are like the worst meal you've ever had--terrible while you're eating it and even worse later.
I suppose Tolliver
but most of that isn’t quantitative
But but but
Beasley and Johnson and Darko have talent whatever the frack that means
Grab bag
hope one of Tolliver, Ridnour, Williams, Beasley has a solid night.
Yes.
The defenders of Bease (and, I’ll admit it – I like him) and Wes can’t look at this game and see anything other than meh. IMHO, this team is on the brink of something really special – but, we have to have that wing play!! Come on lil’ Adelman, work them phone lines!!
"Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously."
— Hunter S. Thompson
Okay, that does it!
Free throw practice tomorrow!
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
I'll never forget my HS
free throw drill. Everyone on the team has to make one at the end of practice. Every miss equals running. Missing sucks.
12-0 run
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
I don't like this lineup.
Ridnour can’t guard Mayo and shouldn’t be out there. Beasley is Beasley.
Apparently there is a reason that Memphis is considered an up and coming team...
The Pups need to kick their hineys anyway!
2012 the year of Twolves porcelain extraction?
... and now we can't hit a free throw.
which we didn’t even deserve in the first place.
beasleyyyyyyyy!!!!!
TO
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
HS, Beas can't play the pick and anything
That’s why he iso’s constantly. He literally can’t play the pick and anything.
And now we're getting destroyed by OJ Mayo?
Who is that man and what did he do with Rick Adelman?
Really bad basketball...wolves have checked out
Reduce turnovers, reduce personal fouls, shoot better, win.
Beasley needs to go
Who would want him?
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
I really don't like when Rubio and Ridnour play together.
Mostly because they inexplicably have Ridnour run the offense.
i was wondering that yesterday when he got like 12 mins in a blow out victory...
he must be in RA doghouse and i dont know why
It's probably a smart move in the long haul
to limit his minutes early on and build up the elements of his game slowly.
Yeah
We have no one cutting to the basket right now.
Does anyone know
if I can watch the Wild game on Fox Sports Plus?
I'm too close for missiles. Switching to guns.
by El Guapo 612 on Jan 4, 2012 9:08 PM CST via mobile reply actions
This is why, despite being excited and enjoying the game
I don’t think we’ll make the playoffs. TOs and poor decision making will cost us loads of games like this.
Welcome to Lob Tundra! -dan_the_man
Yeah i got to agree
these are the sorts of games you have to hold onto and win and a regular basis to get to the playoffs
Game summery::::
The starters sucked, the bench came back, the bench was benched, and the starters back in suck
3-13, 1-6, 0-5, 3-8
plus Kevin Love. There’s your Minnesota Timberwolves starting line-up!
Starters other than Love are 7-32
The Wolves are like the worst meal you've ever had--terrible while you're eating it and even worse later.
The Spanish feed commentators are shaking their heads and muttering
something about pathetic small guard play. Or maybe I’m reading something into it…
2012 the year of Twolves porcelain extraction?
looooooooooove!
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
He actually
missed a pass there. The skip pass to Tolliver ont he wing was there, but he might have just passed on the shot.
Tony Allen is a good player.
He’d be the best wing on our team.
When Marc Gasol, Rudy Gay and even OJ Mayo are on the team,
Tony Allen should not be beating us.
he seems to have decided he can drive now.
he can’t.
by Ray Williams? on Jan 4, 2012 9:14 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Barea looks like an assistant coach.
I could see him being a coach someday
Adelman with the whiteboard
teaching the Pups how to play basketball.
I think the word STOP
TURNING THE BALL OVER was written on it.
Tony Soprano??
bada-bing!
"Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously."
— Hunter S. Thompson
Khloe?
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
by Action on Jan 4, 2012 9:17 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
No Khloe
is in Manhattan.
Will the Real Thor Please Stand Up ... ?
by the Real Thor on Jan 4, 2012 9:55 PM CST up reply actions
well it's not like this game has been mistake free
Reduce turnovers, reduce personal fouls, shoot better, win.
beasle!!!
