Vegas Game 3 MAVS-Timberwolves: Open Thread

by Toddy on Jul 14, 2008 4:48 PM CDT Comment 58 comments

9 PM CST locally and online, tape delay at 1 am on NBA tv

Games will also be shown outside the AAC on HD screen.

If your following the Summer league team, you may have noticed that no one has really stood out as being a rotational type guy for the 08-09 season. Maybe that was a lot to ask, maybe I was putting a little too much stock into this years summer squad, but I was at least hoping for a few standout performances from some of our guys. Its only been two games, I realize that, and it all hasnt been bad... but it hasnt been REALLY good though either.

Here is wyn's preview over at CanisHoopus from the Timberwovles view on things. Of course Love will be playing his first game against us in a Wolves jersey... we should be so lucky. So is Rodney Carney.

Guy to watch for me is Singleton this game. He signed with us, and reports are coming out (see below) that he is this years Brandon Bass. He hasnt stood out to me as that caliper of a player so far, so I will be watching him more closely through out tonights game.

Poll

Is Singleton going to be this year's Brandon Bass?

Yes

9 votes

No

46 votes

Depends on if his knee holds up.

9 votes

64 votes | Poll has closed

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Singleton

Calling him the next Brandon Bass is lazy, I think. Just because he’s the best player on this year’s SL team doesn’t mean he’s Brandon Bass.

He’s also not the same type of player. I would compare him more to the new Eddie Najera (the one that can hit the three).

The thing with Singleton that scares me is he seems to have lost a lot of his explosive athleticism he had before his knee injury.

by jthig32 on Jul 14, 2008 5:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Najera comparision

agreed… I think thats the FO was thinking when we signed him right around the time when Najera signed with the Nets

by Toddy on Jul 14, 2008 6:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

How come Green isn't playing?

Because he hasn’t been that great? Injury?

by Marie on Jul 14, 2008 9:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Just got here

missed the first half… not sure where green is…

by Toddy on Jul 14, 2008 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

They're playing great

More aggressive and not as much turnovers. I don’t know, maybe it coincides with Green not being out on the floor…

by Marie on Jul 14, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

At the half,

terry has 12

by Toddy on Jul 14, 2008 10:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Rhodes

Somehow got hurt. He was playing well, too.

by Marie on Jul 14, 2008 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Knee?

by Toddy on Jul 14, 2008 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think so

by Marie on Jul 14, 2008 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Love

not having a great game?

by Toddy on Jul 14, 2008 10:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I predicted

he would be a bust… still early, but I still think he will be

by Toddy on Jul 14, 2008 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Foul trouble, I believe

by Marie on Jul 14, 2008 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love Kamla and his enthusiasm

But he keeps saying Foster’s name wrong.

by Marie on Jul 14, 2008 10:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

is he the guy that does

the nba fantasy show?

by Toddy on Jul 14, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes

I love how excited he gets about the game and is not obnoxious about it like Screamin’ A. Smith.

by Marie on Jul 14, 2008 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I put any

announcer above the likes of Stephan A and Bill Walton.

by Toddy on Jul 14, 2008 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Walton

I sure didn’t miss him this season. Too bad he’s up and about again and will most likely be back at the studio.

by Marie on Jul 14, 2008 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

How has singleton looked?

did I blow it by posting that he would be the next BB?

by Toddy on Jul 14, 2008 10:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Unfortunately I haven't paid too much attention to him

I usually miss some of the action when I have to Alt+Tab between windows.

by Marie on Jul 14, 2008 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have 3 windows open

I need another screen to multi-task like this!

by Toddy on Jul 14, 2008 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have two windows

But three Firefox tabs in one window. I’d much rather watch this on TV but I’m not staying up until 1 in the morning.

by Marie on Jul 14, 2008 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah no joke,

I have it tivo-ed just incase, but will probably wont be able to fall asleep by then and watch it anyway.

by Toddy on Jul 14, 2008 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Singleton with 6 fouls already...

early in the 3rd… yet another damp attribute

by Toddy on Jul 14, 2008 10:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Love with 6 fouls now

also 6:48 left in the 3rd

by Toddy on Jul 14, 2008 10:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Foster

has looked pretty good so far this half, couple of jams.

Love is abusing his defender this quarter

by Toddy on Jul 14, 2008 10:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Foster

now with 16 points

by Toddy on Jul 14, 2008 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn

Your boy Foster making it rain like you wanted him to.

by Marie on Jul 14, 2008 10:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

couldnt

have said it better… I like what I have seen so far!

by Toddy on Jul 14, 2008 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's Green in the striped polo

He chose team colors, at least.

by Marie on Jul 14, 2008 10:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Because he sucks (so far)?

I have no idea, really. I haven’t been able to find out anything.

by Marie on Jul 14, 2008 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seibutus

seems to push the ball a little with his arms on his release

by Toddy on Jul 14, 2008 10:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

61-45

by Toddy on Jul 14, 2008 10:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Rhodes

back in…

by Toddy on Jul 14, 2008 10:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Couldn't finish the shot at the rim

by Marie on Jul 14, 2008 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bench is awesome tonight

Terry and Smith especially

by Marie on Jul 14, 2008 10:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

53 points

from the bench tonight

by Toddy on Jul 14, 2008 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's the Toddy and Marie show

what happened to Wes? Just posts on LSB instead?

I'm undefeated in fights. Have I been in any? No. Thats because people know my f'ing status. Don't mess with the elite. - Miles

by Dirk Diggler on Jul 14, 2008 10:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

LSB?

by Marie on Jul 14, 2008 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lonestarball

I figured everyone would be over there for the all star game tonight… hamilton did awesome

by Toddy on Jul 14, 2008 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lead down to 12 with three minutes left

They thought it was over already

by Marie on Jul 14, 2008 10:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Had to go ice down my leg

lead still at 14 with 2:21 to go

by Toddy on Jul 14, 2008 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did you hurt yourself?

by Marie on Jul 14, 2008 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

knees

getting old + basketball = sucks…

So I didnt really hurt myself, but if I want to walk with dignity tomorrow, then I have to ice ‘em down.

by Toddy on Jul 14, 2008 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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