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Post by levine on Apr 28, 2024 9:16:50 GMT -6
After being (I believe) the only home team not favored in their series, let's be the first one to sweep!
Not thrilled that Scott "The Extender" Foster is reffing this one though...
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Post by quinn on Apr 28, 2024 9:36:33 GMT -6
Wouldn't be surprised if the Suns take this one. Nothing to lose and they're going to just try to out physical us and get in our heads. If we're not careful, we'll let them in. Combine that with Scott Foster reffing and it could be a game where they lose their heads.
That being said... LET'S GO WOLVES!!!!!!!
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Post by jr on Apr 28, 2024 10:23:37 GMT -6
Talking about reffing makes me realize how much I've enjoyed watching basketball this playoff season. Not just wolves games, but others too. The refs have backed off on the tickytack stuff and let them play. The calls that make for speculation about ref cheating trying to help the Lakers or other favorites have been reduced so much that bad calls really just look like even handed human error, which is OK as long as it's even. It just goes to show that the game is fun to watch if the players are left to play.
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Post by kingsxman on Apr 28, 2024 10:33:48 GMT -6
I think, similar to last game, if we can keep it close the first half we can pull away the 2nd half provided Foster and crew dont screw us. Which....I kind of expect to happen. Its hard to sweep. I think if we can break their spirit in the first half we are good to go. But we'll see.
I do find it amazing though that we end up with Foster in this game. You cant make it up.
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Post by levine on Apr 28, 2024 10:45:08 GMT -6
I think, similar to last game, if we can keep it close the first half we can pull away the 2nd half provided Foster and crew dont screw us. Which....I kind of expect to happen. Its hard to sweep. I think if we can break their spirit in the first half we are good to go. But we'll see. I do find it amazing though that we end up with Foster in this game. You cant make it up. That's been the story of all 6 games this year. Phoenix absolutely does not have the horses to hang with us in the 2nd half. All 3 Playoff games have been close through 2.5 quarters and then we just overwhelm them. In the 3 regular season losses, we allowed them to get such big leads early that all they had to do was hang and ride out the win.
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Post by levine on Apr 28, 2024 18:34:59 GMT -6
Allen out.
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Post by levine on Apr 28, 2024 18:35:02 GMT -6
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Post by XRaySpecs on Apr 28, 2024 18:54:17 GMT -6
Wolves better be prepared for PHX to go small. I'm sure they'll play Okogie after he injected some energy in the 4th quarter of game 3.
The Wolves seemed locked in. I hope they come out the same way. PHX will punch, but if the Wolves come out strong too PHX could cave.
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Post by levine on Apr 28, 2024 19:06:59 GMT -6
Wolves better be prepared for PHX to go small. I'm sure they'll play Okogie after he injected some energy in the 4th quarter of game 3. I hope they do. Gives us a player to "hide" someone on defensively.
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Post by Nick K on Apr 28, 2024 19:09:23 GMT -6
Phx is only favored by 1.5 tonight.
Well, we'll see what we're made of tonight. We have to keep doing what we've been doing. Take care of the ball, rebound, and play team ball by making the easy play. We can do it.
The coaching staff has really been masterful in defending Phx. It will be interesting what Phx comes up with for adjustments tonight.
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Post by levine on Apr 28, 2024 19:58:50 GMT -6
Phx is only favored by 1.5 tonight. Well, we'll see what we're made of tonight. We have to keep doing what we've been doing. Take care of the ball, rebound, and play team ball by making the easy play. We can do it. The coaching staff has really been masterful in defending Phx. It will be interesting what Phx comes up with for adjustments tonight. The line shifted 3 points when Foster was announced as ref.
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Post by Nick K on Apr 28, 2024 20:02:02 GMT -6
They are driving to the basket attacking our bigs. Finch better have some answers.
It would be nice to make a few shots. 23% field. 1 of 8 from 3.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2024 20:23:53 GMT -6
Beautiful turnaround fade bank assist by Gobert there.
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Post by Nick K on Apr 28, 2024 20:35:17 GMT -6
We're shooting 36% field and 9% from 3. Amazing we're in this one.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2024 20:36:58 GMT -6
Never not here for the Kat Rudy two man fast break!
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Post by levine on Apr 28, 2024 20:43:23 GMT -6
KAT is playing really well tonight.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2024 20:43:43 GMT -6
KD so lucky he fell down there. No way that’s a foul on Rudy.
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Post by Nick K on Apr 28, 2024 20:54:05 GMT -6
Wolves are shooting 37% field and 22%-3. Ant and Conley done nothing so far. It all looks good for us 2nd half.
Way too many whistles tonight. Just let them play. Why does the league allow this? I don't get it.
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Post by kingsxman on Apr 28, 2024 20:54:39 GMT -6
Guess you can throw this out.
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Post by kingsxman on Apr 28, 2024 21:01:29 GMT -6
I feel good that we are still in this but I do NOT like the way the half ended. I feel like we can still wear them down in the 2nd half but we need to step it up a bit offensively. The ball seems to get a bit stagnent. More purposeful movement. Phx will be pumped. The first 5 minutes of the 3rd quarter is going to tell the tale.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2024 21:02:04 GMT -6
Probably helped Rudy had two quick ones with 8:12 left in the first quarter.
Be nice to put the clamps on here and have some days off to prep for Mount Jokic.
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Post by levine on Apr 28, 2024 21:04:09 GMT -6
Ant should have a dozen assists as we should be up double-digits.
Beal is already gassed. The rest of the team isn’t far behind.
Just keep it close through the next half quarter and we should be golden.
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Post by Nick K on Apr 28, 2024 21:23:29 GMT -6
Nice to make some shots. Kat gets hot 21 and 9. Ant too 20 and 5. Come on!
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Post by Bonecrusher on Apr 28, 2024 21:30:27 GMT -6
Just amazing the garbage calls Durant and Booker get and don't get called for.
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Post by Nick K on Apr 28, 2024 21:31:36 GMT -6
This officiating is infuriating.
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