No Giannis no problem for the Bucks against Toody's full strength Wolves

[Neal Romer]

Tough one for the Toodster.

[Jasper]

I was shocked how well bucks played ... 2 and 3rd team played very together ... and Porter Jr. un real acquisition
He will back up Dame easy.
Kuzma first double double looking to start with giannis and lopez

[MrFonzworth]

Minnesota should've acquired an actual star to put alongside Rudy. Edwards isn't going to cut it:facepalm

[Xiao Yao You]

Big game for the trolls favorite target. Short handed wolves. Ingles playing 14 minutes. Hard to win with that and ant stinking up the joint

[Neal Romer]

Ingles +8 in his minutes.

Ant breaks even at +/- zero.


Rudy with the team low -13 :(

[tontoz]

Big game for the trolls favorite target. Short handed wolves. Ingles playing 14 minutes. Hard to win with that and ant stinking up the joint

Short handed Wolves?

Bucks were missing Giannis and Dame ffs. The Wolves got punk'd by Kuzma and Trent.

:roll:

[90sgoat]

Wolves can only win against Jokic and his soft Denver team, but they will win every time.

[Proctor]

Short handed Wolves?

Bucks were missing Giannis and Dame ffs. The Wolves got punk'd by Kuzma and Trent.

:roll:
:roll:

[SouBeachTalents]

Short handed Wolves?

Bucks were missing Giannis and Dame ffs. The Wolves got punk'd by Kuzma and Trent.

:roll:
3ball levels of delusion

[ArbitraryWater]

I was gonna make a thread on this.

Bucks B team without Giannis AND Dame beats the Wolves in Minnesota?



lmao

[Xiao Yao You]

Ingles +8 in his minutes.

Ant breaks even at +/- zero.


Rudy with the team low -13 :(
÷/- :facepalm

[Xiao Yao You]

I was gonna make a thread on this.

Bucks B team without Giannis AND Dame beats the Wolves in Minnesota?



lmao

Wolves without their. Pgs and 2nd option. Not much to be taken from this other than even a great night from gobert cant stop a troll

[warriorfan]

:roll:

[ArbitraryWater]

Wolves without their. Pgs and 2nd option. Not much to be taken from this other than even a great night from gobert cant stop a troll

who?

[tontoz]

So missing Randle/Conley is comparable to missing Giannis/Dame?

:roll:

[Xiao Yao You]

So missing Randle/Conley is comparable to missing Giannis/Dame?

:roll:

Missing both pgs would be an issue for most teams. Id guess why everyone but rudy was awful?
Missing both pgs is an issue for most teams. Might have

[tontoz]

Missing both pgs would be an issue for most teams. Id guess why everyone but rudy was awful?
Missing both pgs is an issue for most teams. Might have

Missing your two best players can be a problem too.

Giannis/Dame average a combined 58 pts, 14 rebounds, 13 assists.

[Axe]

So missing Randle/Conley is comparable to missing Giannis/Dame?

:roll:
:oldlol:

[Xiao Yao You]

Missing your two best players can be a problem too.

Giannis/Dame average a combined 58 pts, 14 rebounds, 13 assists.

It can be. Only trolls takeone game seriously though. Who wins a best of 7 under these cicumstances? Id go with the wolves. Ant has probably never has a worse game but of course yhe trolls are focused on the o e guy that actually showe up :facepalm

[tontoz]

It can be. Only trolls takeone game seriously though. Who wins a best of 7 under these cicumstances? Id go with the wolves. Ant has probably never has a worse game but of course yhe trolls are focused on the o e guy that actually showe up :facepalm



Speaking of trolls i remember a guy who was trolling Luka all last season since Dallas missed the playoffs the previous season. Of course this clown completely ignored that they blew up the roster that had just made the WCF, but trolls aren't known for their IQ. Then Luka proceeded to dominate this trolls favorite team and knock them out of the playoffs routinely.

