HUGE Implications, Game for the 7th Seed: 39-38 Timberwolves vs. 38-38 Lakers

[ArbitraryWater]

This is gonna be a playoff type game / atmosphere.


Can't wait.


Whoever wins will be the 7th seed.

[ArbitraryWater]

Odds are: EVEN.

[Xiao Yao You]

Wolves game out of 6th

[ArbitraryWater]

Wolves game out of 6th

both are, but neither is passing GSW/LAC.

Or maybe LAC, actually.

[Xiao Yao You]

Shams Charania: Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid has suffered a broken wrist and will miss a significant period of time, (https://*********.com/social/) sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski . Tough loss as Reid is in the midst of his best season, averaging 11.5 points and 4.9 rebounds.

– via Twitter ShamsCharania (https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania)




good thing any big can do it. Who will be the trolls next hero? Everyone is either playing ball in Puerto Rico, the GLeague or injured

[ArbitraryWater]

damn, big loss for Minnesota.

[RRR3]

Lakers 100% will lose. Hambone Ham can’t win big games to save his life he’s too stupid. Chalk up an L boys.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Definitely watching this one.

Wild West looking like the 2000s right now. Far as comp goes.

Wasn't for the play-in originally, but if it reinvigorates the regular-season again....call me a fan.


Lakers 100% will lose. Hambone Ham can’t win big games to save his life he’s too stupid. Chalk up an L boys.

Not the smartest coach in the world, but LA needed a dub in Chicago and got one. Every game for like the last couple of weeks has been big.

[talkingconch]

this is a huge game yes, leap to 7th with a win

although the lakers need to win out with maybe 1 loss, and they have a tough schedule on the road left too..

[RRR3]

Definitely watching this one.

Wild West looking like the 2000s right now. Far as comp goes.

Wasn't for the play-in originally, but if it reinvigorates the regular-season again....call me a fan.



Not the smartest coach in the world, but LA needed a dub in Chicago and got one. Every game for like the last couple of weeks has been big.
Bulls aren’t good. Wolves will be too much for Hambone.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Bulls aren’t good. Wolves will be too much for Hambone.

If Minnesota is 'too much' for the Lakers...and Darvin Hamm...they should just lose every game from here on out.

No point making the postseason.

[Xiao Yao You]

If Minnesota is 'too much' for the Lakers...and Darvin Hamm...they should just lose every game from here on out.

No point making the postseason.

Pelicans would agree with you :roll:

[RRR3]

If Minnesota is 'too much' for the Lakers...and Darvin Hamm...they should just lose every game from here on out.

No point making the postseason.
The Rockets were too much for Ham when he didn’t have his LeBron or AD security blankets :lol

[bison]

Bulls aren’t good. Wolves will be too much for Hambone.

Sure. Let’s see how many turnovers and missed FTs Ham has tonight.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

The Rockets were too much for Ham when he didn’t have his LeBron or AD security blankets :lol

Just say the Lakers aren't a playoff team :confusedshrug:

[RRR3]

Sure. Let’s see how many turnovers and missed FTs Ham has tonight.
Fuming.

[RRR3]

Just say the Lakers aren't a playoff team :confusedshrug:
They should be. Ham is the worst coach I’ve ever encountered.

[dankok8]

Look at these drama queens. Lakers can make the playoffs and honestly go far. The road to the title is pretty wide open.

[Manny98]

Would be surprised if Lakers lose, Timberwolves don't have an answer for LeBron & AD

No Reid is a massive blow

[RRR3]

Look at these drama queens. Lakers can make the playoffs and honestly go far. The road to the title is pretty wide open.
Just base on the Lakers roster I agree. But you truly have to watch their games to get the full Hambone experience. Stupider than full court.

[Xiao Yao You]

Would be surprised if Lakers lose, Timberwolves don't have an answer for LeBron & AD

No Reid is a massive blow

better without Reid on the floor so massive is typical overblown trolling. Garza and Knight have both had good games this year and we're talking about minutes behind two all NBA bigs :facepalm

[tontoz]

better without Reid on the floor so massive is typical overblown trolling. Garza and Knight have both had good games this year and we're talking about minutes behind two all NBA bigs :facepalm


Reid has a better BPM than Rudy, 1.0 to 0.7.

[Manny98]

better without Reid on the floor so massive is typical overblown trolling. Garza and Knight have both had good games this year and we're talking about minutes behind two all NBA bigs :facepalm
They're not better without Reid, you said you don't even watch Timberwolves games so you don't know shit

There's a reason he's been getting so much praise from his peers,

https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/videos/naz-is-just-amazing-jaden-mcdaniels-postgame-sound-03-27-23

[Xiao Yao You]

Reid has a better BPM than Rudy, 1.0 to 0.7.

and yet they are better with Rudy on the floor than without him

[Xiao Yao You]

They're not better without Reid, you said you don't even watch Timberwolves games so you don't know shit

There's a reason he's been getting so much praise from his peers,

https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/videos/naz-is-just-amazing-jaden-mcdaniels-postgame-sound-03-27-23

on/of -6.3. Has gotten a bit better with Towns back and with his role reduced

[Xiao Yao You]

their worst two man combo has been him and Anderson. Over 500 minute sample size. To be fair it looks like if you don't put them on the floor together you're probably alright but Anderson is a positive on the year at 4.4 despite those 500 plus minutes with the Trolls latest poster boy

[ArbitraryWater]

Definitely watching this one.

