Game Thread: Timberwolves @ Spurs 8 PM CT (2 AM Riga Time)

[rankingtear]

Mitch Johnson for next head coach. Sochan is the center now and no minutes for Wesley. Put Castle on the ball even with CP3 in. Solved the spacing issues.

[ginobilized]

If we can avoid an 18 game losing streak, we will be a better team with a better record than last season.

Should definitely crack 30 wins barring something catastrophic.

[sananspursfan21]

Wow. Just wow.

[John B]

Great win. Paul is amazing. Also a nice game by Barnes

These vets are the anchor that calms the situation with their bball experience, so them playing good-to-great every night is critical and they’re doing just that. It’s early but very good veteran picks to bring in

[scott]

One thing I don’t love about what I’m seeing from CP3 and the team in general, a full court press to easily slows us down and means we usually aren’t getting into our play until there are 14 seconds left on the shot clock. That needs to improve, IMO.

[z0sa]

Great win. When Sochan nailed that early 3, they had to start guarding him out there. The End. Just goes to show how important Sochan just being a passable 3pt shooter is.

Wemby didn't overwhelm the stat sheet, but I thought he played his most under control game of the season thus far. I'd have liked a little more scoring, but otherwise, he was excellent.

Barnes is great when there's ball movement/reversal. Fantastic guy to have when the defense is scrambling.

CP3 suddenly doesn't look washed. He's old, so I guess he's needing time to get his legs under him. Him scoring makes this team much more dynamic.

TWolves were tired, clearly, but so were the Spurs vs Jazz and they turned in a great game. No one cares, work harder.

[rankingtear]

One thing I don’t love about what I’m seeing from CP3 and the team in general, a full court press to easily slows us down and means we usually aren’t getting into our play until there are 14 seconds left on the shot clock. That needs to improve, IMO.

That is what MIN does their ball pressure is the best in the league.

[Chinook]

STers feel compelled to hate someone. Collins played well. Yes, he's not Victor in the paint. But he held his own, knocked down his shots and got some deflections. In a game where quality center play within the structure of the offense was a major theme, Zach did his part.

[spursgu]

Spurs are 3 - 3 despite missing Vassell and having played all but 1 good teams so far.

They are easily better than last year, no more 20 win seasons. They can at least make the play-in.

[sananspursfan21]

They play even 75% as good as this, they’re potentially play-in material. And I’m declaring Sochan untouchable, he was outstanding.

[skin27]

Spurs are 3 - 3 despite missing Vassell and having played all but 1 good teams so far.

They are easily better than last year, no more 20 win seasons. They can at least make the play-in.

Im not sure if they can do it in the future without cp3. Umless wemby play like an MVP

[tbdog]

They play even 75% as good as this, they’re potentially play-in material. And I’m declaring Sochan untouchable, he was outstanding.

ST changing it's tone on Sochan. Finally.

[BackHome]

Haha the site is bi polar one day Sochan sucks other day he is great - Same as Spurs worse in the League to we making the Play in. Lol

[Mr. Body]

STers feel compelled to hate someone. Collins played well. Yes, he's not Victor in the paint. But he held his own, knocked down his shots and got some deflections. In a game where quality center play within the structure of the offense was a major theme, Zach did his part.

Yeah, he had a good game.

[LeBowen]

ST changing it's tone on Sochan. Finally.

He finally gave us a reason to. Every aspect of his game other than jumpshot looks greatly improved after 2 years of being the same player.
The most impressive thing was his ability to stay with Edwards. If he keeps this up, he'll be all-defense level in no time.



Not a fan but he's not just tall.

Gobert had 3 layup attempts off the glass that didn't even touch the rim and he wasn't even guarded by Wemby on 2 of them.
Beyond patchetic for an NBA player.

[Pauleta14]

Gobert had 3 layup attempts off the glass that didn't even touch the rim and he wasn't even guarded by Wemby on 2 of them.
Beyond patchetic for an NBA player.

Oh he's probably the worst offensive player I've ever seen as well. It's disgusting to watch tbh :lol

But he's not paid for that but for his last action of the game and the way he quaterbacks their defense. The whole team's mentality and defensive intensity apparently changed with Gobert's arrival in Minni.

It'd still be a nightmare to have him him my team tho, he drove me nuts last summer with the NT

[Fireball]

That is what MIN does their ball pressure is the best in the league.

