You know, the T'Wolves have won 4-of-6. They're not terrible.

larrycot: "Of" is a really useful word. But it really can't replace "have," no matter how hard it tries.

Also, it doesn't sound at all like it was too distracting for them to lose to the T-Wolves at home. I'd say it was precisely the right amount of distracting for them to lose to the T-Wolves at home.

Subby must of faled elim elame alimen grade skool.

They are also winning with Ellington at the 2 all game for God's sake. Also, 1 guy to play the 3 (Williams who is a tweener 3-4 guy). Both they're SF's (Beasely and Webster) have been out a minimum of 9 games (Webster hasn't even actually played this year).

Simply put:

*Adelman preaching defense and getting the most out of role players

*Rubio coming into the league and playing at a top 15 to top 10 point guard in the league level

*Kevin Love averaging 25 points and 13 boards a night

*Rubio and Adelman bringing the "WE. WILL. NOT. LOSE." swagger to the team (even if we do lose, these 2 bring an attitude and Adelman brings a culture of expecting to WIN instead of expecintg to FAIL)

These are the reasons the T-Wolves are no joke this year. We may not be playoff bound, but by god are we FINALLY not the joke of the league.

But Subby, they did lose to the Timberwolves at home. They were not too distracted to do that. Did you skip all of your English classes growing up?

T'Wolves are fun this year and area certainly not push over.

Fail tag for "must of." GOD DAMMIT.

Gunny Highway: T'Wolves are fun this year and area certainly not push over.

I think Subby just outed himself.

Jim from Saint Paul: Gunny Highway: T'Wolves are fun this year and area certainly not push over.

I think Subby just outed himself.



Awwww shucks.

tallguywithglasseson: Awesome game.

//Darko blocked 7 shots

And his dofus backup played well too. Scary.

tallguywithglasseson: FreakinB: I really thought he should have got the max

I think it was a good deal. If Love wanted out he could have left after 5 instead of 3. What you really want is him to be here long term. It shows a bit of trust, rather than overreacting to the 'Melo, LeBron, etc situations. He's guaranteed, if he wants, 4 years at the max for 60 mil.
And though he can bail after 3, which the focus of a lot of the reports, he and the team can also (at that time) commit to an additional 2 years (on top of the four) for a total of 6 years at the max. If he wants to be here, he'll be here.

It also leaves the team with the flexibility to sign someone else to that 5-year extension, maybe Rubio if he continues to pan out, which should help keep talent around Love and make him actually want to stay long (longer than 5 years) term.

Or hopefully some big name free agent.

tallguywithglasseson: Jim from Saint Paul: Or hopefully some big name free agent.

Yeah I'd like to see a big FA signing, however the "one per team, 5-year max extension" rule in the new CBA only applies to rookie contract extensions. Not sure how it would apply to FAs... maybe a sign and trade... not sure.

However on the subject of free agents, I'd like to see Kevin Martin in a Wolves uniform, I believe he's a UFA after next season. Or maybe we can trade him for Beasley?

Let me just say this once so I get it out of my system:

We should go to the Magic and offer a first round pick, a second round pick and Beasley for Dwight Howard.

Rubio and Dwight running the pick and roll?

Top 2 rebounders in the league?

Love hitting wide open jumpers because the defense has to respect either him or Howard?

*FAPFAPFAPFAPFAP*

/Ok, I feel better now
//that won't happen again

Di Atribe: That's OK because

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Ah. Back when he was in shape. Those were good times.

Did anyone read about this?

Before Gasol stepped to the line, he smiled and put his hand on top of Paul's head. Paul immediately shoved Gasol's hand away and tapped Gasol on his head.

"He tried to touch the top of my head. I don't like that," Paul said after the game. "I got a son of my own. I don't know if Pau got kids, but don't touch the top of my head like I'm one of your kids. I don't know what his intentions were, and it doesn't matter. I don't know if he's got kids, but I'm not one of them."

When Paul was asked why he tried to touch Gasol on his head, he said, "I went back and I tried to treat him like little Chris."

"You're a grown man," Paul said. "I'm not going to put my hand on top of your head. They beat us, and that's the story of the game."
Gasol, when he was told of Paul's reaction, said he didn't intend to disrespect Paul by touching his head.

"I'm sorry he felt that way," Gasol said. "I do that all the time with my teammates. It's OK. It's like if I touch your shoulder or your back. There's nothing mean about it, but it is what it is."

Chris Paul is a real biatch, isnt her?

Jim from Saint Paul: Di Atribe: That's OK because

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Ah. Back when he was in shape. Those were good times.

Im pretty sure that was last night.

Gunny Highway: Jim from Saint Paul: Di Atribe: That's OK because

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Ah. Back when he was in shape. Those were good times.

Im pretty sure that was last night.

I know.

/thatsthejoke
//his heart's not in it, not his body
///joke isn't funny now that you made me explain it
////isn't her? Less funny then my joke even!

Gunny Highway: Did anyone read about this?

Before Gasol stepped to the line, he smiled and put his hand on top of Paul's head. Paul immediately shoved Gasol's hand away and tapped Gasol on his head.

"He tried to touch the top of my head. I don't like that," Paul said after the game. "I got a son of my own. I don't know if Pau got kids, but don't touch the top of my head like I'm one of your kids. I don't know what his intentions were, and it doesn't matter. I don't know if he's got kids, but I'm not one of them."

When Paul was asked why he tried to touch Gasol on his head, he said, "I went back and I tried to treat him like little Chris."