Wild West looking like the 2000s right now. Far as comp goes.

Wasn't for the play-in originally, but if it reinvigorates the regular-season again....call me a fan.

This actually hasnt much to do with the play-in.

In fact, if there was no play-in, this would be an even bigger game.

Less of a safety cushion.

[ArbitraryWater]

Just base on the Lakers roster I agree. But you truly have to watch their games to get the full Hambone experience. Stupider than full court.

Existence is pain downplaying expectations again. Too weak to be instilled with hope. Too down.

[ArbitraryWater]

and yet they are better with Rudy on the floor than without him

Funny how you conveniently flip from refraining to make a judgement on stats cause you‘re not watching, to again taking other stats at full value when you like them.



Trolls gonna troll

[RRR3]

Lil arby constantly sounds like hes seconds away from tears.

[Proctor]

Reid has a better BPM than Rudy, 1.0 to 0.7.
Not surprised. Reid was sensational all year. Won’t be surprised if Garza fills in admirably and gives them another offensively talented big to complement Towns. Gobert hasn’t been reliable

[ArbitraryWater]

Lil arby constantly sounds like hes seconds away from tears.

Imagine if you‘d let your emotions out.


That‘d be your default state.

[Xiao Yao You]

Funny how you conveniently flip from preventing to make a judgement on stats cause you‘re not watching, to again taking other stats at full value when you like them.



Trolls gonna troll

all I can see is a successful road trip and a team finally having their best players on the court with Conley and starting to show what was expected of them all year. What happened before that or to a minor role player that the trolls love because of Gobert doesn't matter much right now

[Xiao Yao You]

Not surprised. Reid was sensational all year. Won’t be surprised if Garza fills in admirably and gives them another offensively talented big to complement Towns. Gobert hasn’t been reliable

any big can do it. Don't sleep on Nathan Knight! :roll:

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

This actually hasnt much to do with the play-in.

In fact, if there was no play-in, this would be an even bigger game.

Less of a safety cushion.

How so? LA is only a game and a half above Dallas. The 11th seed.

Obviously this would be bigger if the play-in didn't exist. But they're not even locks for that lol

[ArbitraryWater]

How so? LA is only a game and a half above Dallas. The 11th seed.

Obviously this would be bigger if the play-in didn't exist. But they're not even locks for that lol

Exactly.

So the stakes would be even higher on this game if it would be 7th seed or no playoffs (temporarily).

[RRR3]

Imagine if you‘d let your emotions out.


That‘d be your default state.
It’s so easy to get you to rage :lol

Most melty poster on here. Constantly fuming.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Exactly.

So the stakes would be even higher on this game if it would be 7th seed or no playoffs (temporarily).

Right.

I'm talking about the nature of the play-in, though.

There's more leeway, but you would imagine more teams are competing because of it. That naturally makes the regular-season more entertaining. Down the stretch anyway.

[StrongLurk]

These Lakers have completely blown almost every "must-win"/"big" game over the last two seasons.

It would be very on brand for them to be lose this one or AD/Bron get hurt.

[RRR3]

These Lakers have completely blown almost every "must-win"/"big" game over the last two seasons.

It would be very on brand for them to be lose this one or AD/Bron get hurt.
Two seasons? What must win games did they have last year? :yaohappy: they were 33-49 ffs

[ArbitraryWater]

It’s so easy to get you to rage :lol

Most melty poster on here. Constantly fuming.


Two seasons? What must win games did they have last year? :yaohappy: they were 33-49 ffs


The way you constantly self-own yourself is amazing, „ffs“ lol

[RRR3]

The way you constantly self-own yourself is amazing, „ffs“ lol
You honestly think I was mad in that post yikes. Truly one of the dullest posters on here. Don’t make me get RWMG to bully you again

[ArbitraryWater]

You honestly think I was mad in that post yikes. Truly one of the dullest posters on here. Don’t make me get RWMG to bully you again


Bad day at the library?

[Manny98]

on/of -6.3. Has gotten a bit better with Towns back and with his role reduced
I know you're not going to acknowledge this but that same dumb on/off stat you're using has Rudy as the fourth most impactful player on his team?

Jaden McDaniels > Gobert

[bison]

Bad day at the library?

:oldlol:

[Xiao Yao You]

I know you're not going to acknowledge this but that same dumb on/off stat you're using has Rudy as the fourth most impactful player on his team?

Jaden McDaniels > Gobert

if Gobert is their 4th best player they should do great things. When the trolls can't have Naz they'll move on to someone else :roll:

[Manny98]

Bad day at the library?
:roll:

[Manny98]

if Gobert is their 4th best player they should do great things. When the trolls can't have Naz they'll move on to someone else :roll:

Wow you actually admit that McDaniels > Gobert

Maybe you're not as bad as I thought :cheers:

[RRR3]

Bad day at the library?
You can’t hide your rage arby. We all see it.

