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"My depth perception was so messed up. Like the rim looked so far (away)"
Everyone wondered if Kyle Anderson's eye injury affected his play this year
Answer: Yes
But he can see now, and his impact on the Timberwolves is clear
On his struggles/recovery
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Mike Conley talks about how guys need to dive into the scouting reports and extra details, can't just go home and immediately play video games
KAT enters the press conference room: "Call of Duty, Mike?!"
Couldn't script it better
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The moment Anthony Edwards realized the starting lineup is currently hurting the Timberwolves
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Carmelo’s first playoff game was in Minnesota
"I was in Denver for his first Playoff game...you could look that up just in case you think I'm lying about that too." 🤣
LeBron James speaks extensively about the retirement of his good friend, Carmelo Anthony.
#NBAConferenceFinals
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ESPN: “we need more Anthony Edwards content.. what do we got?”
“Well.. there’s this one interview from 3 1/2 years ago?”
“Love it. Post it.”
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Alright, that’s amazing.
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KAT: "When was the last time I played 43 minutes?"
Me: "Maybe an overtime game?"
KAT: "I know when it was. Thibs."
Lol
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Was it fun for Jaden to guard their all-star wings?
"Yeah, it was fun to compete. I mean, we held them to whatever they were, bad shooting nights. So, just keep doing that and...
*Pauses, makes a realization*
"Well, shit’s over now.”
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Every time I've seen Jaden McDaniels exit the locker room, he looks at Naz Reid with a straight face, says, "Naz Reid," then walks away.
Asked Naz Reid if that's a constant: "Every single time." Even on the court.
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Ant: "Now I know in order for me to be dominant ... I've got to train like I'm going to go (deep) into the playoffs. ... Now that I know what it takes, I'll be ready."
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Mike Conley didn’t leave his house for weeks after this
He’s thought about it for 4 years, waiting for another chance
So this had to be this way. It had to be Denver. Had to be Game 7
Conley’s Corner: Another shot at the shot
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Ant, staring at stat sheet: “Eubanks didn’t play tonight? He played good for them!”
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Media member asks a question with an Irish accent:
Anthony Edwards: where are you from, Jim?
Jim: “Ireland.”
Ant: “I like your accent, it’s tough. Ask your question again, I was too focused on your accent.”
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So this is *not* launching yourself and leading with the crown of the helmet
Got it.
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Top scoring teams in the NBA this season:
1. Minnesota Timberwolves (115.9 PPG)
2. Memphis Grizzlies (115.6)
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Cleveland Guardians’ front office winning the AL Central despite having zero intent to do so
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Rudy Gobert: “I think I’ve found a home. I’ve found a … group that embraced me. It’s like a family.”
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NBA’s current 40-50-90 club (minimum of 250 field goal attempts):
- Naz Reid
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LeBron may very well have been in Denver that night. Who’s to say
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Mike Conley on Chris Finch gutting through pain to be in Denver for the start of this series:
"If he’s going to tell us to play through injuries and stuff like that, he better damn well be on that bench."
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Chris Finch coached the Timberwolves in a game 9.5 hours ago
He has another game in 12 hours
And here he is at 7 am on Give to the Max day, packing food at Second Harvest Heartland
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Ant: “Big Ru hit that turnaround on their ass.”
KAT: “on God’s day, too.”
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What a photo from the Associated Press last night
And what a contest from Taurean Prince
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In practice the other day, Ryan Saunders said the Wolves made long 2s worth NEGATIVE points in a scrimmage
That’s one way to teach shot selection
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Someone: “Who’s the best player in baseball?”
Twins fans: “Willians Astudillo.”
Someone: “haha. Right. But seriously, who do you think?”
Twins fans, with a straight face, now a little annoyed: “Willians Astudillo.”
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KAT said he talked to KG before today's game. "I had a good scouting report."
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Anthony Edwards was LeBron James’ first selection
That says what the game’s all-time great thinks about Minnesota’s superstar
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Best thing the Wolves ever did was not catch Denver for the 6 seed
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Matt Krohn captured this beauty for the Associated Press tonight
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Micah Nori was asked how smoothly the operation went between he and Finch: "I mean, all the plays that we scored on were my calls, and the ones that we didn't were his."