Do you remember that low IQ troll?

[Xiao Yao You]

Tough nite for the trolls

Chris Hine: Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley are out. Anthony Edwards game-time decision, Finch says. – via Twitter ChristopherHine

[tpols]

Minny is blowing OKC out without Rudy right now.

Not a good look Xiao.

[Neal Romer]

Tough nite for the trolls

Chris Hine: Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley are out. Anthony Edwards game-time decision, Finch says. – via Twitter ChristopherHine


Indeed :roll:

[Proctor]

Wolves offense looks so much more fluid without Gobert clogging shit up. Nice to see Garza continue to produce in limited minutes as well. Reid needs to start!

[tontoz]

Missing both pgs would be an issue for most teams. Id guess why everyone but rudy was awful?
Missing both pgs is an issue for most teams. Might have


Doesn't seem to be a problem tonight. :lol

[tpols]

Indeed :roll:

I hate to pile on the homie but it gets even worse when you see Naz Reid was player of the game. :lol

[Proctor]

Reid 27/13/7...another huge game with Gobert out.

[Neal Romer]

I hate to pile on the homie but it gets even worse when you see Naz Reid was player of the game. :lol

Oh you mean the Puerto Rican legend?

[Neal Romer]

Reid 27/13/7...another huge game with Gobert out.

Oh you mean the Puerto Rican legend?

[Axe]

No toody, no problem.

[SouBeachTalents]

Wolves look so much better without Toody, just blew out OKC, even with Ant going 5/18, with Reid having a monster game.

[Manny98]

Tough week for the troll

[warriorfan]

Tough week for the troll

:roll:

[Xiao Yao You]

I hate to pile on the homie but it gets even worse when you see Naz Reid was player of the game. :lol

Too bad he didnt show up the night before. Theres a reason hes a bench player

[Xiao Yao You]

Oh you mean the Puerto Rican legend?

That would be whiteside and monroe. Could be reid if he doesnt figure out how to bring it consistently

[tontoz]

Too bad he didnt show up the night before. Theres a reason hes a bench player


22/13 with +10 isn't showing up? :facepalm

[Xiao Yao You]

7-17 1-7 from 3 very bum like especially when your role is to hit shots

[tontoz]

7-17 1-7 from 3 very bum like especially when your role is to hit shots

He was also 7-7 from the foul line and had 13 rebounds. I guess rebounds only count when Toody gets them.

[warriorfan]

That would be whiteside and monroe. Could be reid if he doesnt figure out how to bring it consistently

Dude shut the f.uck up.

[Xiao Yao You]

He was also 7-7 from the foul line and had 13 rebounds. I guess rebounds only count when Toody gets them.
Career high?
About time someone helped rudy on the glass. They are barely out rebounding opponents this yeat. Town has been missed there

[Xiao Yao You]

Dude shut the f.uck up.

Im not the one that starts these threads or the puero rocan legends :facepalm

[tontoz]

Career high?
About time someone helped rudy on the glass. They are barely out rebounding opponents this yeat. Town has been missed there

If it was a career high I think that would qualify as "showing up".

[Xiao Yao You]

Might have to let naz go. Good thing theyve still got garza!

Naz Reid is expected to opt out to explore free agency, but he’s believed to be a priority for the Timberwolves. – via Bleacher Report

[Xiao Yao You]

48 for rockets in 1st. I wonder why the trolls havent started a thread for this one? :facepalm

[Xiao Yao You]

Another monster nite from gleague legend garza to keep them in it. Time to send that other guy to iowa already. Let the garza era begin! :bowdown:

[tontoz]

Another monster nite from gleague legend garza to keep them in it. Time to send that other guy to iowa already. Let the garza era begin! :bowdown:

To be fair 6/4 in 11 minutes is pretty good, 19/13 per 36 minutes.

Wolves 3 pt shooting is what killed them, 29% vs 50% for Houston. I doubt Toody would have made much of a difference there. :lol

[Xiao Yao You]

To be fair 6/4 in 11 minutes is pretty good, 19/13 per 36 minutes.

