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Why did sam play payne?!?

worldK wrote:

Q12543 wrote:I think J-Pete's observation that DeRozan and Wiggins are similar was a good observation. He said that Wiggins could be a better version of DeRozan some day. That makes sense to me.

That is a good comparison.

I agree that his game resembles DeRozan now. I always viewed DeRozan as his floor so I hope he becomes much better.

worldK wrote:Why did sam play payne?!?

We don't have any good options. Our bench is atrocious.

TeamRicky wrote:

worldK wrote:Why did sam play payne?!?

We don't have any good options. Our bench is atrocious.

At least payne got a highlight dunk in there. Hope he can be decent for the first 3mins of the 4th until towns get back in.

Q12543 wrote:

worldK wrote:

Q12543 wrote:

worldK wrote:Were down but I like this 8 man rotation. Towns sub out early in the first but back in before the quarter ends and starts the 2nd quarter as the main weapon on offense.

Agree, but the 8-man rotation not making a difference in this game so far.

At least we are getting wat we all wanted right? Its a start. Much better than playing prince long minutes and playing rudez and payne.

I don't mind Prince because he actually knows what he's doing out there while not taking shots away from the guys we're trying to groom as scorers. Payne is absolutely a difficult guy to watch out there.

I don't mind Prince either as he doesn't hurt us and gives our young guys more touches.

TeamRicky wrote:

worldK wrote:Why did sam play payne?!?

We don't have any good options. Our bench is atrocious.

Yeah, I think Sam is just trying to steal a few minutes of rest for KAT and Dieng. With the All-Star break coming up, I think both play the vast majority of the 4th.

TheSP wrote:The only question regarding KAT at this point is when will he officially be recognized as the best player in franchise history?

That will take a while considering KG's legacy. We also need to hope for good health. But yeah, if he sticks around here for a while and keeps himself healthy, the sky is the limit. He is easily our most talented player on the roster....Easily. Is he our best yet? Not sure, but it's only a matter of time before that's a no-brainer too.

Time to get towns and rubio back in

Q12543 wrote:

TheSP wrote:The only question regarding KAT at this point is when will he officially be recognized as the best player in franchise history?

That will take a while considering KG's legacy. We also need to hope for good health. But yeah, if he sticks around here for a while and keeps himself healthy, the sky is the limit. He is easily our most talented player on the roster....Easily. Is he our best yet? Not sure, but it's only a matter of time before that's a no-brainer too.

Fair enough. I would argue that he already has the most realized talent of any Wolves player in team history.

Ricky F'n Rubio!