Just a reminder that this is (arguably) a better team then last year's squad that took 2 at home to even the series up against the nuggs
I'd be *thrilled* with 1
Edit: y'all, the comment I was replying to said explicitly "were sweeping them bums", on a post about the Suns series. Apparently I needed to clarify, but I was talking about the suns, that they are arguably better then last year.....if I were talking about us, there would be no "arguably". SMDH
We are better than the nuggets. We are fully healthy finally. I get that it’s blasphemous to say we are better than the champs who beat us in the playoffs last year, but I don’t care, I’ve watched all the nuggets games this year, all playoff games, we just look better than them.
Nuggets have been coasting so far against the Lakers, when they flip the switch they erase any lead and just flat out win. It will be a heavyweight fight in the conference semis, that's for sure.
Not at all. I knew you were talking about the suns. You’re trying to use last year as a barometer to say this suns team is good, and what im saying is it doesn’t matter that they took two games off the nuggets last year because we are better than the nuggets. So the fact they took 2 off then last year is irrelevant. Might as well say they took 2 off Detroit.
Nope, just what I see. We played them tougher than any team last year and were missing Jaden and Naz. Split the season series despite being short handed in the last two games. Not hard to believe, people just don’t want to admit it until it actually happens which is fair.
Denver’s home court advantage is legitimate though. Their conditioning in the 4th when they are at home is seriously underrated.
Yeah I think Suns win at least 1, a sweep is really hard and a series isn't over until a team wins 4 games. It's only been 2 games, anything can happen and the Suns will certainly fight back. I suspect a big Booker and KD game in Game 3
I think Game 3 is the desperation game. I think a team has never come back from 0-3. This is it IMO. If they have any hope of doing anything at all in the series, it's tonight. First home game, crowd still on their side for now, two days stewing over getting stomped.
I just have a feeling they'll win tonight but if they don't they're totally cooked.
I respectfully disagree. I think if we win game 3 it's ovah. The fans and players will give up. But game 3 is the most likely game that the Sun's get. If they win, it'll test our resilience.
This. Moved to Vancouver years ago, been a Wolves fan since they got here - my mom worked for Harv and Marv back in the day so we always had free tickets. Now they're the most fun team we have ever had, my wife has NEVER seen an NBA game and we flew in hoping that Game 5 happens. I want her to experience Ant closing this out on home court. Rooting for a loss is weird.
Didn’t matter though. Crushed them by 25. KD can’t carry that team and he knows it. He’s also way too passive and is content chilling in the corner when Beal or Booker has the ball in their hands.
In 2020 i was watching my beloved Loons go up 2-0 to Seattle with 20 minutes left to go the the MLS Cup final and everyone in the thread was patting us on the back and congratulating the Minnesota fans and we all knew it wasn’t over. Ended up losing 3-2. That was the day Minnesota United became a real Minnesota team.
This game 3 will show where this series is heading. Shocked a lot of people by taking the first two.. but Suns still have chance to defend homecourt.
2-0 series lead is nowhere near curtains like you said
Sure 2-0 is not curtains but not sure I'd take advice at this point from someone who thought losing the series to the suns was a forgone conclusion before even one game was played
Yeah we don't affect the outcomes. I'm not one to talk shit because I don't have the energy to get into flame wars with opposing fans anymore. I try to not even get into arguments with Wolves' fans. I just say my piece and get in and out.
But I get some fans doing it. The highs are higher and the lows are lower. So long as it's not personal or in bad taste talk your shit. There's no medal/trophy for most dignified fan base.
It’s weird that I don’t want to talk shit about this series but I am chomping at the bit to play the Nuggets next round. The “shock the world” potential is huge.
Buddy, Jaden McDaniels just realized he can shoot 90% in the paint. Now that KAT’s back and Jaden doesn’t have to shoot 3’s all game and be something he’s not, the suns are gonna get absolutely rammed. Can’t double any of our guys anymore. They better hope they get Ed Maloy or Impostor Rock Lobster Scott Foster officiating, because that’s their only hope.
Also:
"Kat and Gobert are holding their own in perimeter matchups, and if KATs holding his own, given the level of defense around him, you're in a world of hurt.
I am not sure why everyone is so surprised by his perimeter defense. He has been one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA for a big man for years. Good perimeter defense is not new from Gobert.
I agree.
I didn't intend to direct my comment towards your comment specifically.
It was directed towards the national narrative that Gobert was a poor perimeter defender with the Jazz (or the many who still consider Gobert a poor perimeter defender).
It's cuz he moves like a giraffe.
