Around The League - Vogel Out and Bud in with Suns

blazza18 · Post #221 » by **blazza18** » Tue May 7, 2024 3:31 am

Jokic has quick hands and uses his smarts to play defence but damn is his paint/rim defence ****. Don't believe anyone who says it's not.

tsamo · Post #222 » by **tsamo** » Tue May 7, 2024 3:32 am

Murray will get a fine at best. Ain't no way they suspend him with them being down 0-2 even thought he should be for that action.
PS. Damn, Jokic is a cone on defense.

tydett · Post #223 » by **tydett** » Tue May 7, 2024 3:36 am

blazza18 wrote:Jokic has quick hands and uses his smarts to play defence but damn is his paint/rim defence ****. Don't believe anyone who says it's not.

Giannis can loaf and ballwatch, but when he needs a stop, dude just gets them. I don't think Jokic is capable of that at all.

Brewhoopfan · Post #224 » by **Brewhoopfan** » Tue May 7, 2024 3:36 am

paulpressey25 wrote:
tydett wrote:I liked Naz Reid 3 years ago, but never thought he'd turn into this. Would kill that for dude to be a Buck.

This like us against Boston in 2019. Every player on that roster is now self-actualizing. It’s an amazing sight to see.

Just good to know someone might be able to manhandle Boston in the Finals.

Lots of really smart acquisitions on the Wolves roster.

Tonight's swarming wolves D has a player nicknamed Slo MO. They're committed to the scheme and effort.

Ant doesn't get enough credit for how smart he plays. Quite the accomplishment considering Tom Crean coached him for a year.

theFireBlanket · Post #225 » by **theFireBlanket** » Tue May 7, 2024 3:39 am

How much of this is Murray being injured?

tsamo · Post #226 » by **tsamo** » Tue May 7, 2024 3:46 am

It's been feeling like the Denvers are making a comeback the last 10 minutes and they are still down 26.
Can they bring it back?

Edit:When did Jokic start whining after every other shot?

Milbucks96 · Post #227 » by **Milbucks96** » Tue May 7, 2024 3:53 am

Idk anything about basketball. Knew Wolves would be tough but I thought Denver would take care of business the first two games.

Post #228 » by **humanrefutation** » Tue May 7, 2024 3:54 am

Wolves look incredibly good. I didn't think the Gobert acquisition made sense for them because of how easily a good team could scheme him off the court, and with KAT being terrible defensively otherwise. But credit to them, they've made it work even without Gobert on the floor. Everyone is just fitting their role so well, and Ant is just an incredible player to watch.

KidA24 · Post #229 » by **KidA24** » Tue May 7, 2024 3:55 am

Wolves better without Gobert confirmed.

theFireBlanket · Post #230 » by **theFireBlanket** » Tue May 7, 2024 3:55 am

Milbucks96 wrote:Idk anything about basketball. Knew Wolves would be tough but I thought Denver would take care of business the first two games.

Wolves match up well with them. Seemed like their toughest opponent in the Finals run last year.

TroyD92 · Post #231 » by **TroyD92** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:08 am

Normally i hate everything Minnesota, but the wolves are basically the Bucks. Terribly ran organization, years of ineptitude, a few runs with KG/Ray. If they are a contender for the next 7-10 years I wont be mad until like year 5 or 6.

tonyreyes123 · Post #232 » by **tonyreyes123** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:14 am

Nuggets run last year was against a bunch of 43 win teams lmao

RiotPunch · Post #233 » by **RiotPunch** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:20 am

Hopefully Haslam is watching and thinking Connelly is his next big purchase.

Post #234 » by **Prez** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:25 am

Damn, best player since Jordan got his jaw broken on both ends? Tough times.

Seriously though, I don’t see Jokic getting the Giannis treatment if they lose. The media has been absolutely infatuated with Jokic to a degree I’ve never seen Giannis get even close to, even the year we won it all they only gave him his due begrudgingly. Jokic has dudes actively writing fanfic for him, like that clown Michael Pina at the Ringer.

tonyreyes123 · Post #235 » by **tonyreyes123** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:29 am

Prez wrote:Damn, best player since Jordan got his jaw broken on both ends? Tough times.

Seriously though, I don’t see Jokic getting the Giannis treatment if they lose. The media has been absolutely infatuated with Jokic to a degree I’ve never seen Giannis get even close to, even the year we won it all they only gave him his due begrudgingly. Jokic has dudes actively writing fanfic for him, like that clown Michael Pina at the Ringer.

Jokic is actually on the court for the playoff games

blazza18 · Post #236 » by **blazza18** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:32 am

Very special run for the Twolves so far. When we mention a switch being flicked, this is what it looks like.

ReginaldDwight · Post #237 » by **ReginaldDwight** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:33 am

Murray is hurt, when hes right the nuggets are a different team. 5 on the wolves is my best perimeter player in the league right now. Dudes just on another level this postseason.

tsamo · Post #238 » by **tsamo** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:42 am

tonyreyes123 wrote:
Prez wrote:Damn, best player since Jordan got his jaw broken on both ends? Tough times.

Seriously though, I don’t see Jokic getting the Giannis treatment if they lose. The media has been absolutely infatuated with Jokic to a degree I’ve never seen Giannis get even close to, even the year we won it all they only gave him his due begrudgingly. Jokic has dudes actively writing fanfic for him, like that clown Michael Pina at the Ringer.

Jokic is actually on the court for the playoff games

You wouldn't know it by the way he's playing.

theFireBlanket · Post #239 » by **theFireBlanket** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:47 am

Serge Ibaka is a chef. DDV, just the Big Ragu.

Post #240 » by **humanrefutation** » Tue May 7, 2024 4:54 am

RiotPunch wrote:Hopefully Haslam is watching and thinking Connelly is his next big purchase.

People keep saying this, but isn't Connelly under contract until 2027? No way Glen Taylor lets him get away. I know there were rumors that he was unhappy a year ago, but I'm guessing a title run might change his mind. Besides, even if he wanted to leave, I'm not sure he'd want to come here.

He built a team designed to take down his former franchise. That must feel good.