ClutchFans Game Thread: Timberwolves @ Rockets 1/5/2024

Brooks loss doesn't hurt as much if Eason plays but missing our two best defenders against Ant isn't a recipe for success.

 

Huh? Jalen was the top scorer and scored 50% on his 3 and he took 8 of them. FVV and Tate were the ones who struggled this game. Tate scoring zero like I said we needed Dillon and Tari. Why are you even criticizing Jalen when he was one of the better players tonight? FVV 2/8/ Tate 0 pts but hey gotta hit my **** on Jalen Green quota tonight even if it doesn't make any sense.

"Chucking" 3s when the dude is hitting 50%....bruh. That's a good thing tonight not a bad thing not sure if you noticed.

 

Need more length. Get at it Stone, do something to help the team.

 

To be frank, he is better than I even expected him to be. Slightly improved defense, dramatically improved 3PT shot. Wolves have an amazing contract (roughly NTMLE contract iirc).

 

Was there a guy called Wally Sczerbiak also there at that time?

 

And Gary Trent Senior, the Dad of Gary Trent Junior.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Trent

 

Boban should've been used earlier, wouldn't have saved us from the complete breakdown defensively and offensively doing whatever, but still. The height disadvantage was just too obvious not to see what Boban could do staying home on Gobert. Ime failed as much as the team today. 2nd half we come out, Sengun ignored first few plays, silly turnovers and overcommitting on double teams and provide little resistance. We gave in, which is natural with 2 guys out and that much size difference, but it's disappointing to see.

 

Boban is a mascot, he is not seriously an NBA player no more, the earlier people realize that the earlier you can fill that spot, I am not holding my breath.

Boban should be playing spot minutes for Partizan Belgrade.

Landale became 2nd mascot but no cheering for him.

 

Cam & Amen: high & lowlights.

 

I started with Jaesean's 0 points. Jalen doesn't shoot 3s. He chucks them. He's a 35% 3 pt shooter and a tidy 40% overall. You're happy he scored 20 points in a blowout? Thats where we're at with Jalen. 20 pt output on passable efficiency is good these days.

This team has some issues but Jalen is a much bigger issue than anything else including Jaesean Tate. He's literally a broken clock. Right twice a day and sometimes we think it's fixed because we look up right at 5:15 and thats where the clock is stuck. I'm ****ing tired of him man. It's feels like one of those terrible relationships where they do just enough at times so you don't leave them.

I would absolutely upgrade to Mikal Bridges and offer the Nets their pick this year and next for him. Or 3 if they include Claxton. If they want to cool. Jalen is a 6th man. Days he's hot he'll win you games. And as a 6th man that's perfect. But days he's not he should play 20 minutes and let the grown ups do what they need to.

 

Who played better?

 

Green has a higher usage and scores more points in Rocket wins than losses.

Why **** on Green today man? What's your issue win him that makes this personal for you?

 

Did I read it wrong. Maybe so. Was just stating Jalen shot 4-8 from deep. Wouldn't consider that "jacking 3's" which unless I'm mistaken, is typically a derogatory statement. Him shooting and making 50% of them last night was not the reason why are offense was so bad. They just looked out of sorts as a whole. Shooting 40% from the field with only 18 Ast's and 15 TO's. Not good.

I definitely agree with him that Min is a really bad matchup for us. The game would have been A LOT closer if DB and Tari would have been healthy.

We play them again Feb 3. We'll see then.

 

You realize Minny is the best team with the best defense in the league right? Considering the rest of the team didn't even score 20 pts yes I'm happy with his performance. You act like 35% is a bad percentage for a 3 pt shooter that's what most 3nDs shoot. That's like the average, and isn't that what all haters just want from Green? To play average? So at least he is performing like an average player and not holding the team back.

I don't care if you are tired of Jalen nobody gives a crap what you feel about him. I find it ridiculous you are ******** on him the night he shoots 50% from on 8 attempts and had one of the better offensive nights this game. If everybody scored like Jalen the Rockets would have been the one who blew out the Wolves so not sure why you are getting your panties in a twist and choosing tonight of all nights to vent.

I understand ******** on Jalen when he has a bad game but on nights he scored well you should be like Bobby and stfu instead of being a dumbass and complaining about him when he has a good performance. "Jalen doesn't shoot 3s, he chucks them" What does that even mean? So you don't want him having high attempts when he is shooting 50% from 3? LOL WTF.

 

This is Bobby STFU after the game.

LMAO

C'mon Bob!

 

Did I say anything inaccurate?

He had a very good 2nd half on offense while the team got completely blown out. What else is there to say?

 

If I had to choose between Landale and Boban, I pick Boban 10 times out of 10.

 

It is just bad roster construction but I get it....people get a high on funny people and 7 and 8 footers.

But at least admit it....half of those guys know it very well but chose to silence this fact.

 

Boban is the 12th man. He's like Udonis Haslem. Extra coach. It doesn't matter for roster construction. Landale's incompetency as the backup center is the big problem.

 

Except that Boban is not Haslem, he is a journey man Haslem at best, he has played for more teams than you can count on a hand....

He is there because young rookies sophomores need a laugh on the bench....that is all....

And to fill 5 minutes.....in garbage time.

His English is not even on Alpe's level, actually much worse......although he has been here for 6-8 years?

Boban would be better suited to be on the Clippers, Bucks as the 15th man.......they would not even care....just an usher to their locker room.

Basically because they do not have to worry about regular season records...