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[Cheebo]

Drummond is by far the best player in the entire Eastern Conference. If he keeps this up he could be MVP.

 

[LyleLanley]

"Billy King is giving an update on Brook Lopez. He isn't practicing today -- but because of back spasms. He's expected to play Wednesday." - @TimBontemps

They should just rest him for a couple of weeks or months.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Pelicans sign Jimmer Fredette.

 

[LyleLanley]

Pelicans sign Jimmer Fredette.

Silver needs to do something about this blatant tanking.

 

[Liquidsnake]

Kobe is done.

For the first time I will admit, I think hes finished. On any other team he'd get 8-10 min as a wiley veteran.

My worries, is that Byron Scott is going to ruin D. Russ.

Lakers are terribad. Man they are bad.

 

[bone_and_sinew]

Maybe a bit too quick to say this, but Winslow looks like a defensive virtuoso.

Justise Winslow has had an immediate impact for the Miami Heat on defense.

Winslow has defended LeBron James, James Harden, Paul George and DeMar DeRozan.

Among players to defend at least 50 field goal attempts this season, Winslow ranks tied for third in the NBA in defensive field goal percentage (32.8%) with San Antonio's Kawhi Leonard (32.8%) and Minnesota's Ricky Rubio (32.8).

In defensive field goal differential, Winslow ranks 12th in the NBA.

Tiny sample-size but he passes the eye test with flying colors. I've never seen a 19 year old with his man-to-man defensive discipline. If he were a foreigner no one would believe he was 19. Luol Deng doesn't even play in close 4th quarter games anymore and the team's +/- numbers are ridiculous when Winslow is on the floor.

Any time him and Tyler Johnson are on the floor together it's nothing but bricks and turnovers for the other team and 10-2 scoring runs our way. Mario Chalmers should be thrown into a kraken's maw so TJ can get more minutes.

 

[Xplatformer]

Two best games tonight.

Minnesota vs. Atlanta
Detroit vs. Golden State


Buying Minnesota vs. ATL on league pass.

 

[LyleLanley]

"Billy King admitted he's made some exploratory calls in case #Nets keep heading down this path. Knows they may have to do something." - @RodBoone

Blow it up King. Do it.

 

[Fjordson]

Really interested in seeing how we play Detroit tonight. They've looked pretty good. And I'm hoping Drummond doesn't go off for 35 boards, especially with Bogut out.

 

[Jag]

Tiny sample-size but he passes the eye test with flying colors. I've never seen a 19 year old with his man-to-man defensive discipline. If he were a foreigner no one would believe he was 19. Luol Deng doesn't even play in close 4th quarter games anymore and the team's +/- numbers are ridiculous when Winslow is on the floor.

Any time him and Tyler Johnson are on the floor together it's nothing but bricks and turnovers for the other team and 10-2 scoring runs our way. Mario Chalmers should be thrown into a kraken's maw so TJ can get more minutes.

Was at the game yesterday. He was just a joy to watch. With Whiteside having a monster game and even TJ contributing, it was really nice to see a young part of the team dominate.

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

Really interested in seeing how we play Detroit tonight. They've looked pretty good. And I'm hoping Drummond doesn't go off for 35 boards, especially with Bogut out.

Detroit is looking like they COULD contend. I'm wondering to see how they play against The Warriors, who are clear favorites to win the title right now. If they put in a good showing, Detroit could further solidify themselves as one of the teams poised to make a run in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

"Billy King admitted he's made some exploratory calls in case #Nets keep heading down this path. Knows they may have to do something." - @RodBoone

Blow it up King. Do it.

There is nothing to blow up, they had to retain Brook Lopez to remain respectable. They will get something for Joe Johnson though.

 

[Macadinho94]

Wait, Joe Johnson is basically a corpse right now and he's one of the highest earners in the league?

 

[Fjordson]

Wait, Joe Johnson is basically a corpse right now and he's one of the highest earners in the league?

The two highest paid players in the league right now are Kobe and Joe Johnson I think.

 

[Gully State]

Really interested in seeing how we play Detroit tonight. They've looked pretty good. And I'm hoping Drummond doesn't go off for 35 boards, especially with Bogut out.

Bogut is available to play tonight. He's good to go

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Wait, Joe Johnson is basically a corpse right now and he's one of the highest earners in the league?

With the way players got paid this off-season, Drummond going to get AD contract.
DeRozan might get 20-25 million per year. I just wish we tank and trade him to the Lakers, just give us Clarkson and a 1st.

 

[Xplatformer]

Bogut is available to play tonight. He's good to go

Did we get confirmation at the end of shoot around?

