Classic Minnesota sports coming back from down 20 to win game 7 on the road against the defending champions with the league MVP to go to the Western Conference Finals
Me normally: “Man, Stephen A. Smith says the dumbest shit”
Me when Stephen A. Smith compares Ant to MJ and Kobe: “This is such a great point from the famously reputable source Stephen A. Smith”
Jaden McDaniels is the 2nd youngest player in NBA history to have back to back elimination games with:
20+ PTS
3+ STL & BLK
Only Michael Jordan did it at a younger age.
Timberwolves stuff aside I'm just genuinely curious why a guy who was suspended for more than a quarter of the season so far was such a central part of the broadcast all weekend
So like any year the Wolves don't have a pick they can just trade a pick 6 years in the future for one? and they can just keep doing that until we all die?
The Cleveland Cavaliers received permission to interview Minnesota Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori for franchise’s head coaching job, sources tell ESPN. Nori has also talked with the Lakers for vacancy there. Nori is an Ohio native.
Last night was the 19th Naz Reid game of Naz Reid's career
That is the most in the NBA since Naz Reid games became an official stat in 2022, no one else has more than zero
Nobody believes in you tonight Scott Foster
They’re saying you can’t eject Jokic and Murray in the first 5 minutes
Your legacy is on the line, how will you respond?
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has won the 2023-24 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. Gobert has his fourth DPOY, tied for the league record.
The only 2 outcomes remaining for this season are
1) The Wolves win the championship
2) The Wolves would have won the championship if KAT hadn't gotten hurt
Karl-Anthony Towns in the playoffs:
19.3 PPG
9.5 RPG
53.1% FG
52.9% 3PT
88.9% FT
🔒 Durant, Booker, and Beal shot a combined 37% FG and 20% 3PT when guarded by KAT.
To start Anthony Edwards rookie year the Wolves were 13-40 and they owed a top 3 protected pick to GS
Rather than tank to keep that pick, they played it out, finished 10-9 and haven’t missed the playoffs since
They sent a message to a 19 year old kid that winning matters
Suns sweep
2-0 series lead
3 game losing streak
Game 6
The good, the bad, it all adds up to the best month of Timberwolves fandom of my life, win or lose on Saturday I wouldn't trade this for anything
It’s too bad the Wolves got the 1st overall pick in such a bad draft and got Anthony Edwards instead of having it in a year with a bunch of can’t miss prospects like Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley and Jalen Green
After four straight losses, the Lakers are moving D’Angelo Russell to the bench tonight vs. Oklahoma City for new starting five of LeBron James, Cam Reddish, Taurean Prince, Jarred Vanderbilt and Anthony Davis.
OKC beating Minnesota, Denver and Boston over the last few weeks is super impressive
Reminds me of earlier in the season when Minnesota beat OKC, Denver and Boston
I love Karl-Anthony Towns, I have defended him all season long, they would not be here without him
But when you make the money he does you cannot no-show to the level he has in this series, the floor has to be higher
Everybody making excuses for the Suns offense right now and please don’t blame the Coach. The fact of the matter is these MF dogs on Minnesota made them tap out. Don’t mind me tho and Carry on…
NBA MVP Ladder, via
@NBA
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1.) Joel Embiid
2.) Nikola Jokic
3.) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
4.) Luka Doncic
5.) Giannis Antetokounmpo
6.) Tyrese Haliburton
7.) Jayson Tatum
8.) Kevin Durant
9.) LeBron James
10.) Devin Booker