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Well. I've been here about a month and I have appreciated a lot of very good basketball takes here...definitely a sharp group. But you guys have a terrible record of starting up game threads- 2-7, come on guys! So, even though I don't think I'll be able to join in the discussion during the game, I thought I would perform a board service by starting up this thread early. I expect to be 1-0 and the Wolves 3-7 by the final whistle tonight.

Last night was terribly disappointing for me- we really needed to win that one. So it's even more important that we win this one tonight. The back-to-back is tough on both teams, but I think it favors the Wolves. Ryan used his bench more than Pop last night, and the Spurs' 4 guys over 30 (LMA, DeRozen, Mills and Gay) are all going to be feeling tired legs today more than the younger Timberpups. Assuming KAT plays and plays well, we win this one tonight.

But in making that prediction, I'm assuming D-Lo isn't going to shoot like he did last night, or if he does, Ryan doesn't let him stink up the court for 38 minutes like he did last night. I know it hasn't been a fruitful strategy on this board, but I'm predicting D-Lo plays well and helps us beat the Spurs tonight.

Towns and Derozan out tonight

Okogie is once again questionable. If he plays the Wolves might stand a chance, otherwise I'm predicting another L

Volans19 wrote:Okogie is once again questionable. If he plays the Wolves might stand a chance, otherwise I'm predicting another L

Agreed he is a huge part but Derozan is out and the spurs are not a big team

Okogie will play with a minutes restriction. Bring on the Vando and Okogie hustle combo

I think we win this game with Okogie coming back. Wolves will play with energy and SA will be a little tired. Wolves are a bit deeper.

Decent start. Culver is creating, Dlo got his shot going.

Juancho with two airballs already

Dlo
Beasley
Okogie
Vando
KAT

I want to see this

I love Vanderbilt!!

This lineup is playing fantastic D. I'm not dreaming am I?