Wolves need more defense

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  1. Sabretooth

    Sabretooth JBB JustBBall Member

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    The Wolves have got to do a better job defensively. Phoenix is not a terrible team, but when they went up by 14 (I believe) they should've broken their backs. It's not easy, but we may not get so lucky next time, or against better (record wise) teams.
     
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    We don't have a solid big man, but we will get one when Olowokandi gets back. Should be stronger down low, and Olowokandi's return will also help Garnett defensively, too. He won't have to worry about double teaming all the time.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting twolvefan11:</div><div class="quote_post">We don't have a solid big man, but we will get one when Olowokandi gets back. Should be stronger down low, and Olowokandi's return will also help Garnett defensively, too. He won't have to worry about double teaming all the time.</div>

    So you don't think that a possible trade for Dampier or Mutumbo is a good idea? Another injury scare will not bode over well with the fans.
     
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    The t-wolves give up way to many rebounds right now, thats why they tend to give up alot of points cause they give up to many 2nd chances. But if you look at the t-wolves opponents fg % against them. Its one of the best in the league that should tell you that there primary d is solid. Kandi should help with the board work.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Henacy:</div><div class="quote_post">The t-wolves give up way to many rebounds right now, thats why they tend to give up alot of points cause they give up to many 2nd chances. But if you look at the t-wolves opponents fg % against them. Its one of the best in the league that should tell you that there primary d is solid. Kandi should help with the board work.</div>

    Well said...

    Beside Garnett would is rebounding the ball? The other guys arnt a 10 rebound type players.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Sabretooth:</div><div class="quote_post">So you don't think that a possible trade for Dampier or Mutumbo is a good idea? Another injury scare will not bode over well with the fans.</div>

    I would love to have Dampier on the team, but I don't want to make any drastic changes to the team that might mess up the chemistry. I'm going to say no to Mutombo.
     
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    Ervin Johnson is a pretty good rebounder.
     
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    He is descent, but he isn't the best possible. Johnson is there for his defense, he really isn't fast enough to get the rebounds like Garnett or Olowokandi can. We'll see how Kandi fares, because I think Kandi Man is a 6-10 rpg kind of guy. And that's all we need. Ervin is a 5-7 rpg kind of guy.
     

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