It’s coach Finch that needs to utilize our full roster. I’ve said this all year. We have yet to see any other role players that could greatly contribute.
Crazy how much Reid stepped up at the end as well, he had 5pts 5 fouls and benched early into the 4th, came back out with a little over 5 minutes left and fouls out with a hair over a minute left.
But in that 4ish minutes of play hit 9 points on that last run to get them back in it.
We as a team are so lucky to be so deep. I love to imagine that, if we're down points at the end of the game, we can switch it up to a purely offensive lineup. Likewise, imagine a fully defensive team we could swap to if we're ahead and trying to close it out.
Much, MUCH needed win for us. It's far from perfect and there are still so many things to fix, but coming back from down 16 with little under 5 minutes left gotta be a huge boost for team morale. Up the Wolves!
Totally agreed on all of this. I have been calling for this and I get that it's hard with Gobert but I actually want to see McDaniels play the backup 5 behind Gobert. Since Randle and Reid play more like wings and are generally better when engaged, with McDaniels length and touch around the rim I think that McDaniels rim protection and McDaniels as a screener, roller, dunker can be effective offense and defense in lineups without Gobert.
Respect to finchy for benching conley & rudy in clutch time both were pretty bad in that game smart to go with your most impactful guys that night . Still don't get not giving dillingham minutes with how bad conley has looked but looks like finch just won't be playing him I guess his development is meaningless to the wolves since he's not playing or in the g league actually getting play time
You can have a good offense with Rudy in it (the Jazz did). You can have a good offense with Randle in it (last year's Knicks did). You can have a good offense with Jaden in it. You cannot have a good offense with all three playing at the same time.
To be fair to Rudy, Sengun litterally pushed off every single possession and flopped all game. Rudy was still cheeks that game but yeah I think it’s just fair to say that since he played well against the mavs he earned a pass from me lol
The way McDaniels has been playing and his overpaid contract,trade him asap.also get rid of Conley why is he still playing basketball let alone the starting lineup in December of 2024.do not think randall is a good player, he plays good for like 2 games and become useless the next 4,wolves have a no hope for a ring for a number 2 inconsistent player.gobert is a waste of a roster spot cut him for nothing and play rob for 20 mins a night, naw,Donte and naz should be starting have find a decent pg who is a good playmaker
They just let Segun throw bows and forearm shivers tho! It’s absolutely ridiculous. They treat dude like he’s a hall of famer with 15 years in the league.
Good video as per usual. If Jaden can't hit his corner 3's, they'll keep trying to hide their worst defenders on him, so you might has well have him setting picks/forcing switches, & cutting/rolling to the hoop for his close range rocking chair shots.
Alperen Senguin is a dirty player. I wonder if Julius would have paid him back in bruises had he been guarding him more.
Poor Mike is looking washed with his wrist injury killing his 3-ball & floaters–shoulda got that wrist surgery right after they were eliminated (then Dilly would have got some run in the first half of the season.)
27/8/8 on 62/83/100% in 36 min !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! On Road vs #3 Rockets only starter in + category while playing lock down D!!!! Now maybe the dumb ass Randle hating, Obi Toppin fanboy faux Knicks fans and possibly more dumb with zero patience Wolves "fans" will kindly STFU about trading most efficient scorer on team Wolves are fortunate to have! Divo gets more minutes and he produces – same not true for Conley and McDaniels who should both come off bench so Naz and Divo not Dillingham can start.
For Gods sake give King Kong Randle the rock more often! He is un-guardable 1 v 1 and is a league leading 3 pt assist from paint when DT does come. Just need guys on floor who can knock them down. Guy didn't get to practice till season started due to shoulder injury/surgery and so many fools expected his career avg #'s out of gate – while still living out of suitcase. Juju and Divo, and Antman of course are reason Wolves will be a huge problem in playoffs! Would be epic Finals if vs Knicks. Been a Knicks fan for 55 years – came over with trade. I honestly don't know which team I'll be rooting for in Finals but I am hoping Juju and Divo silence the MSG crowd with games like this one in January! I'll be wearing my #30 Jersey for sure hoping Juju hands his buddy KAT a 50 burger – or 57 like last year! For certain my boys will be coming into NYC with desire to not just win but get some payback for debacle in Minnesota – and more so Dolan, Rose and Tibs lack of appreciation and loyalty!
