All Things 2025-2026 Minnesota Timberwolves In-Season Thread

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tikited said:
I don't think one person has claimed that is the reason for all of our problems let alone defensively. It's a big reason though for the team having issues. To not see that is insane.
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Based on what? The constant clamoring for a new PG on here is due to not being able to setup the offense and TO's allegedly. Those have nothing to do with solving the defense issues and they're in the middle of the pack in TO's per game.
 

GopherWeatherGuy said:
What you said earlier about the Naz/Randle combo is the issue. They are the worst frontcourt duo defensively in years right now. That's the #1 problem.

There are many combo guards/shooting guards playing lead guard across the NBA right now. That's today's NBA. Needing a classic PG is not how it works anymore and there are very few of those that even exist. It's not the issue with why this team isn't playing defense right now.
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What would you call Dillingham?
 

We are taking the crap teams to the woodshed.

The good teams are taking us to the woodshed.

Can we pick it up?
 





GopherWeatherGuy said:
What you said earlier about the Naz/Randle combo is the issue. They are the worst frontcourt duo defensively in years right now. That's the #1 problem.

There are many combo guards/shooting guards playing lead guard across the NBA right now. That's today's NBA. Needing a classic PG is not how it works anymore and there are very few of those that even exist. It's not the issue with why this team isn't playing defense right now.
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You are using a lot of labels. Basically there are a number of pg's in the NBA that shoot the ball really well and can run an offense. Ant isn't one of them. Claiming that Ant can do both at a high level is nonsense.
 






jamiche said:
A comparatively low usage to assist ratio and well below 2:1 assist to turnover ratio. He’s a great scorer who shouldn’t be running an offense.
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4 of the 5 starters can run the offense and do. It's not only on Ant and never will be.

The offense has not been the problem this year.
 

-Bringing the ball up MAY prevent Ant from focusing on scoring which MAY hurt the offense.
-Bringing the ball up MAY make teams scheme to get the ball out of Ant's hands early in the offense which MAY open up opportunities for others on offense.

-Bringing the ball up MAY make Ant work harder on offense which MAY hurt his defense.
-Bringing the ball up MAY make Ant work less hard on offense so he isn't focused on cutting and moving without the ball so it MAY save him energy to expend on defense.

You both WIN!

Please take further debate to your DMs. This thread is on it's 7th page and I wouldn't be surprised if at least 3 pages has been devoted to your back and forth. It's entirely possible and likely that you are both right.
 



ecoperson said:
-Bringing the ball up MAY prevent Ant from focusing on scoring which MAY hurt the offense.
-Bringing the ball up MAY make teams scheme to get the ball out of Ant's hands early in the offense which MAY open up opportunities for others on offense.

-Bringing the ball up MAY make Ant work harder on offense which MAY hurt his defense.
-Bringing the ball up MAY make Ant work less hard on offense so he isn't focused on cutting and moving without the ball so it MAY save him energy to expend on defense.

You both WIN!

Please take further debate to your DMs. This thread is on it's 7th page and I wouldn't be surprised if at least 3 pages has been devoted to your back and forth. It's entirely possible and likely that you are both right.
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Oh no, not a discussion about the Timberwolves PG situation in the Timberwolves thread.

If you want to talk about something else, then bring up a different subject, Karen.
 

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