etspaceman

Just a dude who is way too obsessed with Minnesota sports

[etspaceman @etspaceman89]

That's a lot of money for someone who's never eclipsed more than 620 yards in a season.

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

ESPN sources: Green Bay WR Christian Watson and the Packers reached agreement today on a four-year, $110.5 million contract extension that includes a $31 million signing bonus.

[etspaceman @etspaceman89]

@JacksonLloyd I don't think they sold on KAT for the reasons you are describing. I hear you but I think you're conflating FO with Twitter.

[etspaceman @etspaceman89]

That is true that OREB can be an opportunity with this strategy.

But this clip isn't the best example. The Spurs didn't have that same gas that they did against OKC. Lots of ball watching, and a lazy fly by via Wemby against Hart is telling. Need to be sharper, more controlled.

[Poppa Left @_the6thman]

“They put a small guy on KAT.. we want KAT to hang out in the dunker. We don’t want him to be at the three point line.”

Mike Brown and the Knicks understand their spacing and roles vs every coverage…

When KAT talks about doing whatever it takes for the team to win? That’s real.

Deeper cut for Hoop Heads: For reference, remember in the Sixers series in Game 2? Paul George was guarding KAT and the Knicks still had KAT on the perimeter. That allowed PG to use his lateral movement to disrupt KAT going to the rim.

That was yet another learning moment for this team and how they continue to build different looks off the counters they see.

At this point, the Knicks have seen every single coverage they can get.

True testament to their preperation.

[etspaceman @etspaceman89]

Knicks were decisive in that 3rd and 4th, especially Brunson and KAT.

Think we'll see some bigger adjustments going into g2 from the Spurs. They didn't seem prepared. E.g. Wemby on KAT to start the game was a poor decision. I expect a better gameplan in g2 but disappointing.

[Jonah @Huncho_Jman]

The drives from Karl-Anthony Towns in G1 vs San Antonio were impressive.

Agile and decisive.

[Jonah @Huncho_Jman]

Courtney Williams' shot chart to begin the season is ridiculous

— 38/76 (50%) on non-paint twos
— 15/33 (45.5%) on above the break threes.

[etspaceman @etspaceman89]

@Huncho_Jman Lan was more of a popper though to be fair.

[etspaceman @etspaceman89]

@Huncho_Jman She's got a lot more advantages to work with when Olivia is out there. Plus Howard has a lot of gravity on her rolls that I feel like Alana didn't have last year.

[etspaceman @etspaceman89]

@greggtmasterson You know who else was a former first round pick

[Stephen PridGeon-Garner 🏁 @StephenPG3]

"We've been really intentional on that particular stat — extra possessions is the name of the game."

"If you're not getting it, you're starting your transition d at a much higher pick-up point."

Talked w/ Cheryl Reeve about Natasha Howard & Minnesota's o-boards, + tagging up.

[etspaceman @etspaceman89]

The amount of layups Howard gets every game from Miles is through the roof

[etspaceman @etspaceman89]

Olivia Miles being this high level of an engine this this early in her career has been a joy to witness. What a player.

[NBA Coaches Assoc. @NBA_Coaches]

The membership of the National Basketball Coaches Association joins the NBA family in mourning the passing of legendary Head Coach and Hall of Famer, Rick Adelman.

Rick Adelman coached in the NBA for 29 years, serving as a Head Coach for 23 seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves. Over his coaching career, Rick won 1,042 games (10th all-time), was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021 and received the NBCA Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023. Coach Adelman also enjoyed an eight-year NBA playing career with the San Diego Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Jazz, and Kansas City-Omaha Kings.

Adelman will be remembered not only as a coach and a player, but also as a mentor to so many in the basketball community. Rick was a husband to Mary Kay for 56 years; father to Kathy, RJ, Laura, David, Caitlin, and Patrick; and a grandfather of twelve. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Adelman family during this difficult time.

[etspaceman @etspaceman89]

That's right, Nikola

[𝕱𝖊𝖗𝖗𝖊𝖙 𝖆𝖑𝖑𝖊𝖓 @ferretallen]

Man FUCK those unwritten rules, THIS IS HOW YOU DO IT

[Brandon Beck @BrandonBeck4]

For the 4th year in a row the Wolves were eliminated by the eventual Western Conference champions

[etspaceman @etspaceman89]

I am so excited to see these matchups. The Knicks pose such a unique set of threats with their size and spacing. And these Spurs are so thirsty. I cannot wait.

[etspaceman @etspaceman89]

Congrats to the Spurs! Incredible. Unbelievable. I've never seen a team this young be this good.

Knicks Spurs? Yes please

[etspaceman @etspaceman89]

@ShaxNBA I can respect that Shax

[etspaceman @etspaceman89]

@NadineBabu My thighs hurt watching this

[etspaceman @etspaceman89]

My two biggest players to watch tonight are Castle and Shai.

Whoever wins that battle tonight wins the game, IMO.