[Xiao Yao You]

Wow you actually admit that McDaniels > Gobert

Maybe you're not as bad as I thought :cheers:

look up if in the dictionary. You move the goalposts however you need to

I said all along that this is by far the most talented team Gobert has played for. Needed health and Conley to bring it all together

[AussieSteve]

The Wolves own the tie break with the lakers even if the lakers win. So they will still be ahead.

If the Lakers don't win, they will be essentially 3 games behind 8th spot. If they do win, they are still a game behind 8th, in that they have to win 1 game more than the Wolves to pass them.

And if they win, they are also still in the hunt for 6th, because they own the tie break with the Warriors, so just need to draw level with them.

[Manny98]

look up if in the dictionary. You move the goalposts however you need to

I said all along that this is by far the most talented team Gobert has played for. Needed health and Conley to bring it all together
I'm not the one moving goalposts

If you're going to constantly shit on Reid for a stat that you don't understand at least acknowledge that Gobert is less impactful than Jaden McDaniels based on your own logic :facepalm

[Xiao Yao You]

The Wolves own the tie break with the lakers even if the lakers win. So they will still be ahead.

If the Lakers don't win, they will be essentially 3 games behind 8th spot. If they do win, they are still a game behind 8th, in that they have to win 1 game more than the Wolves to pass them.

And if they win, they are also still in the hunt for 6th, because they own the tie break with the Warriors, so just need to draw level with them.

but Jokic and everyone is scared of them! :oldlol:

[RRR3]

The Wolves own the tie break with the lakers even if the lakers win. So they will still be ahead.

If the Lakers don't win, they will be essentially 3 games behind 8th spot. If they do win, they are still a game behind 8th, in that they have to win 1 game more than the Wolves to pass them.

And if they win, they are also still in the hunt for 6th, because they own the tie break with the Warriors, so just need to draw level with them.
Uh no. The Wolves are 39-38 and will be 39-39 if they lose. The Lakers are 38-38 and will be 39-38 if they win. Your math is off.

[bison]

UPDATED @Timberwolves Status Report in advance of tonight’s game vs. Lakers:

PROBABLE
Anderson - Illness
Edwards - Illness

QUESTIONABLE
Nowell - Left Knee Tendinopathy
Prince - Illness
Rivers - Illness
Ryan - Illness
Towns - Illness

:wtf:

These ****** gonna infect the Lakers with whatever AIDS going on their locker room.

[Xiao Yao You]

I'm not the one moving goalposts

If you're going to constantly shit on Reid for a stat that you don't understand at least acknowledge that Gobert is less impactful than Jaden McDaniels based on your own logic :facepalm

what about the stat don't I understand? When Reid is on the floor they are getting their asses kicked especially if he's on the floor with Anderson who is otherwise a positive. Over a 500 minute sample size. In comparison the trolls latest poster boy Garza barely has 600 minutes total over two seasons

[Manny98]

Because you're completely ignoring the strength of lineups the player is going up against plus the four other players on the court

Austin Rivers was a massive negative for the Timberwolves and Reid played a lot of minutes alongside him which would have a negative effect on his on/off

The three man lineup of Rudy + Edwards + McDaniels have a 1.8 Net rating together

The three man lineup of Reid + Edwards + McDaniels have a 3.2 Net rating together

See how a players net rating changes depending on the players they're playing with? That's why you should take on/off numbers with a grain of salt as it makes you look stupid

In the games Reid was starting whilst Rudy was out, the Timberwolves still maintained a winning record

Had to break this down to an idiot LeBron Stan in another thread who claimed that the Celtics are better without Jaylen Brown

[Xiao Yao You]

Because you're completely ignoring the strength of lineups the player is going up against plus the four other players on the court

Austin Rivers was a massive negative for the Timberwolves and Reid played a lot of minutes alongside him which would have a negative effect on his on/off

The three man lineup of Rudy + Edwards + McDaniels have a 1.8 Net rating together

The three man lineup of Reid + Edwards + McDaniels have a 3.2 Net rating together

See how a players net rating changes depending on the players they're playing with? That's why you should take on/off numbers with a grain of salt as it makes you look stupid

In the games Reid was starting whilst Rudy was out, the Timberwolves still maintained a winning record

Had to break this down to an idiot LeBron Stan in another thread who claimed that the Celtics are better without Jaylen Brown

none of that seems to matter the times you use +/-, Whatever works that night. Goalposts move! :roll:

[Manny98]

I don't bring up +/- anymore because it's a shit stat

Based off +/- peak Draymond Green is better than Durant, Kawhi and Giannis

[Xiao Yao You]

I don't bring up +/- anymore because it's a shit stat

Based off +/- peak Draymond Green is better than Durant, Kawhi and Giannis

which is what I always told you but with Gobert it's always about him getting out scored or having a worse +/- like that's the whole game. Not much nuance in a trolls game

[FireDavidKahn]

We're so ****ed.

