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**sheefo13** · 10-16-2004, 09:38 AM

i find it unbelievable that noone in timberwolves history has ever scored 50 points. we have had some good scorers in the past. I also find it hard to believe that kg has never had more than 40 points. I think this may be the season where a wolf hits 50 points. i think there are 3 players that have a chance at 50 points this season, and i dont think kg will be one of them.

the first guy that comes to mind is wally szczy. "Szczy" is currently tied for the most points in a single game with 44 against the bulls. He has an incredible shooting ability. Mychal Thompson used to call szczy's mid-range shots lay-ups. He also has a little problem of putting up too many shots, but to score 50 that has got to be the best way. He did do a lot of scoring in the lakers' series. If he can stay healthy i think he has a great shot at 50.

The second is going to have to be sammy cassell. 2 S's 2 L's scored 40 points in consecutive series in game 1. His career high 40 points but the thing is is that sam can score. If he is going to be healthy and against a team with a bad point guard, you can expect a 40 point game.

The last guy is going to be surprisingly troy hudson. The guy has been injured but you can't say t.hud isn't a scoring point guard. If you recall the one game he started last year, it was in a huge game against the nets. Both teams were really hot and the nets were on that huge winning streak when they hired that hobbit as a coach. The wolves came off a game the night before against the bucks. Cassell couldn't walk after the bucks game. Troy hudson decided to end the nets win streak and drop 27 points. More chances against worse teams could get him a lucky 50 points.

Now if it isnt this season that someone doesnt score 50 points, i think kg or a way future draft pick does it. I think the 3 above are the only ones in my eyes that have a realistic chance at 50.

The first thing i check when we get a new player is what is their career high in scoring? Correct me if i am wrong but there has never been a player who spent some kind of time with the wolves and ever scored 50 points. Spree had 49 in one game once, that is the most any player that has played for the woolves has scored.The real question is, who do you think will be the first to score 50 in timberwolves' franchise history.

fjkdsi · 10-17-2004, 04:47 AM

thats what i love about KG though
he is just so consistent
never had more than 40 in his career
but is averagin like 23 a game the past 4 seasons

**sheefo13** · 10-17-2004, 09:11 AM

yeah he is just a great all-around player

**bballlife** · 10-17-2004, 11:20 AM

Wally got 44 against the Bulls in the 2002/2003 season. Not too far off.

My guess is that eventually KG is going to get it, but Its hard to say because its difficult to imagine KG taking that many shots to get 50.

He plays at a perfect flow all the time.

SilentOneX · 10-17-2004, 12:04 PM

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Originally posted by bballlife!
Wally got 44 against the Bulls in the 2002/2003 season. Not too far off.

My guess is that eventually KG is going to get it, but Its hard to say because its difficult to imagine KG taking that many shots to get 50.

He plays at a perfect flow all the time.

Yes, but he could be very unselfish sometimes that scoring 40 and more are rare in his career. I hope he will break 40 to get to 50.

wild_style · 10-17-2004, 07:00 PM

unless there is an injury, wally will never get the minutes to get back to how he was playing when he got that 44, i dont think anyone on this team is going to get to 50 this season, hell we could go the whole season without anyone getting 40.
its just a tribute to the teamwork of this team, and of its star player.

kaniffmn · 10-17-2004, 09:04 PM

i think you are forgetting about sprewell. he should be mentioned because when he gets on a roll, he can really pour it on. i don't know how many of those games he has left in the tank, but i'm sure he's good for a few 30+ games. I could see cassell doing it. i don't think anyone will eclipse 50 because our team is so well balanced. i wouldn't be surprised to see the wolves have 4-5 20pt.+ scorers in a few games. i'd rather see that anyway.

**sheefo13** · 10-17-2004, 09:36 PM

spree is far off his prime now. there is a reason why i didnt mention him. because he wont be the guy to score 50. he only has one thing going for him now and that is his shot. before he could rise above players but that isnt goign to happen anymore.

hassell and wally will spilt minutes right down the middle. wally is capable of scoring 50 no doubt about it. He and cassell are the 2 players that find nothing wrong in taking as many shots as possible. t hud also i guess.

oblivion · 10-19-2004, 11:47 AM

I was at the home opener in 1997 versus Golden state when spree went off for 45. (soon after he choked PJ Carlissemo)

Here is link to that box score:
boxscore

funny to see that our starting C was Cherokee Parks and SG was Chris Carr. although both of them scored 20 that night.

Amareca · 10-19-2004, 02:17 PM

KG is not a dominant scorer that's why he has never gotten more than 40 yet.
Get your *** on the block more.

Jonathan Watters · 10-19-2004, 02:38 PM

But Amare is, I'm sure...

Amareca · 10-20-2004, 02:50 AM

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Originally posted by blabla97!
But Amare is, I'm sure...

Yes, just look at the FTA.

houst-mac · 10-20-2004, 04:25 AM

Troy Hudson scores 50??Never. If somebody scores 50 of Minnesota its going to be KG, Sam or Spree!!

Jonathan Watters · 10-20-2004, 12:15 PM

So Amare is a go to scorer/garnett isn't is because Amare makes 1 more free throw per game?

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