Wolves 3 pt shooting is what killed them, 29% vs 50% for Houston. I doubt Toody would have made much of a difference there. :lol

He certainly would have made a difference defensively. Less open looks from 3 if your best defender is on the floor. Probably bettervlooks at the other end with a willing screener and rim threat. It is a team game. When one of your two most important players is off the floor it is going to make a difference. I doubt any team has ever came close to putting up 48 in a quarter with gobert on the floor

[tontoz]

He certainly would have made a difference defensively. Less open looks from 3 if your best defender is on the floor. Probably bettervlooks at the other end with a willing screener and rim threat. It is a team game. When one of your two most important players is off the floor it is going to make a difference. I doubt any team has ever came close to putting up 48 in a quarter with gobert on the floor


A drop coverage big isn't going to make much of a difference guarding the 3 pt line. We've seen Rudy out there before. It isnt pretty.

Houston only scored 73 in the last 3 quarters.

[Axe]

To be fair 6/4 in 11 minutes is pretty good, 19/13 per 36 minutes.

Wolves 3 pt shooting is what killed them, 29% vs 50% for Houston. I doubt Toody would have made much of a difference there. :lol
:roll:

Ether.

[Xiao Yao You]

A drop coverage big isn't going to make much of a difference guarding the 3 pt line. We've seen Rudy out there before. It isnt pretty.

Houston only scored 73 in the last 3 quarters.

A drop coverage big means that thevperimeter defenders can guard the 3 point line more aggressively. Obviously the 4 time dpoty isnt a drop coverage big. The trolls and their distegard for facts is astounding really.

https://fadeawayworld.net/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/perimeter-players-7-24-when-guarded-rudy-gobert-2024-nba-playoffs

[tontoz]

A drop coverage big means that thevperimeter defenders can guard the 3 point line more aggressively. Obviously the 4 time dpoty isnt a drop coverage big. The trolls and their distegard for facts is astounding really.

https://fadeawayworld.net/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/perimeter-players-7-24-when-guarded-rudy-gobert-2024-nba-playoffs



I've seen gobert play. Pointing to a small sample of 31 shots doesn't change a career.

Let's not forget the negative effect he has on spacing on the other end. That is a big reason why ant is taking more 3s this year.

[Xiao Yao You]

I've seen gobert play. Pointing to a small sample of 31 shots doesn't change a career.

Let's not forget the negative effect he has on spacing on the other end. That is a big reason why ant is taking more 3s this year.

A small sample size of more than a decade. Those are just the most recent numbers from his teams best post season taking down the gavorie and defending champ. Trolls love small sample sizes anyway. They base a couple plays on him not being able to defend the perimeter when the numbers tell a much different story.

Id guess edwards is taking more 3s because he is shooting 41% which is much higher than before. Having an elite screener and rim runner opens up the perimeter not the opposite

[Xiao Yao You]

https://www.si.com/nba/timberwolves/minnesota-timberwolves-news/does-rudy-gobert-actually-struggle-to-defend-in-isolation-01j74k7kbame

Gobert tied for 45th of the 354 players who qualified, holding opponents to 0.73 points per possession in isolation in the regular season. Opposing players shot just 36% from the field (38% true shooting percentage) while matched up against Gobert in isolation. Far from bad defense.

[tontoz]

A small sample size of more than a decade. Those are just the most recent numbers from his teams best post season taking down the gavorie and defending champ. Trolls love small sample sizes anyway. They base a couple plays on him not being able to defend the perimeter when the numbers tell a much different story.

Id guess edwards is taking more 3s because he is shooting 41% which is much higher than before. Having an elite screener and rim runner opens up the perimeter not the opposite


First of all gobert is not an elite rim runner because of his poor hands. His poor hands is why Randle wouldn't pass him the ball even though he was right under the rim.

