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  • @aucupomeliora
    @aucupomeliora 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +41

    NAW has been incredible this season

    • @Phizzo4real
      @Phizzo4real 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

      He has been our MOST consistent player, period

    • @Dilemina
      @Dilemina 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Agreed.
      He has been unlocked and continues to improve since becoming a Wolf.

    • @lukelee3
      @lukelee3 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      Any good gm would have started naw and traded jaden and gobert at their highest value in the off-season, not kat. They were non factors in the playoffs, everyone saw it but connelly.

    • @ayooo888
      @ayooo888 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      He’s shown improvement where Jaden has seemed to take a step back

  • @GalaxyDPT
    @GalaxyDPT 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +70

    Kid you not, I was in the shower this morning and I had a moment of clarity that it’s not so much Randle being the problem, it’s that Jaden and Gobert are bad spacers and we need more DDV and NAW… then this dropped. Incredible content

    • @SkolV1k1ngs
      @SkolV1k1ngs 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      Randle’s part of it. If he gets the ball he just goes iso, either scores a hard bucket, or he gets locked up and misses, or he passes it at the last second, putting someone else in a bad situation, being forced to shoot right away

    • @GalaxyDPT
      @GalaxyDPT 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      @ he’s 100% part of it, but it seems like he’s gotten a bigger slice of the blame pie than he deserves. He looks a lot better when his 5 spin moves and 6-8 seconds of pounding the ball lead to a made 3 and DDV/Reid/NAW give him a better chance at that

    • @forrestsanders8921
      @forrestsanders8921 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@SkolV1k1ngsyou mean ANT? Lmao there’s 8 players playing like ass and you wanna come at Randle? You’re a loser lmao

    • @begshallots
      @begshallots 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      If they could trade JMc for a PG, they could start NAW and use Minott off the bench more. Conley can come off the bench. A competent PG would really put them in contention.

    • @SkolV1k1ngs
      @SkolV1k1ngs 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      @ PG? No way bro. Ur already barely having time to play Conley, Divincenzo, and Neckeil. Not to mention Dillingham not seeing the floor. If you trade McDaniels, u get a 3 and D Forward to help the spacing, and not lose much on the defensive end.

  • @spfdff
    @spfdff 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    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.

  • @kgtd2160
    @kgtd2160 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +35

    Involving Jaden's man on any offensive scheme should be a go-to for this team since most teams defend Jaden with their worst defender. Then that opens up Ant and Randle's drive game and also have Rudy in the dunker spot. I wish Finch would involve Jaden more on offense overall since all he does is stand still in a corner and that's how you kill a player's rhythm and confidence on the offensive end.

    • @user-dn3fn3bg4l
      @user-dn3fn3bg4l 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      Jaden needs to cut more. Dude had open cutting lanes, but he instead sometimes just camps at the 3 point line. Cutting helps keeps the defense honest, espcially if you are not a great shooter.

    • @Jadenbacon-h9u
      @Jadenbacon-h9u 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Jaden’s so underrated

    • @kgtd2160
      @kgtd2160 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      @@user-dn3fn3bg4l I am pretty sure he's aware of that, but it has got to be the coaching that's keeping him parked at one of those corners. He has always been way better as a cutter/slasher to the rim with his insane length and athleticism, but for some reason, the team completely shuts him off and calls him "the barometer of the offense". If the guy that's getting zero rhythm and touches goes off, of course the team's gonna win... I swear these Finch quotes make no sense the more you listen to them.

    • @nydibs
      @nydibs 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      Jaden should play more like Amen Thompson and find himself in the dunker role. Chris Finch is clueless

    • @Jadenbacon-h9u
      @Jadenbacon-h9u 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @ which again McDaniels is not at fault in. It’s finch

  • @deanweathers8271
    @deanweathers8271 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    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!

  • @ryanmitchell788
    @ryanmitchell788 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +21

    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.

    • @andyj8841
      @andyj8841 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      What? NAW is having a career-defining year in a role-player spot. Naz won sixth man of the year last year as a role player.

    • @ryanmitchell788
      @ryanmitchell788 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I’m talking about our other role players.

    • @lukelee3
      @lukelee3 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Minott was balling then finch just stopped playing him. Horrible coach.

  • @NoGoatsNoGlory
    @NoGoatsNoGlory 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    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.

    • @lot0pie
      @lot0pie 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      He usually has ice in his veins. Nobody on this team has the clutch gene like he does

  • @user-dn3fn3bg4l
    @user-dn3fn3bg4l 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Ant's clutch shot making bailed out the team, coach Finch, and even Ant himself.
    There were a lot of problems this game.
    - Getting out hustled leading to offensive rebounding
    - Rudy getting cooked by the opposing center again
    - Ant, until very late, seemingly disappearing during crunch time (until those baskets, the dude only had 1 point for the entire 2nd half)
    etc.
    But hey, a win is a win. The best thing I took away from this is Ant getting clutch down the stretch. He needs that taste being a closer.
    MN cannot settle with this win, we got fortunate. A lot of problems this game that we need to fix; to prepare for SA.
    But great comeback win! Onto to the next!

