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Post by Admin on Nov 6, 2023 15:01:42 GMT -5
Is this where the undefeated Celtics lose their 1st game of the season?
Will Derrick White get to MN in time to play or was he grounded back home?
Will Zinger be able to go with a zinger on his eye?
Does "Okay Brisket" need his sprained left thumb to shoot as poorly as usual?
Tune in to find out ...
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Post by Admin on Nov 6, 2023 15:45:22 GMT -5
Minnesota could be a threat to end Boston Celtics’ unbeaten run by Caden Charpentier
(Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
... On November 6 at the Target Center, Mazzulla’s men encounter a club that many may not see as the one to break up this special run. Boston may have the best offensive rating by a considerable margin, but Chris Finch’s Minnesota Timberwolves hold the most prolific defense of this early season. The Western Conference side head into Monday’s matchup on its home floor riding a streak of its own.
Anthony Edwards and company have lost two of its first five games, but none of them were in Minneapolis. In each of these matchups, the Wolves have held their opponents to under 95 points. Those weren’t against non-playoff ball clubs. Denver of all teams walked into Target Center and left only having scored 89 points. The defending champions did not even net its first basket until the 8:00-minute mark of the first quarter.
In the home opener for the T-Wolves, the Miami Heat could not find any rhythm in the fourth quarter, netting just 17 points in 12 minutes en route to a 106-90 defeat.
Finch has players who can get into the passing lanes on the perimeter in addition to those who can send shots into the second row of the stands. Outside of just Ruby Gobert, Jaden McDaniels, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker are collecting frequent rejections. Minnesota is the only ball club in the NBA this season to allow its opponents less than 15 points off of turnovers. Four Wolves have averaged at least one steal per game so far. That’s double what the Boston Celtics have. Most of that is due to where Minnesota is picking the ball up in the halfcourt. The ball pressure has been sensational.
The Atlanta Hawks laid the blueprint for Boston in the third quarter on October 30. Get out in transition and run. Don’t let Minnesota set up in the halfcourt. Even on a made basket, the Hawks pushed the ball up the floor which sparked a momentous comeback in front of their fans. Only the Milwaukee Bucks have conceded more fast break points on average so far in this campaign. It’s a glaring issue in the Wolves’ defense that Mazzulla could emphasize to keep this unbeaten run alive.
Boston Celtics offense going to be tested by elite Minnesota defense
The two-time MVP Nikola Jokic had to earn every one of his 25 points on the first day of November. Jayson Tatum is going to see that same sort of resistance. There is only so much you can read into these numbers early in the season. Still, credit and recognition have to be thrown Minnesota’s way.
Finch’s team was top-10 in defensive rating in 2022/2023, but is showing signs that it has taken a step forward. Boston has won 12 of its last 13 games against the Western Conference outfit, but nothing is going to come easy with a sixth successive triumph up for grabs. The Wolves have not seen a beast like this on its schedule yet though.
The Boston Celtics are flying and somehow look as good as advertised, but they may need to put their foot on the gas even more against a side seeking a third straight postseason appearance.
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Post by cole on Nov 6, 2023 19:05:43 GMT -5
Hi wolf @timberwolves is janos . Thank you for giveing garnet to NBA #CELTICS but we are stil do full no mercys crush on you tomorow. Tatum .
thank you is janos .
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Post by dfries13 on Nov 6, 2023 19:11:10 GMT -5
Janos is John in Hungarian..
I'm confused.. Is he in love with you or Tatum??
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Post by hedleylamarr on Nov 6, 2023 19:26:53 GMT -5
Sean Grande: Kristaps Porzingis and Oshae Brissett, both listed earlier as questionable, WILL play tonight against the Wolves in Minneapolis. Derrick White remains out. – via Twitter SeanGrandePBP Injuries, Derrick White, Kristaps Porzingis, Oshae Brissett, Boston Celtics
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Post by hedleylamarr on Nov 6, 2023 19:27:44 GMT -5
Too bad, I feel for the kid:
Adrian Wojnarowski: Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III will require right knee surgery, sources tell ESPN. Conversations with doctors and his agent are ongoing about the kind of procedure necessary for Williams and how long of a timeline will be needed for recovery. – via Twitter wojespn Top Rumors, Injuries, Robert Williams, Portland Trail Blazers
Adrian Wojnarowski: Williams — who was injured Sunday vs. Memphis — missed the start of the 2022-2023 season with the Boston Celtics after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee. He arrived to the Blazers as part of the Jrue Holiday trade in September. – via Twitter wojespn Injuries, Robert Williams, Portland Trail Blazers
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Post by elvissurfs on Nov 6, 2023 19:44:08 GMT -5
I believe a link to the new game thread is important...
Otherwise, folks are posting to an old thread...pretty simple folks...annoying...
