Tom Tolbert: Minnesota could have some problems with Houston.

Minnesota's main problem as always will be that Kevin Garnett is not an inside force and is playing out of position. This problem was clearly exposed down the stretch in the last meeting against the Rockets when he was being forced out of the paint by the Rockets' big men. If Sam Cassell isn't lighting Francis up, that team has very little shot at beating the Rockets in my opinion. It would be the absolute best matchup of the teams ahead of the Rockets.

I really think Kevin Garnett would best be served playing some kind of hybrid small and power forward position. He has the same problem every year in the playoffs when the game slows down and teams play the inside out game. He's just not strong enough.

 

There's a curse in Minnesota.
The T-Wolves won't get out of the first round for a very long time.
I hope the Rockets play them in the first round and knock them off.
Then alot of people would doubt even further the team minnesota has. The Rockets (With less than 10 turnovers a game)
Are better than Minnesota IMO.

 

Oh yeah, and it's true. I saw the video for that song, it goes something like your no jesus no fu***ng Elvis. I was seriously thinking that was Steve Nash. Could they be long lost twins? Could anyone post a pic and compare the two?

 

The problem with KG is that he is not a post player. To succeed in playoffs, you need to play consistently in the post. Duncan does that, Shaq does that, Webber does that, Yao can do that. But not KG.

 

Webber?

Chris consistently roamed around the perimeter and jacking up 15-20 footers all the time.

The Kings has no really inside force. However, they have 6 jump shooters on the team (Webber, Miller, Bibby, Peja, Jackson, Christie) and two of them are among the best pure shooters in the league (Peja, Bibby). And hell, their perimeter guys do know how to play P&R and hide behind their big guys for jumpers!

 

Talking about Minny, how can Kandyman be so bad? Has he regressed so much?

Last season he could hold his own against Yao. This season he cannot even hold Yao's jock.

 

humm, Tolbert's showing love for the Rox? He's always been down on them, from what I remember. Sweet =)

 

Shame this comes from someone with absolutely no cred.

 

I think Kandi's work ethic has been suspect all his career. I imagine last year was different because it was a contract year.

 

Minnesota will sweep us. Spree and Sam will eat us alive.

 

Sane, have you watched any of the games this season.

 

Nah.... Nash looks like Iggy Pop.

 

guard play.

 

I've been waiting for that to happen this season.....

Spre has been off for a while now.