Timberwolves (13-39) at Celtics (26-26) Game #53 4/9/21

[Atzar]

The lack of touches for Brown is concerning. Guys is 5-6 for 12 points and no one is getting him the ball.

Yep, I agree. He was red-hot early on and then didn't touch the ball for a long time. This seemingly happens every game. We just need a lot more ball-movement to get him and Kemba in rhythm. Some easy shots in transition would be wonderful.

My biggest issue with this offensive scheme is that we don't have much of a way to manufacture more shots for guys who are hot.  This offense wants to feed the open man, whether that man is 10-10 or 1-10.  Compare that to Doc, who would run Ray off of 16 screens in one possession if he was feeling it.  Not necessarily saying that Doc is a better offensive coach... it's just a difference in philosophy that I don't love.

...Our offense also doesn't often function as designed this season, but that's a whole other can of worms. 

[liam]

Gorman is still so smooth. But he mixes up players all the time. Sad.

I think he's in a glass booth way up off the court.

[ozgod]

Hard to believe that less than 2 years ago Kemba was scoring 60 points in a game and needed to be trapped by the opposing team to get the ball out of his hands

[Tr1boy]

A hockey change is needed. Horrible

[liam]

The lack of touches for Brown is concerning. Guys is 5-6 for 12 points and no one is getting him the ball.

Yep, I agree. He was red-hot early on and then didn't touch the ball for a long time. This seemingly happens every game. We just need a lot more ball-movement to get him and Kemba in rhythm. Some easy shots in transition would be wonderful.

My biggest issue with this offensive scheme is that we don't have much of a way to manufacture more shots for guys who are hot.  This offense wants to feed the open man, whether that man is 10-10 or 1-10.  Compare that to Doc, who would run Ray off of 16 screens in one possession if he was feeling it. 

...Our offense also doesn't often function as designed this season, but that's a whole other can of worms.

We do like to feed the cold hand. Other teams leave whoever isn't shooting well and then he's the open man. Good call.

[hwangjini_1]

Really do not enjoy this team at this point. No consistency whatsoever.

We need a major overhaul this summer and to actually pick a direction.

Players don't seem to enjoy playing either.

Tanking is also an option.

heck, why not. it would make the draft more entertaining. 

[blink]

The lack of touches for Brown is concerning. Guys is 5-6 for 12 points and no one is getting him the ball.

Yep, I agree. He was red-hot early on and then didn't touch the ball for a long time. This seemingly happens every game. We just need a lot more ball-movement to get him and Kemba in rhythm. Some easy shots in transition would be wonderful.

My biggest issue with this offensive scheme is that we don't have much of a way to manufacture more shots for guys who are hot.  This offense wants to feed the open man, whether that man is 10-10 or 1-10.  Compare that to Doc, who would run Ray off of 16 screens in one possession if he was feeling it.  Not necessarily saying that Doc is a better offensive coach... it's just a difference in philosophy that I don't love.

...Our offense also doesn't often function as designed this season, but that's a whole other can of worms.

Agreed our whole offense sucks this year.   We don’t seem to be playing the way Brad’s previous teams played.

[Scottiej23]

Remember that time when Kemba blew Kyrie off the court and Kyrie whined and implied Brad should give him more defensive help?

[slamtheking]

The lack of touches for Brown is concerning. Guys is 5-6 for 12 points and no one is getting him the ball.

Yep, I agree. He was red-hot early on and then didn't touch the ball for a long time. This seemingly happens every game. We just need a lot more ball-movement to get him and Kemba in rhythm. Some easy shots in transition would be wonderful.

My biggest issue with this offensive scheme is that we don't have much of a way to manufacture more shots for guys who are hot.  This offense wants to feed the open man, whether that man is 10-10 or 1-10.  Compare that to Doc, who would run Ray off of 16 screens in one possession if he was feeling it. 

...Our offense also doesn't often function as designed this season, but that's a whole other can of worms.

We do like to feed the cold hand. Other teams leave whoever isn't shooting well and then he's the open man. Good call.

that's very much how the opposing teams play us. 

[ozgod]

Kemba did something right

[SCeltic34]

Great job by Smart with the energy.  We need more energy, urgency, and toughness.

[Tr1boy]

Yesss

[Atzar]

What the hell was Smart supposed to do on that possession?  Towns straight hooked him by the back of the head while Smart had his hands back.  FOH with these refs.

[slamtheking]

wasn't that an elbow to the side of Smart's head?

[SCeltic34]

In what universe is that a foul on Smart?