I'm just looking at the written play by play, but it looks like keeping out Ridnour in favor of Rubio in the last few minutes hurt them.
Offensive rebounds: Wolves 24, Lakers 7. And not because the Lakers were missing. FG%: Lakers 51, Wolves 39. Turnovers: Lakers 11, Wolves 4. Wolves had no business losing and just have to shoot better. I wonder which ones missed the most shots. Rubio 11, Webster 11.
We'd have to get rid of McMillan's system. Nate has so much potential and needs another 5 years to show it. He's the Martell Webster of coaches.
Rudy was right to escape McMillan. Elliot Williams is the same type. He's a better player when allowed a "sensational" style. McMillan wrings out their creative juices, leaving them looking like dried-up old rags. (That was good. Disgusting, bloody, and yummy good.)
FTFY But seriously, you may be right about Nate, but that doesn't excuse the way Rudy behaved and played on his way out the door.