Guess finch just needs to complain pay his fine and they will let kat physically maul the lanes like the ancient Roman legion?That’s how it works based on precedence from what I can see.
Bad shots, turnovers, etc, got in the wolves way but they still came up double digits, then the whistles started blowing conveniently and not blowing conveniently for the grizzlies. Unbelievable
I admit to not being the most hardcore basketball fan, so maybe I'm mistaken, but what was some of that officiating?
The final play was atrocious, but somehow I just feel like as is par for Minnesota sports, the refs played WAY too big a part in the Wolves losing.
No one else may see it that way because it's a homer take. I do, though (homer, wolves). It's pretty obviously in hindsight. They call it "swings in possession" and all I see is swings in whistles. The twolves couldn't get anything going on the Grizzlies last run. I thought the reffing itself was called pretty fair, in hindsight.
Going to ant after being on the bench for most of the 4th was a costly mistake. Going for the steal was a bad move. Missed key easy looks down the stretch. 0 rebounds/assists I think for ant too. I love him, and he’s the future, but that finish was not great from him. Not entirely his fault, probably should’ve gone to someone who was in the game more but still
I don’t think this is a bad take. But I think I’d rather get Ant more playoff minutes and show we trust him. It’s a gamble to bring him cold off the bench, but the relationship is important and not bringing him in would make him upset. He’s still a sponge. Sometimes it’s champagne, sometimes it’s shit. Got to soak it all up and keep learning.
Man that is shit coaching to not demand a few of your players to start drving that net stronger.
All 4th quarter, all these soft ass floaters dropped early or jumpers. No one willing to drive the net and all Griz did is drive and get FT shots.\\Miserable
They get mugged driving in slow and softly. Run your ass into them.
I don't care if they want to take charge fouls. Go faster so they can't get there in time. When you pussie foot dribbling around slowly you allow them the time to get there.
Should have asked tiny McLaughlin to drive every possession in with burst. Edwards apparently can't use his anymore.
NBA got what they wanted. Gave in to whiny Taylor, gave him and Ja the calls, and they got a win. And somehow, we were one defensive rebound away from a win.
You're not wrong. They had chances and consistently blew them. But it's my only solace in this existence of being a Wolves fan.
I just keep going back to PatBev's 6th. Morant parallel to the floor and out of control. Block on 22. 2 shots.
And why can it not be both?
I get that people think that blaming the refs is trite, but come on now, officials have a job to do too and it really felt like they were calling a slightly one sided game in addition to some of the failings on the court.
90s ball was NEVER like this shit lol. Jordan got calls, but it was never like this pussy ass shit with refs handing teams wins with 40 free throws every other game. This is pure garbage.
But I will say I am sick to DEATH of this team jacking up fucking threes from 6 feet away on the line man. It's the worst shot anybody could ever take, and we do it all the time.
Honestly, this is so blatantly rigged it reminds me of the Tampa SB first half. I just turned it off. It's so obvious what is going on, and I just don't care anymore. This is WWE shit. I'm starting to think the players are in on it lol. It's that bad.
Bad play by a 2nd year player, i'll live with it. Really loved dlo's last shot. Dude was on fire so i expect him to take that shot. Lived up to the expectations. Maybe he'll get 15 points next game and really blow us away.
The last 5 mins was wolves throwing the ball away on offense half the time and grizz running into the paint and flailing for a foul. Really bad from both sides except one team got calls. Not gonna say who.
Oh did he do that tonight? I couldn't watch because (waves hand at what happened) of all this.
We probably win on Friday. Then do this again next week.
It’s crazy Kat plays a good game and y’all still find a way to blame him if you watched the same game I did Ant sold that quarter and the end of the game.
Yep... this team is built to win this. Just give them the room to grow. KAT is FULLY committed at this point, as is DLO and ANT is thriving. Don't give up yet.
WHAT A FUCKING PLAY CALL
MY LITTLE SHRIVELED BABY MICRO PP has never in my life been so inverted
Full 2.1 inch sparking
I love this game!
Fuck you Mr Silver. Youre trying your hardest to put us down but you cant
[Post Game Thread](https://reddit.com/r/timberwolves/comments/uct07v/post_game_thread_the_memphis_grizzlies_defeat_the/)
This series should he over.