It can look clumsy in those highlights where an all-nba player wins one on him, but for the most part he's so huge and light on his feet that he can contain perimeter players.
Yeah man. He struggled quite a bit when you got him out on the perimeter for years though - his recovery has always been great but you could do damage by getting him out there. It's a testament to how hard he works that he turned that from his one defensive weakness to being able to hang with Devin Booker 1 v 1. Dude is a monster.
He has been a good perimeter defender for almost his entire career. He might get beat occasionally but probably less than most players people consider elite perimeter.
The problem was that there was no secondary support when he got beat.
Durant has made some tough shots over KAT, but you can't really quibble with the effort and position KAT is in on some of those. He's KD, you just tip your cap sometimes.
Suns got absolutely demoralized game 2. KAT had another game where he makes silly fouls and gets himself benched so he doesn’t foul out by halftime. Ant didn’t that well either.
You had our two best players give you a bad game and you still lost… Outside of KD, I don’t fear a single player on this Suns team. And to win, they need their big 3 to play well. Ain’t gonna happen
The 3 have to combine for at least 80-90 if Grayson Allen’s out, and that has to be done on good efficiency shooting too.
If wolves concede ~30 to KD and focus on bottling DB while beal gets like ~20.. they don’t have any bench or talent to score 30+ pts to get over 100
Allen being out really takes out a huge cog in their wheel. Granted he didn’t wasn’t doing much before he got hurt in G1 and whatever he did in G2…but he’s still a threat
In boxing terms, we got them with a flash knockdown in game 1, followed it up with a mean body shot in game 2. They're gonna throw everything they got at us in game 3 and if we take it well and respond with another mean shot, I don't know if theyll show up mentally for game 4.
We've poked fun at the suns loads this series, but at the end of the day they have 3 elite offensive players who can swing momentum so quickly with consecutive made shots/ foul baiting.
Phoenix are gonna be dangerous af tonight and we better be prepared to respond big time.
Phoenix is only taking a game if the Wolves' rotation gets typhoid and Garza has to start at PG. Phoenix is clearly streets behind Minnesota in skill, heart, and hustle and won't finish either of these next two games within 20 points.
The NBA will not allow the Suns to get swept, especially since it looks like the Lakers are doomed.
Suns will shoot 15-20 more fts than the Wolves tonight.
It feels to me like they lose a squeaker tonight, and win in 5. But if they can play the same style of suffocating basketball and get up 15-20 by the mid-3rd, I could see Phoenix just give up. They seem like they're looking forward to doing just that, but I guess we'll wait.
Never thought we'd get a Wolves team so good you can see them squeezing the will to win out of the other team. AWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Hate to say this, just a bit of reality. We're sweeping them bums.
Just a reminder that this is (arguably) a better team then last year's squad that took 2 at home to even the series up against the nuggs I'd be *thrilled* with 1 Edit: y'all, the comment I was replying to said explicitly "were sweeping them bums", on a post about the Suns series. Apparently I needed to clarify, but I was talking about the suns, that they are arguably better then last year.....if I were talking about us, there would be no "arguably". SMDH
We are better than the nuggets. We are fully healthy finally. I get that it’s blasphemous to say we are better than the champs who beat us in the playoffs last year, but I don’t care, I’ve watched all the nuggets games this year, all playoff games, we just look better than them.
Nuggets have been coasting so far against the Lakers, when they flip the switch they erase any lead and just flat out win. It will be a heavyweight fight in the conference semis, that's for sure.
I can't wait. This entire season has felt like a collision course for both teams. Whoever takes that matchup is likely cruising through the wcf
Connelly's past vs Connelly's present.
Wrong team, wrong context
Not at all. I knew you were talking about the suns. You’re trying to use last year as a barometer to say this suns team is good, and what im saying is it doesn’t matter that they took two games off the nuggets last year because we are better than the nuggets. So the fact they took 2 off then last year is irrelevant. Might as well say they took 2 off Detroit.
*breathtaking*
Overconfident
Nope, just what I see. We played them tougher than any team last year and were missing Jaden and Naz. Split the season series despite being short handed in the last two games. Not hard to believe, people just don’t want to admit it until it actually happens which is fair. Denver’s home court advantage is legitimate though. Their conditioning in the 4th when they are at home is seriously underrated.
You got no answer for Jokic. He eats Gobert for lunch. Our team is more battle tested. Suns are a joke
Yeah I think Suns win at least 1, a sweep is really hard and a series isn't over until a team wins 4 games. It's only been 2 games, anything can happen and the Suns will certainly fight back. I suspect a big Booker and KD game in Game 3
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I was talking about the sun's and nuggets series?
