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Winning two straight games against the same team on their home court is usually pretty tough. Dilly is still out, but we catch a break with Wiggins out as well, as he usually draws the ANT assignment.

I called this the Randle Pivot, because he is growing on me as a viable fit for the Wolves. We'll see if he continues to buy in on what the Wolves are doing on both ends of the court. And as I mentioned in another thread, I can see a financial path to keeping on an extension as well.

Randle has a number of attributes that I prefer over KAT. He's tough, but doesn't have the "stray voltage" KAT carried. And I really appreciate his playmaking awareness -- it's part of the reason we are seeing more transition opportunities. We give up rim protection and some rebounding, but Randle is a more versatile defender than KAT.

Anyway, a win tonight has got to same something about how Randle is contributing to a winning culture! (yeah, I just jinxed it)

Way to keep it rollin' Timmy!

We'll see about Randle...I have a more pessimistic take and it's interesting how Finch has been gradually dialing back his and Jaden's minutes in favor of their "backups" on the bench. But I like the fact he appears to have lifted his defensive game up from a D grade to at least a C now.

I've been traveling and will need to watch this on somewhat of a delay...might be able to jump onto this thread later in the game, we'll see.

Q-is-here wrote: ↑Sun Dec 08, 2024 7:00 pm Way to keep it rollin' Timmy!

We'll see about Randle...I have a more pessimistic take and it's interesting how Finch has been gradually dialing back his and Jaden's minutes in favor of their "backups" on the bench. But I like the fact he appears to have lifted his defensive game up from a D grade to at least a C now.

I've been traveling and will need to watch this on somewhat of a delay...might be able to jump onto this thread later in the game, we'll see.

Yeah, I know I am getting ahead of myself on the Randle front, but it's part of my opTIMistic side.

The whole minutes thing is interesting because we apparently have 8 players worthy of starting. It'll be something to keep monitoring as the season continues to unfold.

The "stray voltage" comment is a great description. KAT would try the Dirk one foot fade and kick someone in the junk. Randle draws a foul or makes a 12 ft fade in the lane.

Gotta love the swarming defense.
Gotta love the pass from a good spot to a better shot on offense.

DNatagal wrote: ↑Sun Dec 08, 2024 7:59 pm Gotta love the swarming defense.
Gotta love the pass from a good spot to a better shot on offense.

Yup! This is fun basketball to watch. Glad we have gotten back to it!

Why not Minott!

Good for him

Minott!
Question, is Minott the most talented of the bench players that have been pined over by this board? I am thinking Shabazz, Brewer, Bjelica, Budinger, etc etc.

Donte finally hit a 3!

We are getting lazy piece of shit Randle tonight. 4 guys busting their ass defensively while Randle out for a Sunday stroll and it’s killing us