Rockets at Timberwolves: Harden Scores 50

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

The last four losses have been pretty awful, in my opinion. All of them are "should-be wins" based on the level of opponent and what actually transpired on the court.

[Q12543 [enjin:6621299]]

Bring back Thibs[/quot

at Philadelphia
vs Milwaukee
at Memphis
vs Denver
vs Washington
vs Houston

Minnesota's losses are not representative of a good basketball team. Sure, some make sense, but the Wolves have had an easy strength of schedule to this point and they probably should have taken advantage of it.

I thought it wasn't that bad until the last two games but those last two games have exposed some major flaws in this team. Beal had 22 shots and got 14 FTA, Harden had 41 shots and 11 FTA meanwhile Towns had 18 shots 8 FTA vs WASH and 15 shots 6 FTA vs HOU. Just plain flawed misuse of a star player, we should feel embarrassed, pist off and demand a more sound game plan.

Good point. I think part of the problem is they really want him to play outside in order to open up the paint and generally post-up basketball is not considered very efficient. Not an easy time to be a big man scorer in today's NBA. I also thought that after a nice 1st quarter defensively, he regressed, as he was very slow or unattentive with weakside help defense as the game wore on.

[Duke13]

Lol. The Sky is falling, someone call for a wellness check please!!

[BizarroJerry [enjin:6592520]]

Well I guess we have our answer on "how would we do without Wiggins"

Small sample size but we're awful.

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

Well I guess we have our answer on "how would we do without Wiggins"

Small sample size but we're awful.

Truth be told, if everything stays the same but Wiggins is on the floor, the Wolves still probably lose both games. Defense and outside shooting were atrocious.

[crazy-canuck [enjin:18955461]]

These 2 games sting. Both games at home against lesser opponent while we trotted out 2 all stars, an all nba defender, and a high lotto pick. We didn't just lose, we got throttled.

[crazy-canuck [enjin:18955461]]

Props to graham on increasing his 3 pt % with his shooting display tonight.

[AbeVigodaLive]

Bring back Thibs[/quot

at Philadelphia
vs Milwaukee
at Memphis
vs Denver
vs Washington
vs Houston

Minnesota's losses are not representative of a good basketball team. Sure, some make sense, but the Wolves have had an easy strength of schedule to this point and they probably should have taken advantage of it.

I thought it wasn't that bad until the last two games but those last two games have exposed some major flaws in this team. Beal had 22 shots and got 14 FTA, Harden had 41 shots and 11 FTA meanwhile Towns had 18 shots 8 FTA vs WASH and 15 shots 6 FTA vs HOU. Just plain flawed misuse of a star player, we should feel embarrassed, pist off and demand a more sound game plan.

That's the problem building around a big. Multiple things have to happen just to get him the ball vs. just handing it to Harden, Beal or whoever 85 feet away from the basket.

That being said... my god, Houston is horrible to watch. There are so many possessions where Harden is the only player to touch it. Sometimes he has it for 23 seconds. He's a great player but the style they play hurts my eyeballs... and my soul.

[worldK]

Well I guess we have our answer on "how would we do without Wiggins"

Small sample size but we're awful.

Truth be told, if everything stays the same but Wiggins is on the floor, the Wolves still probably lose both games. Defense and outside shooting were atrocious.

Don't think so cam. Your diminishing what wig brings to the team. Shooting and defense may not be his forte but he gives us a legit scoring wing who put pressure on opposing d and attack the rim. We have no other wing that can do what he can on offense the past 11 games even for a quarter.

The difference with our win over the wizards without towns and us losing to them without wig was that dieng step up and did a good job pinching in for towns. He was effictive in the spots that towns usually is that game. Without wig, we don't have another wing that can put pressure on the defense and score in the spots he could.

[Wolvesfan21]

The league needs to technical foul these BS floppers. That will make it stop. You want to flop, you risk a T and give up a FT too. Review it quickly. Flopping should be left for soccer and even they now yellow card people for doing so.