"Something's seriously wrong with them" - Bill Simmons

or baris....

 

Not sure why you don't think Durant plays defense. His defense is one of the better people on the team. Also I am pretty sure not only does he talk about them behind their back he also does to their face. I see him yelling at players all the time. Perhaps we are watching in different dimensions and somehow ended up crossing into the same for this moment in time.

I acknowledge that he has an addiction to social media which is a problem. It's obvious the "chemistry" isn't there this year because of him. I am not excusing his behavior nor do I condone burner accounts. It is simply too risky. Having said that it DOES ABSOLUTELY MATTER we have weak minded players. Many very successful teams in the past had locker room issues the difference is they got over it. Now players get paid even more to be soft. No other mans word should effect how much effort you give when you are on the court. This whole culture of considering it a sacrifice to give another person a shot or considering it praise worthy you pass up on a play that could have gotten you stats is insane. That type of mindset carries over into their gameplay.

 

You're clueless. KD isn't the problem Ime is as well as Stone

 

For Pete's Sake...
FVV has been out all year.
This causes Amen to be played out of position, taking away all his advantages.
Ime is one of the worst coaches in the League.
Reed should have been starting out top long ago without having to look over his shoulder.
No PG help obtained at the deadline.
We have no offensive system.
We lost Adams for the year.
DFS has been worthless.
Tari should have been dealt at the deadline.
KD hasn't had the pieces around him. He's outperformed all expectations. Dude's been a hired gun/closer with attitude forever.

What do you expect?

 

You know what’s annoying? Yes, the Rockets have had a bit of a slump - they are 5-5 in their last 10 games. Yet, the Timberwolves have the same record over their last ten, and no one in the media seems to be saying the sky is falling for them.

 

Their best player has been out I think

 

Ant? I thought he’s been playing. Edit - nevermind, you’re right. My bad.

 

They have been playing like this for stretches of a time for years so this isn’t new. Any speculation or blame based on rumors or assumptions is silly.

 

They did lose 4 out of 5 before Ant went down. So it's not just the injury.

 

They were never touted as a championship contender the way Houston was talked about.

 

He plays defense to a point. He totally gives up if it means him having to run back. It's those turnovers at the top of the key that anger me most. Lazily dribbling on an island and as soon as the ball gets tipped or he's pressured, he stops fighting and lets the other team score a fast break. At least once a game. That's bad offense. That's bad defense. That's lazy defense. Nobody else is allowed to do that. Jeff Green wouldn't even do that. If you're too old to run back, then don't dribble at the top of the key like that.

 

Just look at that KD Defense as he hustles back.......

Dude is a lazy mother ****er on D....he doesn't move at all these days.

DD

 

Like with Sengün, he has been dealing and playing thru something.

But overall Wolves are not consistent, still a dangerous team, they are actually a serviceable shooting team.

I can fully see Antman leaving Minnesota.

 

69 games played

First 35 : net rating of +8.2 (2nd best in league)

Last 34: net rating of +0.2(17th in league)


Been playing like a very mediocre team for a while now.

 

All this speculation is silly. Really stupid. Who cares? Do you think players sit around tuned into twitter and social media like many of you fans and watch all the sports shows and podcasts believing everything on it? If someone in my workplace was accused of posting negative things about teammates online who the fuc* cares really?

Literally no evidence to back up. The media/social media actors blow things up claim it’s true and people just buy into it mindlessly. Another possibility is sabotage by another team or someone with a personal vendetta against Durant. Many possibilities but we don’t know and won’t so who cares?

 

The Dickerson effect

 

That’s the thing. We don’t suck. Sucking is the next best thing to contending.


We’re mediocre …and that’s the worst place to be.

 

We’re getting blown out on prime time games is a main factor here.

 

The thing is neither one of us will know for sure. When things happen you never look at what happens, you look at how the people involve react to it. In that you will find what possibly happened. Kevin never said that wasn't me. The team then began to show visible signs of fragmentation. The thing about me is I am mature enough to say I don't know 100% for sure what happened. I can admit that its possible that wasn't him, can you admit that it is possible that it was?

As far as your second question it wasn't really structured very well so I don't exactly understand what you are asking. If you are asking do I believe players sit around on twitter and social media like fans do then the answer is yes. It's been proven that this happens on many occasions. When you say "you fans" that sounds sort of inclusive as if you are suggesting I am included in that as I don't as I don't have a social media account.

As far as you saying who cares? In my statement I said they shouldn't, they get paid too much to care. I am not sure why you quoted my message as most of what you said doesn't apply to it.