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Phenom wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2026 11:39 pm Charles calling out Shaq for refusing to give Rudy any credit

AussieWolf3 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2026 11:44 pm

BeenLurkin wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2026 11:20 pm FIRE FINCH! What a loser! Can’t make adjustments! Won’t develop youth! Makes Jaden be a point of attack defender instead of power forward! What a moron!

Just enjoy the win man

Jester1534 wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2026 12:11 am Wolves with 30+ PTS, 10+ REB and 0 TOV in a playoff game:

— Kevin Garnett
— Jaden McDaniels

kekgeek wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2026 1:39 am Rudy Gobert just had the 3rd most assists without a turnover by a center in a playoff game ever.

Q-is-here wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2026 11:50 pm

Phenom wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2026 11:39 pm Charles calling out Shaq for refusing to give Rudy any credit

I can't think of any other sport where an analyst has such obvious disdain for a specific player and makes no secret about it.

thedoper wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2026 12:37 am

Jester1534 wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2026 12:11 am Wolves with 30+ PTS, 10+ REB and 0 TOV in a playoff game:

— Kevin Garnett
— Jaden McDaniels

Great stat.

AbeVigodaLive wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2026 2:35 am Abe's "I'm a little disappointed they didn't call me up to play with all these injuries" DVR Review:

- Too into the 1st half (after a fun Wild clincher) to post anything. But the #1 thing was that the officials are letting the Wolves play the physical defense they prefer to play.

- 8:38 left in the 3rd. Just a simple possession we really only see at the NBA level. Everyone on the court knows Conley is really only a spot-up shooter. The Wolves move the ball around a bit, all while Conley calmly slides into the slot, for an open three. Nice professional set.

8:18 left in 3rd: Shannon flashes in the dunker spot!... ... ... and waits...
Whew. Randle saw him just in time.

- 4:00 left in 3rd: McDaniels wanted to go at Murray. He hesitated just enough so he kicked it out. Love that he went right back at Murray for the bucket. He's dialed in.

- Wolves on a run. Clark for a three out top... WOW... I cringed and turned away before the ball even hit the baseline. I assume it was an airball because I seriously turned away.

- 8:00 left in 4th. Conley to Rudy on the short roll to Naz in the corner... Is that hope I feel? (Doris was right to call Jones out after that play. He should have let Rudy try to take two dribbles and score over Jokic.)

- Whoa. McDaniels running the pick n roll with Gobert. And that leads to a wraparound pass (left hand) from Gobert to Shannon in the corner to beat the shot clock. That's hope. That's confidence. The Wolves are winning this game.

- Fair is fair. Coach Finch deserves his pretty bouquet.

- Fun night for Minnesota sports fans. The Wild overcome their 1st rd foibles and beats its greatest rival at home. There's a legit sense that it's a team that COULD win a championship. That's been a rare feeling around these parts for decades. Then, across town, the Wolves are playing their biggest rival without its starting backcourt and top reserve. They're playing vs the best player in the league and one of the best ever. Against the odds, they win through grit and effort and energy.

The Wild might fall short next round. The Timberwolves certainly will. But that's ok. Tonight is about enjoying a pretty damn good and even historic sports day for Minnesota fans.