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If the Wolves were playing on national television right now people would be going nuts about Anthony Edwards..
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You find out so much about guys in these types of games, with these environments and stakes
Anthony Edwards is exactly who we all thought he was
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Ja Morant on a potential rivalry with the Timberwolves:
“Definitely. … Probably my favorite team to play.”
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Chris Finch has largely bypassed opioids in favor of Tylenol in the wake of his major knee surgery to stay sharp amid the Wolves' playoff run.
He's been in constant pain, but "I wouldn't miss it for anything."
On the coach embodying his team's toughness
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I suggested to Karl-Anthony Towns that Anthony Edwards thinks he's the best shooter on the team.
KAT: "Ant thinks he’s the best baseball player, football player, skier, curler, walker, runner."
Ant: “Anything with a player behind it, I’m the best in the world.”
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D’Angelo Russell brought the game ball to his presser for the fans
“I called, they answered”
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Anthony Edwards has insisted all season that he's a first-team All-NBA defender.
So if you list off the team's best perimeter defenders, and don't include him ... he'll call you out on it
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The top freshmen in men’s and women’s college basketball likely hail from Minnesota..
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Ant: “I’m takin Beas”
EJ: “Who?”
Ant: “Beas. Malik Beasley”
EJ: “he’s not an all star”
Ant: “well he should be”
EJ: “you gotta pick somebody else”
Ant: “alright. Giannis. Muh-f***er’s like 7-2, 280 pounds”
EJ: “ok. Who else?”
Ant: “No. 12 from Memphis. He cold. He cold”
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Leonard Miller called the Timberwolves a “prestigious organization”
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Ant was requested for media today
Walks over, explains he has to take care of his dogs and pack before the team’s 2 pm flight and walks off
Well, we appreciate the honesty
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Anthony Edwards: "I love the crowd, man. Tell them, Hey y’all, if y’all listening to this, keep coming, showing us love, stop booing us. We’re going to give you everything we got, man. We trying.”
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Anthony Edwards when he’s rolling: “I feel like Black Jesus.”
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Ant on players pretending they’re going to fight out there: “that shit’s fake.”
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KAT said this year felt like AAU off the court, with literally everyone wanting to hang out in the same hotel room on the road.
"It's very funny to see 15 millionaires arguing about pizza. ... We could each just buy our own pie at that point"
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Wolves down 18 at half
They're booed off the floor
This team blatantly disrespects basketball on a nightly basis
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We often see funny Anthony Edwards.
We've seen primetime Ant.
This is leadership Ant.
McLaughlin and Okogie aren't looking for credit for being professional, great teammates
But when one of the best players shows a genuine appreciation of it, that matters. It goes a long way
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When asking Anthony Edwards a question, a reporter referred to Ant as a "young star"
He refuted the title
What has to happen for Ant to be a young star?
“Win the 1st round. Get out of the 1st round. I cant get sent home again. Can’t be a young star and keep getting sent home"
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Derrick Rose didn't score Monday, going 0 for 4 from the field, and didn't care.
"We won. The locker room was great, and that's what I like seeing. KAT, everybody celebrating. I'm in there for the team. If anything, after I'm done playing .. I want to be remembered as a winner."
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Timberwolves are expected to name Rudy Gobert as their starting center
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KAT: "If I'm being totally honest, I thank the Grizzlies for making us a better team."
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Coach K: “I don’t have sons; I have daughters and grandsons. And if I could pick two guys to be sons, Tyus and Tre are two I would pick.”
Incredible article......An Exclusive Interview with Duke's Legendary Coach K | Artful Living Magazine
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3 years ago, Chris Finch took over a disaster
Since then the Wolves have undergone:
-transition in ownership
-new front office (due to scandal)
-roster remake
And emerged on the other side w/ a no. 1 seed & a rising superstar
Finch earned this weekend
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Rudy watched the Wolves dismantle Denver in Game 2 with baby in arms
"I had a little emotion at the end, because it felt like it was something special. I don’t know, there was something special in the way they came out. ... It was an incredible way to end the day for me."
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What trade ever resembles trading the No. 8 overall pick for an unknown pick 7 years from now..
