Game Thread: Timberwolves Vs Lakers Apr 10, 2015

[LALakersboy24.7]

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PREVIEW:Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers - Preview​

 

[wildturkey]

We got the 4th worst record locked down already. That's probably where we'll end up. But if we lose this game (and all of our remaining games) and Philly and/or Minny wins they're remaining 3 games, we can move up to 3rd worst or as high as 2nd. Possible, but unlikely (especially Minny winning against GSW, OKC, and NO). The important thing is we're 4th worst for sure and have an 80ish% chance at keeping our pick.

 

[Retroram52]

Yep. I'll take that percentage and there is always an outside chance of moving up at least one position.

 

[lakersrule]

Yep. I'll take that percentage and there is always an outside chance of moving up at least one position.

37.8% chance of moving up
9.9% chance of staying at 4th
35.1% chance at dropping to 5th
17.2% chance of losing the pick

 

[Retroram52]

Yep, I'll take those percentages as well, lakersrule!

 

[lakersrule]

What do they do if they end up at #5? I don't follow college ball much. I'll watch some scouting videos of these guys before the draft. It seems like the chatter is about 4 players (Okafor, Towns, Russel, and Mudiay). If there is not a 5th likely future stud, could the pick be worth trading?

 

[Retroram52]

The big white center, Frank Kaminsky from Wisconsin that played in the championship against Duke may be a decent pick at 5. He'd be a bit of a project as he is rather thin but he is a 7 footer with some pretty good skills and shot repertoire.

 

[DJ]

The Lakers are bad but not Minnesota T-Wolves bad.

LA wins, 100-95.

 

[DJ]

Way off topic but a buddy recently told me about Brandy Aniston.

Is it just me or she is not that attractive?

 

[wildturkey]

What do they do if they end up at #5? I don't follow college ball much. I'll watch some scouting videos of these guys before the draft. It seems like the chatter is about 4 players (Okafor, Towns, Russel, and Mudiay). If there is not a 5th likely future stud, could the pick be worth trading?

I'd go with Justice Winslow. Athletic SF out of Duke. His shot needs some work and I'm willing to bet part of his impressive numbers had to do with the fact that teams were paying attention to Okafor more so there might be a chance he's not as good as everyone thinks. But the more you watch him, the harder it is to find faults. He's just constantly finding ways to affect the game in a positive way. I think his basement is something like a Michael Kidd-Gilcrest, a good defensive player that you'll need to put scoring around him to compensate. But if he picks his shooting up, his ceiling could be someone like Paul George.

 

[trojanfan12]

I'd go with Justice Winslow. Athletic SF out of Duke. His shot needs some work and I'm willing to bet part of his impressive numbers had to do with the fact that teams were paying attention to Okafor more so there might be a chance he's not as good as everyone thinks. But the more you watch him, the harder it is to find faults. He's just constantly finding ways to affect the game in a positive way. I think his basement is something like a Michael Kidd-Gilcrest, a good defensive player that you'll need to put scoring around him to compensate. But if he picks his shooting up, his ceiling could be someone like Paul George.

^^^THIS^^^

 

[Retroram52]

Maybe Kaminsky will fall to us with the second number one.

 

[DJ]

I hate shenanigans.

 

[trojanfan12]

I hate shenanigans.

 

[DJ]

New avatar=sucks.

 

[DJ]

We're looking good early on.

 

[DJ]

Black is beasting.

 

[trojanfan12]

New avatar=sucks.

 

[DJ]

Kelly has been playing well as of late.

 

[DJ]

These 2 songs are stuck in my head.