Game Thread Oct 21, 2022 06:00PM MT: Jazz at Timberwolves

[Agent#00]

Hardy is pretty good. Riding with the best players, rotating better. Unlike before when everything seems robotic. We look athletic and fresh I wonder if this is sustainable. Feel bad for Rudy we exposed him

 

[The Thriller]

Ya he has been great. Im thinking maybe Quin kind of sucked.

Aside from Q’s zero focus on defense, I love how we actually value possessions again. A rushed 3 pt chuck still isn’t a good shot even if we occasionally get hot from 3. Now? We still shoot plenty of 3s but we’re valuing possessions, forcing the opponent to actually play defense for more than 5 seconds, and we’re playing a more balanced inside out game. We’re also finding the good matchups and exploiting them. As smart as Q was, I just never understood why we didn’t slow things down and exploit matchups more rather than just race to Chuck up 3s.

 

[FrenchJazzFa]

Aside from the zero focus on defense, I love how we actually value possessions again. A rushed 3 pt chuck still isn’t a good shot even if we occasionally get hot from 3. Now? We still shoot plenty of 3s but we’re valuing possessions, forcing the opponent to actually play defense for more than 5 seconds, and we’re playing a more balanced inside out game. We’re also finding the good matchups and exploiting them. As smart as Q was, I just never understood why we didn’t slow things down and exploit matchups more rather than just race to Chuck up 3s.

Totally agree with that. We shoot 50 3 poinsts ( at 40%), quite impressive. But we also run the ball with better efficiency and change pace during the game. This is a huge difference. The fact that the tempo is set up by Mike and not by Don is probably one of the reason. Don is a better overall player but Mike is a much better conductor.

 

[framer]

Hardy is pretty good. Riding with the best players, rotating better. Unlike before when everything seems robotic. We look athletic and fresh I wonder if this is sustainable. Feel bad for Rudy we exposed him

We didn't "expose" Rudy. He's the reason we didn't win by double digits in regulation. Even the Wolves fans realize that KAT is the weak link.

 

[underdog]

Play of the game for me was JC WITH 1min left in OT, drives, meats Gobert, does a 180 in air and does a blind kick out to Conley for a huge wide open three for a 2pt lead. I can’t stress the level of difficulty on that pass. How did he even know Conley was there??

Exactly. And that's how you win basketball games in the current NBA - kickout passes for a three-pointer. If Clarkson did this more often, his value as a player would increase to a new level.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Wolves got a ways to go. They will get there.

 

[Hearsky]

Wolves got a ways to go. They will get there.

Shady?? Is that you? Back again?

 

[Elizah Huge]

Wolves got a ways to go. They will get there.

Lolz quite the change of tune in 2 games.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I was excited to watch some TWolves basketball this year but they are unbearable to watch. KAT is the most annoying player to watch in the league, I couldn't imagine counting on him to win games for your team. He should be an MVP candidate but no one has ever taught him how to play basketball. He just whines in the most dramatic way possible anytime something goes wrong, and things go wrong so damn often with this TWolves franchise. I was really high on them, but watching that team for 2 games I'm really concerned for them.

Rudy is amazing, but one of the things he couldn't do in UTA was change the culture as a leader. Guys don't really respond to Rudy in the same way even if he's a grinder, it has to be someone else....but they don't have that guy. I think Bev and Vando meant a lot for that team in how they set the tone. Beasley isn't the most amazing player, but he's obviously got that ******* in him and he very much likes to compete.

I think the TWolves might have run into Jimmy Butler 2.0 with this deal. Rudy's attitude is not gonna mesh well.

He’s awkward and cringy… maybe the dumbest “star” player. The weird leg kick out… the over the top complaining. Then he just does weird ****. Not sure he can be the centerpiece of a team that is a true contender… he melts down quicker than butter on a hot griddle.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Wolves got a ways to go. They will get there.

Let’s hope it takes 80 more games to do it and our pick lands in the lotto.

 

[Elizah Huge]

He’s awkward and cringy… maybe the dumbest “star” player. The weird leg kick out… the over the top complaining. Then he just does weird ****. Not sure he can be the centerpiece of a team that is a true contender… he melts down quicker than butter on a hot griddle.

Constantly looking at the floor or his feet. His game is ugly to watch. It would be torture for 82 games.

 

[Hearsky]

The Conley layout foul on Rudy was a low key game saver.

 

[Elizah Huge]

The Conley layout foul on Rudy was a low key game saver.

Rudy should have dunked that and got an and-1.

 

[fishonjazz]

His game is more Rodman than Green

Nah, rodman couldn't handle like Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt can get the rebound and lead the break. Doesn't need to make an outlet pass.
I bet when his career is done his stats will look more like Draymonds than rodman's. All rodman could do was rebound and defend (he was better at both things than Vanderbilt will ever be). Vanderbilt will contribute on offense too when it's all said and done.

 

[fishonjazz]

Play of the game for me was JC WITH 1min left in OT, drives, meats Gobert, does a 180 in air and does a blind kick out to Conley for a huge wide open three for a 2pt lead. I can’t stress the level of difficulty on that pass. How did he even know Conley was there??

Great choice

 

[Ron Mexico]

Can someone with footage access make a quick highlight of the blocks and dunks we had on Gobert.

The rookie blocking Gobert was great along with the big throwdown from Lauri. I'm guessing there was others.

 

[Thee Idiotic Minivan K]

Nah, rodman couldn't handle like Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt can get the rebound and lead the break. Doesn't need to make an outlet pass.
I bet when his career is done his stats will look more like Draymonds than rodman's. All rodman could do was rebound and defend (he was better at both things than Vanderbilt will ever be). Vanderbilt will contribute on offense too when it's all said and done.

Fine, I’ll settle for the love child of Green and Rodman. He’s got a mix of their skills, but I still say he’s closer to early pistons days of Rodman. Still more of a hustle guy, and not the playmaker Green is, green also shoots some, Vando doesn’t even when open. I could see that changing, but as for now his play style is more Rodman with a pinch of green.

 

[Thee Idiotic Minivan K]

Great choice

It’s just a winning play, we don’t see that much from him. Usually he’d go balls to the wall and get destroyed by Gobert. Lol very nice to see

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

There's a difference between being allowed to handle and explore some openings and doing what Green does.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Nah, rodman couldn't handle like Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt can get the rebound and lead the break. Doesn't need to make an outlet pass.
I bet when his career is done his stats will look more like Draymonds than rodman's. All rodman could do was rebound and defend (he was better at both things than Vanderbilt will ever be). Vanderbilt will contribute on offense too when it's all said and done.

Rodman wasn't allowed to.