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

[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 Jazz Fan]

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 Jazz Fan]

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.