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FNG wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2026 10:17 am Anybody hear Jaden's post-game comments? I think his lack of filter (which started I think with his comments last spring about Denver's lack of defense!) is going to become very entertaining. Last night he was asked about why he signed the extension, and he talked about the difference between free agency and the draft...how you have no say in who drafts you. Then he said something like "I was hoping not to get drafted by the Wolves...they were bad as f#@k!"

AbeVigodaLive wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2026 12:07 pm

FNG wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2026 10:17 am Anybody hear Jaden's post-game comments? I think his lack of filter (which started I think with his comments last spring about Denver's lack of defense!) is going to become very entertaining. Last night he was asked about why he signed the extension, and he talked about the difference between free agency and the draft...how you have no say in who drafts you. Then he said something like "I was hoping not to get drafted by the Wolves...they were bad as f#@k!"

I did... and I also saw this... lol.

https://bringmethesports.com/jaden-mcda ... elebration



[Note: Although I don't know if that was supposed to be a cigarette.]

60WinTim wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2026 12:32 pm

AbeVigodaLive wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2026 12:07 pm

FNG wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2026 10:17 am Anybody hear Jaden's post-game comments? I think his lack of filter (which started I think with his comments last spring about Denver's lack of defense!) is going to become very entertaining. Last night he was asked about why he signed the extension, and he talked about the difference between free agency and the draft...how you have no say in who drafts you. Then he said something like "I was hoping not to get drafted by the Wolves...they were bad as f#@k!"

I did... and I also saw this... lol.

https://bringmethesports.com/jaden-mcda ... elebration



[Note: Although I don't know if that was supposed to be a cigarette.]

That was frickin' amazing! Players are gonna be on the floor laughing when they see that in the film room!

Coolbreeze44 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2026 2:01 pm Can I say something? You guys know I'm not bashful about saying I told you so when warranted. Well for the past couple years I've been championing the need for a point guard for this team. I brought up several names over that time, thinking if we could get not just a placeholder, but a very good player it would unlock the potential of the team. Last year I thought Julius was a natural chip to use in the pursuit. Well it turned out to be NAZ with Julius also moved to create the necessary room. I kept hearing there was nobody worthwhile we would be able to get with the assets we had. And I would reply that there was always a way if the will was strong. As it turned out we acquired the best option possible, and if you've been on X this morning you know that the national narrative about this team has completely flipped. The Wolves are being called the best show in the league and a lot of pundits are waking up to the possibility that if this team can find a serviceable backup big, the chip is in play. Ant's our best player, but now we've added the "Slim Jim" to go along with our other slim. The guy capable of unlocking the door to our best future. The guy with the brilliant basketball mind who in combination with our best player can cause a parade to take place. Yes my friends, we needed a point guard and we've got the right one.

BeenLurkin wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2026 11:31 am What I’m not saying, “everything’s fine”

What I will say is we were all pretty unsure how we would rebound and stand up to a team like Miami. Bam and Giannis might be the most imposing front court in the league. We out rebounded that team like it was a joke. And Joan sucked. The rebounds were filled in by the aggregate of Ant and Jaden and Lamelo. This won’t happen every night and there was for sure a lot of “fuck you” energy from Ant and everyone really.

We should for sure pick a legit large veteran defensive type for either the 2 way or last roster spot as soon as possible, but this game represented a best case scenario relief. They played their style and didn’t back down. Live by the three die by the three so i bet we get blown out by the Magic…

rapsuperstar31 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2026 4:44 pm

BeenLurkin wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2026 11:31 am What I’m not saying, “everything’s fine”

What I will say is we were all pretty unsure how we would rebound and stand up to a team like Miami. Bam and Giannis might be the most imposing front court in the league. We out rebounded that team like it was a joke. And Joan sucked. The rebounds were filled in by the aggregate of Ant and Jaden and Lamelo. This won’t happen every night and there was for sure a lot of “fuck you” energy from Ant and everyone really.

We should for sure pick a legit large veteran defensive type for either the 2 way or last roster spot as soon as possible, but this game represented a best case scenario relief. They played their style and didn’t back down. Live by the three die by the three so i bet we get blown out by the Magic…

Ant and Jaden aren't gong to grab 18 rebounds every game, but Ball and JK aren't going to only grab 3 rebounds between them often either as they usually average 10 between them in their careers.