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Post by levine on Apr 19, 2024 16:51:34 GMT -6
I think this is as much of a "must win" as a Game 1 of 7 can be.
We need it for our confidence after getting swept badly this season.
I think if we win, we take the series.
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Post by langcow on Apr 19, 2024 23:56:36 GMT -6
Don’t teams that win the first game win the series something like 70% of the time?
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Post by quinn on Apr 20, 2024 8:32:19 GMT -6
It's kinda a different way to view it, but I almost see this series as an 8 game series considering we just played Phoenix last game. I think that because we had that game recently, and especially because they beat us, we can adjust for "Game 2" today. Phoenix I'm sure will come out and blitz Ant and make him make mistakes, but I think we're going to come out with different looks offensively and defensively to try to counteract that. In essence, we get to make the first adjustment of the series without having played a playoff game yet.
I actually think because of that, we're going to win today. I'm confident in Finchy coming up with a solid gameplan after a week off. I think the guys will be rested and it's going to be a fun game.
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Post by kingsxman on Apr 20, 2024 9:43:15 GMT -6
I will be at the game. This will be my 15 game and I have not seen a loss yet and I expect that to continue today. I feel like we will come out more ready to play and the crowd will give the team a lift. My worry is that we'll build a lead in the first only to lift our foot off the gas and lose it in the 3rd.
If we lose today we lose the series. I think its really that simple. If they cant beat Phx at home, first game of the playoffs with what will be a raucous crowd...then they cant beat Phx.
Hopefully we will be able to take away some of the midrange that Phx has feasted on. Phx has shot lights out against us so far but its also easy to get into a rhythm when you are allowed to make so many midrange. That said, how many shots have we seen where Beal is basically shooting it out his ass and it goes in? That cant continue. This game will come down to if KAT will make them pay for doubling and tripling Ant. If he cant, what is the purpose of having a 50 million dollar player on the team? This series will define if KAT is a Timberwolf or not next year.
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Post by darko on Apr 20, 2024 13:37:33 GMT -6
I will be at the game. This will be my 15 game and I have not seen a loss yet and I expect that to continue today. I feel like we will come out more ready to play and the crowd will give the team a lift. My worry is that we'll build a lead in the first only to lift our foot off the gas and lose it in the 3rd. If we lose today we lose the series. I think it’s really that simple. If they cant beat Phx at home, first game of the playoffs with what will be a raucous crowd...then they cant beat Phx. Hopefully we will be able to take away some of the midrange that Phx has feasted on. Phx has shot lights out against us so far but it’s also easy to get into a rhythm when you are allowed to make so many midrange. That said, how many shots have we seen where Beal is basically shooting it out his ass and it goes in? That cant continue. This game will come down to if KAT will make them pay for doubling and tripling Ant. If he cant, what is the purpose of having a 50 million dollar player on the team? This series will define if KAT is a Timberwolf or not next year. So happy for ya man, if anyone’s deserved some W’s live it’s you. Got my Wolves merch on, my official NBA Spalding basketball to dribble during the game and have lit the candle/did some pushups at the foot of my shrine to the 2011-12 Process Wolves. We may need to revisit the most talented league ever convo, the playin was mostly a bunch of teams that looked well outside the playoffs to me but whatever! Let’s (I have a potty mouth)ing go!!!!
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Post by darko on Apr 20, 2024 13:40:24 GMT -6
Wolves in 3!
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Post by levine on Apr 20, 2024 13:51:06 GMT -6
KAT starting out on Durant.
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Post by levine on Apr 20, 2024 13:54:14 GMT -6
Ant back to back TOs driving into traffic.
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Post by darko on Apr 20, 2024 13:55:50 GMT -6
What a block by McD!
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Post by Nick K on Apr 20, 2024 13:59:28 GMT -6
A much, much better start. The arena is electric!!
McD has come to play! Now if he only can makes some 3's. He's been shooting around 29% the last month or so.
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Post by kingsxman on Apr 20, 2024 14:06:34 GMT -6
Naz Reid!
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Post by darko on Apr 20, 2024 14:16:18 GMT -6
Have we tricked them yet?
Good first, tough one for Ant though.
God we need Layman right now.
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Post by levine on Apr 20, 2024 14:19:10 GMT -6
4 turnovers and 2 fouls for Ant.
All from forcing something that is never there.
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Post by darko on Apr 20, 2024 14:19:50 GMT -6
TJ Ford, Perk, Melo in an add for AT&T? I’m so confused.
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Post by darko on Apr 20, 2024 14:29:01 GMT -6
McDaniels dribbling is not ideal.
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Post by darko on Apr 20, 2024 14:35:31 GMT -6
Kyle back to the locker room.
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Post by levine on Apr 20, 2024 14:43:33 GMT -6
KAT has been fantastic.
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Post by darko on Apr 20, 2024 14:44:55 GMT -6
Kat is dropping dimes!
Hubie just said Wolves up 14 - 0 on second chance points!
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Post by Nick K on Apr 20, 2024 14:53:35 GMT -6
KAT, NAW and McD paying great!!
The officiating by Davis is horrible. He needs to ref high school.
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Post by darko on Apr 20, 2024 15:21:20 GMT -6
How the F would it be a foul to have Beal come fly in from behind like that?!!
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Post by darko on Apr 20, 2024 15:25:39 GMT -6
Slo Mo out with a hip pointer. That could get tough if he’s missing multiple games.
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Post by darko on Apr 20, 2024 15:29:17 GMT -6
I heard him call bank!
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Post by darko on Apr 20, 2024 15:35:24 GMT -6
No way that should be a foul on Kat there.
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Post by darko on Apr 20, 2024 15:37:14 GMT -6
Refs just gave Kat to shit fouls. Must be time.
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Post by darko on Apr 20, 2024 15:45:54 GMT -6
Ant Man!
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