We are gonna have to shoot like 70% today if we want to win against the Lakers + refs.

[Manny98]

which is what I always told you but with Gobert it's always about him getting out scored or having a worse +/- like that's the whole game. Not much nuance in a trolls game

Huh? You literally bring up Goberts +/- and on/off constantly to try and prove that Gobert was better than Mitchell

[Xiao Yao You]

Huh? You literally bring up Goberts +/- and on/off constantly to try and prove that Gobert was better than Mitchell

when you lead the league in it over the course of a whole season it's a bit different than game to game. I certainly never brought it up seriously after a game. He was better than Mitchell because they didn't miss Mitchell when he was out. If Gobert was out they were an awful team. Playing both ends of the floor with your teammates makes a difference

[Xiao Yao You]

Conley was better too. It's too bad they didn't just trade Mitchell, Bojan and The Bum and hired Hardy

[bison]

Scott Foster gonna be officiating tonight :rockon: 8 on 5 baby. Hopefully my man can get gobert fouled out by the 3rd quarter

[Manny98]

when you lead the league in it over the course of a whole season it's a bit different than game to game. I certainly never brought it up seriously after a game. He was better than Mitchell because they didn't miss Mitchell when he was out. If Gobert was out they were an awful team. Playing both ends of the floor with your teammates makes a difference
Mitchell was literally 6-3 without Gobert last season and is having way more team success this year on his current team :facepalm

[Xiao Yao You]

Scott Foster gonna be officiating tonight :rockon: 8 on 5 baby. Hopefully my man can get gobert fouled out by the 3rd quarter

unlikely. Gobert can play without fouling usually. Why would anyone want a stiff like Gobert off the floor anyway? You'd have to deal with Garza and Knight!

[Xiao Yao You]

Mitchell was literally 6-3 without Gobert last season and is having way more team success this year on his current team :facepalm

now it's a 9 game sample size!

The Cavs have Gobert lite plus Mobley and no COTM. Your point?

[Full Court]

Lol at the people acting like Minne is the better team.

I'm rooting for the Wolves of course, but Lakers are the better team, and it's not even close.

[Xiao Yao You]

Lol at the people acting like Minne is the better team.

I'm rooting for the Wolves of course, but Lakers are the better team, and it's not even close.

Wolves have been playing great. Obviously with most of their guys out Lakers should win

[Manny98]

now it's a 9 game sample size!

The Cavs have Gobert lite plus Mobley and no COTM. Your point?
You just said they were awful yet they were 6-3 so you have nothing to go off to prove they were awful

The Timberwolves have Edwards, Towns, Conley, yet barely.500 :facepalm

[Xiao Yao You]

You just said they were awful yet they were 6-3 so you have nothing to go off to prove they were awful

The Timberwolves have Edwards, Towns, Conley, yet barely.500 :facepalm

I have years of watching them for proof. You have 9 games! Towns has been out almost all year. Conley has been with them a month not to mention all the other injuries. They'd just got everyone back on the court and your boy goes down. been playing great and I'm guessing their starting lineup has still yet to practice together. Two games on the floor together

[Manny98]

You have nothing there has never been a stretch were the Timberwolves sucked without Gobert with Mitchell playing

Excuses :sleeping

Timberwolves missing the playoffs would be a complete failure and embarrassment considering what they had trade to get Gobert

They'd better win tonight

[Xiao Yao You]

Just glad I don't have to watch Mitchell or COTM anymore and with Agbaji's late season play The Bum should be out the door as well

[Xiao Yao You]

You have nothing there has never been a stretch were the Timberwolves sucked without Gobert with Mitchell playing

Excuses :sleeping

Timberwolves missing the playoffs would be a complete failure and embarrassment considering what they had trade to get Gobert

They'd better win tonight

Timberwolves and Mitchell and Gobert playing? Translation please for those that English is their first language?

been a disappointing season. The trolls have been even more disappointing with their +/- and Naz out scoring a non scorer though :facepalm

[ArbitraryWater]

Tough one.


Lakers-Wolves and Sinner-Alcaraz on at the same time.

[StrongLurk]

Two seasons? What must win games did they have last year? :yaohappy: they were 33-49 ffs

That's my point, they lost all the important games last year down the stretch and couldn't even make the play-in...

And this year, they had a ton of chances to get the sixth seed, but they can't even get out of the play-in pack due to shit play and injuries. Same story for the last two years.

I will be very surprised if both of these things happen - the Lakers win tonight AND neither Bron/AD get hurt.

[Nike D'Antoni]

So this is game thread

[Xiao Yao You]

Adrian Wojnarowski: Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid will undergo surgery on his fractured left wrist and will be sidelined for six weeks, (https://*********.com/social/) sources tell ESPN. Reid’s had his best NBA season — 11.5 points on 54 percent shooting and 4.9 rebounds. He’ll be a free agent this summer.
– via Twitter wojespn (https://twitter.com/wojespn)

[Xiao Yao You]

Minnesota: Anthony Edwards (illness), Karl-Anthony Towns (illness), Kyle Anderson (illness), Taurean Prince (illness) and Matt Ryan (illness) have been upgraded to available for Friday’s game (https://*********.com/lists/nba-injuries-tracker/) against LA Lakers. Jaylen Nowell (left knee tendinopathy) and Austin Rivers (illness) are out.

