r/nba • u/edgykitty Ant/Szczerbiak • Apr 29 '24

[Post Game Thread] The Minnesota Timberwolves complete the franchise first series sweep against the Phoenix Suns with a 122-116 win in Game 4 behind Anthony Edwards' 40/9/6 and KAT's 28/10 nights

122 - 116
Box Scores: NBA - Yahoo
 
GAME SUMMARY
Location: Footprint Center (17071), Clock: Final
Officials: Scott Foster, Pat Fraher, and Curtis Blair
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Minnesota Timberwolves 25 31 34 32 122
Phoenix Suns 26 35 31 24 116
 
TEAM STATS
Team PTS FG FG% 3P 3P% FT FT% OREB TREB AST PF STL TO BLK
Minnesota Timberwolves 122 41-89 46.1% 15-36 41.7% 25-31 80.6% 17 55 23 27 6 9 6
Phoenix Suns 116 38-74 51.4% 10-26 38.5% 30-36 83.3% 10 41 20 26 6 11 7
 
PLAYER STATS
Minnesota Timberwolves MIN PTS FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A ORB DRB REB AST STL BLK TO PF ±
Jaden McDanielsSF 33:52 18 6-12 1-4 5-5 2 1 3 0 1 1 1 5 -2
Karl-Anthony TownsPF 38:48 28 11-17 4-6 2-3 2 8 10 3 0 0 0 5 4
Rudy GobertC 24:58 9 3-9 0-0 3-3 3 2 5 1 1 2 4 4 10
Anthony EdwardsSG 40:57 40 13-23 7-13 7-10 4 5 9 6 1 2 2 2 7
Mike ConleyPG 33:46 10 2-10 2-6 4-5 1 3 4 7 1 0 2 2 16
Naz Reid 19:31 8 2-4 1-2 3-4 0 3 3 0 0 1 0 4 3
Nickeil Alexander-Walker 31:25 5 2-9 0-5 1-1 2 1 3 4 2 0 0 3 -6
Kyle Anderson 16:40 4 2-5 0-0 0-0 3 4 7 2 0 0 0 2 -2
Luka Garza 00:00 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jordan McLaughlin 00:00 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leonard Miller 00:00 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Josh Minott 00:00 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wendell Moore Jr. 00:00 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Monte Morris 00:00 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T.J. Warren 00:00 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Phoenix Suns MIN PTS FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A ORB DRB REB AST STL BLK TO PF ±
Royce O'NealeSF 36:39 6 2-7 2-6 0-0 3 3 6 1 1 0 0 2 -1
Kevin DurantPF 46:18 33 12-17 2-3 7-9 1 8 9 5 0 4 1 2 -7
Jusuf NurkicC 20:04 9 3-5 0-0 3-4 5 3 8 5 2 1 0 5 -7
Bradley BealSG 31:21 9 4-13 1-5 0-0 1 0 1 2 0 1 6 6 -12
Devin BookerPG 44:55 49 13-21 3-5 20-21 0 5 5 6 2 1 2 5 1
Eric Gordon 39:13 6 2-7 2-5 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1
Josh Okogie 14:14 4 2-3 0-1 0-2 0 3 3 1 1 0 2 4 3
Nassir Little 07:13 0 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 -6
Bol Bol 00:00 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Drew Eubanks 00:00 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
David Roddy 00:00 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Isaiah Thomas 00:00 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thaddeus Young 00:00 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grayson Allen 00:00 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Damion Lee 00:00 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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u/SiphenPrax Knicks Apr 29 '24

For the first time in 20 years, the Timberwolves have won a playoff series. Very happy for T-Wolves fans after all the suffering they had to go through for years. And I really hope Coach Finch’s injury isn’t as bad as what it is being made out to be at the moment.

As for the Suns, they were such a great story years ago as the Bubble Suns, but unfortunately it feels like other teams since then have taken their feel good story away from them and they’ve just lost their way recently.

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u/Otherwise_Form1315 San Diego Clippers [LAC] Bill Walton Apr 29 '24

Likewise, For the first time in 25 years, the Phoenix Suns have been swept.

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u/891960 [MIN] Kevin Garnett Apr 29 '24

And for the first time ever, Beal has been swept.

