All Things 2023-2024 Minnesota Timberwolves In-Season Thread

[Gopher_In_NYC]

He played very well in the second half, especially in the 4th quarter and you knew we were going to win, when he hit that turnaround with the clock expiring.

We have a better overall team and in the end that’s why won. Joker played 47 of 48 minutes.

We had six guys in double figures, including all five starters and the Nuggets had two; Joker and Murray.

The better TEAM won.

 

[stocker08]

Lucky that TNT has the Western Conference Finals. ESPN post game is garbage.

 

[howeda7]

“Bring ya ass” should be the new state moto

And he claimed to have not been to Minnesota for 20 years but was at the Final Four in 2019. I guess his memory is fading in old age.

 

[tikited]

Wait.

Like the name Naz Reid on your face, or his face on another part of your body? Or his face ON your face?

I have a lot of questions.

A Roseville shop was running a $20 deal for his name. I think I should do that a bunch of times going around my neck up to my forehead. Gonna be sweet.

 

[kg21]

Joker doesn't mess around in post game press conferences.

He said we played 7 games. The better team won.

I do like his no non-sense approach.

 

[kg21]

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

Joker doesn't mess around in post game press conferences.

He said we played 7 games. The better team won.

I do like his no non-sense approach.

He whines, but not nearly as much as other elites. He pushes off a ton, but if you get away with it, why not? I've got no quarrel with Jokic.

 

[BleedGopher]

Howl Wolves!!

 

[kg21]

 

[howeda7]

 

[jamiche]

Hope they give the same standing O in 2-3 years for the arena bill.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Amazing, in-depth article by Ramona Shelburn on how Ant leads in public and private and built a relationship with KAT which seems to be fairly unique.
He leads with his heart and others follow.

Well worth time

What Anthony Edwards has accomplished at 22 -- even before Kobe, LeBron and Steph

The Wolves toiled in irrelevance and mediocrity for decades. That is, until their audacious 22-year-old leader stepped foot on the court this season, when he made sure his team would be neither one -- for years to come.

www.espn.com

 

[Border Gopher]

Have to give props to KAT for stepping up last night offensively and defensively

 

[tmvander]

So Dallas...seems like every time we played them this year they either sat Luka, Kyrie, or both. They've been super hot the last two months. They could run us into the ground. Jaden on Luka and Ant on Kyrie?

 

[Gophers1992]

So Dallas...seems like every time we played them this year they either sat Luka, Kyrie, or both. They've been super hot the last two months. They could run us into the ground. Jaden on Luka and Ant on Kyrie?

They could run us into the ground, or they might have no answer for our size.

 

[GophersInIowa]

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

 

[tikited]

Jaden on Luka and Ant on Kyrie?

Yep. We can have McDaniels, Ant, NAW, Kat and Naz take turns on him, but Jaden is going to be the main guy.

 

[howeda7]

Hope they give the same standing O in 2-3 years for the arena bill.

Doubtful

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

So Dallas...seems like every time we played them this year they either sat Luka, Kyrie, or both. They've been super hot the last two months. They could run us into the ground. Jaden on Luka and Ant on Kyrie?

Kyrie was only on their roster for one of the 4 games we played them in the regular season

 

[Spaulding!No!]

20 years ago today Kevin Garnett had the game of his life and it came in game 7 vs the Kings. 32 points 21 rebounds.

Tonight it game 7 Wolves/Nuggets.

Glad to see KAT take back the team leader title.

 

[GophersInIowa]

I have no problem admitting I'm a bandwagon Wolves fan and when they continue to win, I'm going to act as if I was always a diehard fan. I'm a MN sports fan...

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

Man, Doncic is such a tough cover. That 230 pounds makes it difficult.

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

Yep. We can have McDaniels, Ant, NAW, Kat and Naz take turns on him, but Jaden is going to be the main guy.

Might be the best Wolves defensive sequence I've ever seen (before this year when they made Murray throw a temper tantrum and a heat pack). Last year the Wolves had a 3-point lead in Dallas and Jaden on Luka, Ant on Kyrie and Dallas couldn't even get a shot off.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

I have no problem admitting I'm a bandwagon Wolves fan and when they continue to win, I'm going to act as if I was always a diehard fan. I'm a MN sports fan...

Everyone’s a little Irish on St. Paddy’s Day.

 

[Bad Gopher]

It was a privilege to have watched that game. I missed the first quarter finishing my yard work, but just riding that thing out through the comeback was one of the most fun and nerve-wracking experiences ever, and I lived through the 1997 Gopher basketball season, which was a meat grinder at times.

When Ant hit the triple to put the Wolves up 10, I almost didn't believe it. I seriously said out loud, in a Kevin Harlan voice, "WHAT IS GOING ON HERE!?!?!" Not to mention Gobert's fadeaway, which might be the most unlikely field goal I've ever seen. I'm still not sure all of this has actually happened.

 

[BleedGopher]

Howl Wolves!!

 

[Iceland12]

Let's see. Going back to December, in the Western Conference, National voices told us to "watch out for the..":

Nuggets, Lakers, Warriors, Clippers, Suns, Pelicans and Kings. Those same voices often speculated on whether the Wolves or Mavericks would even be able to finish in the Top 6! Let alone get through the 1st Round of the playoffs.

Now they are both playing to go to the NBA Finals.

Just enjoy the ride. It's been a great one.

 

[GophersInIowa]

Not all superstars can take criticism.

• Edwards also lauded Finch for the role he has played in the Wolves’ success this season and this spring, per Amick. “It starts with our head coach — Coach Finch,” Edwards said. “He comes in every day, comes to work, gets there early. He’s thinking of ways to get me and KAT open looks. He’s thinking of ways to get Mike (Conley) and Rudy open looks. He’s thinking of ways to get Jaden involved. He’s trying to keep Naz (Reid) in it to get him involved. He’s just a great coach. And he don’t sugarcoat anything with anybody. If KAT’s f—in’ up, he’s going to get on KAT. If I’m f—in’ up, he’s going to get on me. If Rudy f—in’ up, he’s going to get on anybody that’s messing up throughout the game, and I think that’s what makes him the best coach in the NBA, to me.”

Wolves Notes: Towns, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Finch

While Anthony Edwards had been the Timberwolves' engine and leading scorer during their 2024 playoff run, it was the team's …

www.hoopsrumors.com

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Have to give props to KAT for stepping up last night offensively and defensively

KAT was hilarious when they asked them in the presser, don’t you have to lose on the big stage first, before you can learn to advance -

“Damn, we been losing for last 20 years, how much more we got to lose?”