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
ouch!
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
What are the Griz doing on defense?
Seems to be clogging up the outside
miss conley!
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
RuuuuuuuuuuuubioOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
anyone have 10 turnovers?
by Ray Williams? on Jan 4, 2012 9:21 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
This has been a learning experience
in many ways tonight.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 4, 2012 9:22 PM CST up reply actions
a 3 will tie it
KLove?
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
this is like a playoff game
minus the good shooting and good plays
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
I think it was the crappy rest of the game that hurt most.
by Ray Williams? on Jan 4, 2012 9:24 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
It was the 4th quarter implosion
thanks in no small part to keeping Beasley in.
@RicBucher Steph Curry appears to have a glass ankle. Stepped wrong dribbling up court and had to hobble off. Never seen anything quite like this.
Reduce turnovers, reduce personal fouls, shoot better, win.
Good thing
I drafted him 1st in all of my fantasy leagues.
Gary, you didn't kill your brother. Those gorillas did.
Really like his game. Hopefully he can sort out his injury problems. Would love if he was a Wolf.
by MychalShannon1 on Jan 4, 2012 9:25 PM CST up reply actions
give us .3 seconds back
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
That was a damned good play
and he nearly pulled it off. you have no idea what you’re talking about (and you’re a dumb dumb face)
I'm confused
So players on the block can crash the lane at release but the shooter can’t until it hits the rim?
by domesticllama on Jan 4, 2012 9:29 PM CST up reply actions
Nvm
Answered by google.
c. A player who occupies a free throw lane space shall not touch the floor on or across the free throw lane line, nor shall any player ‘back out’ more than 3’ from the free throw lane line. A player who does not occupy a free throw lane space must remain behind the three-point line. This restriction applies until the ball leaves the free thrower’s hands.
d. The free throw shooter may not cross the plane of the free throw line until the ball touches the basket ring, backboard, or the free throw ends.
by domesticllama on Jan 4, 2012 9:32 PM CST up reply actions
luke cant rebound his own miss
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
luke eff'd up
you cant pass it to yourself
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
Good call.
The idea was fine, but you can’t cross the line until the ball hits the rim.
He did
The Wolves are like the worst meal you've ever had--terrible while you're eating it and even worse later.
by Eric in Madison on Jan 4, 2012 9:30 PM CST up reply actions
You can't stepforward before it hits the rim
don’t even have to land. Read something about Lebron’s new free throw shot being illegal. Can’t remember where.
Hmm.
Not sure if that posted right, but I read something about Lebron’s new FT shot being potentially illegal.
in theory you can't cross the plane of the ft line
in reality….yeah, right
He who rides a wolf cannot dismount.
Ugh
I swear it was on insider somewhere, but I can’t find it. Anyway, they brought up something about Shaq and how he did a similar thing but had to adjust since it got called in the playoffs once. Just think of adjusting your FT stroke in the playoffs.
No, that was legal.
The part where he stepped over the line wasn’t.
Well not really
If he had stayed behind the line until the ball hit the rim
He even missed the second shot
So that was all around ridiculous
Welcome to Lob Tundra! -dan_the_man
He intended to miss the 2nd FT
Shoulda given it to Love off the rim
Make your free throws. We'd be undefeated. That is all.
600 N First Ave "like a Pirate's cove".
by Airete on Jan 4, 2012 9:29 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Dude?!
I already stripped my car down to the frame for the Rubio Hair float. WE’RE HAVING THE PARADE!
by fanslaststand on Jan 4, 2012 9:51 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Tough game, good play in the second half
from the Wolves, just not enough…
2012 the year of Twolves porcelain extraction?
Eh. Well, at least they didn't give up.
If we could have played better at the start and hit some GODDAMN FREE THROWS, it might have been a win. You can’t come from behind in that sort of game without the misses from the opposition, though.