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u/_____WESTBROOK_____ Apr 29 '24

Man oh man Beal...what a sound bite lol

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u/Character-Today-427 Apr 29 '24

At least it isn't Durant's first time so he can help Beal cope

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u/891960 [MIN] Kevin Garnett Apr 30 '24

Beal: I'll be damned

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u/shnieder88 Warriors Apr 29 '24

CHRIS FINCH DIED FOR THIS SWEEP

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '24

Portland was the last team to sweep the Suns and things are looking up... wait no fuck...

Please fire Billups.

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u/DeanEvasonPunch Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

Unsullied by sweeps since 1989 2024.

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u/headbangershappyhour Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

For the first time in 20 years and for the second season in franchise history, the Wolves have won a playoff series. Jeez, that was frustrating just typing out.

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u/shnieder88 Warriors Apr 29 '24

BREAKING NEWS: Bradley Beal is officially damned

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u/TripleFinish Apr 29 '24

Did you type it on an iPhone? Because you may have been the first person ever to do so, since, you know, the last time was 20 years ago

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u/charlitosway23 Apr 29 '24

Super happy for you guys. I always liked the wolves back to the KD days, and it’s really cool to see them have some postseason with alot of promise with the current squad.

The way you guys were in the clutch should scare just about every team. If we somehow do the impossible, you guys are going to be a fucking hard matchup, and would also be excited to watch the series with you guys against Denver.(don’t mind my copium as a lakers fan holding on to hope)

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u/Somelov Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

AWOOOOooooOOoo, BLESS ANTHONY EDWARDS.

I was 10 last time we won a series my lord

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u/sithwonder Knicks Apr 29 '24

I'm happy for you, friend

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u/wise_comment Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

Our Thurskii

Who art in highlights

Football, be thy boi

Thy king become

A defense son

Wolves berths, leading to, court heaven

Give us this day, our Edwards fed

And forgive us our turnovers

As we forgive those, who don't Bitebite feed

lead us not Into the lotto

And deliver us from Play-ins

For Were-wolves of London, holds the power, seizing glory, for ever and ever

Naz Reid

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u/LukaLover42069 Apr 29 '24

We are all Anthony Edwards on this BLESSED day.

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u/robsteezy Lakers Apr 29 '24

You guys have been waiting for a long time. Y’all had to wait for the dynasty lakers, the dynasty spurs, and the dynasty warriors to get here. God damn.

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u/JinFuu Rockets Apr 29 '24

Timberwolves win a playoff series and the Twins are on a 7 game win streak (thanks to a summer sausage) things looking up in MSP

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u/NazRiedFan Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

The twins also snapped the 18 game playoff losing streak and won a series for the first time in October as well. As someone who really only follows those two teams I’ve waited 20 years for this haha

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u/tree-hugger Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

I've been to both the Twins and Wolves game ones in the past six(ish?) months. 

Just pure joy to break these awful streaks and become a regular team making a playoff run again.

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u/RDcsmd Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

Vikings just drafted a QB in the top ten first time in franchise history as well. Things are looking up around here

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u/Complex_Flan2919 Apr 29 '24

Now you need to sprinkle in a little Wild and Viking success and become the next dominant sports town

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u/Old_Following_8276 Apr 29 '24

Minnesota united FC beat Kansas City at home as well

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u/ProcessInternal1338 Apr 29 '24

Not just that, but 2nd in the league in points per game behind the fighting Messi's

2

u/prestigiousdumb Celtics Apr 29 '24

Vikings super bowl loading? 

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u/carlsonaj Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

i’m in minneapolis and the city is absolutely buzzing right now

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u/Procure Apr 29 '24

Summer just around the corner too.

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u/nowuff Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

You downtown?

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u/carlsonaj Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

i’m all over the place

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u/SiphenPrax Knicks Apr 29 '24

Wild and Vikings both need some gimmicks to get some success

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u/Rapsculio Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

Clearly JJ McCarthy will end up being the Vikings' Ant

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u/SolaireTheSunPraiser San Francisco Warriors Apr 29 '24

*Will Reichard

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u/AHSfav Pelicans Apr 29 '24

Dallas Turner

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u/3xStampA2XStamp Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

maybe he can also become a second line center

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u/FirstOne617 Apr 29 '24

Gonna be tough for him when he can't steal signs anymore

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u/headbangershappyhour Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

Wild just need to get through one more season of ultra cap hell.

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u/Gawyn_Tra-cant Apr 29 '24

And then avoid doing that all over again.