"You're a grown man," Paul said. "I'm not going to put my hand on top of your head. They beat us, and that's the story of the game."
Gasol, when he was told of Paul's reaction, said he didn't intend to disrespect Paul by touching his head.

"I'm sorry he felt that way," Gasol said. "I do that all the time with my teammates. It's OK. It's like if I touch your shoulder or your back. There's nothing mean about it, but it is what it is."

Chris Paul is a real biatch, isnt her?

I just read this. I'm glad Chris Paul has matured from his Wake Forest days.

yeah the T-wolves are much improved over last year. Not gonna win the championship but probably will get out of the cellar for a change.

go nuggets

grimlock1972: yeah the T-wolves are much improved over last year. Not gonna win the championship but probably will get out of the cellar for a change.

Not likely in that division, but since it is the best division in the NBA, it is unfortunate for them.

srhp29: grimlock1972: yeah the T-wolves are much improved over last year. Not gonna win the championship but probably will get out of the cellar for a change.

Not likely in that division, but since it is the best division in the NBA, it is unfortunate for them.

We're young. We've got 1 piece of the puzzle (Love). We may have another (Rubio, give him this and next year to get a more consistent jumpshot).

Then it's getting/developing a sop-and-pop jump shooter to play the 2/3 and a down low "banger". We still have no physical presence down low besides the doofus.

Well at least this year I might consider going to the Target Center... I mean they should/could of beat the heat and the thunder this year

tallguywithglasseson: srhp29: Not likely in that division, but since it is the best division in the NBA, it is unfortunate for them.

Yeah, it's not advantageous being in the Western Conference first of all, and being in the Northwest is not helpful.

But, you know, at least we won't be the worst in the West this year, or at least I hope not.

Being worst in the west isn;t as bad as being "The bottom 2 of the NBA".

Jim from Saint Paul: tallguywithglasseson: Jim from Saint Paul: Or hopefully some big name free agent.

Yeah I'd like to see a big FA signing, however the "one per team, 5-year max extension" rule in the new CBA only applies to rookie contract extensions. Not sure how it would apply to FAs... maybe a sign and trade... not sure.

However on the subject of free agents, I'd like to see Kevin Martin in a Wolves uniform, I believe he's a UFA after next season. Or maybe we can trade him for Beasley?

Let me just say this once so I get it out of my system:

We should go to the Magic and offer a first round pick, a second round pick and Beasley for Dwight Howard.

Rubio and Dwight running the pick and roll?

Top 2 rebounders in the league?

Love hitting wide open jumpers because the defense has to respect either him or Howard?

*FAPFAPFAPFAPFAP*

/Ok, I feel better now
//that won't happen again

Dos lobos! (new window, starts at about the 32 minute mark)

No respect. The wolves are one more decent scoring threat away from a first round playoff exit. They're going to pull some occasional upsets against allegedly better teams. Mind you, this isn't the first time they've beat the Mavs this year either.

Polish Hussar: Jim from Saint Paul: tallguywithglasseson: Jim from Saint Paul: Or hopefully some big name free agent.

Yeah I'd like to see a big FA signing, however the "one per team, 5-year max extension" rule in the new CBA only applies to rookie contract extensions. Not sure how it would apply to FAs... maybe a sign and trade... not sure.

However on the subject of free agents, I'd like to see Kevin Martin in a Wolves uniform, I believe he's a UFA after next season. Or maybe we can trade him for Beasley?

Let me just say this once so I get it out of my system:

We should go to the Magic and offer a first round pick, a second round pick and Beasley for Dwight Howard.

Rubio and Dwight running the pick and roll?

Top 2 rebounders in the league?

Love hitting wide open jumpers because the defense has to respect either him or Howard?

*FAPFAPFAPFAPFAP*

/Ok, I feel better now
//that won't happen again

Dos lobos! (new window, starts at about the 32 minute mark)

Ok, I chuckled a few times.

Di Atribe: ...and maybe give Lamar Odom a locker-room beating or something to wake his ass up.

Right? WTF is wrong with that guy? We all understand that he'd rather live in LA, but GODAMNITSOMOTHERfarkINGMUCH!!!!

Last night he looked like all he wanted was his woobie and pacifier.

Di Atribe: That's OK because

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eh w/e we'll get one eventually, especially if they play the way they have been so far this year and continue to improve. the wolves handled dirk pretty well the first time they met this year.

/subby here everyone makes mistakes once in awhile but guess we have to expect the grammer police everywhere. i'm sure your not perfect every time you post.
//first approved link.
///plus who needs to be perfect on the internet anyway?

IAmRight: Gunny Highway: Chris Paul is a real biatch, isnt her?

I know some Euro countries are more touchy-feely, but in America, that is pretty much what Paul said - it's something that you do to your kids, not other guys. I'd probably shove his hand away too.

Norms are kinda weird to explain and it doesn't really sound rational for getting angry at that, but that's something that doesn't go over well in America, and Gasol should know that by now. How many times has he done that with an opponent?

Shoving his hand away was fine. Patting him on the head after is funny. Whining about it makes you a biatch.

I appreciate shiat talking but it should be subtle. Paul's shiat talking comes offas a biatch.

Just me maybe.

So? The Wolves are on the upswing and Dirk wasn't playing. These results don't mean much to after the All Star game, every team is playing inconsistent and sloppy for the most part. The Mavs need time to gel together and when they do they will be a great team and a huge threat in the playoffs.