ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Timberwolves 10/20/2021

I missed the game last night, did we win?

 

Yes...we are still on track to get a top 5 pick in the draft!

 

Perfect

 

Unfortunately, there are some real problems with this teams roster construction. The set of players are individually good, but collectively they'd be much more competent in a 2000s-era NBA. You just can't have a starting five anymore without one or two absolute stud 3-point shooters, and we have none starting and only one that comes off the bench. That's not going to get it done.

 

Went checked out some of Wolves' perspective of the game.

Bullets
* They recognize that Rockets is inexperienced. But really happy with their defense. Paint and perimeter defense. Happy with the number of blocks he got on us.
* KAT had his way. Anthony Edwards was big for them in Q2.
* They think we are a 20 win team.
* They didn't have to rely on their big guys: Naz and Vanderbelt because Rockets is a small team.

Me:

 

Green is going to be ok. He is playing too fast and rushing big time on his shots. He seems like a great SET SHOT 3pt shooter. Him coming off screen and just jumping up throwing it up that shot be off. His motin be funky. But when he is set, it's a different shot. Looks more relaxed.
They need to run plays for him but so far Green looks like the best playmaker we have. Kpj looks horrid out there. I love watching this team though. Alpy is about bidness. Gaurba looks locked in. Jalen actually TRIES very hard on defense. Running thru screens/contesting. Kpj plays no def and shows no effort either. Young bucks just need more games. It's all about progression and will. If we lose, so be it but as long as you see progress from the youngsters.

Later in the season they need to look to move a few guys including house/wood/gordon

 

Watching the game a second time, Green didn’t do that badly, had a couple nice passes. Kpj played poorly but what was really inexplicable was how bad Augustine was. Why the hell is this guy on the team instead of Exum? Otherwise, Sengun was once again the best player on the team. Probably doesn’t mean much, not like it’s been the case since summer league and preseason. Wait

 

Is this what its come to? Caring what the twolves fans think? They don't know anything and their team is trash, so is their defense... Cant wait for the Hornets fans opinion...

 

He's a very nice guy.

 

Lavine tries very hard on defense too.

They both lack length so need to be much smarter defenders.

Less spastic.

 

Theis is not a 5.

He offers ZERO rim protection and is a lazy rebounder.

He looked dead legged last night.

 

It was close. Score is still being tallied.

 

why dont KPJ and Wood play pnr or 2 man game every time down the floor?

 

Good question for Silas.

Green is much better shooting 3 as set shot.

 

So last year after the Harden trade, I watched maybe 20 games. It was just too much and I focused on other things. The one thing that bothers me is that I haven't seen KPJr play well at all. Honestly, any of those games, this preseason the couple games I saw, and this first game... I just want to see it and get it, but I dont yet. Super talented, but he doesn't seem to lead the offense well, and is really inconsistent scoring, with a lot of unforced turnovers. I didnt pay for NBA LP this year (first time since 2003), but I'll stream in every couple weeks and watch anything on natl TV. I hope it changes, because I hear a lot of good things... I just dont ever see it. Not worried about Green and Wood, they'll come around, but KPJr I need to see something from.

 

This was a bloody affair. Expected. But bloody. And it was the Timberwolves that smoked us. Another lottery team beat us into submission. There's literally no hope here. It's bad. There's no glimmer of hope or fun either, and that's not good.

 

After watching last night’s game:

1. Trade Eric Gordon, Christian Wood, DJ, etc….

2. Stone should start a search for a new coach that will do more than just smile and hold a piece of paper.

3. John Lucas really cares about these players.

 

I think our first victory will be November 10 against the Pistons. Maybe I should go to that game...

 

yes and i mean its a simple play and you create space for KPJ to either shoot the 3 if the defender goes under screen, if they go above the screen he can then drive and finish at the rim or throw a lob to wood if his man is now switching to KPJ... its a basic simple play to get rid of the defenders, if another switch of defenders happens you pass the ball to the next guy because sombodys open somewhere when the defense scrambles like that...etc...its not a rocket science...

instead of that KPJ seems to waive or goes away from the screens and prefer fancy dribbling the air out off ball going one on one or trying fancy passes in the crowd...

its should be simple...pnr is simple yet effective play... stop one on one nonsense... nobodys harden on our roster

 

Every player that's here from last season just turned to **** except for Gordon. This coaching organization seems to take it easy on the players or not express the importance of an offseason