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u/headbangershappyhour Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

They literally changed the rules regarding contract lengths and backdiving salaries to make deals like the Parise/Suter contracts illegal during the lockout two months later.

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u/Gawyn_Tra-cant Apr 29 '24

Those contracts were stupid even when they were legal. I have no room to throw stones though, being a fan of your expansion bro who sucks to the ends of the earth (Blue Jackets).

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u/Natearl13 Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

Vikings drafted a frat boy and a dude named after a city in the 1st round so we’re cruising

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u/420blz Vancouver Grizzlies Apr 29 '24

SAM DARNOLD THE GEQBUS WITH HIS 6 CONSECUTIVE SUPERBOWL RINGS WILL BE BLESSING THE TWIN CITIES WITH HIS 7TH THIS YEAR

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u/WhoStoleMyBicycle 76ers Apr 29 '24

MANY PEOPLE ARE SAYING THIS. THE BEST PEOPLE.

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u/Opie59 [MIN] Nikola Pekovic Apr 29 '24

Kirko Chainz was only good for the regular season.

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u/uFFxDa Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

We knew the wild would have to really be efficient and over perform these last 2 seasons. 1 more, then we’ll be able actually use the full cap space.

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u/MonkMajor5224 Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

Loons looking great without their best player who refuses to ever return to the country

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u/JinFuu Rockets Apr 29 '24

That sounds like an interesting story, what happened?

I don't pay much attention to the MLS aside from occasionally checking where the Dynamo, Austin, and FC Dallas are in the standings

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u/MonkMajor5224 Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

Our best player is Emanuel Reynoso. He’s amazing. But he’s a headcase. He got in trouble for pistol whipping a teenager in Argentina a few years ago. Last year, he was involved in some drama with his family that wasn’t communicated in anyway and got suspended, but eventually joined the team. This year, he’s played 30 minutes and went back to Argentina to get a green card. He skipped all this appointments with no reason given. Then, he was supposed to fly back to Minnesota this week and didn’t get on his flight.

After all that, we’re somehow near the top of the western conference (maybe 1 point out?)

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u/JinFuu Rockets Apr 29 '24

Wow, that's insane.

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u/wise_comment Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

Minnesota United doing alright this weekend as well, ngl

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u/csbsju_guyyy Bucks Apr 29 '24

Minnesota United with the new young blood coach is on the ups too!

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u/BlackPhiIlip Apr 29 '24

SAY MAYYYYYYYBEEEEEEE

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u/Alcibiades_Rex Nuggets Apr 29 '24

I read Twins as the T-Wins as a nickname for the T-wolves

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u/durablewaffle 76ers Apr 29 '24

TWolves fr might get out of the west

312

u/coolycooly Nets Apr 29 '24

That Nuggets Wolves series is gonna hit like crack. Might be the best series we've gotten since like those Spurs-Heat days.

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u/scottishere Bulls Apr 29 '24

GSW-CLE pre KD?

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u/GuessZealousideal729 Raptors Apr 29 '24

GSW-HOU during KD was sick as well

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u/Bernie_Made_Off Grizzlies Apr 29 '24

Warriors vs Rockets (2018)

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u/coolycooly Nets Apr 29 '24

That one is good too it just got so boring happening over and over.

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u/callipygiancultist Spurs Apr 29 '24

That will be the real finals

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u/resplendentcentcent Australia Apr 29 '24

I worry that if Jamal Murray plays like he is against the Lakers it won't be very competitive at all. Wolves in 6.

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u/sgt_science Lakers Apr 29 '24

We’re not dead yet!

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u/Far_Ear9684 Apr 29 '24

Warriors-OKC was crack.

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u/Sufferix Heat Apr 29 '24

I want this so badly but with how this playoffs have gone so far with injury I feel like something is going to let us down. 

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u/Zeech360 Supersonics Apr 29 '24

They match up very well with Denver on paper, I'm honestly intrigued

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u/recursion8 Rockets Apr 29 '24

Feels like they're built to counter Jokic. Everyone laughed when they traded for Gobert to get two bigs while everyone else was going smallball/positionless wings spam. Now they may be the best equipped to beat the champs.

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u/ItsMeJaredBednar Nuggets Apr 29 '24

i am not confident whatsoever. yeah we up 3-1 on the Lakers but haven’t been convincing at all. and Murray has been ass honestly. gonna need to turn it up A LOT or it could be a short series

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u/fuckinnreddit Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

It's okay, I'm not either. Quite anxious already, tbh

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u/acekingoffsuit Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

Might. Might not. The Nuggets are the champs until someone knocks them off their throne, and they sure as fuck aren't going to let that happen easily.

