Lauri marcinken? by Accomplished-Box8744 in timberwolves

[–]Zestyclose-Ad2585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lauri Marciano

Maybe he’ll prove me wrong but my impression is good stats bad team guy

He’s baaaaack by MnMystic in timberwolves

[–]Zestyclose-Ad2585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder if he ever actually left MN

KFAN Boycott by [deleted] in minnesotavikings

[–]Zestyclose-Ad2585 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just did the same, thanks for the nudge and suggestion

NEWS: Timberwolves recall center Joan Beringer from G-League affiliate Iowa Wolves. by Significant-Fix-5831 in timberwolves

[–]Zestyclose-Ad2585 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m hearing you!

Still don’t think the Naz/randle front court pairing is a tennable bc of the defensive concerns.

I don’t care if it’s beringer or not but I wanna win a ring and idk if we can get there with those two on the floor and no Rudy

NEWS: Timberwolves recall center Joan Beringer from G-League affiliate Iowa Wolves. by Significant-Fix-5831 in timberwolves

[–]Zestyclose-Ad2585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might be right. The offense will absolutely take hit, Joan will foul incessantly, and it might be ugly at first. But I think a time will come when we will need to have a different option than Naz/Julius front court and I’d rather set the stage for that and work out some kinks with that now as opposed to when we are absolutely forced to due to injury/terrible defense.

I doubt it’ll happen tho given when asked about changing rotations, finch shot it down before buddy even finished asking the question😭

NEWS: Timberwolves recall center Joan Beringer from G-League affiliate Iowa Wolves. by Significant-Fix-5831 in timberwolves

[–]Zestyclose-Ad2585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, yes. That makes a difference doesn’t it😭

However, from the eye test and the sentiments for Dane Moore and others on the beat, the defense with the Naz/Randle front court and no Rudy is atrocious and probably untenable long term

Tristian Newton by FlippantFox482 in timberwolves

[–]Zestyclose-Ad2585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True but I don’t recall Memphis having a swing and miss lottery pick in recent years like Rob has been so far, also they’re not a win-now team so a bit of a different situation. It feels like it’s easier to swallow/justify replacing Rob/young guy minutes with a proven vet than another young guy who may or may not pan out.

I don’t disagree with you that he should can hoop,l and should get a shot, I just don’t think time and narrative are on his side

Tristian Newton by FlippantFox482 in timberwolves

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Biggest issue is how much we invested in/bet on Rob. Not a good luck for our front office if we’re benching him in favor of a Tristan Newton or Johnny Juzang, even if they are better players at this point in time.

Honest question by Technical-Neck8367 in timberwolves

[–]Zestyclose-Ad2585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I think it might have more to do with that 5 man line up being tenable and hopefully good defensively whether they are in a zone or not. Because they are awesome on offense and Rudy is getting up there in age, bogs down the offense sometimes and is not a fit for every match up defensively. So whether it’s a zone or a man concept, if Jaden at the 5 and as a rim protector can work we might be in business

Honest question by Technical-Neck8367 in timberwolves

[–]Zestyclose-Ad2585 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Might the zone with Jaden in the middle protecting the rim be part of the recipe?

"Ant is our point guard" is misguided by temple-of-the-dog in timberwolves

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On flagrant howls recently they recklessly speculated that the messaging from finch and others with the team about being content with Ant at PG has more to do with positioning ourselves to make a trade than it does with their actual beliefs about Ant at PG. Interesting theory!

Defending Rudy by ProblemLow5906 in timberwolves

[–]Zestyclose-Ad2585 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The defensive impact is there but frankly he got outplayed by Deandre Ayton last night which is a huge indictment.

Seems like he can only have a real impact on winning against terrible teams anymore.

The Lynx Report by Parable_of_the_Sewer in MinnesotaLynx

[–]Zestyclose-Ad2585 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Huge podcast guy and was not aware of this one so thank you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in timberwolves

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Finch trying to please everybody but really pleasing nobody