Minnesota Timberwolves EMBARRASSED by Shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers, Austin Reaves Hits Game-Winner
The Minnesota Timberwolves trailed by as many as 20 points against a depleted Los Angeles Lakers team before a massive comeback came up short at the hands of an Austin Reaves buzzer-beater. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down the Wolves’ biggest issues: perimeter defense and rebounding. Plus, Rudy Gobert’s early struggles and studs and duds from Wolves-Lakers.
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First Luka gave you the belt without LeBron then Ar gave you the belt without Luka & LeBron LETS NEVER PLAY WITH FING LAKERS EVER IN LIFE! #lakersin5
They don’t play with intention to win a game. They play like they just won a Championship and that’s being polite (respect to the real Champions, current and past)
We had Walker Kessler and we traded him for Rudy Gobert…. Sound crazy? Yes it is. Nobody would want Gobert over Kessler. But wait there's more…. We also gave 5 first round picks and 4 role players. Worst trade ever
I'm glad I'm not the only one who hears Randall McDaniel everytime they use Randle, McDaniels names back-to-back.
Where is that continuity
How you gonna let a team without their best players beat you? Lmao.
With fake mj aka C'Ant boy ya would still lose. Offense was fine but the defense jumped off a cliff lulz. Ya so sad
It's the pick n roll defense every time. First screen we just allow them right into the paint every single time
I've never seen someone as bad at rebounding as Rudy for his size. If it doesn't bounce directly to him he doesn't even attempt to get it I don't understand. It will bounce within like 5ft of him and he doesn't even jump or reach for it or anything.
I think 3 studs is too many. Bench Rudy play the two young towers. May as well turn to the future.
I'm not even a wolves fan, but for the love of God can someone explain to me why your head coach subbed in mike Conley and Divenchenzo for the final inbound play?
Finch made defenses adjustments to late in the game seemingly.
Through the first 5 games only positives are on offense.They have enough scoring. The team is built to score but not defend. With Ant and Clark they might have won the last two games, but you can't depend on just two players.Injuries are part of the game which gives other players a chance to shine. From what I have seen so far there are no other defenders in this group other than McDaniels .Personally I will be happy when Gobert is gone. At this time he is not even playing good defense. The young players are not shining in this moment other than Clark defensively . TJ seems like a ghost. Dillingham despite his speed seems too small and is a defensive liability. After recovery if Edwards and Clark can play most of the time through the end and of the season they have a chance. Without them they will not make the playoffs……Even with all they have on this roster they still might struggle to make the playoffs because of their poor defense. At this time the Wolves are not a pleasant team to watch. I could only tolerate one half last night
This sucks, we spend alot of money on contracts and these players dont produce. Coaching is to blame too, we need a scoring point guard !!!!
T Wolves are exciting as low carb baked beans chilled at fridge temp, no Tabasco, no salt, maybe a twig in there from a picknick days before
Play the rookies Rudy is hurting this team..
Honestly it comes down to coaching and Finch overstayed his time here. Yes when you don’t have your best player you will most of the time lose but to flat out have your players play terrible? That comes down to the coach. Rudy should not be on a NBA team.
they miss NAW. u can always count on his effort and energy…and his spot up 3 in the regular season.
Rudy Gobert, Shaquille O’Neal’s favorite player of all time and 4-time NBA Defensive Player Of The Year, once again showing his defensive prowess in the clutch.🏀🔥🔥🔥 Ever since Rudy cried in front of the media about his mother possibly not seeing him become an NBA All Star, y’all have been loving that dude to death. It’s so easy to see why Rudy is adored by the fans and media and respected by his NBA peers. I mean, I’ve never heard anyone question Rudy’s heart and toughness. He’s so feared across the NBA that all of the other big men are shaking in their sneakers at just the mere sight of Rudy. Hell, even Austin Reaves wasn’t sure if he would survive Rudy Gobert’s infamous wrath in the closing seconds of last night’s game. Bravo, Rudy!👍🏀🔥
Mike Conley needs to retire for the love of God. Also, the defense is ass Rudy is overrated overpaid.
Trash defense, trash team. Lost to Austin Reeves!!! Lmfao. 😅😅😅😅 they will be lucky to make the play in. They deserve to lose every game they play. If they had any honor at all they forfeit the season. I would quit basketball forever if I let someone like Austin Reeves beat me.
If we continue to lose i hope tim connelly gets us a lottery pick since we already have a stretch four we should draft a small forward to come off the bench who knows maybe chris finch will get fired
Rob looked really good then just didn’t play in the second half ?
As a laker fan, I kind of knew last years series was a little flukey and we were the better team. But it’s odd to see Minnesotas physicality not be an issue anymore.the size didn’t loook like an issue either. That’s Minnesotas bread and butter