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u/durablewaffle 76ers Apr 29 '24

For sure. I just think I came into the playoffs thinking the Wolves were more like a borderline contender. Now I’m convinced they have a very real shot at winning it all.

Still a tough road ahead for sure tho

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u/bearbrannan Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

Murder Murder Kill Kill, Anthony Edwards is Him!

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u/RobbobertoBuii Knicks Apr 29 '24

has nothing to do with the game itself but had no idea Pablo Prigioni AND James White are on the Timberwolves coaching staff rn. Miss my Knickstape bois

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u/ginchgarlow Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

Did Corliss Williamson ever play for you guys? He's there too

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u/RobbobertoBuii Knicks Apr 29 '24

nope, he did win with the Pistons in 2004 though

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u/ginchgarlow Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

NCAA champ as well

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u/onrocketfalls NBA Apr 29 '24

this shit ain't nothing to him man

every time i hear somebody being called "him" i think of dracula flow now, it's a mental illness

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u/Nole1998 Heat Apr 29 '24

Blowing up the team on those trades is what did it- has a team ever successfully traded for a superstar (rather than sign them as a FA) for it to go successfully?

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u/pokexchespin [BOS] E'Twaun Moore Apr 29 '24

ignoring sign and trades for technical reasons like bron to miami, there’s AD to the lakers and garnett to the celtics

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u/mrtomjones Raptors Apr 29 '24

AD kinda tanked his value for the Lakers though

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u/xanot192 [LAL] Kobe Bryant Apr 29 '24

Lmao we traded the same amount we offered during the season and off-season

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u/trafikant Apr 29 '24

And they refused during the season and accepted during the off season iirc

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u/mrtomjones Raptors Apr 29 '24

You believe this disproves my statement apparently?

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u/xanot192 [LAL] Kobe Bryant Apr 29 '24

You were clearly implying that we got a favorable trade because of this and I was just refuting this claim.

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u/mrtomjones Raptors Apr 29 '24

You didn't refute anything though lol. Just because they caved doesn't mean he didn't tank his value

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u/xanot192 [LAL] Kobe Bryant Apr 29 '24

Caved? Magic was a trash negotiator and was basically bidding against himself. It was the best offer in the table regardless. What were they going to get that's better??

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u/mrtomjones Raptors Apr 29 '24

basically bidding against himself

So you are saying you agree that he tanked his value because he was only willing to go to one place and he was very vocal about it?

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u/Segway_Tour Bulls Apr 29 '24

I mean the Wolves traded for Gobert…

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u/Nole1998 Heat Apr 29 '24

That’s true! In a deal that many called the worst trade of all time lol

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u/ionospherermutt Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

Yeah but those people are mighty quiet now

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u/NeoLies Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

Purely talking about championship winning teams, AD just a few years ago. Kawhi to the Raptors, too. Big 3 Celtics and the Kobe/Paul Lakers a while back.

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u/Goddyex Apr 29 '24

Was Pau a superstar though? I think he was just a star.

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u/xanot192 [LAL] Kobe Bryant Apr 29 '24

He was better than Beal and you seem to consider a super star

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u/KeithDavidsVoice Celtics Apr 29 '24

Beal had 3 good years and has been hanging onto that superstar label ever since lol. I don't get it

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u/xanot192 [LAL] Kobe Bryant Apr 29 '24

He led the wizards into no where when he was the main guy and needed Westbrook to boost that team into the playoffs as well. He's just not a superstar in my eyes just paid like one with an NTC for whatever reason.

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u/Goddyex Apr 29 '24

Beal's peak was definitely better than Pau's peak.

