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The Wolves just went on a recent tear... winning 5 games in a row for the first time in years. But the nice stretch ended and the Wolves are 2 - 5 since.

We have to wait a bit longer for the organization's first 6-game winning streak since 2004.

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In Houston, they are tanking. Obviously. The team started 1 - 16. They are/were the worst team in the league.

Oh. Wait... the Rockets have won 7 games in a row. Apparently, all the young super promising talent is paying off. Look at this starting lineup from last night.

Garrison Matthews (undrafted)
Christian Wood (undrafted)
Armoni Brooks (undrafted)
Eric Gordon
Jae'Sean Tate (undrafted)

And don't forget about highly acclaimed Josh Christopher (7 - 7 fg) off the bench last night. Or, the 34 year old DJ Augustin off the bench. Meanwhile, prized #2 pick, Jalen Green, hasn't seen the court in the winning streak.

Unbelievable. Meanwhile, we're capped out with fistfuls of former lottery picks and other first rounders dotting the roster and can't even play .500 ball.

One of the biggest frustrations of Wolves fans is to watch other Western Conference franchises go through literally multiple cycles of successful rebuilds to get back on a winning path while we never get out of first or second gear. Like you said, it shouldn't be this hard.

Kudos to Houston.

Don't worry...the Rockets will be terrible again when Jalen Green's hamstring heals and he can bring his highlight dunks and all-around undisciplined play back to the starting lineup. It's no coincidence that the Rockets resurgence happened when Green got hurt and Garrison Matthews replaced him in the starting lineup. Matthews is a consistent 3-point threat, leads the league in diving for balls, and is generally effective on defense. Green has none of these attributes.

I think Houston is tanking, and so I expect to see Green replacing Matthews in the starting lineup once his hammy heals. And that will be good for both Houston's draft chances and the Wolves' hopes of making the playoffs.

FNG wrote:Don't worry...the Rockets will be terrible again when Jalen Green's hamstring heals and he can bring his highlight dunks and all-around undisciplined play back to the starting lineup. It's no coincidence that the Rockets resurgence happened when Green got hurt and Garrison Matthews replaced him in the starting lineup. Matthews is a consistent 3-point threat, leads the league in diving for balls, and is generally effective on defense. Green has none of these attributes.

I think Houston is tanking, and so I expect to see Green replacing Matthews in the starting lineup once his hammy heals. And that will be good for both Houston's draft chances and the Wolves' hopes of making the playoffs.

Considering Matthews is a 40% three point shooter making the minimum... maybe the Wolves could have used him.



[Note: He'd instantly be #2 on the Wolves for three-point shooting.]

AbeVigodaLive wrote:

FNG wrote:Don't worry...the Rockets will be terrible again when Jalen Green's hamstring heals and he can bring his highlight dunks and all-around undisciplined play back to the starting lineup. It's no coincidence that the Rockets resurgence happened when Green got hurt and Garrison Matthews replaced him in the starting lineup. Matthews is a consistent 3-point threat, leads the league in diving for balls, and is generally effective on defense. Green has none of these attributes.

I think Houston is tanking, and so I expect to see Green replacing Matthews in the starting lineup once his hammy heals. And that will be good for both Houston's draft chances and the Wolves' hopes of making the playoffs.

Considering Matthews is a 40% three point shooter making the minimum... maybe the Wolves could have used him.



[Note: He'd instantly be #2 on the Wolves for three-point shooting.]

I have to admit I'd never heard of him before he started getting more minutes last season in Washington. I looked up his college stats. He averaged 21 PPG his final three years at Lipscomb, and made 38% of this threes his final 2 years. Combine that with a scrappy style of play, and it's a surprise he wasn't drafted. Kind of a Josh Okogie who can shoot. But like I said, he'll be back on the bench soon.

FNG wrote:

AbeVigodaLive wrote:

FNG wrote:Don't worry...the Rockets will be terrible again when Jalen Green's hamstring heals and he can bring his highlight dunks and all-around undisciplined play back to the starting lineup. It's no coincidence that the Rockets resurgence happened when Green got hurt and Garrison Matthews replaced him in the starting lineup. Matthews is a consistent 3-point threat, leads the league in diving for balls, and is generally effective on defense. Green has none of these attributes.

I think Houston is tanking, and so I expect to see Green replacing Matthews in the starting lineup once his hammy heals. And that will be good for both Houston's draft chances and the Wolves' hopes of making the playoffs.

Considering Matthews is a 40% three point shooter making the minimum... maybe the Wolves could have used him.



[Note: He'd instantly be #2 on the Wolves for three-point shooting.]

