Game 14, Bucks vs Wolves, Minneapolis - Basketball Forum : Professional and College Basketball Forums

**narek** · 11-30-2012, 05:21 AM

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WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday.

WHERE: Target Center.

BROADCASTS: TV - FS Wisconsin. Radio - AM-620.

About the Timberwolves: Kevin Love has returned to the lineup after missing the first nine games due to a fractured right hand. Minnesota has been hit hard by injuries, losing guard Brandon Roy to arthroscopic knee surgery and forward Chase Budinger to a meniscus tear in his left knee. Roy is expected to be out one month, and Budinger will be sidelined three to four months. Spanish guard Ricky Rubio is making progress in his return from knee surgery and could be back in a game in early December, which would be far ahead of a Christmas target date. He was cleared for contact on Wednesday. Minnesota ended a five-game skid with a 97-89 victory in Sacramento on Tuesday. Love ditched a protective padded glove in that game and had 23 points and 24 rebounds, including 21 defensive rebounds. The Timberwolves lost to the Los Angeles Clippers, 101-95, on Wednesday and were outscored in the paint, 54-38.
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PROBABLE TIMBERWOLVES

STARTERS

G Malcolm Lee, 6-5, UCLA

G Luke Ridnour, 6-2, Oregon

F Josh Howard, 6-7, Wake Forest

F Kevin Love, 6-10, UCLA

C Nikola Pekovic, 6-11, Montenegro

Coach: Rick Adelman (second season, 32-48; 22nd overall, 977-664).

Injury report: Rubio (torn left knee ligaments), Roy (right knee surgery) and Budinger (lateral meniscus tear left knee) are out. Andrei Kirilenko (back spasms) is questionable.

PROBABLE BUCKS STARTERS

G Monta Ellis, 6-3, Lanier (Miss.)

G B. Jennings, 6-1, Oak Hill (Va.)

F Tobias Harris, 6-8, Tennessee

F John Henson, 6-11, North Carolina

C Samuel Dalembert, 6-11, Seton Hall

Coach: Scott Skiles (fifth season, 153-172; 13th overall, 434-423).

Injury report: Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (right patella surgery) is out.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks...181472591.html

**roux2dope** · 11-30-2012, 07:31 PM

well that was a shit game.. but the silver lining here is obviously Larry Sanders and his triple double with 10 blocks. Larry is the best shot blocker in this league that most people haven't heard about. If he ever got consistent minutes he would be right there with Ibaka's of the league if not better.. the guy is long, athletic and has incredible shot blocking instincts...his improvement from last year has been stunning.

**narek** · 12-01-2012, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by roux2dope

well that was a shit game.. but the silver lining here is obviously Larry Sanders and his triple double with 10 blocks. Larry is the best shot blocker in this league that most people haven't heard about. If he ever got consistent minutes he would be right there with Ibaka's of the league if not better.. the guy is long, athletic and has incredible shot blocking instincts...his improvement from last year has been stunning.

But not an unsurprising improvement. He certainly showed he had the talent last year.

And Skiles had better figure out consistent minutes for his team. The whole figuring out the starting lineup as you go through the season, and who will be the first players off the bench, is getting old.

36 Karat · 12-01-2012, 07:46 PM

Not so impressed with Sanders' triple-double; it took a foul with <30 ticks remaining, his undertaking after the Bucks had already abandoned any late game fouling strategy, for enough time to remain for the last possession which he was able to grab the rebound off the missed J and lay in the last bucket needed. Impressive performance, particularly in the block department, for Larry; I'm just not astonished with the way he did it.

We got shut out towards the end off a great stretch by the Wolves, namely that Alexey Shved kid. He had a clutch three from distance that put us out at a point when Brandon was the only one stepping up for us.

**Prince** · 12-02-2012, 07:55 AM

Shved is real clutch player.

11-30-2012, 07:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
roux2dope I'm perfectly calm Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wauwatosa, WI Age: 31 Posts: 10,545 Rep Power: 6986292	Re: Game 14, Bucks vs Wolves, Minneapolis well that was a shit game.. but the silver lining here is obviously Larry Sanders and his triple double with 10 blocks. Larry is the best shot blocker in this league that most people haven't heard about. If he ever got consistent minutes he would be right there with Ibaka's of the league if not better.. the guy is long, athletic and has incredible shot blocking instincts...his improvement from last year has been stunning.

12-01-2012, 07:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
36 Karat Mammal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Milwaukee Age: 22 Posts: 2,299 Rep Power: 1991515	Re: Game 14, Bucks vs Wolves, Minneapolis Not so impressed with Sanders' triple-double; it took a foul with <30 ticks remaining, his undertaking after the Bucks had already abandoned any late game fouling strategy, for enough time to remain for the last possession which he was able to grab the rebound off the missed J and lay in the last bucket needed. Impressive performance, particularly in the block department, for Larry; I'm just not astonished with the way he did it. We got shut out towards the end off a great stretch by the Wolves, namely that Alexey Shved kid. He had a clutch three from distance that put us out at a point when Brandon was the only one stepping up for us.

12-02-2012, 07:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Prince Formerly Known as Quite Frankly Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 11,809 Rep Power: 4606109	Re: Game 14, Bucks vs Wolves, Minneapolis Shved is real clutch player. __________________ 2032 KVBL Champions: Milwaukee Bucks (Prince) Lineup - PG D'Angelo McMillian \| SG Eddy Sweet \| SF Cameron Clothier \| PF Mario Rogic \| C Greg Hope \| 6th man C Andre Wright Finals MVP: Greg Hope 2033 KVBL Champions: Milwaukee Bucks (Prince) Lineup - PG D'Angelo McMillian \| SG Joseph McDaniels \| SF Cameron Clothier \| PF Mario Rogic \| C Greg Hope \| 6th man C Peter Acres Finals MVP: Greg Hope Fear the Deer Minnesota Timberwolves

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