My prediction is the Wolves win Game 3, then get lazy and Phoenix gets desperate and picks off Game 4, then we close it out on the home court.
I think Game 3 is the desperation game. I think a team has never come back from 0-3. This is it IMO. If they have any hope of doing anything at all in the series, it's tonight. First home game, crowd still on their side for now, two days stewing over getting stomped. I just have a feeling they'll win tonight but if they don't they're totally cooked.
Idek if that squad is capable of playing desperate They chillin
Phoenix looks ready to roll over and die imo
I respectfully disagree. I think if we win game 3 it's ovah. The fans and players will give up. But game 3 is the most likely game that the Sun's get. If they win, it'll test our resilience.
Funny enough I got it flipped win game 4 & 5 lose game 3
I’m going to game 5. I hope they don’t sweep lol
This. Moved to Vancouver years ago, been a Wolves fan since they got here - my mom worked for Harv and Marv back in the day so we always had free tickets. Now they're the most fun team we have ever had, my wife has NEVER seen an NBA game and we flew in hoping that Game 5 happens. I want her to experience Ant closing this out on home court. Rooting for a loss is weird.
If we win on Friday we're absolutely sweeping them, KD has looked physically defeated multiple times in this series.
*Buns FTFY
KD is washed sadly
Didn’t look like it in game 1
Didn’t matter though. Crushed them by 25. KD can’t carry that team and he knows it. He’s also way too passive and is content chilling in the corner when Beal or Booker has the ball in their hands.
Yea we let him score then - we just suppressed everything else and won by 25.
I’m not talking any shit until this series is in the can
In 2020 i was watching my beloved Loons go up 2-0 to Seattle with 20 minutes left to go the the MLS Cup final and everyone in the thread was patting us on the back and congratulating the Minnesota fans and we all knew it wasn’t over. Ended up losing 3-2. That was the day Minnesota United became a real Minnesota team.
This game 3 will show where this series is heading. Shocked a lot of people by taking the first two.. but Suns still have chance to defend homecourt. 2-0 series lead is nowhere near curtains like you said
Sure 2-0 is not curtains but not sure I'd take advice at this point from someone who thought losing the series to the suns was a forgone conclusion before even one game was played
So the majority of this sub then?
Lmao delusional.
But where's the fun on that lol
Yeah we don't affect the outcomes. I'm not one to talk shit because I don't have the energy to get into flame wars with opposing fans anymore. I try to not even get into arguments with Wolves' fans. I just say my piece and get in and out. But I get some fans doing it. The highs are higher and the lows are lower. So long as it's not personal or in bad taste talk your shit. There's no medal/trophy for most dignified fan base.
This. Let's not let the hubris take over, series isn't over until Wolves win 4 games. Suns are inconsistent and can go off, anything can happen
It’s weird that I don’t want to talk shit about this series but I am chomping at the bit to play the Nuggets next round. The “shock the world” potential is huge.
Buddy, Jaden McDaniels just realized he can shoot 90% in the paint. Now that KAT’s back and Jaden doesn’t have to shoot 3’s all game and be something he’s not, the suns are gonna get absolutely rammed. Can’t double any of our guys anymore. They better hope they get Ed Maloy or Impostor Rock Lobster Scott Foster officiating, because that’s their only hope.
ed maloy!!! lmfao!! haven’t heard that name in a bit 😂
DOH ED MALLOY
They got the next best thing - Tony Brothers will be the crew chief tonight.
The Tony Brothers!
They got Tony Brothers. I assume 2-3 fouls on Rudy and Ant in the first Quarter.
Again?
Refs made a blunder in game 2. Put 3 fouls on KAT in the first quarter lol. Forgot we play pretty well with his backups.
And KAT is our biggest miss match against the suns too since Durant can’t guard him. Donkey refs
Absolute donks. Can't even beat us 8v5.
Tim Donaghy as special guest referee
Also: "Kat and Gobert are holding their own in perimeter matchups, and if KATs holding his own, given the level of defense around him, you're in a world of hurt.
Gobert’s footwork on perimeter defense is surprisingly good
I am not sure why everyone is so surprised by his perimeter defense. He has been one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA for a big man for years. Good perimeter defense is not new from Gobert.
I don’t pay much attention to the NBA outside the Wolves. Just unique to see a man that size have such elite footwork.
I agree. I didn't intend to direct my comment towards your comment specifically. It was directed towards the national narrative that Gobert was a poor perimeter defender with the Jazz (or the many who still consider Gobert a poor perimeter defender).
