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WCS Game 2: Minnesota at Denver Monday 5/6/24 1-0

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Re: WCS Game 2: Minnesota at Denver Monday 5/6/24 1-0 

Post#281 » by Note30 » Tue May 7, 2024 4:40 am

KGdaBom wrote:
Note30 wrote:Time to get out the brooms. No Murray or Jackson.

Is Murray likely to miss the next two games? :o


Atleast one, Jackson might miss both.
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Re: WCS Game 2: Minnesota at Denver Monday 5/6/24 1-0 

Post#282 » by Loaf_of_bread » Tue May 7, 2024 4:41 am

Connelly, have to give credit to that guy..
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Re: WCS Game 2: Minnesota at Denver Monday 5/6/24 1-0 

Post#283 » by guest81 » Tue May 7, 2024 4:42 am

Note30 wrote:
guest81 wrote:Gobert didn't play tonight and they did this



I don't wanna be that guy, but any chance they were able to do this because Gobert wasn't there?


I think it was simply they broke the Nuggets spirit right at the start
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Re: WCS Game 2: Minnesota at Denver Monday 5/6/24 1-0 

Post#284 » by shrink » Tue May 7, 2024 4:43 am

This is the best baby gift the team could give to Rudy!

Not just the win, but he helped establish this defensive culture, and they grew up and did it.
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Re: WCS Game 2: Minnesota at Denver Monday 5/6/24 1-0 

Post#285 » by shrink » Tue May 7, 2024 4:45 am

guest81 wrote:
Note30 wrote:
guest81 wrote:Gobert didn't play tonight and they did this



I don't wanna be that guy, but any chance they were able to do this because Gobert wasn't there?


I think it was simply they broke the Nuggets spirit right at the start

Yes. I heard some stats that if a team loses Game One, they are the overwhelming favorite historically to win Game Two, and usually by a large margin. Then, when they heard Gobert would be out, I don’t think they expected this kind of effort from the Wolves. Right out of the gate.
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Re: WCS Game 2: Minnesota at Denver Monday 5/6/24 1-0 

Post#286 » by Nick K » Tue May 7, 2024 4:46 am

Shem wrote:Blazer fan here!

I'M IMPRESSED!!!

I also got to say that some of your players in Game 1 looked like they had the "deer in the headlights" look on offense in Game 1. Players Like Edwards who can tell lives for this type of spotlight helped the rest of the team snap out of it. But this Game 2, your guys are not nervous anymore. They are living it up.

You guys are going to be good for a long time and quite possibly win the whole thing this season. The only teams that truly stand in your way is OKC and Boston. And even if you guys come up short this year, the future is bright in Minnesota. This team is likely going to be in the Finals either this season or next.


Wow! Pithy comments from an outsider. Thanks Shem. It's nice to hear. Wolves are for real. It's hard for us to believe at times too.

We are for real.
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Re: WCS Game 2: Minnesota at Denver Monday 5/6/24 1-0 

Post#287 » by BlacJacMac » Tue May 7, 2024 4:51 am

Who cares about altitude?

We were missing a starter and we were still full court pressing in the 4th up 20+.

While Jokic looked gassed in the 2nd.
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Re: WCS Game 2: Minnesota at Denver Monday 5/6/24 1-0 

Post#288 » by GopherIt! » Tue May 7, 2024 4:51 am

No Rudy no problem
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Re: WCS Game 2: Minnesota at Denver Monday 5/6/24 1-0 

Post#289 » by Loaf_of_bread » Tue May 7, 2024 4:55 am

Freaking charles is all of a sudden a fan.. too late clown
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Re: WCS Game 2: Minnesota at Denver Monday 5/6/24 1-0 

Post#290 » by FrenchMinnyFan » Tue May 7, 2024 4:55 am

Défense is a team effort as we see it tonight no Rudy no issue he is just part of it. KAT was insane, very happy
For him. We even didn’t need ANT make anything special… this team is so good!
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Re: WCS Game 2: Minnesota at Denver Monday 5/6/24 1-0 

Post#291 » by Nick K » Tue May 7, 2024 4:57 am

KGdaBom wrote:KORL!!!!!!!!!!!!!