Welcome to Lob Tundra! -dan_the_man
we need more talent
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
I think this is the salient point to take home.
We know what we’re getting from Love and Rubio every night. But it’s not enough. It’s only when the Wolves get good production from the rest of the team do they look decent.
not how I saw it
I saw a team not ready to play for the first 20 points. Once they got rolling it was hard fought, but we lost.
by TO12 on Jan 4, 2012 9:47 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Mostly due to their catastrophic wing play
They need better players.
The Wolves are like the worst meal you've ever had--terrible while you're eating it and even worse later.
by Eric in Madison on Jan 4, 2012 9:50 PM CST up reply actions
MAKE YOUR FREE THROWS
Choking is contagious on this team
Joe Mauer grounded out to second
Bill Smith - Buy high, Hold high, Sell for a bag of chips
I smell a trap game...
bizarrely, we’re not on the right side of that trap.
Conclusion
Don’t let for the 4th quarter what you haven’t done in the 1st and the 3rd while benching the fixers of the 2nd quarter
This is the difference between a verteran team and a young team
Turnovers galore, poor execution.
It will come. The only way to learn is make mistakes.
We're one competent SG
and 5 made free throws away from contending.
i'm encouraged
TOs will hopefully come down as the team gels, and free throws have to because these guys don’t suck at free throws this much. Also I thought that Luke play was pretty awesome, just a fraction away from working.
by juliancasablancas on Jan 4, 2012 9:33 PM CST reply actions
Agreed
Even with all the poor free throws and bad shooting… it was all the sloppy passes that killed them. That is a pretty easy fix.
re: Lukes missed free throw......
Not really any rule against intentionally missing. There are just a few key points to remember.
1) The ball must hit the rim to be in play. So, if you shoot it hard off the backboard and it comes back to you without hitting the rim, its a dead ball. As long as it hits the rim, if you can get your own rebound, its fair game.
2) Your feet do NOT have to remain planted, but you can NOT cross the free throw line until the ball hits the rim. As a result, you never see players jump while taking a free throw, as if their momentum took them forward at all and they landed even on the line, it would be a lane violation and the free throw would be a miss. By remaining planted you can be right behind the line with no worries of a lane violation. In some youth leagues you’ll see little kids take jumpers for their free throws, as they lack the strength to make a free throw while planted, but they have to jump straight up and sometimes are subject to lane violations
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
I intentionally tried what Luke did
In the first quarter of a rec league right after I subbed in. Having never played organized ball in my life I thought it would be a heady play. Everyone in the gym was yelling at me before the ref had time to blow this whistle. Apparently this violation is well known by most basketball players.
If Luke did that on purpose he should take a long, hard look at himself.
by fanslaststand on Jan 4, 2012 9:45 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I'm sure you did it a little different than him...
First choice would have been a good high bounce off the rim, but one thing that hasn’t been pointed out is that it is really, really hard to get an offensive rebound on a ft. They already have you boxed out.
I actually thought it was a good play by Luke. As was pointed out, his only error was stepping over the line a bit quick.
by TO12 on Jan 4, 2012 9:58 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Actually you're right
I ripped it off the backboard. LOL
That’s why everyone noticed. But I also was charging full tilt right as I chucked it.
Luke’s play wasn’t nearly as bad as mine, actually.
by fanslaststand on Jan 4, 2012 10:14 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Average to Slightly below average wing play...
and we are looking at a 3-3, 4-2 team at the very least. Wes and wellington is costing us wins…they really are bad
well, that's the fact of basketball
It is true, of course, but every team is x players at __ positions away from winning.
I know it’s early, but if the only discourse all season is the often recited SNP mantra ‘one above average wing…’ this site is going to get old quick.
Point made, everyone knows by now.
by TO12 on Jan 4, 2012 10:02 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
screw that
i want average play at every position + Love + Rubio. i.e. Get rid of the people that suck.
mayn we gotta hit our mafuckin free throws yall!