– via Alberto De Roa @ ********* (https://*********.com/lists/nba-injuries-tracker/)



looking bleaker for Lakers! :cheers:

[Manny98]

Timberwolves and Mitchell and Gobert playing? Translation please for those that English is their first language?

been a disappointing season. The trolls have been even more disappointing with their +/- and Naz out scoring a non scorer though :facepalm

I meant Utah

Last season Mitchell was 6-3 without Rudy

Mitchell and Whiteside had a 10.1 net rating together in a 800 minute sample size

[Xiao Yao You]

I meant Utah

Last season Mitchell was 6-3 without Rudy

Mitchell and Whiteside had a 10.1 net rating together in a 800 minute sample size

any big can play in Puerto Rico!

Whiteside is a bum

[Nike D'Antoni]

Gobert - Towns together dont think it works.

[Nike D'Antoni]

Wow WOLVES going for blowout early

[Manny98]

any big can play in Puerto Rico!

Whiteside is a bum
Just completely ignore the facts I just put out why don't you..

[Proctor]

Gobert - Towns together dont think it works.
When has Gobert and anyone worked? He was the main reason the Jazz blew it all up

[Xiao Yao You]

Just completely ignore the facts I just put out why don't you..

if you use Whiteside I will. There's a reason he's out of the league. There's a reason Udika was starting over him when Gobert was out

[Manny98]

McDaniels is really good!

[Manny98]

if you use Whiteside I will. There's a reason he's out of the league. There's a reason Udika was starting over him when Gobert was out
He made a positive impact everytime he stepped onto the floor

Funny how you completely deny numbers when they don't fit your pro Rudy agenda :oldlol:

[Xiao Yao You]

When has Gobert and anyone worked? He was the main reason the Jazz blew it all up

When did it not work? Overachieved all along the way with many bums. The main reason it was broke up is because of Ainge. He wasn't happy not having flexiibility. They'd be one of the best teams in the league still if they'd traded Mitchell, Bojan and The Bum. They are weak rebounding and defensively

[StrongLurk]

First Lakers game I've watched in months...prepared already to be disappointed.

[FireDavidKahn]

First Lakers game I've watched in months...prepared already to be disappointed.

But you guys got an ace up your sleeve...Scott Foster.

[Xiao Yao You]

He made a positive impact everytime he stepped onto the floor

Funny how you completely deny numbers when they don't fit your pro Rudy agenda :oldlol:

has nothing to do with Gobert. I would never want Whiteside on my team. He should have been one of the best players in the game and he wasn't because he's a bum

[bison]

I had forgotten what a defensive liability Lebron is

[Manny98]

Here's another one Xiao

Clarkson + Whiteside had a 12.4 net rating together last season, they were factually the best bench duo in the entire NBA :lol


https://www.nba.com/stats/lineups/advanced?GroupQuantity=2&Season=2021-22&TeamID=1610612762&dir=D&slug=advanced&sort=MIN

[Xiao Yao You]

Here's another one Xiao

Clarkson + Whiteside had a 12.4 net rating together last season, they were factually the best bench duo in the entire NBA :lol


https://www.nba.com/stats/lineups/advanced?GroupQuantity=2&Season=2021-22&TeamID=1610612762&dir=D&slug=advanced&sort=MIN

all yours! Not players I want anything to do with

[Manny98]

AD scoring at will :oldlol:

[Xiao Yao You]

AD scoring at will :oldlol:

will he make it through the night?

[bison]

What happened to Conley ?

[Xiao Yao You]

What happened to Conley ?

sick I imagine

[bison]

Beasley clearly at home here in the target center

[Manny98]

Beasley is Jr Smiths reincarnation he's either red hot or ice cold :oldlol:

[Xiao Yao You]

Beasley is Jr Smiths reincarnation he's either red hot or ice cold :oldlol:

but still better than The Bum. I felt like his shots were going in. With Clarkson I expect another brick

[bison]

Lebron 1-6 :facepalm

[PP34Deuce]

Very good game.

[Full Court]

LeShrivel 1-6 from the field already in the first quarter.

Lakers would be running away with this game if he was still injured. Darvin Ham is going to ruin the Lakers season by not benching the dead weight.

[PP34Deuce]

Reaves is legit a solid 16ppg 3 and 6 player with adequate defense.

Good percentages.

[PP34Deuce]

Lebron has no lateral movement. Timberwolves aren't a good match up for them

[Manny98]

McDaniels shut down KD now shutting LeBron down

He better make all defense

[Axe]

McDaniels shut down KD now shutting LeBron down

He better make all defense
Mcdaniels seems to be making more defensive impact against superstars compared to his cumbersome teammate.

[Xiao Yao You]

Mcdaniels seems to be making more defensive impact against superstars compared to his cumbersome teammate.