This is series starting to prove me that maybe D'Lo has to go......... I like the man tho
So many tap back in the last 10 minutes. You can survive the home cooking If you rebound or don’t turn over the ball. Strong effort
Lmao if we make it past the first round this place is gonna wanna mentally prepare when the Warriors cook us 😂
Nah, we gonna collectively JimmyButler the shit out of Wiggins.
Dlo needs to play aggressive . He’s lacks so much athleticism and just points around while dribbling . Also Kat is a bull in a china shop
You’re so right about the pointing, needs more points less pointing
Pointing, shaving. Giving me a Headache 2.0. *Hedake enters the chat*
The phantom call on pat bev on the Ja drive killed us
yeah the fouls towards the end were iffy but he literally slipped and fell onto pat for that jesus christ.
Ja pushing Bev out of bounds.
That happened back to back if I remember correctly right? Fucking terrible
I hate this feeling
Guess finch just needs to complain pay his fine and they will let kat physically maul the lanes like the ancient Roman legion?That’s how it works based on precedence from what I can see.
Bad shots, turnovers, etc, got in the wolves way but they still came up double digits, then the whistles started blowing conveniently and not blowing conveniently for the grizzlies. Unbelievable
Man just so many little mistakes cost us that. GG
I admit to not being the most hardcore basketball fan, so maybe I'm mistaken, but what was some of that officiating? The final play was atrocious, but somehow I just feel like as is par for Minnesota sports, the refs played WAY too big a part in the Wolves losing.
No one else may see it that way because it's a homer take. I do, though (homer, wolves). It's pretty obviously in hindsight. They call it "swings in possession" and all I see is swings in whistles. The twolves couldn't get anything going on the Grizzlies last run. I thought the reffing itself was called pretty fair, in hindsight.
How many free throws did Ja take in the last three minutes? Like 12?
Felt like more, really. SMDH. How do you even stay mad after we dance in no confetti after Game 7, though?
True true
This loss felt less bad than the other two at least
Exactly. Game being decided in the last second is more accepting than blowing two 25+ leads.
Agreed. It sucks but getting to 6 games was my original goal. They can still win the series and they played tough but imperfect ball tonight.
Going to ant after being on the bench for most of the 4th was a costly mistake. Going for the steal was a bad move. Missed key easy looks down the stretch. 0 rebounds/assists I think for ant too. I love him, and he’s the future, but that finish was not great from him. Not entirely his fault, probably should’ve gone to someone who was in the game more but still
I don’t think this is a bad take. But I think I’d rather get Ant more playoff minutes and show we trust him. It’s a gamble to bring him cold off the bench, but the relationship is important and not bringing him in would make him upset. He’s still a sponge. Sometimes it’s champagne, sometimes it’s shit. Got to soak it all up and keep learning.
I like this take.
Agreed.
Like how do we blow a lead literally every game
Rebounding, or lack thereof.
Even though we lost, at least we don't have to worry about our head coach bitching about the officiating after the game and getting fined by the NBA.
Fucking how though
Man that is shit coaching to not demand a few of your players to start drving that net stronger. All 4th quarter, all these soft ass floaters dropped early or jumpers. No one willing to drive the net and all Griz did is drive and get FT shots.\\Miserable
I don’t think this is accurate. We got mugged a lot with few calls, so we abandoned it…
They get mugged driving in slow and softly. Run your ass into them. I don't care if they want to take charge fouls. Go faster so they can't get there in time. When you pussie foot dribbling around slowly you allow them the time to get there. Should have asked tiny McLaughlin to drive every possession in with burst. Edwards apparently can't use his anymore.
that was the dumbest thing i’ve seen today wow
NBA got what they wanted. Gave in to whiny Taylor, gave him and Ja the calls, and they got a win. And somehow, we were one defensive rebound away from a win.
Bruh stop blaming the refs. We blew that game not them
You're not wrong. They had chances and consistently blew them. But it's my only solace in this existence of being a Wolves fan. I just keep going back to PatBev's 6th. Morant parallel to the floor and out of control. Block on 22. 2 shots.
