Game 82: Suns at Wolves (WE MADE IT!)

[Klomp]

I'm actually oddly optimistic going into the second half. We showed signs of life to close the 2nd that I'm hoping can carry over.

I think Nurkic staying in foul trouble is a big key.

[TimberKat]

Wolves 19 turnovers. A lot of the turnovers has to do with lack of offensive execution and just blindly pushing pace. Suns shot 56.3% for 3s. They shot 54.8% 1st game, 34.6 2nd game (but a lot higher in the 1st half when it counts). Did we adjust our game plan at all? Is it just our players are dumb?

[Klomp]

Is Morris injuried? TJ Warren and Morris should get minutes against Suns to slow down the outside shooters

Probably shrinking the rotation for the playoffs, not expanding it

[Klomp]

We have attempted 18 fewer shots than Phoenix. Just wild!

[Klomp]

Beal is a nobody

He talks a lot for a guy who is best known for leading the Wizards to lottery finishes…

[younggunsmn]

It would not be at all surprising to see all 4 of the higher seeds lose in the West, it's that tight.
In fact, I favor Phoenix and Dallas due to the way they finished the season.

I give Denver the highest odds of winning their series because of their consistency and maturity.

[TimberKat]

I'm actually oddly optimistic going into the second half. We showed signs of life to close the 2nd that I'm hoping can carry over.

I think Nurkic staying in foul trouble is a big key.

Lucky to be down just 13 with how bad we played but really should had cut it down to 9. Nurkic vs Gobert just not a good match up. I won't mind sitting swap out one of the bigs with Morris/NAW to start second half. Go smaller to stop the shooters

[younggunsmn]

I don't like players chit chatting during timeouts the way Beal and Edwards just did.

Be like Jordan.
Until the final buzzer you are my enemy.

[Calinks]

I will say again though. It will be rough but a Suns/Wolves series would be spicy as hell and great for the NBA.

[younggunsmn]

Without Mike this year we would have been fighting Houston for the 10 seed.
He is that important.

Can't secure a rebound and then give up an and-1. devastating.

[younggunsmn]

2 more turnovers and 3 more 2nd chance points given up in the first 3 possessions of the half.

[younggunsmn]

Well at least on July 1st we can finally trade Karl Anthony Towns.

Lets let him post up at the top of the key and shoot a long two.

[shangrila]

It's games like this that remind me that we aren't true contenders.

[m2002brian]

They’re forcing the game far too much.

[younggunsmn]

Jaden McDaniels offensive implosion may be the single biggest disappointment of the season.

[jpatrick]

Jaden has regressed this year offensively. He’s shooting but teams are, rightfully, just giving him that shot. Rudy is our best player right now.

[younggunsmn]

Nearly 8 minutes in the penalty, we need to take advantage of that.
Rudy and Mike keeping the boat afloat while Kat keeps throwing rocks in it.

[_AIJ_]

another turnover

[m2002brian]

Slow
The
****
Down

[younggunsmn]

We get into the penalty and the brand managers promplty swallow their whistles.