The cumbersome DPOTY :facepalm

[Manny98]

Mcdaniels seems to be making more defensive impact against superstars compared to his cumbersome teammate.
Beat defender on the team, without him Minnesota are one of the worst defensive teams in the league

[StrongLurk]

Bron looking washed. Seems like he can't get his body at 100 percent anymore.

[bison]

Rudy out there playing like AD

Meanwhile AD is playing like gobert :facepalm:

[Xiao Yao You]

Naz quickly forgotten. McDaniel the latest poster boy of the trolls. Let's hope he fares better than the rest of the bums

[bison]

Wow mcdaniels clamping AD AND Bron

[Xiao Yao You]

Bron looking washed. Seems like he can't get his body at 100 percent anymore.

you just figured that out? Old guys don't get healthier. Once the injuries start to come they don't stop

[Spurs m8]

LeShrivel shitting his pants when it matters





As always

[Manny98]

Wow mcdaniels clamping AD AND Bron

DPOY :bowdown:

[FireDavidKahn]

McDaniels gets all ball.

Foul on McDaniels

:roll:

It isn't even the disparity or anything like that. It's just the fouls that are so blatantly wrong.

[Manny98]

McDaniels gets all ball.

Foul on McDaniels

:roll:

It isn't even the disparity or anything like that. It's just the fouls that are so blatantly wrong.
That was a terrible call

[FireDavidKahn]

DPOY :bowdown:

Can you believe we got both McDaniels and Ant in the same draft?

GOAT MN draft and not even close.

[Xiao Yao You]

Can you believe we got both McDaniels and Ant in the same draft?

GOAT MN draft and not even close.

they refused to put him in the Gobert trade so they obviously know they have something

[Axe]

Naz quickly forgotten. McDaniel the latest poster boy of the trolls. Let's hope he fares better than the rest of the bums
Huh? Last i've checked, both can provide impact when it matters the most. :kobe:

[Manny98]

AD throwin :facepalm

[FireDavidKahn]

AD just let Rudy do that to him:oldlol::oldlol::oldlol::oldlol::oldlol:

[Nike D'Antoni]

Gobert is destroying DAVIS

[bison]

Why aren’t the trolls commenting on Gobert so far :confusedshrug:

[Xiao Yao You]

Gobert is destroying DAVIS

poor trolls

[Axe]

Now we see ad doing his 'wilt' thing here atm. Not really the 'abdul jabbar' he once was anymore, is he.

[Xiao Yao You]

Why aren’t the trolls commenting on Gobert so far :confusedshrug:

that's the way they do things

[Xiao Yao You]

Ant seems to start games slow

[bison]

Lebron 3/12 :facepalm

[Xiao Yao You]

Gobert have enough points for ya Axe?

[StrongLurk]

Game over for the Lakers. This team is trash, need to blow it up.

Already lost to the Twolves twice this year, about to be three times.

[Axe]

Gobert have enough points for ya Axe?
Huh. No mike, no strike. :kobe:

[Full Court]

LeShrivel shitting his pants when it matters





As always

He's getting better as the game goes on though. In the first quarter he shot 1-6.








In the second quarter he shot 2-6. :roll:

[Xiao Yao You]

He's getting better as the game goes on though. In the first quarter he shot 1-6.








In the second quarter he shot 2-6. :roll:

will they be in the game still in the 4th?

[Full Court]

will they be in the game still in the 4th?

They will. Lakers never get blown out. Almost every loss has been a close game that came down to the final minutes.

[bladefd]

AD is down... Damn it...

[SouBeachTalents]

Welp, that might be it. Again.

[Keno]

Here we go again, street clothes AD

[Proctor]

There goes Davis and perhaps the Laker season...not that they were going far.

If Davis misses time, expect Lebron to facilitate himself an injury so he can sit out.

[bison]

That’s wraps on the season.

[Xiao Yao You]

AD is down... Damn it...

just a matter of time

[Keno]

Put on a crying show for nothing

[Manny98]

He's good relax fellas

[PP34Deuce]

Bron is really a small ball 4 at this stage

[Proctor]

He's good relax fellas

:lol

[SouBeachTalents]

Really surprised AD is playing, his reaction made that injury seem really bad.

[bison]

He’s back on the floor but obviously not out of the woods if he has to get it checked out after the game.

[bladefd]

Phew, dodged a bullet :bowdown:

[bison]

Phew, dodged a bullet :bowdown:

We’ll see. They still might need to do an MRI or X ray just to be sure.

[Axe]

Ad the cotton candy.

[Manny98]

24-2 run with McDaniels out :facepalm

[Keno]

I’ve seen enough, lakers winning the chip

[Proctor]

Gonna be hard without Reid

[Xiao Yao You]

22-2 run with McDaniels out :facepalm

and the troll is back. Disappears when Gobert is owning them. Typical :roll:

[ArbitraryWater]

Lakers RAPING.

24-2 run.


Up TEN.



WHERE IS GOBERT; WHERE IS XIAO

[Patrick Chewing]

This Wolves team is terrible.

