Duke13 wrote:Wig might have the worst euro-step in the league.
What? That has been a staple for wiggins highlights his whole nba career. You either has no clue what your talking about or just plain hating.
Yeah, it's one of the few things he does at an elite level. I haven't seen him have quite as much success with it this year.
He just had one the last game I think. I just think it was an ignorant comment made by duke who clearly has no idea what he was talking about.
It usually results in him running right into the defender and getting bailed out with a foul call, not very refined like a lot of players. I think it's a pretty accurate analysis.
Wow. Really? You are going to try to ague your way out of that? come on, even wiggins critics like q call his euro step an elite level. You clearly has an agenda with wiggins. Only 1/3 or even less of nba wings and guards can pull off a euro step and wiggins has made that and his spin move into highlights his whole nba career. Pls stop your agenda duke. Your making a fool out of yourself.
Wow, I really disagree with anyone who says that's an "elite" move. Come on, the point of the move is to side step a defender not run directly into which usually happens. No idea that statement would be so hotly debated. And who knew only 1/3 of NBA wings use the move, stats inc?
If you watch enough basketball, you will see that not every player can do a euro step. Its not an easy move to do. Okay then, I have no stats to back it up, I can stand by that. But clearly you are just trying to push your agenda vs wiggins. Even guys who got on wiggins see that that is not a smart thing to say and that borders on being ignorant and just hating.
I've watched plenty of basketball, quite a few players use the move, college, high school etc. Wiggins is an extremely frustrating player for me. I don't need to rehash why that it is, it's been talked about ad nauseam on here, I prolly rant about it more then people wanna hear. But I will stand by my comment his Euro step is sloppy like most of his game.
Q12543 wrote:I like how they got MGH a couple opportunities to handle the ball and make plays in garbage time. We may need him down the line, so reps like this matter.
I think he is going to be a wolf for a long time. I think Thibs really likes him and trusts him as a defensive stopper late in games. He uses MGH how he used rookie butler (in no way do I think he will turn into butler) but I think he will have a long wolves career and he is thibs new little toy
Q12543 wrote:I like how they got MGH a couple opportunities to handle the ball and make plays in garbage time. We may need him down the line, so reps like this matter.
I think he is going to be a wolf for a long time. I think Thibs really likes him and trusts him as a defensive stopper late in games. He uses MGH how he used rookie butler (in no way do I think he will turn into butler) but I think he will have a long wolves career and he is thibs new little toy
I agree with Q and Kegeek I have been thinking some of the same stuff.
worldK wrote:Good win. We play like a 4th seed. Beating the lower tier teams handily. This was a game where everyone who got to play contributed. Butler has been amazing while towns continue to play well on both ends. Wiggins did some shits and hit his fts.
Yes, Wiggins with a very good all around game. Filled the box score except for the one you don't want filled - zero turnovers. It's unfortunate that games like this are such a rarity for him. He should easily be able to get 6+ boards, 3+ assists, and 2 or 3 stls/blocks combined every night. That's not been his MO though.
Q12543 wrote:Tyus Jones didn't have the greatest outing, but then you look at the box score and sure enough, he leads the team in +/- at +23 in only 27 minutes. He needs to knock down those open corner 3s.
He was good enough this team really stepped up especially defensively early on. Towns is taking his game to another level.
Q12543 wrote:Tyus Jones didn't have the greatest outing, but then you look at the box score and sure enough, he leads the team in +/- at +23 in only 27 minutes. He needs to knock down those open corner 3s.
He was good enough this team really stepped up especially defensively early on. Towns is taking his game to another level.
Wolves' points allowed per 100 possessions with Karl-Anthony Towns on the floor:
monsterpile wrote:Dieng was REALLY productive tonight and we did actually need it at times.
Kuzma had 6 points. It's kinda crazy to say holding a rookie like him to that stat like is kinda impressive but it sorta is.
He only played 18 minutes. I was just looking at the box score, was surprise he played so few minutes. I'm guessing part of it was due the 2 OT road game they played last night.
Nine-man rotation with the starters and Jones, Clarkson, Randle, and Dieng.
Interesting trade idea I bet the Lakers would take that deal. I'd be a little conflicted on it. Clarkson has 2 years left after this year at $12.5 then about $13.5 million. Would he shot 3's better on a better team? For a tough guard he doesn't seem to get to the FT line as much as you would think. I really like him. I also like Belly he is the type of player this team really needs as a floor spacer but his injury issues are concerning. Randle could be a nice young player that probably won't get paid a ton as a RFA. I don't think Belly is gonna get paid a ton either you get different stuff from either guy I call that one a wash so basically it's a 1st rounder for Clarkson who at some point the Lakers might just ask someone to take him off their hands if they their FA way...which I don't think they will.
I heard they are also considering waiting till 2019 FA when there will be some other pretty good players available too and the price to unload a guy like Deng won't be quite as high. What I am continued to be impressed by is how they have seemed to assemble a nice group of young players not from lottery picks.
