Topics of discussion to include the defensive prowess of Dunn, KAT dominance, Wiggins, coach Thibs, my guy Gorgei Dieng, playoff seeding, etc
Haters get shown the door

Not off to a good start here ...OUT

Sorry bagels. My bad.

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Successful calls:

Kyrie Irving will never win anything as a team's alpha: check
T.rubisky is a bust: check
Ben Simmons is a liability: check
The Fields Cult is dumb: double check

2013 CSFMB ROY

nice road win last night
Huge game for Lavine
Dieng solid as well
Clippers up next, good to at least go into it off a win

so-so weekend...got clobbered by the Clippers (to be expected) but came back nicely the next night to beat the Lakers behind a Wiggins 47

another tough matchup tonight w/ the Hornets

that was a really tough loss last night
not panicking yet, but i have concern
they've had a bad pattern of taking big 1st half leads then coming out ice cold in the 2nd half....last night was no different, had a double digit lead going into the half that evaporated in the 3rd quarter
it was close down the stretch but the Wolves got way too 3 happy...shockingly, compared to previous years, they are shooting a good % from 3, but it was a 1-2 possession game in the final ~3 minutes, and they just started jacking up 3's when there was really no need to. Towns and Wiggins are decent enough, but in a close game down the stretch I want them taking the ball to the rim, not idling out by the arc.
I know inconsistency is going to be an issue with a young team, but they've someone got to find a way to be more disciplined down the stretch

Seeing as you need a little action in the thread I thought I'd provided it for you. Half time adjustments are absolutely killing Thibs. Same thing that happened with the Bull. He prepares teams fairly well but in game and game to game not so good. It's why his teams underperform during the playoffs. This team is not going to reach 35 wins. If they don't it has to be a disappointment. Sam Mitchell would have had them playing better after 10 games.

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i don't need any "action", if you don't want to post here don't post

I'm still excited for the rest of their season. The emergence of Lavine as a 3 point threat is a nice surprise.

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yea i've been pleased with his overall progress, at first he seemed to be a tweener, but with the improved shot has settled in nicely at the 2
it's nice to have Rubio back but i'd like to see some more out of Dunn...he played fairly well when Rubio was out but now that he's back he seems to be struggling a bit w/ the 2nd unit

Nah I will be chiming in from time to time. Have a TWolves "chubby" to quote the great Terry Boers. I like their talent plus I got to keep an eye on the Thibs for you. Got to make sure he doesn't scree it up.

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cool

The Timberwolves are the youngest team in the league. To think there wouldn't be a learning curve in Thibs' first year is crazy talk. Once the whole team buys into the defensive system I think you'll see a major run by the Wolves at some point this season. The are so fucking talented.

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Thibs has many flaws as a coach. I never harped on the minutes thing much but I will criticize him for this one thing that is minutes telated. They are up 30 against a D League team and he still has the starters in at the 3 minute mark. There is absolutely nothing to be gained by doing this. His entire starting 5 in the game when the game is well decided. Just stupid.

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Thanks for the input.

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Anytime.

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We already refuted this and got you to acknowledge that as well some time ago. Now you're bringing it up again? For shame...

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Successful calls:

Kyrie Irving will never win anything as a team's alpha: check
T.rubisky is a bust: check
Ben Simmons is a liability: check
The Fields Cult is dumb: double check

2013 CSFMB ROY

Your refutations weren't particularly effective. It's about to get ugly in about the next15-20 games.

It's obviously that people only want to talk Thibs when he isn't coaching. His greatness is only asserted when it can't be disproved.

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You acknowledged Thibs didn't "underperform" in the playoffs except for one year. Pick a lane my friend.

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Successful calls:

Kyrie Irving will never win anything as a team's alpha: check
T.rubisky is a bust: check
Ben Simmons is a liability: check
The Fields Cult is dumb: double check

2013 CSFMB ROY

I will concede the point on that one for right now and check in on that once they make the playoffs in a few years.

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LTG ruining another thread.

Bagels better start a 3rd T'Wolves thread.

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So what's the deal here?

Only a select few are welcome in this thread? No critics allowed?

If that's the case, might as well go full on reddit with this thing and incorporate the upvote/downvote system so certain voices can't be heard.

There is another Wolves thread

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Be well

GO BEARS!!!

We need not mention the tragedies that occurred in the previous T'Wolves thread.

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Come on though, we're not talking religion or politics here. It's a Minnesota Timberwolves basketball thread. I think a little dissent is okay.

Stay away from the pack.

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Be well

GO BEARS!!!

I'm a lone wolf, homes.

A lone wolf.