Minnesota Sports Forum

AussieWolf3 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 28, 2026 8:54 pm

Wolvesfan21 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 28, 2026 8:54 am I was thinking yesterday that the most likely outcome was that Denver wins 3 in a row and comes back to win the series. No Ant and DDV is just too big a blow. Game 6 does look like a must win now though. Give Denver any more momentum and game 7 would heavily favor the Nuggies.

To be fair, it's literally not the most likely outcome.
There's a reason so few teams have done it. Obviously Denver is staring at one of the better opportunities historically, but I'm still taking Wolves in 6

AussieWolf3 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 16, 2026 5:21 pm I voted Wolves in 6 cause I don't think they'll win game 7 again in Denver it goes to that.

I one thing I'm confident of is that this will be a highly competitive series. Maybe a bad break ends it in 5 but I'm really certain this goes at least 6.

I think folks are too high on Denver and too low on Minnesota. They're much more closely match that credit is being given, especially with Denver missing guys as it and the consistent concern about Gordon.

Obviously we don't really know where Ant is at health wise but outside of him the team is really healthy. I just very much expect this to be a competitive series

Wolvesfan21 wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2026 2:03 pm

AussieWolf3 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 16, 2026 5:21 pm I voted Wolves in 6 cause I don't think they'll win game 7 again in Denver it goes to that.

I one thing I'm confident of is that this will be a highly competitive series. Maybe a bad break ends it in 5 but I'm really certain this goes at least 6.

I think folks are too high on Denver and too low on Minnesota. They're much more closely match that credit is being given, especially with Denver missing guys as it and the consistent concern about Gordon.

Obviously we don't really know where Ant is at health wise but outside of him the team is really healthy. I just very much expect this to be a competitive series

Nice pick!

Coolbreeze44 wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2026 4:15 pm How cool was it to see ARod going crazy last night?

kekgeek wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2026 4:54 pm

Coolbreeze44 wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2026 4:15 pm How cool was it to see ARod going crazy last night?

Has anyone ever had such a 180 flip on his public perception from his playing days.

It seems like he legit cares, also I think he loves competition so the playoffs brings it all out.

FNG wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2026 6:28 pm

kekgeek wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2026 4:54 pm

Coolbreeze44 wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2026 4:15 pm How cool was it to see ARod going crazy last night?

Has anyone ever had such a 180 flip on his public perception from his playing days.

It seems like he legit cares, also I think he loves competition so the playoffs brings it all out.

I absolutely hated ARod during his playing days...cheered against him on every team he played on. But there's no question that he is a different guy than he used to be, and I'm always willing to accept a 180 flip if someone has really done the work. I believe ARod has, and I'm happy to have him and Lore as owners.

There are other local redemption stories with a local angle. Kevin Love was hated by almost everyone in the Wolves organization when he was here. But after he was transparent about his mental issues, he went through a transformation...I think he's one of the most likable guys in the NBA now. Glen Perkins was hated by his high school teammates at Stillwater, and by his Gopher teammates...and he was still kind of a jerk in his early years with the Twins. But he also did a 180 early in his Twins career, and now he seems like a terrific guy.

Never give up on anyone...