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[Osman]

Retarded isn’t a big deal tho. It’s not like he said a racial slur. Retarded means idiot

The issue isn't he said retarded for me, not a big deal tho not said on TV, the issue is the apology and excuse he was going for lol. He has a "retarded" relative and then said he died recently. Just made me go wtf are you on right now lol

 

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[Ronn]

Suns blew a 20 point lead and lost in a very comical fashion. Although KD might've been fouled in that last possession but still very soft.

 

[JuveJay]

Yeah I'm pretty sure you can't just rip the ball out of people's hands like that but a vet like him should have known to hold it in close.

 

[Osman]

Sadly I wish that Suns collapse was the worst of the past days.


But middle of 3rd quarter Minnesota were leading 21 pts.


And game finished Hawks win by 9.


Inexplicable collapse. Sadly one of many near historical collapses in wolves history, tho this one is historic because Hawks had 78% efficiency this game.



Sometimes I curse Kevin Garnett for making Mr a Wolves fan.

 

[Rockets]

Dillon Brooks is Rockets' franchise player

 

[Firestarter]

@Ronn

 

[Osman]

Unreal. I'm watching end of the game right now. And there's absolutely nothing they can do to stop him.

 

[Firestarter]

Unreal. I'm watching end of the game right now. And there's absolutely nothing they can do to stop him.

Wemby’s the real deal bruh

edit:

the Kuzma x Poole combo in Washington is a joke — bro did a off the glass alley-oop when they were down 20 points lmeow

 

[Osman]

Hahah yeah seen that. Two overpaid bozos having a laugh.

 

[Ronn]

@Ronn

I watched the first quarter but it was obvious something special was going on. He was unstoppable.
Unfortunately Spurs lost Devin Vassel to injury so it's gonna be a lot more difficult from now on.

 

[Rockets]

oh boy what's wrong with those courts

 

[zizinho]

oh boy what's wrong with those courts

You're not a fan of handball I take it

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@Ronn

Did Shaq really say Bol Bol is just as good?

 

[JuveJay]

A season late with a generational talent gone, we are now ready.

Extend THT and keep letting him take 20 spg.

 

[Osman]

A season late with a generational talent gone, we are now ready.

Extend THT and keep letting him take 20 spg.

I'm on 4th quarter of the Jazz vs Wolves game as I type this. You were competitive first 2 quarters. Then 3rd starts and with the lineup combos Will Hardy pulled out, it defenitely felt like a tanking decision haha. So now I'm on 4th and wolves on 21 pts lead when it was super even before 3rd.

 

[JuveJay]

I'm on 4th quarter of the Jazz vs Wolves game as I type this. You were competitive first 2 quarters. Then 3rd starts and with the lineup combos Will Hardy pulled out, it defenitely felt like a tanking decision haha. So now I'm on 4th and wolves on 21 pts lead when it was super even before 3rd.

Tbh as soon as Sexton came in the game went away, but I always felt Wolves were in control. THT is doing OK but it was an awful shooting night. Wolves defense is also really good.

Jazz need to make up their minds if they are going to tank properly and trade away some of this stockpile of 7/10 guys and give Keyonte his minutes, or get stuck in no man's land again.

 

[Osman]

Yeah they defenitely need to decide. Tho signing Collins felt like a tanking decision, let him cook and trade later. But I thought the same of the guys they had last season. Like why are Sexton, Clarkson etc still on the roster lol. Couldn't find trades for them?


And yeah Minny felt in control but it was still tight game. You were shooting well for a while. And our offense dipped. But then felt like Wolves turned on the defensive intensity and moved the ball more on offense and it was a rap.



Offense is our biggiest weakness this season, needs to gell more. Because 5 games in we easily been the best defense in the league so far.





Only game we conceded over 100 was the big collapse loss go Hawks were we up 20 points before mental meltdown in 3rd quarter. That game was more attitude issue then defense competence issue.

 

[JuveJay]

Thing is if Jazz are going to build through the draft, as they usually have to, then they might have to trade Markannen away too, as he doesn't fit the timeline.

Any of those guys like Clarkson, THT, Sexton, Olynyk, Collins and the deeper bench are all on the block really, it depends who wants what when the deadline comes. Last year they started well because Conley was a guiding hand but a slow start this will force a position. And Kessler has been absolutely useless in this role since Collins came in.

 

[Osman]

Yeah it was obvious Conley had guiding influence on that hot jazz start. Totally stabilised wolves as soon as he came too.


Yeah Lauri doesn't fit either, but he is a legit star so for him you can atleast wait for tempting packages. But for the rest of the dead weights?


I gather Collins was gotten as trade package salary match piece type thing, but his selfish me first playstyle added to Clarkson, Sexton and THT is really bad way to develop young talents like Kessler, George and the Hendricks who won't play as you gotten Collins.


Lauri should be only one who has green light in that scrub roster.


Danny Ainge is really confused with his approach so far. He was similar in celtics for a while. Stuck in a limbo between developing talents and filling squad with hungry journeymen scrubs.

 

[Osman]

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you possibly soon to be the youngest superstar in the league (by end of season with this trajectory), vs the celtics giving them their first loss of the season:

 

[JuveJay]

He's a beast, hit the jackpot with him. When you get a first pick he's what you hope it turns out like.

Obviously Wemby will be immense and every 20 years you get a Lebron or Kobe-level player but in a usual season you want someone like him.

Btw this 2024 draft is looking better every week, don't think it will be as weak as many predicted. Yes you can see my line of thinking already lol.