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Timberwolves trading all future picks looks more and more brilliant with every passing minute of this
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Denver obviously has to finish the job to secure it
But…
The best player in basketball vs the most exciting player in basketball does sound like a pretty fun series..
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Timberwolves records this season without...
Ant: 2-1
KAT: 14-6
Jaden: 8-2
Rudy: 4-3
Mike: 3-3
Kyle: 1-2
NAW: 0-0 (shoutout to the iron man)
Chris Finch: “We expect to win no matter who’s with us and who’s not. Our guys truly believe that.”
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Think if the Timberwolves win the title this year, and Adam Silver is on stage with the Larry O'Brien in June, desperately trying to figure out which owner to hand the trophy to if this all isn't resolved by then
What a moment that could be
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Official:
Timberwolves will host San Antonio next Wednesday — game televised on espn
Timberwolves will play AT Memphis next Friday
Going 3-1 in group play and not advancing has led to a significantly better schedule for Minnesota
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Warning to professional sports leagues:
if you add an extra round to your current playoff structure, Minnesota will appear in it, and it will advance out of it
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Imagine if KAT did this
Steph Curry watching the PA play ‘Whoop that Trick’. Draymond Green enjoying it.
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Nori said Chris Finch challenged the bench at halftime.
Certainly, Naz responded
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Rudy Gobert must be watching all the lobs Lively and Gafford are getting this series and thinking, “man, that’d be cool.”
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Ant said Memphis fans talk so much trash, it fires him up
"Even the kids. The kids were the worst."
He said an 8 to 10 year old was telling him to sit down.
"It's fun. Basketball is fun."
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This seems to be the plan for the Timberwolves this season..
Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns will play the majority of their minutes together
D'Angelo Russell and Rudy Gobert will play the majority of their minutes together
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Jaden's regression as a shooter this season has been a painful development for Minnesota's offense
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Concern of Timberwolves' fans as of last week: Everything
Concern of Timberwolves' fans as of today: How much is it going to cost to re-sign Malik Beasley?
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They were discussing Ayton’s lack of touches in the offense
Pat Bev: “then go get it off the rim, 7 footer.”
Applies in Minnesota, too
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I’ve watched too much NBA over the past decade-plus to recommend relying on 15 Wolves
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Ant on Jaden McDaniels: "He was the best player on the floor tonight for us."
Well with that new information, I've got to do a lot of re-writing..
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Kevin Harlan is 100% hyped about the Timberwolves
You can tell he’s been watching games. Just got really excited about Jaden McDaniels
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Refs come between Pat Bev and SGA
Pat Bev: "He's my rookie. Relax"
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Austin Rivers on Anthony Edwards: "You just know he's the guy here. There's no doubt about it, there's no indecision with that. Ant's our guy."
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ESPN reports Rudy Gobert’s baby was born this morning
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Could Jaden McDaniels feel Phoenix wearing down throughout the series?
"I knew like, shoot, the first game, to be honest."
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I asked Malik Beasley what it was like going from a team in the playoff race to a team not in one...
"We're in a playoff race right now. 31 games left. It's not over. I'm pushing to get into the playoffs. Straight up. Shoot for the moon, get stars."
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Jaylen Nowell: "I think the state of Minnesota, our fans, really like guys who play hard, and we just want to be that for them."
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KAT
Wigg
Zach
Tyus
Gorgui
All the former young pups are in the playoffs
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The locker room hallways at Target Center were white as of Tuesday night.. I like the change up
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Yes, for those concerned, he obviously meant Melo’s first *home* playoff game. Duh.
Just thought it was funny to point out the inaccuracy in something when he said “you could look that up”
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4th quarter:
KAT and Ant: 2 points
Kyrie and Luka: 19 points
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Nice little moment in the hallway as Jamal Murray stops Finch to give him a hug
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D'Angelo Russell: I appreciated the time. Honestly, my time here allowed me to kind of be family oriented. It allowed me to figure out my life outside of basketball a little more, and it’s much appreciated. Fans here were amazing. I have nothing bad to say about Minnesota. .. 1/2
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Longest tenured Timberwolves:
1. Karl-Anthony Towns
T2. Naz Reid
T2. Jaylen Nowell
T2. Jordan McLaughlin
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