I have to admit I'd never heard of him before he started getting more minutes last season in Washington. I looked up his college stats. He averaged 21 PPG his final three years at Lipscomb, and made 38% of this threes his final 2 years. Combine that with a scrappy style of play, and it's a surprise he wasn't drafted. Kind of a Josh Okogie who can shoot. But like I said, he'll be back on the bench soon.

Considering Matthews is a 40% three point shooter making the minimum who's on the bench of a lousy team... maybe the Wolves could use him.

Man, we always miss on these great shooters that become instantly good role players for other teams. Desmond Bane is another guy. He was drafted 30th two drafts ago, multiple spots behind Leo. Now he's a mainstay in the Grizzlies rotation that you absolutely cannot leave open while Bolmaro looks like a lost puppy that can't make an open shot to save his life. Anyone surprised by this development? Wolves draft a try-hard non-shooter (Okogie, Culver, McDaniels, Bolmaro). Franchise X drafts or signs an undrafted refined shooter whose game instantly translates to the NBA. Rinse. Repeat.

I guess Nowell was our version of Bane three drafts ago, but of course his shot hasn't translated to the NBA. We basically suck no matter what. I'm taking up knitting.

Q12543 wrote:Man, we always miss on these great shooters that become instantly good role players for other teams. Desmond Bane is another guy. He was drafted 30th two drafts ago, multiple spots behind Leo. Now he's a mainstay in the Grizzlies rotation that you absolutely cannot leave open while Bolmaro looks like a lost puppy that can't make an open shot to save his life. Anyone surprised by this development? Wolves draft a try-hard non-shooter (Okogie, Culver, McDaniels, Bolmaro). Franchise X drafts or signs an undrafted refined shooter whose game instantly translates to the NBA. Rinse. Repeat.

I guess Nowell was our version of Bane three drafts ago, but of course his shot hasn't translated to the NBA. We basically suck no matter what. I'm taking up knitting.

Bolmaro does NOT want to shoot the basketball.

It makes it hard to play him for effective minutes.

AbeVigodaLive wrote:

Q12543 wrote:Man, we always miss on these great shooters that become instantly good role players for other teams. Desmond Bane is another guy. He was drafted 30th two drafts ago, multiple spots behind Leo. Now he's a mainstay in the Grizzlies rotation that you absolutely cannot leave open while Bolmaro looks like a lost puppy that can't make an open shot to save his life. Anyone surprised by this development? Wolves draft a try-hard non-shooter (Okogie, Culver, McDaniels, Bolmaro). Franchise X drafts or signs an undrafted refined shooter whose game instantly translates to the NBA. Rinse. Repeat.

I guess Nowell was our version of Bane three drafts ago, but of course his shot hasn't translated to the NBA. We basically suck no matter what. I'm taking up knitting.

Bolmaro does NOT want to shoot the basketball.

It makes it hard to play him for effective minutes.

Yeah, it's that...plus his form looks so bad on his jumper, I don't have a lot of hope for success without a lot of retooling.

I will say though that I continue to enjoy his defense. Long, athletic, active, and tries to fight through every screen rather than going under. He and Jaden look like classic Wolves 1-way players.

FNG wrote:

AbeVigodaLive wrote:

Q12543 wrote:Man, we always miss on these great shooters that become instantly good role players for other teams. Desmond Bane is another guy. He was drafted 30th two drafts ago, multiple spots behind Leo. Now he's a mainstay in the Grizzlies rotation that you absolutely cannot leave open while Bolmaro looks like a lost puppy that can't make an open shot to save his life. Anyone surprised by this development? Wolves draft a try-hard non-shooter (Okogie, Culver, McDaniels, Bolmaro). Franchise X drafts or signs an undrafted refined shooter whose game instantly translates to the NBA. Rinse. Repeat.

I guess Nowell was our version of Bane three drafts ago, but of course his shot hasn't translated to the NBA. We basically suck no matter what. I'm taking up knitting.

Bolmaro does NOT want to shoot the basketball.

It makes it hard to play him for effective minutes.

Yeah, it's that...plus his form looks so bad on his jumper, I don't have a lot of hope for success without a lot of retooling.

I will say though that I continue to enjoy his defense. Long, athletic, active, and tries to fight through every screen rather than going under. He and Jaden look like classic Wolves 1-way players.

It just frustrates the hell out of me. How many more times is this team going to draft someone with a broken jumper? And we are the worst-qualified franchise to help someone "retool" their shot - it never happens! We actually do the opposite and make shooters worse. KAT is the one exception and he'll be traded by this offseason!

(back to knitting)