Back To The Winning (Wolves vs. Suns)

[kekgeek]

What was the issue with Gorgui tonight?

Dislocated finger. Happened in the Warriors game, I remember the play it was in the 3rd Q when a guy slap at the ball. He is day to day. I just don't get how Cole got hurt.

[kekgeek]

Raise your hands if you're looking forward to Rubio extending the losing streak to 3!

Wooooooo, Hand raised.

This board might break if we lose and Ricky outplays Teague. Im scared.

[KiwiMatt]

Im legit worried about Kat. I don't know what to think of it. He does so much stuff that hurts the team defensively. Goes after blocks he has no shot at getting allowing a weak side rebound. Mental mistakes (like the possessions in the 1st half where we were doubling Booker PnRs but he dosen't show and allows Booker to step into a 3). The Suns attacked Kat all night on the PnR, all fucking night and he could not contain. The wolves went down 8 in the 3rd Q, took Kat out and ran the Tyus/Wig/Butler/Belly/Taj lineup and we got stops and went on a 14-2 run I believe.

Butler was also pretty bad tonight, same with Teague.

I thought Wiggins brought it tonight and Taj did Taj things. We really missed Gorgui.

But I think we have a Kat problem and a pretty big one

*Kat is super talented and I am not trying to come off as he is the only problem on the team because there are some warring signs but our weak link on defense can't be our big man, Im more scared than upset that if he never gets it, it really don't matter.

KAT has the size, the talent and some times he has the heart. What he lacks is intelligence in my opinion. He simply doesn't make the right decision especially on the defensive. You put Bellys brain in KATs head and you would have a top 5 player in the league.

[Lipoli390]

I'm having a hard time liking this team. I don't like the style of play. I hate the inconsistency. I can't stand the vibe on the sideline from the head coach. I'm tired of references to the head coach's reputation while the team continues to be one of the two worst defensive teams in the NBA even after Thibs got his guys in Butler, Taj and Teague.

[BizarroJerry [enjin:6592520]]

We lost to the tanking Suns on three days rest????

[kekgeek]

I'm having a hard time liking this team. I don't like the style of play. I hate the inconsistency. I can't stand the vibe on the sideline from the head coach. I'm tired of references to the head coach's reputation while the team continues to be one of the two worst defensive teams in the NBA even after Thibs got his guys in Butler, Taj and Teague.

I think we are scared. Like what happens if we don't make the playoffs this year (still think we end up as the 4 seed.). What then, I think it is fair to question thibs but I think the big question for this franchise is can Kat ever play decent defense.

We are so drained after 13 years and for the 1st time I feel like we want to quit. We bitch after wins and panic after losses, I think wolves have kicked the joy out of us and they are more like a drug now where we want to stop but we keep coming back because we are addicted

[kekgeek]

We lost to the tanking Suns on three days rest????

To be fair they ate .500 since firing Watson. Still a real bad loss

[TheFuture]

Im legit worried about Kat. I don't know what to think of it. He does so much stuff that hurts the team defensively. Goes after blocks he has no shot at getting allowing a weak side rebound. Mental mistakes (like the possessions in the 1st half where we were doubling Booker PnRs but he dosen't show and allows Booker to step into a 3). The Suns attacked Kat all night on the PnR, all fucking night and he could not contain. The wolves went down 8 in the 3rd Q, took Kat out and ran the Tyus/Wig/Butler/Belly/Taj lineup and we got stops and went on a 14-2 run I believe.

Butler was also pretty bad tonight, same with Teague.

I thought Wiggins brought it tonight and Taj did Taj things. We really missed Gorgui.

But I think we have a Kat problem and a pretty big one

*Kat is super talented and I am not trying to come off as he is the only problem on the team because there are some warring signs but our weak link on defense can't be our big man, Im more scared than upset that if he never gets it, it really don't matter.

KAT has the size, the talent and some times he has the heart. What he lacks is intelligence in my opinion. He simply doesn't make the right decision especially on the defensive. You put Bellys brain in KATs head and you would have a top 5 player in the league.

While we are doctor frankensteining can we put Tyus' brain and Bazz's motor into Wiggins??? Then we would really have something.

[Coolbreeze44]

Butler's usage rate was way too high tonight, especially in the 4th quarter when we were imploding. Stepping on the baseline, taking difficult shots, and taking the ball out of the point guards hands. I don't even know what to say about KAT. He was a better player as a rookie. He just looks so awkward half the time and he gets pushed around so easily.

Losing this game tells me one thing - we haven't learned how to win yet. You don't lose games like this if you're a winning operation. Very disappointing.

[Coolbreeze44]

I'm having a hard time liking this team. I don't like the style of play. I hate the inconsistency. I can't stand the vibe on the sideline from the head coach. I'm tired of references to the head coach's reputation while the team continues to be one of the two worst defensive teams in the NBA even after Thibs got his guys in Butler, Taj and Teague.

They don't play the right style. I don't care what their pace of play rating suggests, we don't get any fast break points. It's a Butler and Teague fest in the half court as they dribble the air out of the ball. And you're right about the inconsistency. The NBA game is a game of runs, but tonight it was ridiculous. We surged when we played with some composure, but then let the Suns do the same. I agree, it is a hard team to like.