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Post by elvissurfs on Nov 6, 2023 19:50:27 GMT -5
Hi wolf @timberwolves is janos . Thank you for giveing garnet to NBA #CELTICS but we are stil do full no mercys crush on you tomorow. Tatum . thank you is janos . No idea...as in, what is a deer with no eyes?...
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Post by cole on Nov 6, 2023 20:05:37 GMT -5
Hi wolf @timberwolves is janos . Thank you for giveing garnet to NBA #CELTICS but we are stil do full no mercys crush on you tomorow. Tatum . thank you is janos . No idea...as in, what is a deer with no eyes?... He's a celtics fan on Twitter. That post had 78k views when I posted it. It's funny if you go with it. Kind of like rajondowski
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Post by cole on Nov 6, 2023 20:07:05 GMT -5
Janos is John in Hungarian.. I'm confused.. Is he in love with you or Tatum?? He says we will crush the Wolves. Not that he has a crush
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Post by Admin on Nov 6, 2023 20:16:37 GMT -5
Q1:
Timberwolves lineup change (Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels)
Celtics lineup change (Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis, Jayson Tatum)
Brown a running DUNK off the Zinger block and DR by Al
Tatum an alley-oop DUNK!
Zinger 2-2 FTs
Zinger a THREE!
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Post by Admin on Nov 6, 2023 20:17:22 GMT -5
BROWN A MONSTER DUNK OVER GOBERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by kyceltic on Nov 6, 2023 20:18:31 GMT -5
You've just been posterized by Jaylen Brown!!
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Post by Admin on Nov 6, 2023 20:19:21 GMT -5
Celtics lineup change (Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Lamar Stevens, Jayson Tatum)
Teams swapping TOVs
Jrue fouled ... makes 1-2 ... Tied at 12
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Post by cole on Nov 6, 2023 20:21:51 GMT -5
Brown asserts himself. Hard for teams to pick who to guard.
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Post by Admin on Nov 6, 2023 20:22:27 GMT -5
Brown the strip/steal and transition layup!
JB a pullup THREE! (9PTS)
Towns another TOV (2nd) ... JT fouled ... TIME OUT MN
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Post by kyceltic on Nov 6, 2023 20:22:54 GMT -5
JB has come out on fire!
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Post by Admin on Nov 6, 2023 20:33:26 GMT -5
Celtics lineup change (Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, Sam Hauser, Kristaps Porzingis, Lamar Stevens)
Timberwolves lineup change (Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels)
Towns another TOV (OF)
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid)
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Rudy Gobert, Kyle Anderson, Naz Reid)
Gobert 1-2 FTs
Gobert a dunk
Reid a 3
TIME OUT CELTICS ... 18-17 MIN
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Svi Mykhailiuk, Kristaps Porzingis, Jayson Tatum)
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Post by Admin on Nov 6, 2023 20:34:50 GMT -5
There plan is for JB to attack defenses asap in transition and shoot opens threes early in the clock to put pressure on the opponent.
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Post by Admin on Nov 6, 2023 20:37:30 GMT -5
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Kyle Anderson, Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid)
JT a T/A fadeaway J
Zinger a T/A bank shot goes
Reid & Zinger swap TOVs
Hauser makes 2-2 FTs
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Luke Kornet, Sam Hauser, Svi Mykhailiuk, Jayson Tatum)
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Post by Admin on Nov 6, 2023 20:39:14 GMT -5
Tatum a finger roll
JT a steal all the way for a missed layup but fouled ... makes 1-2 ... 26-24 C's
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Post by Admin on Nov 6, 2023 20:41:07 GMT -5
Reid three ends Q1 29-26 MN
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Post by cole on Nov 6, 2023 20:42:15 GMT -5
I guess celtics won that last 5 minutes by playing even with the deep bench.
Just not a viable lineup for reasons pud predefined
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Post by Admin on Nov 6, 2023 20:49:06 GMT -5
Q2:Timberwolves lineup change (Shake Milton, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid) Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Al Horford, Luke Kornet, Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum)
Timberwolves lineup change (Shake Milton, Kyle Anderson, Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid)
Kornet a DUNK!
Tatum a coast to coast DUNK!
Tatum a layup
JT steal from Reid and another DUNK!
TIME OUT MIN ... 34-29 BOS
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Post by Admin on Nov 6, 2023 20:54:35 GMT -5
8-0 run by Celtics ... 6 by JT
Timberwolves lineup change (Rudy Gobert, Kyle Anderson, Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid)
Celtics lineup change (Jrue Holiday, Al Horford, Luke Kornet, Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum)
Conley a 3
Kornet fouled but he should have looked for the alley-oop from JT but he just waited for a pass hence the foul. Makes Both
Hauser a THREE!
Al a steal off Gobert but gives it right back
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Kyle Anderson, Mike Conley, Naz Reid)
Celtics lineup change (Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, Al Horford, Luke Kornet, Sam Hauser)
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