[bison]

LFG

[SouBeachTalents]

This game turned quickly. The Lakers were getting outclassed for a lot of this game, then it flipped a complete 180, now on a 24-2 run.

[Axe]

For how long can they hold on to this lead lmao.

[ArbitraryWater]

When will these idiots learn that running/lunging at a player shooting 3 makes it an in-rhythm/practice target shot? That gave the Wolves their first 3. Then the Lakers turned it over cause Bron passed it up the court to get a 2 for 1 which was rushed. Then they let Anderson get a tip in. And then they failed to get a shot off cause Schröder lackadasically got the ball up the court.

[Manny98]

Wolves choking hard

Rudy a complete non factor this half

[Keno]

Lakers defence, is soo good , wtf

[Keno]

Wolves just had a 5 on 4 and they choked the possession lol

[dankok8]

Lakers D suffocating the Wolves.

[Manny98]

Schroeder is a DOG!

[Manny98]

Toody throwing a tantrum :roll::roll:

[bison]

Scott Foster been clutch for us this 4th quarter :rockon:

[Manny98]

The troll disappeared just like Gobert this half :roll:

[Keno]

Wow, finally AD is dominating like he should

[ArbitraryWater]

THE TROLLS ARE GONE


Lakers are raping

[bison]

Admvp

[bison]

THE TROLLS ARE GONE


Lakers are raping

:rockon: :rockon:
https://i.ibb.co/ckj7XnL/0-C9484-D0-6916-45-A1-8-BEE-7-AA152-C43394.gif

[ArbitraryWater]

its good AD can do this shit up 10 with the game over.

Need to see this mode ALWAYS.

[ArbitraryWater]

:rockon: :rockon:
https://i.ibb.co/ckj7XnL/0-C9484-D0-6916-45-A1-8-BEE-7-AA152-C43394.gif



:roll::roll:

[Full Court]

Lol at the people acting like Minne is the better team.

I'm rooting for the Wolves of course, but Lakers are the better team, and it's not even close.

^Nailed it again. :confusedshrug:

[bladefd]

Take out AD ffs. It's over

[Keno]

Lebron paying homage to kobe with that fg%

[StrongLurk]

Lebron paying homage to kobe with that fg%

Bron's jumper has been broken all year, so much worse than his jumper last year.

How the F did he completely airball a wide up top of the key jumper.

[bison]

A 3 finally goes in for LeStatPad

[Xiao Yao You]

Need more from Ant and the trolls latest poster boy

[RRR3]

Why was Toody benched down the stretch in the most critical game of the year?

[bison]

Lakers first time with a winning record since 1/9/2022

[bison]

Why was Toody benched down the stretch in the most critical game of the year?

If you could afford to watch the games on the internet or tv you would know he banged his knee in the 4th and had to recover on the bench

[kawhileonard2]

Lakers first time with a winning record since 1/9/2022

And this with a stacked team even then.

[Xiao Yao You]

If you could afford to watch the games on the internet or tv you would know he banged his knee in the 4th and had to recover on the bench

hopefully that's all it is and not a sprain like he had a few times early in his career. Trolls don't watch games

[RRR3]

If you could afford to watch the games on the internet or tv you would know he banged his knee in the 4th and had to recover on the bench
Fuming.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Lakers win another big and MUST WIN game.

Stop downplaying this team lol

[ArbitraryWater]

The Wolves own the tie break with the lakers even if the lakers win. So they will still be ahead.


The math is not mathing

[RRR3]

My jinx worked :rockon:

[Full Court]

My jinx worked :rockon:

What you mean is that you got it wrong again. As usual.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

My jinx worked :rockon:

:kobe:

[Axe]

Lol cumbersome baguette letting ad 'wilt' cotton candy drop over 30 on him. Dpoy-worthy. :lebronamazed:

[RRR3]

:kobe:
:lebronamazed:

[Xiao Yao You]

Lol cumbersome baguette letting ad 'wilt' cotton candy drop over 30 on him. Dpoy-worthy. :lebronamazed:

it took Gobert going down for the Lakers to win. Try again troll. You can do better

[SouBeachTalents]

it took Gobert going down for the Lakers to win. Try again troll. You can do better
Nah, the game turned WELL before that :lol They were already down double digits when that happened.

[Axe]

it took Gobert going down for the Lakers to win. Try again troll. You can do better
Ad also went down earlier, albeit momentarily. :yaohappy:

While 2D, otoh, still logged 30 minutes of play. :lol

[RRR3]

Nah, the game turned WELL before that :lol They were already down double digits when that happened.
Poor trolls.

[Xiao Yao You]

Nah, the game turned WELL before that :lol They were already down double digits when that happened.

4 possession game is nothing

[Xiao Yao You]

Ad also went down earlier, albeit momentarily. :yaohappy:

While 2D, otoh, still logged 30 minutes of play. :lol

Davis is always down

[Axe]

4 possession game is nothing
Also got overran by 120+ in their own floor. Spectacular D rt.

[Xiao Yao You]

Also got overran by 120+ in their own floor. Spectacular D rt.

McDaniels for DPOTY!