  • @Anatak2222
    @Anatak2222 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    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.

  • @jokernation2172
    @jokernation2172 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    Yes this is what we needed when our lineup isn't working just make adjustments

  • @MaruhkatiGaming
    @MaruhkatiGaming 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    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.

  • @MTBTrek34
    @MTBTrek34 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Happy HOWLidays 😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉

  • @ihatehaters17
    @ihatehaters17 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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.

  • @kylekerrigan421
    @kylekerrigan421 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    There's really no reason to have mcdaniels and gobert on the floor at the same time

    • @danielsharp3683
      @danielsharp3683 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Exactly neither one of them can score at all ....neither can Mike Conley...no wonder we have lost so many games this year playing 2 on 5 ant and J Randle against 5 scorers Criss Finch should be fired immediately

    • @eelanojodr46
      @eelanojodr46 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      But sadly, no reaction from Finch. He still keeps putting the awful starting lineup that is too slow and lacks spacing potential due to poor shooting. I think a Reid/Randle/Jaden/Ant/Divo will be a great starting lineup. This unit will be faster and will have more space, plus Jaden could be more effective to cut to the rim or wait on the dunker spot without Gobert occupying it. Then Gobert/NAW/Conley/Minnot will be inserted in the game based on the matchup needs. Looking closely, our team should have been fun, if only Finch was not too lazy to think and make adjustments.

    • @danielsharp3683
      @danielsharp3683 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@eelanojodr46 the man does not care simply . He's stubborn and he's going to do what he wants and that's it . That's why he is the wrong coach for this team .He is stuck in the old school ways and cannot conform to the today's NBA.

  • @ogilow3291
    @ogilow3291 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    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

    • @spfdff
      @spfdff 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Yeah I just said the same thing! They let dude throw bows and forearm shivers all game. It’s outta control

    • @xedofy598
      @xedofy598 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      I’m surprised nobody else is mentioning this. He had 6 shoves or swinging elbows to Rudy’s ribs that didn’t get called giving him 12. He even wrapped around ant with his off hand one possession. Hard to get in someone’s face and play aggressive defense when the refs allow them to throw you back 3 feet on repeat

    • @spfdff
      @spfdff 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ 🤷‍♂️

  • @Jeff-sf6cl
    @Jeff-sf6cl 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Jake, using the benefit of hindsight you were 100% correct. But Naz and NAW were having bad games. Shenguin was scoring on everyone, not just Rudy. Mike has no business closing games anymore as he is a PG2 on a team without a PG1. Rudy had a terrible game, but to be fair his teammates were throwing low passes and forcing it inside to him. If they throw high passes and only in the flow of the offense Rudy probably is -5 instead off -18. Jaden is a mixed bag. Tonight was a very bad Jaden night. Tonight Jaden was better off riding pine. But if we are talking about adjustments moving forward, Jaden and NAW are a defensive force together. Either go small with Ant, DDV and Rudy rounding it out, or go bigger with Ant, Naz, and Rudy.
    Also your video fails to mention the real reason we won. Ant and Randle didn’t sabotage us. We actually passed the ball, set screens, and didn’t devolve into the ISO ball hero ball mess we usually are.

    • @farmingnodak
      @farmingnodak 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It was a rare sight to not see much hero ball in the 4th, and their plays came in the flow of what the defense gave. It was FUN to watch.
      Also welcome to the show DDV... Bout time

    • @cambury
      @cambury 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Rudy routinely gets scored on by bigs. Alperen was like 4 for 10 guarded by Randle. Its been like this the whole season, Randle has guarded scorers better but Gobert continues to switch the matchup, he did it vs Kat. This is why Ant said "we think we are smarter than the coaches".

  • @tannerjudge5415
    @tannerjudge5415 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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.

  • @nellyson123
    @nellyson123 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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!

  • @moneybags612
    @moneybags612 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Josh minott actually looked better than Jaden this game and a few others.

  • @Jevonechy
    @Jevonechy 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Anybody excited for New Years Eve? SGA vs Ant. That game will be a true test for the wolves.

  • @iwannatalktosampson5852
    @iwannatalktosampson5852 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    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

    • @spfdff
      @spfdff 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      In Rudy’s defense… the refs for some reason, absolutely just let Segun throw bows and forearm shivers. It’s just outta control

  • @Dotification
    @Dotification 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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.)

  • @ryneanderson8254
    @ryneanderson8254 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nas has to make shots for this to work. Otherwise, love it

  • @terrelledwards-w4i
    @terrelledwards-w4i 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Why is gobert looking at Randal like that 😅

  • @Justin-m5s
    @Justin-m5s 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I’m still holding on J Mac. If they get rid of the corner three his value climbs significantly.

