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cha59 · 10-29-2010, 11:26 PM

This team is completely different than what we have had here for a long time. We got rid of all the dead weight players and contracts and added several long, athletic players who can shoot and defend.

I think this team is going to be fun to watch - finally.

I was at the first two games. The Sacramento game was disappointing, because I think we're better than them, and we outplayed them for most of the game. We had a very bad stretch at the end of the first half and the beginning of the second half that killed us.

Tonight's game against Milwaukee was a lot of fun. Love was an animal on the boards, and he has become a great shooter too. As a whole, the team defense was very good and we did alright on offense as well.

Hopefully there are some other Wolves fans here. Anyone else watch the games?

HotKarlMC · 11-12-2010, 10:47 PM

cha59 · 11-12-2010, 11:59 PM

31/31/5!!! Love is a beast on the boards. That was the first 30/30 game since Moses Malone in 1982!

Awesome game tonight - I was there.

Beasley is unstopable one on one. He can get his shot off whenever he wants against whoever he wants. Part of what makes him so hard to defend - he shoots with his arms fully extended and has long arms. He also has a quick release. He can basically get his jump shot off vs anyone pretty easily. Its going to be really fun to watch him if he can play like has with some consistency.

If we ever get Webster, Ridnour & Flynn all healthy, this team will be pretty good.

I hope Pekovic isnt hurt too bad.

JeffMaggert · 11-13-2010, 12:25 AM

My nba 2k11 franchise is the t-wolves. Get rid of love, he has a+ potential but he never reaches it.

cha59 · 11-13-2010, 12:40 AM

Love's potential is to be a great rebounder, maybe best in the league, good shooter with range when left open, and a very good passing power forward. He isn't good at defense or creating his own shot, and he probably never will be very good at either one.

He is what he is, a great complimentary player if/when surrounded by other good players.

Beasley on the other hand has the potential to be a great scorer - a go to type guy who can get you baskets whenever you need them. He has more scoring potential than KG ever did. I would love to see him live up to his full potential.

Halstad · 11-13-2010, 02:36 AM

Thread title change:
Minnesota Timberwolves - Where's the Love?

ACG2x · 11-13-2010, 11:49 AM

It's too bad Memphis signed Rudy Gay before we could get to talk to him. He and Kevin would have made quite the combo.

"And Gay-Love is ruling Target Center tonight!"

cha59 · 11-13-2010, 12:23 PM

Gay's a good player, & that would have been funny, but he got overpaid by a lot and I like the Wolves at the 3 & 4 once they get Webster back. Gay might have been an upgrade, but for the amount of cap space he would have eaten up, it wouldnt have been worth it imo.

Halstad · 11-18-2010, 12:54 AM

Is it just me or does Beasley play like a 2 in a 3.5's body? He seems way to athletic and skilled to be a 4.

Best hand shake ever

cha59 · 11-18-2010, 01:46 AM

Investigative Report - The Awkward Handshake lol

There are people on a Wolves blog I read saying Beasley is really a 4. I dont get it. He looks like a super talented, long 3 to me. He is the best offensive player in Wolves history imo. The kid is going to be a star. When he wants to score, no one can stop him 1 on 1. He probably wont be a better all around player than KG, but KG never had the kind of scoring ability that Beasley has, and he's only 21.

cha59 · 11-18-2010, 05:30 PM

Beasley's game winner

Notice how high he elevates over Gomes. Gomes had no chance.

Also notice what Blake Griffin is doing during the play - he's mugging Love in an attempt to keep Love from getting a rebound, lol.

GiantWalleye · 11-19-2010, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by cha59

31/31/5!!! Love is a beast on the boards. That was the first 30/30 game since Moses Malone in 1982!

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i couldn't believe it when i saw these stats, so sick

vikefan24 · 11-19-2010, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cha59

Beasley's game winner

At one point into his elevation I thought he held the ball too long and was about to start coming down, then he went up some more

JeffMaggert · 11-19-2010, 03:45 PM

update on my t-wolves nba season:

you guys will finally make the finals in 2025 (sorry). You will have the best player in the league at PG, and 2 good young PF/C, one of which is 7'3 and is averaging 6 blocks/game in the playoffs (5 min quarters). A solid vet sg and a super talented young sf round out the starting 5, with a white pg as the 6th man. Playing the knicks in the finals, will keep you updated.

minnesotasam · 11-19-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffMaggert

update on my t-wolves nba season:

you guys will finally make the finals in 2025 (sorry). You will have the best player in the league at PG, and 2 good young PF/C, one of which is 7'3 and is averaging 6 blocks/game in the playoffs (5 min quarters). A solid vet sg and a super talented young sf round out the starting 5, with a white pg as the 6th man. Playing the knicks in the finals, will keep you updated.

Sick, tyty for the update.

The Wolves are definitely more fun this year (I got to go to the first win vs Milwaukee) but jfc we cannot possibly win games when Darko/Telfair/Brewer get so many minutes. Also I can't believe there's a TWolves thread lol.