NBA Week 1 - Tip off October 25

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

His stats last year were s**t anyway

He is a good perimeter defender but thats it and even then its good, not the best. He is what id call Grant Williamsesque at the rest of basketball however and not up to it

This team has best defensive PG in league, best perimter defender in the league, best defensive C in the league according to alot of so called experts and is still only 19/30 best defense in the league last year for points against..... I think maybe people are overrating some players

I don't really care whether you rate our players or not but so much of what you say just shows you don't watch or pay attention to Wolves games. Which is fine - but you spout such strong opinions for someone that doesn't.

FYI - Conley played 24 games, so asking him to drastically change our season defensive stats is idiocy.

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Hilarious contract. worth 4/60 at best

T-Wolves will blow it all up in 2 years time as well so that contracts gonna be a albatross for them

Maybe a slight overpay but he is an important glue guy to the Wolves.

I can see Minnesota trading KAT in the next 2 years but I doubt they will blow it up. They have found their franchise player in Ant-Man.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

I don't really care whether you rate our players or not but so much of what you say just shows you don't watch or pay attention to Wolves games. Which is fine - but you spout such strong opinions for someone that doesn't.

FYI - Conley played 24 games, so asking him to drastically change our season defensive stats is idiocy.

Conley didnt change much. Only went down 1.9 pts per game when he came in anyway.

For a team with 3 all stars, and a guy on 27 mill a year + a very good leader like Conley at PG, youd need more then a 8th placed finish in 2023/2024. Lets see how the season plays out before I guess throwing a tantrum about it.

In the end I was proven spot on with Gobert and the horrible trade that was so my paying attention to the T-Wolves seems to have born a successful opinion so far... Not guaranteeing ill be right with McDaniels but dont think you can discount it so flimsly either

 

[Harlequin Dream]

His stats last year were s**t anyway

He is a good perimeter defender but thats it and even then its good, not the best. He is what id call Grant Williamsesque at the rest of basketball however and not up to it

This team has best defensive PG in league, best perimter defender in the league, best defensive C in the league according to alot of so called experts and is still only 19/30 best defense in the league last year for points against..... I think maybe people are overrating some players

Pace adjusted their defence was 10th. The Timberwolves were also significantly better with him on court.

In a league obsessed with efficiency players with his skill set are worth a lot.

 

[FreoRicci]

Anyone seen this season’s city edition jerseys?
Absolute junk

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Anyone seen this season’s city edition jerseys?
Absolute junk

Just had a look, definitely the worst lot ever !

 

[nahnah]

Anyone seen this season’s city edition jerseys?
Absolute junk

The whole concept is junk, cheap money grab attempt. Who would want to buy a jersey the team only wears for one season

 

[Jatz]

Anyone seen this season’s city edition jerseys?
Absolute junk

Absolutely awful. I've bought the odd one over the years, not a single one of them appeals.

 

[BEaston]

Can't believe the Mavs went from one of the best jerseys ever last year to that abomination. Other teams are no better.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Maybe a slight overpay but he is an important glue guy to the Wolves.

I can see Minnesota trading KAT in the next 2 years but I doubt they will blow it up. They have found their franchise player in Ant-Man.

I don't think we blow it up either, but there's no way we remain a tax team long-term (unless we're having success, maybe). Having Ant & Jaden sewn up long-term is unquestionably the right move IMO, but the core five will have to be broken up pretty soon.

We do have a first-round pick this year which is nice, and Minott/Miller have flashed some talent, so if we don't look improved this season we probably move on any number of KAT/Conley/Gobert/Anderson/Reid for assets.

We gave up a lot in the Gobert trade - time will tell if that was the right call or not, so far it's not - but we've got enough movable pieces and young star talent to not be in dire straits if it doesn't work out. If we let McDaniels go through FA, though, it was going to be a very different story.

McDaniels on $25M scaling up to $30M is the least of my concerns. Kid's outstanding.

 

[Frederico_WA]

Anyone seen this season’s city edition jerseys?
Absolute junk

NBA/Nike:

 

[FreoRicci]

Absolutely awful. I've bought the odd one over the years, not a single one of them appeals.

Feels all grey and not even reflecting each team’s city and culture.
The Boston one was very weird.