Only 3 teams is WC with better record in last 10 games and we just beat one of them in their building. Go Wolves GO!!!!!
Best 5: Naz, Randle, NAW, Donte, ANT – This lineup will get points and play D. Conley needs way less minutes as well as Gobert. I still have faith in Jaden, but we have to develop him as a scorer that can distribute. Draymond Green is far less talented on offense than Jaden, but his basketball IQ and passing make him flow on Warriors. Jaden needs to be that guy
This is a side note but I really wanna see what Shannon jr could bring. He's and older rookie who seems like he can shoot run in transition, play solid D, and finish at the hoop/attack closeouts. I just wanna see if he could translate those skills to real nba mins!
Thank you for this video! Seems like if we face a big, athletic scorer Rudy really struggles no keep energy at both ends of the court. Everyone agrees that he creates spacing issues on offence, but I would like to have him be the on the ball screen setter more often and fighting for offensive boards. It would open up driving lanes for everyone having him on the perimeter drawing the 5 out. If the 5 doesn't respect it maybe keep screening to the open man and ball movement until open.
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It’s coach Finch that needs to utilize our full roster. I’ve said this all year. We have yet to see any other role players that could greatly contribute.
Crazy how much Reid stepped up at the end as well, he had 5pts 5 fouls and benched early into the 4th, came back out with a little over 5 minutes left and fouls out with a hair over a minute left.
But in that 4ish minutes of play hit 9 points on that last run to get them back in it.
Awesome videos
Against most teams we should close with McDaniels I think that this is one of the only teams we shouldn’t
We as a team are so lucky to be so deep. I love to imagine that, if we're down points at the end of the game, we can switch it up to a purely offensive lineup.
Likewise, imagine a fully defensive team we could swap to if we're ahead and trying to close it out.
Much, MUCH needed win for us. It's far from perfect and there are still so many things to fix, but coming back from down 16 with little under 5 minutes left gotta be a huge boost for team morale. Up the Wolves!
I’m still holding on J Mac. If they get rid of the corner three his value climbs significantly.
Totally agreed on all of this. I have been calling for this and I get that it's hard with Gobert but I actually want to see McDaniels play the backup 5 behind Gobert. Since Randle and Reid play more like wings and are generally better when engaged, with McDaniels length and touch around the rim I think that McDaniels rim protection and McDaniels as a screener, roller, dunker can be effective offense and defense in lineups without Gobert.
Why is gobert looking at Randal like that 😅
Josh minott actually looked better than Jaden this game and a few others.
There's really no reason to have mcdaniels and gobert on the floor at the same time
Respect to finchy for benching conley & rudy in clutch time both were pretty bad in that game smart to go with your most impactful guys that night . Still don't get not giving dillingham minutes with how bad conley has looked but looks like finch just won't be playing him I guess his development is meaningless to the wolves since he's not playing or in the g league actually getting play time
NAW has been incredible this season
Trade Jaden for Bi
You can have a good offense with Rudy in it (the Jazz did). You can have a good offense with Randle in it (last year's Knicks did). You can have a good offense with Jaden in it. You cannot have a good offense with all three playing at the same time.