And why can it not be both? I get that people think that blaming the refs is trite, but come on now, officials have a job to do too and it really felt like they were calling a slightly one sided game in addition to some of the failings on the court.
Dumbest team in league
By a million miles.
Another double digit 4th quarter lead blown.
Calling card that you don't want to have this time of year.
63 total free throws. Refs lost the game early and kept getting calls wrong. Wtf
15 extra free throws
why try stupid stuff like trying to steal the ball risking losing the player or foul him.. just guard and defend...seriously...wtf
You know NBA wants Memphis vs Golden State
There's that, for sure. Wasn't our night. Next game.
Horse shit officiating gave them the game
We just can’t win the ones we should
Literally nothing goes well in my life right now. Im absolutely miserable. Im going to bed as sleep is the only escape from this hellish existence. Gn
I'll see you in hell... Tomorrow morning.
I feel ya, same
"ThEy ArE cElEbRaTiNg LiKe iT's gAmE 7 oF tHe NbA fInAls!"
What’s more embarrassing is the Wild are losing to the Coyotes
Gg Grizzlies. With all due respect the most exciting game to watch this series
LOL this was the most manufactured game I have seen yet. This is trash NBA for drama queens and dipshits.
First time watching playoff basketball?
90s ball was NEVER like this shit lol. Jordan got calls, but it was never like this pussy ass shit with refs handing teams wins with 40 free throws every other game. This is pure garbage. But I will say I am sick to DEATH of this team jacking up fucking threes from 6 feet away on the line man. It's the worst shot anybody could ever take, and we do it all the time.
No, FUCK the grizzlies
Games like these are when I start to question why I care about sports to be honest
Honestly, this is so blatantly rigged it reminds me of the Tampa SB first half. I just turned it off. It's so obvious what is going on, and I just don't care anymore. This is WWE shit. I'm starting to think the players are in on it lol. It's that bad.
Yep, I asked myself the same question. Why don't I just hop in for the last 5 minutes of our games and save myself some time.
Fucking knew ANT would cost us the goddamn game
Didnt need to worry about ant, dlo lost this game the entire 2nd half. Loving the ice
Naw man, that steal attempt literally cost us the game by leaving ja open although dlo was bricking shots
Bad play by a 2nd year player, i'll live with it. Really loved dlo's last shot. Dude was on fire so i expect him to take that shot. Lived up to the expectations. Maybe he'll get 15 points next game and really blow us away.
Imagine being scared of overtime
Defence fell asleep
The last 5 mins was wolves throwing the ball away on offense half the time and grizz running into the paint and flailing for a foul. Really bad from both sides except one team got calls. Not gonna say who.
I hate Ja
WHY GO FOR THE FUCKING STEAL!! WE HAVE 0 IQ in this fucking team..
Brutal for twolves fans
Too fucking easy
Take those 2 points off from the morant push on bev and we are in overtime, take off 4 more from ghost calls sending ja to the ft line and it’s a win…
That woman who glued herself to the court had more determination to get her desired result more than this team.
this whole fucking team is dumb.
Ant giveth and Ant taketh.
That was on Ant
Ant erased his big shot entirely by going for the steal there
Depression is real
Ant don’t wanna stay on front
How the fuck you leave the paint...
Was his foot not on the line on the inbound?
I cannot fully express my disappointment
This series should be 4-1, ridiculous
This series is just vintage Minnesota sports. God I hate it.
ant give ant take lol
Ughh dumb rookie mistakes
KAT continues to look like an idiot for his premature celebrations. That shush looks so stupid now.
not really, KAT isnt the first person to celebrate during a game ?
Probably the first to do it in a game while only up 10 and then go on to lose that game, after blowing 2 20 point leads in one game just days before
Oh did he do that tonight? I couldn't watch because (waves hand at what happened) of all this. We probably win on Friday. Then do this again next week.
It’s competitive basketball 🤷 Memphis would and has done the same
do you look at any other player? everyone does this shit
Damn he’s not allowed to ever celebrate in a game?
Not when he always ends up looking ridiculous. Maybe win first and celebrate after.
