Wolves Season Over

April 16th, 2008 by SBG

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Wolves end up 22-60. Boy, was that fun.


This entry was posted by SBG on Wednesday, April 16th, 2008 at 10:07 pm and is filed under Minnesota Timberwolves. It is one of 2466 entries by the author. We are no longer accepting Letters to the Editor on this post.

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davidwatts replied on April 16, 2008 at 10:14:31 pm

at least they won their last game

now I await being screwed in the draft lotto

Moss replied on April 16, 2008 at 10:31:35 pm

Expect Memphis to get the #1 overall.

 
Algonad replied on April 16, 2008 at 10:59:57 pm

They don't need to get screwed in the lotto to be screwed. The 3rd worst team in a 2 player draft will have to get really lucky not to be screwed.

 
 
E-6 replied on April 16, 2008 at 10:16:10 pm

This would be a fine time for GreekHouse to burn that mangy rug.

 
kg2005 replied on April 17, 2008 at 1:17:58 am

I can't believe I didn't watch an entire game all season. Its just hard to make time when they're that bad Still, they were better than I expected them to be.

ubelmann replied on April 17, 2008 at 1:27:06 am

I didn't get to see an entire game, either, though that was more because I'm in Seattle, and their games with Seattle (and their national televised game) were on at bad times for me.

Hopefully we get some basketball commentary here at the WGOM for the playoffs, which would seem to be pretty intriguing this year.

 
 
Rhubarb_Runner replied on April 17, 2008 at 6:10:10 am

Great graphic. The radio collar puts it over the top.

 
Andrew replied on April 17, 2008 at 8:49:40 am

Anybody else ever been to the Wolf Center up in Ely? It was pretty cool.

Banjo replied on April 17, 2008 at 8:58:08 am

Yes, many times. I grew up about 45 minutes from Ely. Ely is a really cool town.

Andrew replied on April 17, 2008 at 9:14:49 am

We were up there a few years ago for vacation.

My pictures from the trip.

Banjo replied on April 17, 2008 at 10:43:29 am

Sweet photos.

E-6 replied on April 17, 2008 at 10:57:12 am

What he said.

Andrew replied on April 17, 2008 at 11:07:39 am

Thanks. I really liked the seculsion up there. I wouldn't mind spending more than just a week up on a lake somewhere. I really want to go back with my new camera. Those pictures are from your standard point-and-shoot camera. I think I could really get some good ones with my dSLR.

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brianS replied on April 17, 2008 at 12:59:44 pm

went once, saw the pack being fed kibble. That was disappointing. We were hoping for, you know, a live deer or summat.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
E-6 replied on April 17, 2008 at 8:53:36 am

While the Wolves got TV numbers that would be disappointing for cable access, the television numbers for the NBA were up significantly. Maybe we should look into getting an NBA franchise.

 
themoff02 replied on April 17, 2008 at 11:24:14 am

I didn't get a chance to watch any of the games this year being in Chicago.

That said, this is probably the best idea to come out of the organization all year: http://deadspin.com/380475/timberwolves-double-down-on-the-lottery

 
Moss replied on April 17, 2008 at 4:06:14 pm

Wolves are desperate to sell some season tix for next season:

http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2008/04/14/daily31.html?f=et86&ana=e_du

Too bad Moss has a financial boycott going against Glen Taylor.

SBG replied on April 17, 2008 at 4:15:28 pm

I can't imagine going to more than about 5 games.

 
GreekHouse replied on April 17, 2008 at 4:47:31 pm

Isn't 41*1=41? Does this include preseason as well?

SBG replied on April 17, 2008 at 4:50:17 pm

yep, it includes 2 meaningless games at the beginning of the season to match up with the 15 or so (or more!) meaningless ones at the end of the season.

 
 
 
punmanbowler replied on April 17, 2008 at 5:23:54 pm

Did Garnett have an off year or something?

SBG replied on April 17, 2008 at 6:51:40 pm

It was like he didn't show up for the Wolves at all. You might say he tanked the whole season.

 
 
punmanbowler replied on April 17, 2008 at 5:23:54 pm

Did Garnett have an off year or something?

 
 
stopnpop replied on April 17, 2008 at 7:15:16 pm

I'll cut and paste this one about Witt from a post I did over at Canis Hoopus. The Wolves haven't won 3 in a row since Witt took over from Casey last year:

I'm writing this post before the Wolves take the court against Detroit (we're in the middle of transitioning the blog over to SB Nation), but win or lose, the Wolves are on the verge of not achieving something that is achieved more often than not by even the worst of teams: a 3 game win streak. The Wolves are currently playing .263 ball. The chances for a .250 team to have at least one three game winning streak during an 82 game season is 68%. If you take into account the Wolves are playing over .250 ball, they have right around a 70% chance of having a 3 game winning streak. In other words, it is more likely than not that they should have popped off three in a row at some point during this season.

Looking back on the Wolves' worst seasons of all time, even the 15 win squad in 91-92 had a three gamer between games 72-74. The 19 win 92-93 squad won three in a row between games 67-69. The 1st year Musselman's won four in a row between games 48 and 51. The only bad Wolves squads that didn't have 3 game winning streaks are the 20 win 93-94 and the 21 win 94-95 units. Interestingly enough, the Wolves' last three game winning streak came last year between games 34-36. The coach at the time was Dwayne Casey, who was fired four games later so that Country Club Affirmative Action hire Randy Wittman could take charge of the club and instil some discipline and consistency. That's right folks, the Wolves have not had a 3 game winning streak since Witt took his place at the head of the bench.

You'll have to go all the way back to Cleveland to get a three gamer out of Witt. The Cavs had a 6 game winning streak between games 17-22 at the beginning of the 00-01 season. Witt's overall record since replacing the superior Casey is 33-89, or .371 ball. The chances of a .371 team having at least one three game winning streak in an 82 game season is...wait for it...96%.

To give you an even greater idea of just how common at least one three game winning streak is for even the worst of clubs, this year's Seattle Sonics had a three gamer between games 45-47. The LA Clippers began the season on a four game run. Even the New York Knicks ran off three in a row between games 36 and 38. Memphis did not have a three game win streak. Their last three gamer came at the end of last season, with the final win coming against the Wolves. Miami also did not have a three gamer this year. However, their chances of having a three game win streak are significantly lower than the Wolves; under 50% to be more precise. So, with the Detroit game upon them, it is the Wolves' last chance to eke one of these three gamers out of the bag. Will they do it? Can they do it? Will Flip Saunders lay down and let them do it? Ahhhh...to end the season with intrigue.

If you look at the 20 game splits, while the Wolves improved to 9-11 during their last 20 (compared to 3-17 in the 1st set), they did so against inferior opponents while amassing the same pace, FG%, FGA, and miserable free throw disparity that plagued them all season long. I think a paper bag could have coached this squad to an equal record.

SBG replied on April 17, 2008 at 8:02:26 pm

Congrats on the move to SBNation. Your site looks great. I agree: Witt does nothing for me.

 
 
stopnpop replied on April 17, 2008 at 11:07:56 pm

Thanks. We're happy with how it turned out.

 

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