  • @Fits124
    @Fits124 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    Benching Conley = More wins. It's honestly that simple, there is nor reason he should be getting 20 plus minutes in 2024

    • @coreyczech
      @coreyczech 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      Fully agreed. Conley was part of reason we didn't go to Finals. He was terrible in WCF and all the blame went to KAT, who was also terrible

    • @FormalCarrot1
      @FormalCarrot1 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

      Dillingham needs more minutes. He’s a threat from the perimeter and is shifty and fast, making it easy to get good looks from the paint for him. He may be undersized but his work ethic is evident and he’s showed his hustle work.

    • @terrelledwards-w4i
      @terrelledwards-w4i 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@FormalCarrot1Mr.ham is gonna turn over the ball and make rookie mistakes like always that bench is were he needs to be 😅 oh I almost forgot he has not one drop of defense

    • @Truthspillerbaby
      @Truthspillerbaby 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@terrelledwards-w4ibut Conley can make the same mistakes as a veteran and it’s ok because there’s no more room left for him to grow lmao and did you watched the game last night? Or any wolves game where they played against an actual nice back court? Conley gets cooked routinely

    • @Dilemina
      @Dilemina 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      This team has had some really really bad stretches without conley on the floor too.

  • @stevenquam120
    @stevenquam120 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Awesome videos

  • @UnderGroundSkoopTV
    @UnderGroundSkoopTV 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Starting Lineup should be conley, divcenzo, edwards, julius, reid

  • @peterbrunelle7780
    @peterbrunelle7780 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    great stuff.

  • @Brian-vt6yo
    @Brian-vt6yo 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Reminder if we kept KAT, NAW and NAZ would be gone after this season.

  • @ForTheViolence
    @ForTheViolence 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Nah, Randle got low and played defense. That’s the “adjustment”

    • @Jevonechy
      @Jevonechy 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah that last defensive possession against Segun was good. He way tougher than Gobert and he actually helped in those 5 minutes.

    • @ForTheViolence
      @ForTheViolence 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@Jevonechyhe needs to do that every night especially in crunch time. If he uses his strength to get low and defend front court players this team has a better record. But a lot of times he looks lost out there or doesn’t try much on defense.

    • @Jevonechy
      @Jevonechy 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ForTheViolence facts! Them screens be tearing him up lbs He has never really been a defensive player so now that he's really expected to play defense he might start

    • @cambury
      @cambury 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Randle has guarded scoring bigs better than Gobert the whole year. Gobert switches the matchup back because of ego.

    • @ForTheViolence
      @ForTheViolence 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@camburyI mean, gobert is a shot blocker / help defender. Julius Randle is a 4, meaning he’s supposed to play more man defense. Gobert has the extra pressure of being a bail out for botched defensive plays. All Randle has to do is get low and try to hold his ground.

  • @Jadenbacon-h9u
    @Jadenbacon-h9u 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Against most teams we should close with McDaniels I think that this is one of the only teams we shouldn’t

  • @coreyczech
    @coreyczech 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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

  • @WaterCurrent
    @WaterCurrent 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    McDaniels gotta go

  • @Tylaw2006
    @Tylaw2006 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I’m just here for the Randle slander

    • @donalddemo
      @donalddemo 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Spoken like a Obi Toppin fan boy fugazy Knicks fan. But you are correct it is slander

  • @lukelee3
    @lukelee3 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    They should have 100% lost this game. ANT saved finch's job. Conley is so cooked and dillingham gets 0 minutes. Fire finch.

    • @donalddemo
      @donalddemo 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Who saved game? I love MJ 2.0 but Randle's 27/8/8 on 62/83/100% playing lock down D in 36 min, only player in + category won this game not Ant's last shot!

  • @mega1media124
    @mega1media124 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    why the f isnt this your startling line up? go to what works. bring gobert off the pine with conley and mcdaniels.

  • @donalddemo
    @donalddemo 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    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!!!!!

  • @AdamPepin-x9x
    @AdamPepin-x9x 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Lucky but the team deserved it

  • @TheDudeOfLife1
    @TheDudeOfLife1 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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

    • @cambury
      @cambury 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Randle has pretty much been leading the starters in plus minus the last 10 games. He's not the issue.

  • @Kevinfrom870
    @Kevinfrom870 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Trade Jaden for Bi

    • @Kevinfrom870
      @Kevinfrom870 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Or trade rob and Mike for BI let him run the point

    • @lukelee3
      @lukelee3 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hell no, he wants a max contract and is pouty and terrible in the playoffs.

  • @maartenvz
    @maartenvz 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Finch couldn't break the habit in the end as he subbed out Naz for McDaniels in the final minute. I couldn't believe he wanted to play with fire that bad.

    • @antmj235
      @antmj235 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +17

      Naz fouled out

    • @tylera33
      @tylera33 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

      Maybe pay more attention to the game if you’re going to hate on our coach? Naz fouled out. If you don’t know what you’re talking about - it’s okay to just be silent 😊

    • @joshuajohnson7519
      @joshuajohnson7519 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      6 fouls for Naz=benching by Finchy. How dare he follow the rules. 😅