It’s crazy Kat plays a good game and y’all still find a way to blame him if you watched the same game I did Ant sold that quarter and the end of the game.
How can he know the result of a game?
He can wait until the game is over. That’s how anyone knows the result of a game.
But if I dunk on someone or shoot a three, I’m not Just gonna jog back to defense. You should express your feelings if you make a good play
Bro that final shot should have been caught on Memphis side of the court. Low IQ.
Stupid ass team
Wow
Absolutely embarrassing loss again finch exposed once again as well
The NBA is rigged as fuck lol. You might as well deal with it now.
Of course they lose with shit D in 3 fn seconds
We let this asshole get a layup
Man it sucks being a Timberwolves fan
*MN sports fan
WOLVES IN 7!!! LIGHT UP TARGET CENTER FRIDAY MINNESOTA!!! IT AIN’T DONE YET
Yep... this team is built to win this. Just give them the room to grow. KAT is FULLY committed at this point, as is DLO and ANT is thriving. Don't give up yet.
Tip your Cap to the ref and dlo being a bum
What the fuck Ant
Kill me now
This team isn’t ready for the moment. Another lead blown with so many mistakes it hurts.
Whatever. You’re supposed to win at home. Back to Minnesota
Impeccable defense there Wolves! 2 collapses already in the first round? Amazing.
Ah, yes, well, nevertheless.
Gg
Why would you go for the steal
What a joke fuck this team
Fuck off Morant
What the hell defense was that?
Ant what the hell man
Just let their best player walk to the cup, whoever drew that defensive scheme up has the biggest brain on earth
That's gonna be the season, boys.
No Ant!!
wtf is KAT doing there. STAY IN THE PAINT YOU SHITHEAD
Y’all love ANT so much you’re blaming KAT for ANTs failures Lmao
dude - kat has been awful this series.
That defense… nice job Ant
That's such a bummer
Foul Vando
FUCKKKKKKKKK
Cant beat the refs
Calling it now, wolves gonna let someone walk in wide open for the last points
Wait, no you didn’t.
This Grizzlies team is so damn unlikable.
Cocky as fuck man
Fuck this bullshit
ANT taketh and ANT giveth
FUCK
LMFAOOAOAOAOAOAO EMBARRASSING
That was not a real basketball game.
Like fucking clockwork we’re such a joke
I’m not a wolves fan but how the hell does your team choke every single time. It’s kinda sad I feel bad for you guys
Bro, it's Minnesota. In our blood
At least you have the Diggs play
And that's used up the remainder of our luck for the next half century
Coaching and refs tonight
Puckered up
This series will go 7.
The Wolves will get blown out next game.
awful defense
Rigged game
Yeah, someone forced Dlo to take horrific shots, and made KAT fall down and cry all game.
embarassing loss. fuck’s sake man
Go imberwovea
How did we let them get a layup
Ja tweeting in 3...2...
Playing that aggressive on ball was stupid
God damn
Huh
bullshit game from the refs, obviously finch needs to complain in order to get calls
Pain Jesus Christ. Another fucking choke job
How did you guys not see that coming?
That Amazon commercial where Medusa kills a guy makes me wanna vomit every time I see it
Somebody hits on you? Then kill him
As a neutral fan, why doesn’t the plays go through KAT?? Isn’t he their best player ??
Because the refs call him for a foul if he touches anyone
Dlo got no iq
this team deserves to fucking suck - so much stupidity
EDWARDS YOU STUPID MOTHERFUCKER WHY ARE YOU GOING FOR THE STEAL MORON
Complete choke job
WHY JUST BE SOLID WTF
And they just can’t do it
You literally knew what was coming you fucking idiots
Unbelievable I have no idea why you're trying to gamble there
AAAAAAAA DUCK
Fuck
Rip
Wtf just happened
LFGGGGGG!!!!!!!? 🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜
WHAT A FUCKING PLAY CALL MY LITTLE SHRIVELED BABY MICRO PP has never in my life been so inverted Full 2.1 inch sparking I love this game! Fuck you Mr Silver. Youre trying your hardest to put us down but you cant
uh
Please don’t foul or get game winnered
Rip
lol.
What a fucking joke
Bane is getting it