Bogut coming off the bench would be huge.

Man, it would be nice if the Wolves could be good all year. They've been through a lot.

 

[Xplatformer]

LOL...Rubio can shoot this year? IF he stays healthy...playoffs.

 

[Lambtron]

LOL...Rubio can shoot this year? IF he stays healthy...playoffs.

I am not sure they'll be able to crack the playoffs in the West just this year, but they're going to be a problem in the years to come.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

With the way players got paid this off-season, Drummond going to get AD contract.
DeRozan might get 20-25 million per year. I just wish we tank and trade him to the Lakers, just give us Clarkson and a 1st.

lol and I thought Laker fans made crazy hypothetical trades

 

[Piecake]

Wow, the wolves are absolutely wrecking the hawks

 

[MetalFearSolid]

lol and I thought Laker fans made crazy hypothetical trades

He is from there, and grew up a Lakers fan. Just take him. Sometimes Raps call him DeKobe when he has a good game. It is meant to be.

Wolves are stylin on Hawks.

 

[LyleLanley]

There is nothing to blow up, they had to retain Brook Lopez to remain respectable. They will get something for Joe Johnson though.

They have pieces to trade away if they want to blow it up. There's no point on holding on to Thad Young and Joe Johnson if you can get decent assets out of them.

 

[Lambtron]

Wow, the wolves are absolutely wrecking the hawks

This is a fuckin' massacre, holy shit.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

He is from there, and grew up a Lakers fan. Just take him. Sometimes Raps call him DeKobe when he has a good game. It is meant to be.

Wolves are stylin on Hawks.

They could just wait a year and sign him as a FA if they wanted him that bad. Not like they are trying to win now.

 

[BTM]

Holy fuck Wolves!!!! Lets goooo

 

[boxter432]

I don't think the wolves have ever played that well in their franchise's history. KATs stats aren't big but he just makes a consistent impact on the game. Ricky, Wiggins and Lavine all on their games.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

They could just wait a year and sign him as a FA if they wanted him that bad. Not like they are trying to win now.

Or we could trade him to the Kings and blackmail the Lakers that we would. Try us. We know Wiggins future is happening.

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

I love the Timberwolves, but wow are they bitter towards the Lakers. Get over it, your "Minneapolis" titles were won 60 years ago; no one really gives a shit.

 

[boxter432]

I love the Timberwolves, but wow are they bitter towards the Lakers. Get over it, your "Minneapolis" titles were won 60 years ago; no one really gives a shit.

I don't know 1 wolves fan that hates the lakers bc the Minneapolis team moved there...many other reasons, yes.

 

[Lexxism]

Wiggins looking good. Wooo

 

[Lambtron]

That pass from Towns that Wiggins dunked, my fucking god.

 

[boxter432]

Wolves unraveling...
Wolves not getting any calls either. Wiggins hammered on a drive and no call.
Milsap travels every time he touches the ball, no call, but it's a travel on Bjelica.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

I actually had a feeling the Wolves would choke this away.

Sam Mitchell let Kobe score 81 yall.

 

[Piecake]

Welp, it was fun while it lasted...

 

[boxter432]

Wolves third quarter strategy: have players that can't pass run the point. Leave all Hawks wide open for three. Defend any area except next to the hoop or beyond the arc. Draw no fouls. Continue passing directly to Atlanta players.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Wolves please

 

[boxter432]

Sam Mitchell needs to be fired before the commercials are over.

Leaving gorgui in this whole time is beyond ridiculous. KAT just sitting on the bench as Hawks close the 30 point lead

 

[MetalFearSolid]

This is just laughable. The turnovers and the choke.

 

[BTM]

wow

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Tie game.

 

[Ronin]

Remember when Philips arena used to be like a tomb?

 

[D-Stubbs]

Just wanted to swing by and say Sam Mitchell is the worst coach ever.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Millsaps playing like point forward.

 

[Lambtron]

Just wanted to swing by and say Sam Mitchell is the worst coach ever.

You mean you shouldn't leave your best C and best PG sit on the bench while your 30 point lead erodes away?

 

[BTM]

Wiggins is going to single-handedly try to bail Sam Mitchell out. wtf was he thinking

 

[D-Stubbs]

You mean you shouldn't leave your best C and best PG sit on the bench while your 30 point lead erodes away?

Hey the backups need playing time too.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Just wanted to swing by and say Sam Mitchell is the worst coach ever.

 

[Xplatformer]

Did ATL game. No way it should have been a game after that first half.

Teague bitch ass move.

 

[BTM]

Wiggins BALLING