OKC is killing it as well!

[exstatic]

One thing I don’t love about what I’m seeing from CP3 and the team in general, a full court press to easily slows us down and means we usually aren’t getting into our play until there are 14 seconds left on the shot clock. That needs to improve, IMO.

Minny is great at turning you over, and they were ineffective at that last night, mainly BECAUSE CP took his time to navigate the minefield. I’d rather get into the play with 14 seconds on the clock than watch them go the other way for a dunk.

[Leetonidas]

Newsflash for you guys....this site has thousands of posters.

Poster 1: Sochan sucks
Poster 2: Sochan was great tonight
Poster 3: OMG ST IS SO BIPOLAR

Who knew that a site with thousands of people would have differing opinions:wow

I also see no evidence of this sniffer assertion that ST hates Sochan. ST hated Pop playing Sochan out of position for the first 1/4 of the season last year. ST hated Sochan the PG. Sochan himself has always been a ST favorite

[exstatic]

Newsflash for you guys....this site has thousands of posters.

Poster 1: Sochan sucks
Poster 2: Sochan was great tonight
Poster 3: OMG ST IS SO BIPOLAR

Who knew that a site with thousands of people would have differing opinions:wow

I also see no evidence of this sniffer assertion that ST hates Sochan. ST hated Pop playing Sochan out of position for the first 1/4 of the season last year. ST hated Sochan the PG. Sochan himself has always been a ST favorite

People were calling for him to be benched THIS YEAR,

People were calling for him to be traded or salary dumped THIS SUMMER, long after the PG experiment was over.

It’s not anyone’s imagination that there is a cadre of posters that just fucking hates Jeremy Sochan, and it has nothing to do with the long ago PG experiment.

[Leetonidas]

People were calling for him to be benched THIS YEAR,

People were calling for him to be traded or salary dumped THIS SUMMER, long after the PG experiment was over.

It’s not anyone’s imagination that there is a cadre of posters that just fucking hates Jeremy Sochan, and it has nothing to do with the long ago PG experiment.

Being benched doesnt mean people hate Sochan. People thinking he should be traded doesn't mean they hate Sochan. And again, yeah PEOPLE said that because there are THOUSANDS OF DIFFERENT POSTERS HERE. People have different opinions. Y'all need to get over the fact that not everyone shares the same outlook for the team as everyone else and stop equating it to hating the spurs or whatever. Shits corny

And so what if a "cadre of posters" hate Sochan. That's not the entire fucking board. And that's my point. Sniff crew loves to equate any fringe opinion as being the dominant prevailing thought when it's not at all

[Pauleta14]

Being benched doesnt mean people hate Sochan. People thinking he should be traded doesn't mean they hate Sochan. And again, yeah PEOPLE said that because there are THOUSANDS OF DIFFERENT POSTERS HERE. People have different opinions. Y'all need to get over the fact that not everyone shares the same outlook for the team as everyone else and stop equating it to hating the spurs or whatever. Shits corny

And so what if a "cadre of posters" hate Sochan. That's not the entire fucking board. And that's my point. Sniff crew loves to equate any fringe opinion as being the dominant prevailing thought when it's not at all

You make way too much sense with your reasonable take mate.

You must be a closeted hater

[exstatic]

Being benched doesnt mean people hate Sochan. People thinking he should be traded doesn't mean they hate Sochan. And again, yeah PEOPLE said that because there are THOUSANDS OF DIFFERENT POSTERS HERE. People have different opinions. Y'all need to get over the fact that not everyone shares the same outlook for the team as everyone else and stop equating it to hating the spurs or whatever. Shits corny

And so what if a "cadre of posters" hate Sochan. That's not the entire fucking board. And that's my point. Sniff crew loves to equate any fringe opinion as being the dominant prevailing thought when it's not at all

There are really about 20-30 posters here, no matter how many show up in the user list.

Oh, and if a player is just entering year three, and you clamor that he be traded, no specific team or target, you just want to get rid of him because you hate him.

[Leetonidas]

There are really about 20-30 posters here, no matter how many show up in the user list.

Oh, and if a player is just entering year three, and you clamor that he be traded, no specific team or target, you just want to get rid of him because you hate him.

Who are these posters constantly clamoring for Sochan to be traded for no reason?

[ace3g]

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