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The Gobert Trade: Starting to Pay Dividends (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by nickwaynek@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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The Timberwolves now sit at 13-4, the current #1 seed in the Western Conference, almost 1/4 through the season.

Rudy Gobert defensive rating: 102.3 (#1 in the league)

KAT defensive rating: 104 (#2 in the league this year / averaged 109 historically)

Timberwolves: 106.6 (#1 in the league)

If they make the finals this year; are we still saying it was an overpay?

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[–] demarci@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (42 children)

If they make The Finals, then it's absolutely not an overpay; actually, I'd consider it an amazing trade.

The Timberwolves have never gotten that far and I don't believe they really had contending expectations, recently.

Even if they make the Western Conference Finals, then the trade was worth it. I feel you have to factor the franchise's history into this. The decade-plus of 'Spooky Wolves' discussion disappointed every single year.

If they finally get over that hump and appear to be a significant challenger come Playoff-time, then I firmly believe the trade should be considered well worth the price.

[–] ElectricalMud2850@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (18 children)

Even if (big if, not putting the cart before the horse here) we have something like back to back WCF appearances, shit's worth it to me. We've been so fucking miserable for my entire adult life, I'm just begging for a deep playoff run.

The KG/Spree/Cassell year was so fun.

[–] Midwest_Hardo@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (9 children)

I’ll be ecstatic if we win a playoff series

[–] WembyandTheWolves@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Fucking thank you. That’s my break even point. Anything beyond that is bonus. I’m hopeful for much more but I’m also realistic about what it takes to please me.

[–] BallIsKobe96@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Would have been interesting to see what would have happened last season if McDaniels doesn't break his hand.

[–] Eufosz@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (4 children)

See a realistic wolves fan

Make it past the first round first before even talking about the finals.

No hate but it’s difficult for teams to get deep into the playoffs With so many great teams in your conference

It’ll be a dog fight whomever ya’ll face but I’m really hoping to see a wolves/ kings first round match up

Would be great for both teams that have some playoff experience but haven’t won a series in what? 20 years.(id be happy as a neutral fan)

[–] WembyandTheWolves@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

man screw that. I don't want to see the Kings unless absolutely necessary. I'm rooting for them as a fellow poverty franchise.

[–] ScratchTwoMore@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Wolves vs Kings WCF

[–] tenfingersandtoes@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

This please, but I worry about the Wolves being able to stop the Kings.

[–] LarryTatum@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I'd rather see both go far, I can see a Lakers Min first round with how both teams are going so far, wonder gow that matchup will go

[–] Raging-Timberwolf@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Nah let’s face the Mavs or Rockets please

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