 

[Son of Skeletor]

Hilarious contract. worth 4/60 at best

T-Wolves will blow it all up in 2 years time as well so that contracts gonna be a albatross for them

Why do you always speak in absolutes?

Im glad that 9 pt, 4 rebound career average fills you with such confidence

I definetly see the merit in that kind of statline being worth a higher salary then Jalen Brunson for sure

Mikal Bridges averaged 10 ppg in his first three years in the league, and he was two years older than McDaniels.

There are 29 other teams that'd love to take his contract off Brooklyn's hands today.

 

[fidstar]

Conley didnt change much. Only went down 1.9 pts per game when he came in anyway.

For a team with 3 all stars, and a guy on 27 mill a year + a very good leader like Conley at PG, youd need more then a 8th placed finish in 2023/2024. Lets see how the season plays out before I guess throwing a tantrum about it.

In the end I was proven spot on with Gobert and the horrible trade that was so my paying attention to the T-Wolves seems to have born a successful opinion so far... Not guaranteeing ill be right with McDaniels but dont think you can discount it so flimsly either

I wouldn't claim something most people already thought as a win.

 

[Memphis]

Good news for Bucks fans

Just a question of when, once Lillard signed.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Why do you always speak in absolutes?



Mikal Bridges averaged 10 ppg in his first three years in the league, and he was two years older than McDaniels.

There are 29 other teams that'd love to take his contract off Brooklyn's hands today.

Kind of think a prediction is a absolute in a way. Not one to fence sit so I can never be wrong for example. I think McDaniels ends up a albatross contract. Not Davis Bertans bad but one of those Michael Porter Jnr style man I wish he did more for that money type deals. I also think it will mean the team must be broken up come next year. Once ANT contract kicks on they will have 180 mill in salary basically committed to the team(10 players all up) that will then be minus Mike Conley. It likely means KAT goes but thats just not a smart move if you ask me

I think Bridges is a exception as opposed to the norm. I cant remember or think of any other players who improved post 20 mill contract as much as he has.

Lets see how the year plays out but I dont think 165 mill on a team thats for 8-10th is a team id be happy with. I also dont think 169 mill on a incomplete starting 5 of

???
ANT
McDaniels
KAT
Gobert

is one im doing cartwheels over

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

I also think it will mean the team must be broken up come next year.

... but McDaniels was an RFA so the starting 5 would have had to be broken up anyway.

We would be near or at tax even without McDaniels' contract. Our cap is problematic any way you cut it.

McDaniels is not the problem though. This past season, McDaniels played at a level that was well worth this salary. KAT and Gobert did not. That's the issue if you want to talk about "I wish he did more for that money type deals."

The question wasn't, "Do we sign McDaniels and break up the team or let McDaniels go?" The 'team' was always a short-term thing.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

... but McDaniels was an RFA so the starting 5 would have had to be broken up anyway.

We would be near or at tax even without McDaniels' contract. Our cap is problematic any way you cut it.

McDaniels is not the problem though. This past season, McDaniels played at a level that was well worth this salary. KAT and Gobert did not. That's the issue if you want to talk about "I wish he did more for that money type deals."

The question wasn't, "Do we sign McDaniels and break up the team or let McDaniels go?" The 'team' was always a short-term thing.

McDaniels is a yes/no answer in a way. My thinking is you are doubling down on the Gobert failure and about to destroy the whole team on the way down. If KAT is the sacrificial lamb then how the hell do you score enough points between ANT/Gobert/McDaniels exactly?

I dont think Gobert is movable, I dont think KAT should be moved and ANT is the franchise player so that leaves McDaniels to go unfortunately. Whether you like it or not, its a consequence of the TERRIBLE Gobert move

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Looking foward to listening to Doc on ESPN

HAPPY OPENING DAY EVERYONE !

 

[Scythe94]

Still love you, AG

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Kayo's pregame show, Nothing bur Net really sux

 

[Memphis]

McDaniel’s has turned into the terry rozier contract talk for this season.

 

[Iceman!]

AD opens the scoring in his MVP season!

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

AD opens the scoring in his MVP season!

Lol how can he win MVP when the Fakers won't even make the play in ?

 

[Iceman!]

Lol how can he win MVP when the Fakers won't even make the play in ?