Comments on: 2008-09 Game 26: Houston at Minnesota http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/ Your Daily Source for Half-Baked Crap Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:56:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172358 SBG Sun, 21 Dec 2008 11:43:30 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172358 It never dawned on me that Love wasn't playing, but yeah, I don't even remember him being out there. It never dawned on me that Love wasn't playing, but yeah, I don't even remember him being out there.

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172355 ubelmann Sun, 21 Dec 2008 05:42:30 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172355 Good to see that we are building for the future. Good to see that we are building for the future.

]]> By: GreekHouse http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172354 GreekHouse Sun, 21 Dec 2008 04:16:17 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172354 <img src="http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u269/greekhouse/timberwolfcopy.jpg" />

]]> By: GreekHouse http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172353 GreekHouse Sun, 21 Dec 2008 04:15:39 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172353 Always nice to see an old friend set a record. Always nice to see an old friend set a record.

]]> By: Whiffers http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172352 Whiffers Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:28:12 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172352 Under 7 minutes for Love, 2.5 fewer than Mad Dog. Ouch. Under 7 minutes for Love, 2.5 fewer than Mad Dog. Ouch.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172351 SBG Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:22:37 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172351 Game over. McHale sets a club record for consecutive losses to start a coaching stint. At least it wasn't an embarrassing blowout. Game over. McHale sets a club record for consecutive losses to start a coaching stint. At least it wasn't an embarrassing blowout.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172350 SBG Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:15:26 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172350 BAJ has been great, but the Wolves don't play defense. BAJ has been great, but the Wolves don't play defense.

]]> By: cheaptoy http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172349 cheaptoy Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:14:41 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172349 And yet, it was still kind of sweet when the Mythbusters polished those turds. And yet, it was still kind of sweet when the Mythbusters polished those turds.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172348 SBG Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:57:49 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172348 BAJ with a very good effort tonight. BAJ with a very good effort tonight.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172347 SBG Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:57:06 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172347 Man, Mad Dog misses two free throws -- and remains scoreless for the season. Man, Mad Dog misses two free throws -- and remains scoreless for the season.

]]> By: E-6 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172346 E-6 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:55:56 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172346 Shoddy workmanship. Yes we McCan't, Shoddy workmanship. Yes we McCan't,

]]> By: E-6 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172345 E-6 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:42:50 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172345 I've seen better ball movement at the YMCA... I've seen better ball movement at the YMCA...

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172344 SBG Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:38:12 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172344 <img src="http://artbeyond.webbuilder.hostbasket.com/images/Vampire%20stake%20%20Hammer.jpg" alt="" width=90%/>

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172343 SBG Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:36:49 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172343 Mad Dog sighting in the third quarter! Mad Dog sighting in the third quarter!

]]> By: E-6 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172342 E-6 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:35:59 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172342 OVERBECK!??? <img src="http://portent.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/diy-flame-thrower.jpg" alt="" /> OVERBECK!???

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172341 SBG Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:35:48 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172341 BAJ really does have nice footwork. BAJ really does have nice footwork.

]]> By: GreekHouse http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172340 GreekHouse Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:33:52 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172340 Just wait for them to get that 7 game stretch against the shock, sparks, storm, mystics, liberty, stars and lynx. Then they'll get their 7 in a row. Just wait for them to get that 7 game stretch against the shock, sparks, storm, mystics, liberty, stars and lynx. Then they'll get their 7 in a row.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172339 SBG Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:27:36 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172339 They both stinketh. They both stinketh.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172338 SBG Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:26:18 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172338 Jim Pete -- The Wolves could easily have 7 or 8 more wins. Crack kills, Pete! Jim Pete -- The Wolves could easily have 7 or 8 more wins. Crack kills, Pete!

]]> By: E-6 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172337 E-6 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:25:35 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172337 You can polish a turd, and you can polish a turd, and you can keep polishing that turd, like, forever. In the end, it's still just a turd... You can polish a turd, and you can polish a turd, and you can keep polishing that turd, like, forever. In the end, it's still just a turd...

]]> By: stopnpop http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172336 stopnpop Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:12:51 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172336 Maybe Witt was a genius coach. These guys look clueless right now. The personnel on this squad is awful. Simply awful. Maybe Witt was a genius coach. These guys look clueless right now. The personnel on this squad is awful. Simply awful.

]]> By: E-6 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172335 E-6 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 01:59:51 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172335 <em>So, bad defense and bad shooting.</em> Other than that, they're really doing pretty well in every other aspect of the game. :) So, bad defense and bad shooting.

Other than that, they're really doing pretty well in every other aspect of the game. Smile

]]> By: GreekHouse http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172334 GreekHouse Sun, 21 Dec 2008 01:58:48 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172334 Right, it would be pretty tough to assemble a team that shoots over 47% from the field, although it should be easy to assemble a team that shoots better than this one. Better defense and defensive schemes would probably help a lot too. Basically, the Wolves need to improve on both ends of the court, which is no news to anybody who has watched this team at all this season. Right, it would be pretty tough to assemble a team that shoots over 47% from the field, although it should be easy to assemble a team that shoots better than this one. Better defense and defensive schemes would probably help a lot too. Basically, the Wolves need to improve on both ends of the court, which is no news to anybody who has watched this team at all this season.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172333 SBG Sun, 21 Dec 2008 01:51:29 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172333 The shooting difference is enormous. But, it's not just bad shooting. The other teams are shooting like an elite team. So, bad defense and bad shooting. The shooting difference is enormous. But, it's not just bad shooting. The other teams are shooting like an elite team. So, bad defense and bad shooting.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172332 SBG Sun, 21 Dec 2008 01:50:08 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172332 Sorry about that. Sorry about that.

]]> By: GreekHouse http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172328 GreekHouse Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:12:13 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172328 I should add that a big reason for the Wolves failure this season has been their shooting. In fact, it seems as though they're really doing pretty well in every other aspect of the game. But when your opponent outshoots you by 5%, that's a tough margin to overcome. If you're taking 70 shots per game, that averages out to about 7 points you're spotting your opponent. And when you look at it, that's almost exactly the margin that the Wolves are down. I should add that a big reason for the Wolves failure this season has been their shooting. In fact, it seems as though they're really doing pretty well in every other aspect of the game. But when your opponent outshoots you by 5%, that's a tough margin to overcome. If you're taking 70 shots per game, that averages out to about 7 points you're spotting your opponent. And when you look at it, that's almost exactly the margin that the Wolves are down.

]]> By: GreekHouse http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/12/20/2008-09-game-26-houston-at-minnesota/#comment-172327 GreekHouse Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:06:10 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=9613#comment-172327 I was gonna pipe in earlier and write something about draft picks. But the system kept telling me that SBG was editing this post and I didn't want to screw it up. It doesn't really look like he's changed much of anything, but I guess it's too late now. Next time though, I will write something that blows your mind!!! I was gonna pipe in earlier and write something about draft picks. But the system kept telling me that SBG was editing this post and I didn't want to screw it up. It doesn't really look like he's changed much of anything, but I guess it's too late now. Next time though, I will write something that blows your mind!!!

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