T-Wolves Regular Season Thread

[Pardon My Dinger]

Tyus still needs 30 minutes a night though.

Edited January 23, 2018 by Pardon My Dinger

[Pardon My Dinger]

If anyone knows what’s wrong with Jimmy Buckets’ knee, please do tell. I’m worried.

[kab21]

It would be nice if they could have the Wiggins that plays without Butler be the same as when Butler is playing. But this has always been my argument for a staggered lineup. Wiggins and Butler shouldn't share the floor very much. And it is also one reason that I liked PJ Tucker (vs Jamal Crawford) as the 3rd wing. Crawford is great but they simply have too many ball/shot dominant players on the court.

[bluechipper]

Jeff Teague about single-handedly lost tonight's game. Between the two point guards, 1-16 with 2 points.

[TheLeviathan]

So....how much we missing Rubio?

[Pardon My Dinger]

I am so done with Teague. Like, so done.

[bluechipper]

At least he has the excuse of being hurt. If he's going to play like this though, then sitting out for a while would be a good idea.

[Thegrin]

I got Teague fatigue

[Pardon My Dinger]

They’ve attempted three 3-pointers through the first half. God bless their hearts, three 3-pointers against the raptors. I won’t catch the second, but I have a funny feeling about this one.

[Pardon My Dinger]

Have I mentioned my feelings on Jeff Teague yet? Goodness gracious he is a stupid basketball player.

[Pardon My Dinger]

Derrick Rose now? Please no. Please.

[Guest]

Derrick Rose now? Please no. Please.

He’s kind of like Ricky Rubio, but with worse health, defense and passing, at least before Rubio was en fuego.

[bluechipper]

Rose is a bad basketball player at this point, and I don't want him as a person on this team either. It makes no sense to bring him in.

[kab21]

 

Have I mentioned my feelings on Jeff Teague yet? Goodness gracious he is a stupid basketball player.

lol

14 pts on 50% shooting and 15 assists with 1 turnover

He isn't perfect but your hate on him is tiring. This is the Rubio situation all over again.

Derrick Rose's only place on this team is firmly behind Jones and Crawford and not taking one minute from them. The Wolves have had problems with depth though whenever one player in the rotation is injured so I wouldn't be totally against Rose. The problem is that he will be brought in to play. Not a fan of that.

[Pardon My Dinger]

lol

 

14 pts on 50% shooting and 15 assists with 1 turnover

 

He isn't perfect but your hate on him is tiring.

Yeah, those numbers aren’t too shabby. But, I am beyond fed up with his unwillingness to shoot when he’s open beyond the arc, countless floaters from 20 feet away, and bonehead passes. This guy is straight shaqtin’ a fool.

[TheLeviathan]

Why are we talking about Rose and not Bellenili?

 

I know he signed with Philly, but he would've seemed like a better fit.

Edited February 11, 2018 by TheLeviathan

[Mr. Brooks]

Why are we talking about Rose and not Bellenili?

 

I know he signed with Philly, but he would've seemed like a better fit.

Because Bellenili isn't BFF with Thibs?

[TheLeviathan]

 

Because Bellenili isn't BFF with Thibs?

 

I guess.  But he was a Bull and that seems to be all it takes with Thibs.

[Guest]

I guess.  But he was a Bull and that seems to be all it takes with Thibs.

Yes, with Thibs, the Wolves may yet scale the great heights of his success with Chicago. Of course, Chicago got three valuable players from Thibs in exchange for two years of Jimmy Butler, so they will likely exceed their glory years with Thibs in a few years.

[bluechipper]

I always laugh at the TNT guys complaining about how slow the Wolves play and how that won't work in the playoffs. You would think someone tell them they're the #3 offensive rating team in the NBA and #6 in pure scoring.

 

I haven't heard them say one positive thing about the Wolves every time they've been featured for a game, and I don't know why.

[Taildragger8791]

I always laugh at the TNT guys complaining about how slow the Wolves play and how that won't work in the playoffs. You would think someone tell them they're the #3 offensive rating team in the NBA and #6 in pure scoring.

 

I haven't heard them say one positive thing about the Wolves every time they've been featured for a game, and I don't know why.

