@WillRagatz Could not agree more. I think what you’re seeing is the result of super unrealistic big name trade dreams and some (legit) missteps by Tim. But the idea of getting everyone on the right timeline and seeing what you truly have is really exciting to me.
@KingTurnerIII@KOT4Q The point wasn’t about those two players, it was about how the team was set up. Luka had multiple bigs when the wolves were forced to play the drop. Not even saying wolves will win, but to think it’s a breeze for LA doesn’t make sense. Also this wolves team is not the Jazz.
@1KDINK LA is not a small team overall but they obviously have no true 5s on the team. Might matter, might not. But it’s a bullet point in the series. Also the wolves don’t just have Ju and Rudy, they also have Naz who was a huge factor in the Nuggets series.
@johnpwilkin @DyLakers2 @KOT4Q That series was shaped by the Luka shot and the Rudy narratives have been based more on aesthetics than anything concrete ever since. Up to him to change the opinion.
@1KDINK If any two players are equipped to hunt their preferred pnr matchups it’s Luka and Bron, so I expect that to be a major problem. But I think the size disparity could still be a factor. Gonna be a good one either way.
@1KDINK Rudy has been feasting on small teams for a while now, both by his scoring and rebounding. I get he looks awkward, and he may well get played off the court, but I think Laker fans are disregarding him based off of the Luka shot last year.
@DyLakers2 @KOT4Q I could see that for sure. Series will be determined by who can impose their brand of basketball. If the Wolves go small for small that heavily favors LA.
@PDWolves I have a very healthy Luka fear as well but there are also things to like about a matchup where the opposing side has one (ish) center. Could get interesting.
@JonKrawczynski@SGLambChops If the Wolves get bounced in the play in, or go out with a whimper in the first round after last year’s high water mark, do you see major changes happening? Or more likely “hey we needed a year to gel let’s try again next year”?
MIN with their league-leading 31st clutch-time game.
MIN with their league-leading 16th game decided by 3 or less.
MIN with their league leading 13th loss with a 4th quarter lead.
@The_Barftender I was ok with the KAT move at the time IF the focus was building something for the future. The frustrating part is we are both presently worse off AND not laying a foundation. Should be prioritizing the young talent. No man’s land is scary re: Ant.
The Lions, Packers, and Vikings are 28-3 Against the rest of the NFL.
Outside of games against each other, none of these teams have lost since October.