Secondly i have seen gobert get played off the floor in the playoffs after getting merked on the perimeter. I also saw slow, "fat ass" Luka put him on skates and put a 3 in his eye to end the game and eventually his season. Everyone in the building knew Luka wanted to shoot a 3.

You would think the dpoy would be smart enough to run him off the line and take a 2 which would have meant overtime.




https://youtu.be/Um7BqBdelcc?si=psQV-sJVZstsptrg

[Xiao Yao You]

https://theanalyst.com/2024/04/2024-nba-playoffs-rudy-gobert-minnesota-timberwolves


The truth is that by playing five perimeter players at once, Gobert was forced away from the paint. Then, one of the Clippers’ ball handlers would drive on one of the Jazz’s poor perimeter defenders, Gobert would have to make a long rotation over to avoid the easy layup, and it would lead to an easy kick out 3 for Los Angeles. Like this:


If you watch that clip carefully, you’ll see that the culprit of that break down was Jordan Clarkson (who let Reggie Jackson beat him on the perimeter), not Gobert. Gobert is a great defender, maybe the best in the league, but he can’t guard an entire team by himself.

[Xiao Yao You]

Again the facts tell a different story if you care to open your eyes. Trolls will co tinue to post their nonsense. Gobert will continue his inevitable march to springfield

[Xiao Yao You]

First of all gobert is not an elite rim runner because of his poor hands. His poor hands is why Randle wouldn't pass him the ball even though he was right under the rim.

Secondly i have seen gobert get played off the floor in the playoffs after getting merked on the perimeter. I also saw slow, "fat ass" Luka put him on skates and put a 3 in his eye to end the game and eventually his season. Everyone in the building knew Luka wanted to shoot a 3.

You would think the dpoy would be smart enough to run him off the line and take a 2 which would have meant overtime.




https://youtu.be/Um7BqBdelcc?si=psQV-sJVZstsptrg

He holds the record for dunks in a season. 2nd all time in fg% 2pt % and
Eff fg%. 1st all time in true shooting%. Randle not throwing him the ball is on randle and why his teams have sucked i guess?

When was he played off the floor? Luka made a tough shot over him. He contested it. No he cant guard 5 guys himself or hold anyone to 0%. :facepalm

[tontoz]

He holds the record for dunks in a season. 2nd all time in fg% 2pt % and
Eff fg%. 1st all time in true shooting%. Randle not throwing him the ball is on randle and why his teams have sucked i guess?

When was he played off the floor? Luka made a tough shot over him. He contested it. No he cant guard 5 guys himself or hold anyone to 0%. :facepalm

Luka didn't just hit a tough shot over him. He hit a playoff game winner over him. It wouldn't have been a game winner if Mr DPOY had enough sense to run him off the line and take a 2. I guess math isn't his strong suit.

[Xiao Yao You]

As i said small sample sizes dont natter to the trolls. 1 play and he is a drop coverage big despite a hof career that says otherwise :lol

[tontoz]

As i said small sample sizes dont natter to the trolls. 1 play and he is a drop coverage big despite a hof career that says otherwise :lol

Does the name Terrance Mann ring a bell?

:roll:

[Xiao Yao You]

Does the name Terrance Mann ring a bell?

:roll:

Yeah that article civered it quite well if you had read it but again facts with video proof isnt for trolls i get it.

Clippers played 5 out and unlike the wolves gobert had little help. Was expected to guard the rim and perimeter with a bum and mitxhell by his side

[Xiao Yao You]

Gobert out again so the wolves and yroll can prosper in the new era of Garza!!! :bowdown:

[Xiao Yao You]

Only gave up 130 including another 40+ quarter and a 35 pt one with reid and garza tearing shit up yet again! Send the other guy to iowa already! :rockon:

[Proctor]

Wolves with a good effort tonight but hard to scrap together wins without Randle especially against leagues best. Scheduled loss even at home. Solid effort nonetheless.

