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Game 48: Dallas at Minnesota (33-14)

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Re: Game 48: Dallas at Minnesota (33-14) 

Post#21 » by winforlose » Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:02 pm

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KGdaBom wrote:Until the 2 recent ridiculous losses to Charlotte and Spurs we had been very good at taking care of business against bad teams. Not blowing them out simply beating them. Hopefully those games will just be a blip on the radar at the end of the season.

I would disagree with the definition. The Wolves have not pulled away from undermanned, under-talented teams, and have often been undisciplined in these opportunities. These teams weren’t buried early, and we have seen teams come back in the fourth quarter. We often still eke out a victory, but many of these games shouldn’t even be a risk. I think the Wolves need to take care of business in the first half.

And that’s what I want to see tonight. Get an insurmountable lead by halftime, and get the other team to concede, and play their youth. Naz calls his opponents “food,” and I hope the Wolves stop playing with their food.


Not sure if Big Jelly is officially Naz’s nickname. But you have to appreciate a guy nicknamed Big Jelly thinking of opponents as food and not wanting to play with them before eating them. It just works on many levels.
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Re: Game 48: Dallas at Minnesota (33-14) 

Post#22 » by KGdaBom » Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:18 pm

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KGdaBom wrote:Until the 2 recent ridiculous losses to Charlotte and Spurs we had been very good at taking care of business against bad teams. Not blowing them out simply beating them. Hopefully those games will just be a blip on the radar at the end of the season.

I would disagree with the definition. The Wolves have not pulled away from undermanned, under-talented teams, and have often been undisciplined in these opportunities. These teams weren’t buried early, and we have seen teams come back in the fourth quarter. We often still eke out a victory, but many of these games shouldn’t even be a risk. I think the Wolves need to take care of business in the first half.

And that’s what I want to see tonight. Get an insurmountable lead by halftime, and get the other team to concede, and play their youth. Naz calls his opponents “food,” and I hope the Wolves stop playing with their food.

No such thing as an insurmountable first half lead. Yes I would like us to blow out the bad teams and tonight the Mavs are a bad team. However, I'm perfectly happy with a win. I know that's not the cool thing to say, but a win is a win.
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Re: Game 48: Dallas at Minnesota (33-14) 

Post#23 » by WolfAddict » Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:25 pm

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gandlogo wrote:A win today will be about as impressive as beating the Dallas Wings. Empty calories.

I don't care about impressive. in 50 plus years of watching NBA basketball I've learned that winning impressive and $6 can buy you a cup of coffee at Starbucks. $6 alone can buy you a cup of coffee at Starbucks. Impressive is worthless. As Al Davis said "Just win baby"


As a long time (or suffering?) fan of the Raiders, I approve this quote 8-)
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Re: Game 48: Dallas at Minnesota (33-14) 

Post#24 » by TimberKat » Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:59 pm

With so many players out, Is Jason Kidd out too? DAL fan base feel he is worse than Finch :D

Just 3 more home wins and Finch and Wolves staff will coach the all star game. Otherwise, will likely be the winner of tonight's DEN vs OKC.
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Re: Game 48: Dallas at Minnesota (33-14) 

Post#25 » by Klomp » Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:21 pm

TimberKat wrote:With so many players out, Is Jason Kidd out too? DAL fan base feel he is worse than Finch :D

Just 3 more home wins and Finch and Wolves staff will coach the all star game. Otherwise, will likely be the winner of tonight's DEN vs OKC.

Malone's staff is ineligible to coach the all-star game this year because they did so last season.
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Re: Game 48: Dallas at Minnesota (33-14) 

Post#26 » by TimberKat » Thu Feb 1, 2024 12:10 am

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TimberKat wrote:With so many players out, Is Jason Kidd out too? DAL fan base feel he is worse than Finch :D

Just 3 more home wins and Finch and Wolves staff will coach the all star game. Otherwise, will likely be the winner of tonight's DEN vs OKC.

Malone's staff is ineligible to coach the all-star game this year because they did so last season.

