Game 53: Minnesota Timberwolves @ Los Angeles Clippers (9:30 CST)

casteral · Post #101 » by **casteral** » Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:47 am

err lol

Neeva · Post #102 » by **Neeva** » Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:47 am

Dalvin wrote:When the refs swallow their whistle and just let the teams play, we look good. Which bodes well for the team in the playoffs where everything is gonna be more physical.

We just need Karl to play like the regular season, and wolves are going far.

Post #103 » by **Calinks** » Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:47 am

Make no mistake gentlemen, this is a huge win. Not only did we beat the Clippers, we beat a Clippers team that is maybe the hottest team in the NBA right now over the last several weeks. We also beat them at home when they had every reason and want to get this won. Winning a road game like this is tough. Not only did we do all that, we dominated them.

This is a demoralizing loss for the Clippers team and a big statement win for our team. Add the Bucks blowout on top of this and we got a chance to build on some serious momentum after the all-star break. The slump may be over and if it is, the league is in trouble.

casteral · Post #104 » by **casteral** » Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:47 am

arroooo!!! lets go wolves!!!

TimberKat · Post #105 » by **TimberKat** » Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:47 am

The best win of the season.

Murphs56 · Post #106 » by **Murphs56** » Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:47 am

Might be the most impressive Wolves performance all season especially being on the road against a formidable foe.

KGdaBom · Post #107 » by **KGdaBom** » Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:48 am

casteral wrote:We of course take care of business, unleash Monte Morris, and hope we have another Morris soon perhaps, but it's all about taking care of business

You're preaching to the choir. :rockon:

Dalvin · Post #108 » by **Dalvin** » Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:48 am

AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! They just beatdown a fully healthy #2 seed in the West. The road in the West runs through Minnesota this season :cool:

Nick K · Post #109 » by **Nick K** » Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:48 am

I love it when the starters on the bench are cheering on the reserves going crazy at a made basket. Great stuff.

AAAARRRROOOOO!!!

This one feels good to blow out the Clips on their court.

winforlose · Post #110 » by **winforlose** » Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:49 am

Did KAT even play in the fourth? Damn glad we got some extra rest on the front end of R/R B2B.

Nick K · Post #111 » by **Nick K** » Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:49 am

Dalvin wrote:AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! They just beatdown a fully healthy #2 seed in the West. The road in the West runs through Minnesota this

Damn straight! AAAARRRROOOOO! Yea baby!

KGdaBom · Post #112 » by **KGdaBom** » Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:50 am

Talk about taking care of business!!!!!!!!!!!
Incredible 3rd and it was over.

Post #113 » by **Calinks** » Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:52 am

It's time again for some quotes from the other team.

I’ll be honest. We basically need to pray some team knocks off the Wolves.
Our FO felt confident about our team this trade deadline because we were cooking, but is blatantly obvious we REALLY struggle against size and length. Minnesota is huge and full of two way players, and we are bothered offensively and struggle defensively.
I’d rather take on Denver than Minnesota based on what we’ve seen. Russ is effectively unplayable against Gobert, and outside of Zu, Mason and Theis are basically useless against them too.

Minnesota’s defense is ******* real y’all. Sure, it’s easier to game plan for teams when you’re matched up with them in the playoffs. But they’re def gonna make us work every single game if we end up against them.
I wish we saw more Zu out there. He’s unfortunately gonna have to play like 30+ against big teams

Timberwolves are regular season juggernauts but nobody cares in the playoffs. Same as all those Jazz teams.

The Wolves are legit. I actually think they're a worst match up for us than Denver.

You can’t beat this wolves team without a stretch 5. Gobert is a 3 time DPOY, can’t let him camp the paint

Teams to avoid in the playoffs:
Minnesota ✅
New Orleans ✅
they simply own us, I'm afraid

winforlose · Post #114 » by **winforlose** » Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:52 am

Calinks wrote:Make no mistake gentlemen, this is a huge win. Not only did we beat the Clippers, we beat a Clippers team that is maybe the hottest team in the NBA right now over the last several weeks. We also beat them at home when they had every reason and want to get this won. Winning a road game like this is tough. Not only did we do all that, we dominated them.

This is a demoralizing loss for the Clippers team and a big statement win for our team. Add the Bucks blowout on top of this and we got a chance to build on some serious momentum after the all-star break. The slump may be over and if it is, the league is in trouble.

You forgot something. We blew them out shooting 32.4% from deep with at least 2 of our 11 makes in garbage time. 9 of 32 is 28.12%. This was one of our worst 3 point shooting games, and we still crushed a small ball 5 out team. Big ball is REAL!!!!

KGdaBom · Post #115 » by **KGdaBom** » Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:52 am

Where is YoungGuns? Where is BlackJacMac? I'd love to be celebrating with them.

FrenchMinnyFan · Post #116 » by **FrenchMinnyFan** » Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:52 am

Perfect night . Défense can make you win games! Rudy Dpoy, Ant superstar level apart from 3. Starters rest in the fourth for tomorrow. Really impressive win.

KGdaBom · Post #117 » by **KGdaBom** » Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:53 am

winforlose wrote:
Calinks wrote:Make no mistake gentlemen, this is a huge win. Not only did we beat the Clippers, we beat a Clippers team that is maybe the hottest team in the NBA right now over the last several weeks. We also beat them at home when they had every reason and want to get this won. Winning a road game like this is tough. Not only did we do all that, we dominated them.

This is a demoralizing loss for the Clippers team and a big statement win for our team. Add the Bucks blowout on top of this and we got a chance to build on some serious momentum after the all-star break. The slump may be over and if it is, the league is in trouble.

You forgot something. We blew them out shooting 32.4% from deep with at least 2 of our 11 makes in garbage time. 9 of 32 is 28.12%. This was one of our worst 3 point shooting games, and we still crushed a small ball 5 out team. Big ball is REAL!!!!

Big Ball has always been real.

winforlose · Post #118 » by **winforlose** » Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:55 am

FrenchMinnyFan wrote:Perfect night . Défense can make you win games! Rudy Dpoy, Ant superstar level apart from 3. Starters rest in the fourth for tomorrow. Really impressive win.

No game will ever prove the following concept more than this one. “Stat lines do not, cannot, and will never truly tell the story of Rudy’s impact on a game. On either side of the ball.”

Nick K · Post #119 » by **Nick K** » Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:55 am

winforlose wrote:Did KAT even play in the fourth? Damn glad we got some extra rest on the front end of R/R B2B.

He played 27 minutes and went for 24 on 8 of 12 field. 7 of 8 from the line.

I don't hear any more KAT trade talk....I wonder why?

Kat trade talk was finger nails on a chalk board to me.

On the season Kat is shooting 51.6 fg% 44.2 3pt% 87.1 ft. Those numbers are amazing. By any standards.

KGdaBom · Post #120 » by **KGdaBom** » Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:57 am

Nick K wrote:
winforlose wrote:Did KAT even play in the fourth? Damn glad we got some extra rest on the front end of R/R B2B.

He played 27 minutes and went for 24 on 8 of 12 field. 7 of 8 from the line.

I don't hear any more KAT trade talk....I wonder why?

Kat trade talk was finger nails on a chalk board to me.

On the season Kat is shooting 51.6 fg% 44.2 3pt% 87.1 ft. Those numbers are amazing. By any standards.

Holy sheet. 44.2 from 3. That is freaking unreal.

Who wins?