[tontoz]

A 7 point loss without their 2nd leading scorer/rebounder isnt exactly a surprise against the best team in the west.

[Axe]

A 7 point loss without their 2nd leading scorer/rebounder isnt exactly a surprise against the best team in the west.
Got him.

[Xiao Yao You]

But os


But it is topic worthy when they lose if gobert is playing no matter who else is missing. ****in trolls! Cant live with them. They cant live without rudy and i. :lol

[Xiao Yao You]

Once those talks ultimately fizzled, thanks largely to Durant’s disinterest in that reunion, Minnesota’s own approach for Durant was serious enough, sources say, that the Timberwolves were calling rival teams over the final few days before the Feb. 6 deadline buzzer sounded. The Wolves were working the phones in hopes of finding avenues to get under the NBA’s second luxury tax apron and then be able to aggregate contracts, all with the intent of landing Durant and his $51 million salary this season next to his Olympic running mate Anthony Edwards. – via marcstein.substack.com

Gobert ant and kd could be something next year!

[Xiao Yao You]

By NBA standards, then, Alexander-Walker is due for a payday … one some league executives project could reach as high as $20 million in average annual value now that Alexander-Walker has established himself as a true 3-and-D swingman by shooting in the vicinity of 40% on 3s in each of the past three seasons. – via marcstein.substack.com

Reid, who is the league’s reigning Sixth Man of the Year for a few more months, possesses a $15 million player option for 2025-26 that many of those same strategists expect he’ll decline in search of a richer arrangement in the summer. – via marcstein.substack.com

[SouBeachTalents]

How much help does Gobert need :biggums:

[Xiao Yao You]

How much help does Gobert need :biggums:

Not much obviously since he wins regardelss of what crap you throw around him

[Xiao Yao You]

Help on the way for garza!

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/279411/Julius-Randle-Donte-DiVincenzo-Nearing-Returns-For-Wolves

[Xiao Yao You]

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/279406/Kevin-Garnett-Could-Join-Wolves-Front-Office-When-Lore-Rodriguez-Assume-Control

[Proctor]

Can't get Randle and Divincenzio back quickly enough if you're the Wolves. This is a beatdown.

[Xiao Yao You]

As long as garza is available no problem

[Xiao Yao You]

Didnt give up 40 in any period! Naz continuing to show why hes a bench player

[Xiao Yao You]

A beatdown! :roll:

Rookies off the bench carrying them woth naz and garza stinking up the joint again

[Neal Romer]

Minnesota 131
OKC 128


No Toody, No PROBLEM! :hammertime:

[Axe]

How much help does Gobert need :biggums:
Bring coty to minneapolis quickly!

[tontoz]

A beatdown! :roll:

Rookies off the bench carrying them woth naz and garza stinking up the joint again


:roll:

2 Victories in 2 weeks against the best team in the West.

:roll:

[Xiao Yao You]

:roll:

2 Victories in 2 weeks against the best team in the West.

:roll:
So denver and okc now want no part of minny

[SouBeachTalents]

So denver and okc now want no part of minny
As long as Rudy remains out, yes.

[Xiao Yao You]

As long as Rudy remains out, yes.

Not beating denver without the guy that has matched up evenly against jokic in his career. Likely wont make the play in without him as good as ant and garza are

[SouBeachTalents]

Not beating denver without the guy that has matched up evenly against jokic in his career. Likely wont make the play in without him as good as ant and garza are
They destroyed Denver in the playoffs last year without Toody, held them to 80 points on their home floor.

[Xiao Yao You]

Gobert missed the playoffs last year? :facepalm

[SouBeachTalents]

Gobert missed the playoffs last year? :facepalm
https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/202405060DEN.html

No Rudy, 26 point win on the road, holding the Nuggets to 80 points and Jokic to 16 on 5/13.

[Xiao Yao You]

The yrolls and their small sample sizes. What a life they lead!:facepalm