[Axe]

He's supposed to guard AD earlier? :roll:

[SouBeachTalents]

4 possession game is nothing
Wow, went from arguing "they only won due to injury" to "it was just a 4 possession game!" :lol

[ArbitraryWater]

4 possession game is nothing

You cant say „it took _“ when the team was already down 4 possessions and could no longer score at all while they got scored at will on, you troll.

[Xiao Yao You]

You cant say „it took _“ when the team was already down 4 possessions and could no longer score at all while they got scored at will on, you troll.

hard to get defensive stops without Gobert

[Spurs m8]

LeCancer carried again

What a fvcking loser

[RRR3]

LeCancer carried again

What a fvcking loser
Holy shit you’re absolutely BOILING :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Overdrive]

hard to get defensive stops with gobert

ftfy.

[Axe]

ftfy.
:milton

[RRR3]

ftfy.
:lol

[ShawkFactory]

LeCancer carried again

What a fvcking loser

You have issues.

[LeGoat4Life]

As long as AD runs the lakers they are in good sharp to win every game

If LeDeadWeight tries to be alpha again than lakers will lose a lot of games

[RRR3]

You have issues.
Last night was really hard for him.

[Manny98]

LeBron had an ok game, credit to McDaniels for doing a fantastic job slowing him down

AD completely bullied Towns in the second half

Game ball goes to Scroeder for orchestrating that 24-2 run that put the game away

[Xiao Yao You]

LeBron had an ok game, credit to McDaniels for doing a fantastic job slowing him down

AD completely bullied Towns in the second half

Game ball goes to Scroeder for orchestrating that 24-2 run that put the game away

you feeling alright? Shouldn't that be Gobert getting bullied?

[Manny98]

you feeling alright? Shouldn't that be Gobert getting bullied?
Gobert shut him down this game for the most part

[Xiao Yao You]

Gobert shut him down this game for the most part

you need to see a doctor? I'm genuinely worried about you now :coleman:

[Manny98]

Just because I don't think Gobert is Tim Duncan level doesn't make me a hater

I have acknowledged multiple times he's the best paint protector in the league.

[Xiao Yao You]

“No one wants to hear this, but it’s clear this illness has ravaged the [Timberwolves]. [Karl-Anthony] Towns said it hit him hard. [Anthony] Edwards was throwing up at halftime and laying in the tunnel when he was not in the game. Rivers wasn’t even there tonight. Horrible timing.”



Krawczynski also noted the other members of the team dealing with the illness in his article for the Athletic. Taurean Prince, Mike Conley, and Austin Rivers were all dealing with this outbreak. The timing could not be worse for the Timberwolves, who are among the teams fighting for a Play-In tournament spot in the West.

[Axe]

Wonder who's the next center to have a fantastic game once toody guards him. Very much looking forward to it. :kobe:

[Xiao Yao You]

Wonder who's the next center to have a fantastic game once toody guards him. Very much looking forward to it. :kobe:

get a life?

[Manny98]

Can't be asked to make a new thread but the Blazers are currently up 3 to the Timberwolves with 3 minutes left

[Xiao Yao You]

Towns foul trouble and the great Garza not stepping up

[Manny98]

How df are they struggling against the Blazers B team :facepalm

Edwards carrying

[Xiao Yao You]

How df are they struggling against the Blazers B team :facepalm

Edwards carrying

Towns not giving them 20. D is there

[Manny98]

Terrible D from Rudy cost them the game :facepalm

That was a terrible contest

[Xiao Yao You]

Terrible D from Rudy cost them the game :facepalm

Manny's back. Must've been having a bad day yesterday :facepalm

[Manny98]

Manny's back. Must've been having a bad day yesterday :facepalm

:roll:

https://streamable.com/adtm4e

[Xiao Yao You]

:roll:

https://streamable.com/adtm4e

1 play isn't a game but nice try troll :facepalm

[Manny98]

Everyone laughed when i said the Timberwolves weren't making the playoffs

Garbage team how the **** you lose to the Blazers B team at home :roll::roll::roll:

[Manny98]

Edwards did all he could

The French Bum with the worst +/- on the team as usual

0-2 without Reid

[Xiao Yao You]

Edwards did all he could

The French Bum with the worst +/- on the team as usual

0-2 without Reid

just yesterday Manny said he doesn't use +/- anymore. ****in' disingenuous trolls :facepalm

[Axe]

Terrible D from Rudy cost them the game :facepalm

That was a terrible contest
Letting their opponents drop almost 110 on a loss at their own floor. Tsk. :facepalm

[Manny98]

Letting their opponents drop almost 110 on a loss at their own floor. Tsk. :facepalm

Sharpe turned into Prime Wade against the Timberwolves awful rim protection

[Xiao Yao You]

Letting their opponents drop almost 110 on a loss at their own floor. Tsk. :facepalm

2 teams hold opponents under 110 a game :facepalm

[Proctor]

Horrible loss. Against the Blazers C team!

Towns and Gobert left a lot to be desired. Edwards is the only one who showed up. Not enough scoring with Reid out