Memphis a rugged team doe iss all good Tony Allen mayn he went ham tanigh but he aint goin 8-8 ayday an we shudda wun if we juss hit our free throws im out see yall friday
MAYN HOL UP!
If he gets easy transition layups all night...
he’s going 8-8 every game.
Didn't you want to hear a story about LeBron's entourage turning down a cake?
Personally, I thought it was a shining example of sports journalism.
Welcome to Lob Tundra! -dan_the_man
i love the quote from the promoter
“I cant tell King James what cake he needs to eat!” (or something close) a quote for our age.
Luke was way over the line before the ball hit the rim
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
Actually for the Wolves
that can be considered a good night at the office
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
Not with missed free throws too.
We shouldn’t win when we turn the ball over like this and miss free throws like this. After 6 games it appears we can actually win so long as we don’t do both. Which we consistently do.
600 N First Ave "like a Pirate's cove".
Yea exactly and oddly enough...
We played well defensively. Just gotta play smarter. This will be a good game to learn from. Hopefully we can come back and beat the Cavs.
by MychalShannon1 on Jan 4, 2012 9:42 PM CST up reply actions
Whose worse
Lazar, Flynn or Wes? I would rate Lazar highest of those just based on defense + low turnovers but the other two are so bad I have no idea how to sort it out.
Memphis matched up with us really, really well
That would be a hell of a 7 game series
now wouldn't that be fun
It would turn scrappy
by TO12 on Jan 4, 2012 10:03 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
If they had ZBo...
it wouldn’t be much of a series.
Memphis may well be best in the West
They’re strong and tough, and have gained depth. At least there is a lot of room for improvement with the Wolves. I know that’s nothing new, but I think you can see it happening. We knew it couldn’t happen over night.
"pokin' the animals at the Canis Hoopus zoo"
not even close
Portland and OKC, followed by Denver and LAL (all predicated on upping Bynum’s usage) are pretty clearly the cream of the crop right now. I think LAC is going to gel as the season goes on and end up the fifth seed hopefully setting up an epic LA v LA showdown that the Clippers win.
Anthony Randolph
almost averaged a point per minute but he’ll probably only play another 8 against the Cavs.
by Last of the Irish Wolves on Jan 4, 2012 9:48 PM CST reply actions
Randolph vs. Hollins
Who is the ultimate skinny tall flailer????
Looking at the box score
The difference was mostly Tony Allen. We defended their main threats pretty well, and the turnover differential isn’t appalling by Wolves standards – in any case, we rebounded well enough to still have more attempts. The +/- on the starters vs the benches is unusually telling. Oh well. Onwards and upwards.
Welcome to Lob Tundra! -dan_the_man
The difference was Allen's four made free throws
by Last of the Irish Wolves on Jan 4, 2012 9:52 PM CST up reply actions
take your pick
poor free throw shooting
ridnour flagrant 2
bad toliver turnover
bad passing from everyone not named Rubio
Wes Johnson
it seemed like rick adelman gave on wesley tonight
i like how RIck Adelman is waiting for beasley to break out of this slump. i dont know why rick doesn’t make beasley recieve the ball mainly in the post where he only has to dribble once to get to the the basket. the Spurs game and this game were completely different in how Beas operated in the offense
Didn't read the whole thread
But I was upset that Kevin Love didn’t come out of the game for a few minutes in the middle of the second half. He looked SOOOOOOOO tired out there.
You can't dust for vomit.
Well, time to take a shit
and ponder life’s mysteries
by Dr_Defecate on Jan 4, 2012 9:55 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I still think that flagrant was a terrible call.
Allen was just trying to get a shot up so he flailed his body around.
It's hard to disagree with that
Ridnour didn’t do much more than run into Allen while he was elevating.
Can't help thinking we would have won with Barea in
Then again, if they had ZBo…
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