In that case, let's hope DEN beat OKC tonight to be safe.
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Re: Game 48: Dallas at Minnesota (33-14) 

Post#27 » by KGdaBom » Thu Feb 1, 2024 12:17 am

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Klomp wrote:
TimberKat wrote:With so many players out, Is Jason Kidd out too? DAL fan base feel he is worse than Finch :D

Just 3 more home wins and Finch and Wolves staff will coach the all star game. Otherwise, will likely be the winner of tonight's DEN vs OKC.

Malone's staff is ineligible to coach the all-star game this year because they did so last season.

In that case, let's hope DEN beat OKC tonight to be safe.

No Joker for Denver tonight and a lot of players questionable for OKC are playing. This is about a coin flip game IMO.
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Re: Game 48: Dallas at Minnesota (33-14) 

Post#28 » by FrenchMinnyFan » Thu Feb 1, 2024 12:37 am

Let's go Wolves! Is Mike playing?
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Re: Game 48: Dallas at Minnesota (33-14) 

Post#29 » by TimberKat » Thu Feb 1, 2024 1:10 am

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Klomp wrote:Malone's staff is ineligible to coach the all-star game this year because they did so last season.

In that case, let's hope DEN beat OKC tonight to be safe.

No Joker for Denver tonight and a lot of players questionable for OKC are playing. This is about a coin flip game IMO.

Only Jalen Williams is out for OKC :-?
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Re: Game 48: Dallas at Minnesota (33-14) 

Post#30 » by shrink » Thu Feb 1, 2024 1:11 am

I hope the fact that they didn’t rest Conley another game indicates he’s really healthy
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Re: Game 48: Dallas at Minnesota (33-14) 

Post#31 » by _AIJ_ » Thu Feb 1, 2024 1:29 am

Naz has been a disaster so far
LETS GO WOLVES!!! 8-)
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Re: Game 48: Dallas at Minnesota (33-14) 

Post#32 » by m2002brian » Thu Feb 1, 2024 1:35 am

Dallas keeps shooting and making it from the exact same spot on the floor. About 10-15ft out and the right baseline.
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Re: Game 48: Dallas at Minnesota (33-14) 

Post#33 » by _AIJ_ » Thu Feb 1, 2024 1:47 am

Reid has not committed a foul in his entire life
LETS GO WOLVES!!! 8-)
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Re: Game 48: Dallas at Minnesota (33-14) 

Post#34 » by Domejandro » Thu Feb 1, 2024 1:56 am

The Jordan McLaughlin and Mike Conley duo minutes continue to confuse me. Excited to see the three center lineup, though!
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Re: Game 48: Dallas at Minnesota (33-14) 

Post#35 » by Domejandro » Thu Feb 1, 2024 1:59 am

Rudy Gobert is a freak, defensively.
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Re: Game 48: Dallas at Minnesota (33-14) 

Post#36 » by WolfAddict » Thu Feb 1, 2024 2:02 am

Close game so far but I'm really liking them keeping the turnovers low for the half
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Re: Game 48: Dallas at Minnesota (33-14) 

Post#37 » by Domejandro » Thu Feb 1, 2024 2:03 am

Naz Reid's inability to rotate on defense is unfortunately pretty problematic for this lineup.
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Re: Game 48: Dallas at Minnesota (33-14) 

Post#38 » by KGdaBom » Thu Feb 1, 2024 2:09 am

Great 2-1 to end the half.
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Re: Game 48: Dallas at Minnesota (33-14) 

Post#39 » by Domejandro » Thu Feb 1, 2024 2:09 am

Minnesota would be so much better if the team could convince Karl-Anthony Towns to chuck ten threes a game.

Great end to the half.
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Re: Game 48: Dallas at Minnesota (33-14) 

Post#40 » by KGdaBom » Thu Feb 1, 2024 2:12 am

Domejandro wrote:Minnesota would be so much better if the team could convince Karl-Anthony Towns to chuck ten threes a game.

Great end to the half.

Worked the 2 for 1 to perfection. :D

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