He was magnificent wasn't he?
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Re: WCS Game 2: Minnesota at Denver Monday 5/6/24 1-0 

Post#292 » by Tukkerwolf » Tue May 7, 2024 4:57 am

Unbelievable. I wasn't able to watch it live and had to blink thrice, pinch myself and slap myself in the face when I saw the score. What a Playoff run we're in. Wow.
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Re: WCS Game 2: Minnesota at Denver Monday 5/6/24 1-0 

Post#293 » by minimus » Tue May 7, 2024 4:57 am

_AIJ_ wrote:Monte Morris sucked so bad offensively


Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter


We need him. Hope he will recover quickly.
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Re: WCS Game 2: Minnesota at Denver Monday 5/6/24 1-0 

Post#294 » by Nick K » Tue May 7, 2024 5:03 am

winforlose wrote:
Darthlukey wrote:What have you guys put in the drinking water? Unbelievable play! Missed good wolves games since the 03/04 post-season!


03-04 was like a bunch of toddlers sucking their thumbs compared to this. This defense is what happens when the best defense in the league decides to turn it up a notch, and accidentally turns it up 3 notches into overdrive. Thank god we have 3 days off to recover, these guys are gonna be EXHAUSTED!!!!!! It is even more incredible that they are doing this a mile above sea level.


Winforlose, this is the best game I've ever seen from our Wolves! I've never seen defense like this from a Wolves team. This is so foreign to me. I'll take it. I'm thrilled!

We are deep and well coached. And to do this without Rudy is so amazing. It shows you how good we really are.

Even Kenny, Shaq, and Charles are impressed saying we win this in 4. I say 5 or less.

We are a formidable team for sure!!!!! Good enough to go all the way.
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Re: WCS Game 2: Minnesota at Denver Monday 5/6/24 1-0 

Post#295 » by winforlose » Tue May 7, 2024 5:05 am

Nick K wrote:
winforlose wrote:
Darthlukey wrote:What have you guys put in the drinking water? Unbelievable play! Missed good wolves games since the 03/04 post-season!


03-04 was like a bunch of toddlers sucking their thumbs compared to this. This defense is what happens when the best defense in the league decides to turn it up a notch, and accidentally turns it up 3 notches into overdrive. Thank god we have 3 days off to recover, these guys are gonna be EXHAUSTED!!!!!! It is even more incredible that they are doing this a mile above sea level.


Winforlose, this is the best game I've ever seen from our Wolves! I've never seen defense like this from a Wolves team. This is so foreign to me. I'll take it. I'm thrilled!

We are deep and well coached. And to do this without Rudy is so amazing. It shows you how good we really are.

Even Kenny, Shaq, and Charles are impressed saying we win this in 4. I say 5 or less.

We are a formidable team for sure!!!!! Good enough to go all the way.


Defense like this is beyond all time wolves best. We are talking hall of fame best defense of all time.
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Re: WCS Game 2: Minnesota at Denver Monday 5/6/24 1-0 

Post#296 » by TimberKat » Tue May 7, 2024 5:06 am

guest81 wrote:
Note30 wrote:
guest81 wrote:Gobert didn't play tonight and they did this



I don't wanna be that guy, but any chance they were able to do this because Gobert wasn't there?


I think it was simply they broke the Nuggets spirit right at the start

Oh no, are we starting a let's trade Gobert thread now?
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Re: WCS Game 2: Minnesota at Denver Monday 5/6/24 1-0 

Post#297 » by Nick K » Tue May 7, 2024 5:06 am

_AIJ_ wrote:Monte Morris sucked so bad offensively


Yep Morris has been not so hot. But do you have anything positive to say tonight? We were unbelievable. Weren't we?
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Re: WCS Game 2: Minnesota at Denver Monday 5/6/24 1-0 

Post#298 » by Nick K » Tue May 7, 2024 5:09 am

Note30 wrote:Best win in franchise history


I really think it was! Never have I seen a complete game like this on the road when we really needed it. Amazing. Go Wolves.
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Re: WCS Game 2: Minnesota at Denver Monday 5/6/24 1-0 

Post#299 » by Rauxcee » Tue May 7, 2024 5:11 am

Incredible win. I can only imagine what's in store once they are playing at home and Rudy is back. Especially with the confidence the team has. Almost feel bad for poor Denver.
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Re: WCS Game 2: Minnesota at Denver Monday 5/6/24 1-0 

Post#300 » by winforlose » Tue May 7, 2024 5:13 am

Jokic came up with the only plan that could possibly beat the Wolves. He needs to clone himself ;)

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