To be fair to Rudy, Sengun litterally pushed off every single possession and flopped all game. Rudy was still cheeks that game but yeah I think it’s just fair to say that since he played well against the mavs he earned a pass from me lol
The way McDaniels has been playing and his overpaid contract,trade him asap.also get rid of Conley why is he still playing basketball let alone the starting lineup in December of 2024.do not think randall is a good player, he plays good for like 2 games and become useless the next 4,wolves have a no hope for a ring for a number 2 inconsistent player.gobert is a waste of a roster spot cut him for nothing and play rob for 20 mins a night, naw,Donte and naz should be starting have find a decent pg who is a good playmaker
They should have 100% lost this game. ANT saved finch's job. Conley is so cooked and dillingham gets 0 minutes. Fire finch.
They just let Segun throw bows and forearm shivers tho! It’s absolutely ridiculous. They treat dude like he’s a hall of famer with 15 years in the league.
Anybody excited for New Years Eve? SGA vs Ant. That game will be a true test for the wolves.
Good video as per usual.
If Jaden can't hit his corner 3's, they'll keep trying to hide their worst defenders on him, so you might has well have him setting picks/forcing switches, & cutting/rolling to the hoop for his close range rocking chair shots.
Alperen Senguin is a dirty player. I wonder if Julius would have paid him back in bruises had he been guarding him more.
Poor Mike is looking washed with his wrist injury killing his 3-ball & floaters–shoulda got that wrist surgery right after they were eliminated (then Dilly would have got some run in the first half of the season.)
27/8/8 on 62/83/100% in 36 min !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! On Road vs #3 Rockets only starter in + category while playing lock down D!!!! Now maybe the dumb ass Randle hating, Obi Toppin fanboy faux Knicks fans and possibly more dumb with zero patience Wolves "fans" will kindly STFU about trading most efficient scorer on team Wolves are fortunate to have! Divo gets more minutes and he produces – same not true for Conley and McDaniels who should both come off bench so Naz and Divo not Dillingham can start.
For Gods sake give King Kong Randle the rock more often! He is un-guardable 1 v 1 and is a league leading 3 pt assist from paint when DT does come. Just need guys on floor who can knock them down. Guy didn't get to practice till season started due to shoulder injury/surgery and so many fools expected his career avg #'s out of gate – while still living out of suitcase. Juju and Divo, and Antman of course are reason Wolves will be a huge problem in playoffs! Would be epic Finals if vs Knicks. Been a Knicks fan for 55 years – came over with trade. I honestly don't know which team I'll be rooting for in Finals but I am hoping Juju and Divo silence the MSG crowd with games like this one in January! I'll be wearing my #30 Jersey for sure hoping Juju hands his buddy KAT a 50 burger – or 57 like last year! For certain my boys will be coming into NYC with desire to not just win but get some payback for debacle in Minnesota – and more so Dolan, Rose and Tibs lack of appreciation and loyalty!
Only 3 teams is WC with better record in last 10 games and we just beat one of them in their building. Go Wolves GO!!!!!
Starting Lineup should be conley, divcenzo, edwards, julius, reid
Nas has to make shots for this to work. Otherwise, love it
Best 5: Naz, Randle, NAW, Donte, ANT – This lineup will get points and play D. Conley needs way less minutes as well as Gobert. I still have faith in Jaden, but we have to develop him as a scorer that can distribute. Draymond Green is far less talented on offense than Jaden, but his basketball IQ and passing make him flow on Warriors. Jaden needs to be that guy
This is a side note but I really wanna see what Shannon jr could bring. He's and older rookie who seems like he can shoot run in transition, play solid D, and finish at the hoop/attack closeouts. I just wanna see if he could translate those skills to real nba mins!
Thank you for this video! Seems like if we face a big, athletic scorer Rudy really struggles no keep energy at both ends of the court. Everyone agrees that he creates spacing issues on offence, but I would like to have him be the on the ball screen setter more often and fighting for offensive boards. It would open up driving lanes for everyone having him on the perimeter drawing the 5 out. If the 5 doesn't respect it maybe keep screening to the open man and ball movement until open.
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why the f isnt this your startling line up? go to what works. bring gobert off the pine with conley and mcdaniels.
Reminder if we kept KAT, NAW and NAZ would be gone after this season.