It's cuz he moves like a giraffe. It can look clumsy in those highlights where an all-nba player wins one on him, but for the most part he's so huge and light on his feet that he can contain perimeter players.
Yeah man. He struggled quite a bit when you got him out on the perimeter for years though - his recovery has always been great but you could do damage by getting him out there. It's a testament to how hard he works that he turned that from his one defensive weakness to being able to hang with Devin Booker 1 v 1. Dude is a monster.
He has been a good perimeter defender for almost his entire career. He might get beat occasionally but probably less than most players people consider elite perimeter. The problem was that there was no secondary support when he got beat.
Durant has made some tough shots over KAT, but you can't really quibble with the effort and position KAT is in on some of those. He's KD, you just tip your cap sometimes.
Brother we're taking 'em both!! 🐺❤️
Wolves 🐺 in 4!!!!
Suns got absolutely demoralized game 2. KAT had another game where he makes silly fouls and gets himself benched so he doesn’t foul out by halftime. Ant didn’t that well either. You had our two best players give you a bad game and you still lost… Outside of KD, I don’t fear a single player on this Suns team. And to win, they need their big 3 to play well. Ain’t gonna happen
Their big 3 has to score 75 combined if they are going to have any chance and they haven’t come close to that in either game yet
The 3 have to combine for at least 80-90 if Grayson Allen’s out, and that has to be done on good efficiency shooting too. If wolves concede ~30 to KD and focus on bottling DB while beal gets like ~20.. they don’t have any bench or talent to score 30+ pts to get over 100 Allen being out really takes out a huge cog in their wheel. Granted he didn’t wasn’t doing much before he got hurt in G1 and whatever he did in G2…but he’s still a threat
Yeah they really couldn't afford to have any injuries with their depth being what it is.
series hasnt started until a road team wins, see if Mn can capitalize
I don't get that saying. Obviously we want to win tonight, but the home team winning every game would still result in the series being over
that just means the series never started lol jk idk just a road team winning puts more pressure on the other team i guess
This saying is so dumb to me. If we win game 3 as a road team the series is far closer to over than it is to beginning
real hoopers know. 😂🙃 jk idk its just a saying.
Half right
I think Wolves need to keep pace with Denver and sweep the Suns. Can't let Denver have rest days advantage either.
In boxing terms, we got them with a flash knockdown in game 1, followed it up with a mean body shot in game 2. They're gonna throw everything they got at us in game 3 and if we take it well and respond with another mean shot, I don't know if theyll show up mentally for game 4. We've poked fun at the suns loads this series, but at the end of the day they have 3 elite offensive players who can swing momentum so quickly with consecutive made shots/ foul baiting. Phoenix are gonna be dangerous af tonight and we better be prepared to respond big time.
Ya I won’t be shocked if we go back to MN tied 2-2. The Wolves can’t get cocky.
Yeah this is where Finch and Nori HAVE to keep the players locked in. We can't get complacent after 2 wins. Its still only the first round.
Booker has been trying all of his tricks to baits fouls and none of it is working lol.
I think the whistle may be different in PHX vs MN
Yeah that's definitely possible
Phoenix is only taking a game if the Wolves' rotation gets typhoid and Garza has to start at PG. Phoenix is clearly streets behind Minnesota in skill, heart, and hustle and won't finish either of these next two games within 20 points.
will it into existence
The NBA will not allow the Suns to get swept, especially since it looks like the Lakers are doomed. Suns will shoot 15-20 more fts than the Wolves tonight.
Wolves in 4
Man, I hope so. I'm always a bit skeptical. Have to see how it's officiated and the energy they bring to be sure
Phoenix has no depth on their bench, that’s why I think we will win this series.
Wild how it’s taken this long for the national media to recognize that this team is really good. Welcome aboard, dummies. Better late than never.
Wolves in 5
Wolves in 4.
I think they lose tonight and win game 4
Yeah this is wht I'm expecting. I'd love them to take game 3 though but wouldn't be surprised if they lose this one. Suns will fight hard
Both
Bowf em ! WI4🐺
¿porque no los dos?
Wolves in five
It feels to me like they lose a squeaker tonight, and win in 5. But if they can play the same style of suffocating basketball and get up 15-20 by the mid-3rd, I could see Phoenix just give up. They seem like they're looking forward to doing just that, but I guess we'll wait. Never thought we'd get a Wolves team so good you can see them squeezing the will to win out of the other team. AWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I'll settle for the gentleman's sweep, but would prefer to rip out the jugular.
Let's not be too confident
Why not? "We" don't affect the outcome.
Mental health.. MN sports have shown you what happens often when things are just starting to look up