That’s because our slow iso-heavy ball-control offense with our talent works against a lot of teams but it can’t keep up with the explosiveness of the true contenders. Especially with our inconsistent defense and total inability to guard or shoot the 3, or slow teams in transition.

 

Side note: Wiggins could become the worst contract in Minnesota history and his max deal hasn’t even kicked in yet. He got benched in crunch time tonight for Crawford of all people, and has been invisible on the court way too frequently. His shooting and passing is somehow getting worse. I don’t know how you salvage him but you have to find a way.

[kab21]

 

Yeah, those numbers aren’t too shabby. But, I am beyond fed up with his unwillingness to shoot when he’s open beyond the arc, countless floaters from 20 feet away, and bonehead passes. This guy is straight shaqtin’ a fool.

Teague is the least of the problems on the Wolves. He is doing almost exactly what he is being paid to do. He isn't perfect but I am quite satisfied with him.

#1 issue - Wiggins - This is becoming a disaster. He needs to figure out how to be a wingman to Butler's alpha role. He has incredible talent but he also has no clue what to do right now. 

 

#2 issue - Dieng - they gave him a very big extension but then decided not to play him. This makes no sense at all. I think he is still very deserving of the extension and worth it but not if he only plays 12-15 min/game. His production per 36 minutes is actually slightly better this season but he is getting 1/2 of the minutes.

Note - I have always been a Bjelica fan and he is cutting into Dieng's minutes the most. 44% from 3 this season

[bluechipper]

That’s because our slow iso-heavy ball-control offense with our talent works against a lot of teams but it can’t keep up with the explosiveness of the true contenders. Especially with our inconsistent defense and total inability to guard or shoot the 3, or slow teams in transition.

Side note: Wiggins could become the worst contract in Minnesota history and his max deal hasn’t even kicked in yet. He got benched in crunch time tonight for Crawford of all people, and has been invisible on the court way too frequently. His shooting and passing is somehow getting worse. I don’t know how you salvage him but you have to find a way.

No team has a playing style that will compete with Houston or Golden State this season, so that shouldn't be who everyone else is compared to.

[Mr. Brooks]

Yeah the Wiggins max deal might end up being the worst decision in the history of Minnesota sports.

By nearly every advanced metric out there, he's one of the worst starters in the NBA.

[Pardon My Dinger]

Yeah the Wiggins max deal might end up being the worst decision in the history of Minnesota sports.

Um, no.

[Mr. Brooks]

Um, no.

Max deal for one of the worst 10 or 15 starters in the league.

Which decisions would rank up with that?

In a salary cap league, is it even possible to build a championship team with a contract like that?

[Pardon My Dinger]

Max deal for one of the worst 10 or 15 starters in the league.

Which decisions would rank up with that?

In a salary cap league, is it even possible to build a championship team with a contract like that?

Wiggins is 22 years old,man. Slow down.

[Pardon My Dinger]

Also the parise/suter deal is waaaaaay more detrimental, just off the top of my head.

Edited February 17, 2018 by Pardon My Dinger

[Guest]

That’s because our slow iso-heavy ball-control offense with our talent works against a lot of teams but it can’t keep up with the explosiveness of the true contenders. Especially with our inconsistent defense and total inability to guard or shoot the 3, or slow teams in transition.

Side note: Wiggins could become the worst contract in Minnesota history and his max deal hasn’t even kicked in yet. He got benched in crunch time tonight for Crawford of all people, and has been invisible on the court way too frequently. His shooting and passing is somehow getting worse. I don’t know how you salvage him but you have to find a way.

Does Wiggins really lead the league in minutes the last two years, which coincide with his drop-off? There’s got to be a relationship. Typically, when a younger player struggles, the strategy is to reduce his playing time and try to put him in situations where he’ll have success, then build off that. Coach Shortbench, however, would never do that, because he seems to have only two strategies, “More” and “Harder,” which do not include limiting players to situations where they can maximize their success.

[Mr. Brooks]

Wiggins is 22 years old,man. Slow down.

So what? NBA is a young man's league. This is his 4th season, which is more important than his age.

How many superstars in the NBA right now were still awful by their 4th season?