Lakers vs Timberwolves who can go into playoff

GRE4T ONE · Starting Rotation Joined: 10 Jul 2010 Posts: 728

I think wolves will struggle on offense without Rubio....a lot of ball stoppers on that team. Wolves should have been better last year. We shall see though.

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mad55557777 · Franchise Player Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 23265

let's not kid ourselves, we are not competing with the Wolves for playoff spots, they are in.
we are competing with the Jazz, clippers, etc

JohnWick · Starting Rotation Joined: 21 Jun 2017 Posts: 251

TWolves are better than us right now because of Butler. He's a legit #1 option and one of the best 2 way players in the league.

Runway8 · Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:00 am Post subject:

lakeshowtacular · Starting Rotation Joined: 22 Jul 2010 Posts: 706

PICKnPOP · Star Player Joined: 14 Jul 2014 Posts: 5389

I want to see how our defense is before I count us out. I think we're going to be a lot better than people think defensively and imo because of the style of play were going with our guys are gonna be a lot better than their reputation suggests.

I doubt Luke even spends much time on the offense in training camp...we should be focused strictly on defense. Let Lonzo run the show offensively.

epak · Retired Number Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 34147

I think the team with a top 15 guy will make the playoffs this year.

watchME · Star Player Joined: 06 May 2011 Posts: 3384

Bunch of chuckers. Jimmy butler and wiggings will be okay on defense but on offense? i perfer ball movement.

ringfinger · Retired Number Joined: 08 Oct 2013 Posts: 29418

TWolves. They have a couple of solid vets in Butler and Teague plus nice young pieces as well.

Their vets are a bit more proven and their young pieces a little further along.

I'd be stunned if we had a better record THIS year.

TooMuchMajicBuss · Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 6:39 am Post subject:

Man.. EVERY YEAR I keep thinking the Twolves are going to be dangerous. They keep getting these spectacular draft picks and just managed a spectacularly one-sided trade with Chicago. Reason and logic would dictate the Wolves are going to be a competitive team. But every year so far they've come out and played far below their projections. Will this year be different? I'm not sold on Thibs as a head coach anymore. I'm not sold on the Wolves as a defensive team, or a team that can play cohesive on offense.

Butler might be the missing link that makes this all work, but until I see it, it's not a given they make the playoffs this year.

I don't think the Lakers make the playoffs this year either but I think they get close enough to make it interesting.

FanOfFour · Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 1761

Will the pieces fit is always the question with these Timberwolves. Who is the straw that's gonna stir that drink? No doubt they have the talent to make it into the playoffs next season. But I wouldn't be shocked if they underachieved.

underdogsgv · Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 7:17 am Post subject:

To me, the Wolves are basically 1 year ahead of us. 1 more year of development from Lonzo, Ingram, some of the other youngsters, and another good FA addition and we're about where the Wolves are now (projected wins). My guess (or rather hope) is that the '18/'19 Lakers are better than the projected '17/'18 Wolves
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True Lakers Fan · Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:01 am Post subject:

On paper Wolves without a doubt.
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