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Croonch @croonch.bsky.social · 15h

Vibes: Grit

- Might sound corny, but this moment and him coming back into the game lit something in the team!

Wolves Back

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Croonch @croonch.bsky.social · 15h

Defense:
- This is Wolves defense- not perfect but gritty performance! Rudy was awesome tonight! Nice having Clark back! Pick and roll defense still a problem, but effort was high today! Need better communication and we saw that tonight! Right direction!

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Croonch @croonch.bsky.social · 15h

Offense:
- Another great Randle game - Sober Randle is DIFFERENT. Great shooting tonight - Rob was fun!

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Croonch @croonch.bsky.social · 15h

Post Game Thoughts:
3-3

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Croonch @croonch.bsky.social · 15h

Naz having fun again 💚

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Croonch @croonch.bsky.social · 18h

Vibes: Challenge
- This needs to be a dig in and get the job done game otherwise vibes will start to get a little bit stinky...

Streak: 0 (Longest streak = 1)

Wolves Back

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Croonch @croonch.bsky.social · 18h

- Hornets, with Ball, are a high pick and roll team (which we have struggled with big time)- I think on pick and rolls we will see diferent coverages (Like a hedge or hard switch)

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Croonch @croonch.bsky.social · 18h

Defense: vs Hornets
(105.2 DefRtg vs Hornets - Last yr)
(119.5 DefRtg Overall)
- This game can get ugly fast if we don't figure out how to provide more resistance on drives - especially against this Hornets team that thrives on the drive.

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Croonch @croonch.bsky.social · 18h

- Hornets like to get up and down the floor and don't like to play a ton of defense. We need to slow the game down, which Randle is good at.

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Croonch @croonch.bsky.social · 18h

Offense: vs Hornets
(123.2 OffRtg vs Hornets - Last yr)
(114 OffRtg Overall)
- Wolves offense has looked solid this year- It has been nice to see guys like Jaden pick up where they left last year. Need to build on that today!

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Croonch @croonch.bsky.social · 18h

Croonch Time Report: 2-3
(@Charlotte 2-3)

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Croonch @croonch.bsky.social · 3d

Vibes: Reflect

- I'll be blunt- you are an absolute moron if you think they should fire Finch. This is a bad loss, but it is game 5... reflect, adjust, and move forward.

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Croonch @croonch.bsky.social · 3d

- Again, I see the vision defensively of what Finch wants to accomplish- the players are vocal about their execution of the plan, BUT, it's clear it is not working. It can go 2 ways at this point- more reps leading to better execution or scrap and change it up (Like the Lakers did last year)

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Croonch @croonch.bsky.social · 3d

Defense:
- Things we keep saying: Step slow and too many straight line drives. That was the theme of the night tonight! Two long runs by Lakers put us in an almost impossible spot

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Croonch @croonch.bsky.social · 3d

Offense:
- Remember last year when we were so worried about the offense? I believe we are in a way better spot than last year! Good Randle game! However... TURNOVERS. We win that game if we even just get 1 less turnover

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Croonch @croonch.bsky.social · 3d

Post Game Thoughts:
2-3

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Croonch @croonch.bsky.social · 3d

Also could've switched like Finch said in the presser

Croonch @croonch.bsky.social · 3d

Needed to hard show and he did his job. Good play design and great play by Reaves. Bad recovery by Rudy

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 3d

Donte three, 6 point game!

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Croonch @croonch.bsky.social · 3d

Vibes are atrocious over on Twitter if Y'all are wondering

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Croonch @croonch.bsky.social · 3d

Vibes: Spicy
- I would love to be a fly on the wall in the prep with the coaches and players for tonights game- Expect a little spice tonight!

Streak: 0 (Longest streak = 1)

Wolves Back
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Croonch @croonch.bsky.social · 3d

- If there is no LeBron or Luka, we should be able to handle the supporting cast. This will be a great test for this Wolves team in game two without Ant

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Croonch @croonch.bsky.social · 3d

Defense: vs Lakers
(137.6 DefRtg vs Lakers - Worst)
(119.8 DefRtg Overall)
- One of the worst defensive games I've remembered under Finch and it is something that has been on his mind the last week based on his pressers. The defensive tweaks we made this offseason are taking longer than expected.

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Croonch @croonch.bsky.social · 3d

- Lakers defensively don't really cause problems for us- they love to pack it in and force us to make a ton of outside shots. They have a hard time matching up with us, especially without their top dogs in LeBron and Luka.

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Croonch @croonch.bsky.social · 3d

Offense: vs Lakers
(117 OffRtg vs Lakers - Best)
(113.4 OffRtg Overall)
- Game one vs Lakers we came out hot scoring and we were getting whatever we wanted. Ant and Randle were awesome! Our offense has had great flow so far, just need to find right lineups!

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