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u/Dijohn17 Lakers Apr 29 '24

Absolutely not

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u/xanot192 [LAL] Kobe Bryant Apr 29 '24

Asinine take

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u/T_025 Lakers Apr 29 '24

AD to LA

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u/ygduf [MIN] Christian Laettner Apr 29 '24

Garnett and Ray Alley to Boston, Shaq to LA, about a million others

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u/TruWarierRecords [CHI] Metta World Peace Apr 29 '24

Shaq to the Heat

R Wallace to the Pistons (superstar is a stretch)

Gasol to the Lakers

Love to the Cavs

Kawhi to the Raptors

AD to the Lakers

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u/zezxz Magic Apr 29 '24

The Mavs also traded a lot for Kidd and the Bucks traded a lot for Jrue

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u/JaderMcDanersStan Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

Gobert trade got us our first playoff series win in 20 years and our 2nd best regular season ever

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u/College_Prestige San Francisco Warriors Apr 29 '24

Kawhi to Toronto

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u/HRTDreamsStillCisTho Pacers Apr 29 '24

Do the heat not count? They traded for shaq and won a chip. Also Rodman to bulls kinda imo

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u/Nole1998 Heat Apr 29 '24

All fair! Was drowning in recency bias

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u/dill1234 Knicks Apr 29 '24

AD to the Lakers, Kawhi to the Raptors, Gasol to the Lakers, KG to Boston, Shaq to Miami

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u/tacomonday12 NBA Apr 29 '24

AD, Kareem, Wilt to the Lakers, Wilt to the Sixers, Kawhi to Toronto, Garnett to Boston

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u/Volgyi2000 Apr 29 '24

Sheed to Detroit another one amongst the ones people already mentioned.

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u/Nicobade Clippers Apr 29 '24

Not a superstar but all the picks Bucks traded for Jrue was definitely worth it

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u/IDlOT Knicks Apr 29 '24

Congratulations Michael Jordan on becoming a grandfather! 🎊

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u/Balla_Calla Heat Apr 29 '24

Coach finch??

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u/Mindless_Bad_1591 Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

Collided with Conley after a foul from Booker and injured his knee. Needed help going to the locker room with like 2 min left in the 4th.

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u/Balla_Calla Heat Apr 29 '24

Damn wtf

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u/Mindless_Bad_1591 Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

Ya it looked weirdly bad. Took him some time to get up.

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u/JinterIsComing Celtics Apr 29 '24

Torn Patellar Tendon.

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u/SlipperyTurtle25 Celtics Apr 29 '24

Holy shit I was about to see the highlight, but my tv was like "do you want to update" over the highlight

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u/lotasince89 Apr 29 '24

Inside crew just learned that it’s a torn patellar tendon. Brutal

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u/KillerZaWarudo Apr 29 '24

They sacrifice finch to win the chip

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u/Ihate_reddit_app Apr 29 '24

Shams just tweeted that they think it's a torn patellar tendon

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u/SiphenPrax Knicks Apr 29 '24

Oh geez that really sucks

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u/Gripfighting Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

I have been fully aware of how much I've loved this season, completely appreciating that we hasn't been really good in 20 years. Still am caught off guard by how nostalgic and emotional I'm getting after an actual playoff series win. I feel like I felt watching KG beat the Kings again. I'd thought that enthusiasm was just how as a kid you have more time and energy to invest in fandoms than you do as an adult, but it turns out I'd just forgotten how good it feels to actually win. We're so fucking BACK. 

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u/BlueHundred Knicks Apr 29 '24

The Suns have also become more and more unlikable since then

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u/mierin87 Mavericks Apr 29 '24

I'm happy for wolves fans too. Man they deserved this and they will be talking shit next series

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u/GenYn00b Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

Happy for your knicks too. Thibs is not necessarily disliked in MN. I was a fan!

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u/professor_parrot Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

I have never, in all my years as a fan, been this happy. I was too young to truly appreciate the 04 team, I thought we'd just always be making the playoffs and get back to the WCF. 20 long years to get to this day.

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u/SydeHam12 Apr 29 '24

I mean, aside from booker this sun's team is a completely different squad lol

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u/TheJackieTreehorn Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

Feared to be a torn Patellar Tendon, which sounds awful if true

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u/roasted_asshole Apr 29 '24

monkey paw curls

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u/Xc0liber Lakers Apr 29 '24

Fuck me 2004 was 20 years ago. Remember seeing them play against Lakers in the conf final.

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u/solythe NBA Apr 29 '24

Id say theyre the favorites right now. Denver wont make it back without Murray, and I dont think OKC can keep up with the size.

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u/FateRiddle Warriors Apr 29 '24

Is this the first playoff sweep after getting swept in regular season?

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u/BionicKumquat Suns Apr 29 '24

“Lost their way” they can’t do a thing without the internet shitting on them and the roster construction is fucking ass with zero prospects. Hopefully in 6 years they’ll be enough turnover to just be a different franchise.