Timberwolves (11-16) at Celtics (14-13) Game #28 12/21/15

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

I think Zeller and kelly are gunna start. I would love to see Mickey get some run this game.

Aint this about a bench! This is the first time we were going to get a chance to see Sullynyk and big boy goes down! Whyyyyyyyyyy???

I hope Mickey is ready. He better play harder than any player and try not to make many mistakes. This is how AB got his shot!

Thinking about it, I doubt Mickey plays unless there is a blowout, there are just too many bigs, CBS will probably just extend minutes. We still have KO, Z, Lee and Reb available. I bet CBS would even use Jae as a 4 over playing Mickey. A team only needs 4 players for 2 spots...

Problem is that 2 and a half of those players are utterly useless.

they haven't played all that well but they aren't useless. i just don't think CBS will do it unless he is forced into it.

[max215]

Is Mickey even active? He was designated to Maine last week I believe. Hope he gets some burn so we can see where he's at.

He was recalled to Boston yesterday.

[jpotter33]

Lee and Olynyk starting...

Great, I can't wait to see how many points Lee gives up to the Towns/KG duo... I'd much rather have JJ or Zeller start alongside Olynyk, not a past-his-prime Lee who still thinks he's in his prime.

[max215]

Lee and Olynyk starting...

Great, I can't wait to see how many points Lee gives up to the Towns/KG duo... I'd much rather have JJ or Zeller start alongside Olynyk, not a past-his-prime Lee who still thinks he's in his prime.

I'm glad Olynyk is starting, but I'm so done with Lee. Just play Zeller or Mickey.

[YoungOne87]

now we can see how deep our team really is, given the injuries...

[Bucketgetter]

Am I the only one who would think about putting Jae on Wiggins and AB on Prince? I'm trying to picture it, but I can't. Jae is a bruiser like Butler and I know Wiggins when HAM on him in the past, maybe I'd just see if AB's quickness can do better on him and switch to Jae if it doesn't go well. I honestly don't remember what happened last season.

I think I would put Jae on Wiggins, AB on Rubio, and IT on Prince. You'd think Prince would have the advantage because he's like 9 inches taller, but he really sucks and can't do anything. Besides, IT is significantly smaller than both Rubio and Wiggins, too. Problem is when the wolves put out Rubio, Lavine, and Wiggins.

[YoungOne87]

cant wait to have smart back and IT of the bench, starting IT just creates so many missmatches for our defense..

[MJohnnyboy]

[dang it]! KG's not playing tonight either!

[The Oracle]

Am dying to get a long look at Mickey in with K.O., make it happen Brad!  Go big with Turner, Bradley, Crowder or Jerebko, Mickey and K.O. against Minny's 2nd unit.

[max215]

I think Zeller and kelly are gunna start. I would love to see Mickey get some run this game.

Aint this about a bench! This is the first time we were going to get a chance to see Sullynyk and big boy goes down! Whyyyyyyyyyy???

I hope Mickey is ready. He better play harder than any player and try not to make many mistakes. This is how AB got his shot!

Thinking about it, I doubt Mickey plays unless there is a blowout, there are just too many bigs, CBS will probably just extend minutes. We still have KO, Z, Lee and Reb available. I bet CBS would even use Jae as a 4 over playing Mickey. A team only needs 4 players for 2 spots...

Problem is that 2 and a half of those players are utterly useless.

they haven't played all that well but they aren't useless. i just don't think CBS will do it unless he is forced into it.

I've always been a fan of Jerebko, but I can't make excuses for his play this year. He has been nothing short of embarrassingly bad. I like Zeller too, and I think he just got really unlucky with the way the rotations/system fit worked out. I'm hopeful that Zeller finds somewhere where he can consistently log 20 minutes a night, because he's earned that. I like KO and am still hopeful that he can be a pretty good player for a long time. Lee, on the other hand, is terrible. He has proven time and time again that he is a net negative in every measurable way, and I can't stand him. His defense (except for a few minutes against Boogie) is pathetic, he plays hero ball, and he usually is pretty inefficient. I'm counting the days until he's off this team.

[positivitize]

KG isn't playing? He's resting?

Darn. I wanted to see KG vs MICKEY (mouse)

[Surferdad]

This will be a comparison of the Young Core of two teams. I fear the Celtics will not fare well with so many players out.

[jpotter33]

I feel like it's pretty crappy to not let KG play in Boston, even if just for four to five minutes and introductions.

[tarheelsxxiii]

Crowder fittin to make Wiggins work

[Surferdad]

Sam Mitchell is turning gray fast!