***Official Suns @ Timberwolves Game 1 PGDT 20 Apr Official***

[somuchyummy]

The 6th place Phoenix Suns (49-33) come to Target Center today to face the 3rd place Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26) in the first game of their First Round Western Conference Playoff series. Tip off is at 2:30 PM.

Minimum commentary today. The Suns are 3-0 against us this year - and winners of 9 of the last 10 matchups between the teams. This will be the 64th playoff game in Timberwolves history. We are 21-42 in those games.




The Timberwolves are favored by 1.5 points.


Injuries: Both the Timberwolves and Suns are fully healthy - with only Jaylen Clark and Damion Lee listed as Out. Both players did not appear in a single game this season.


Cheers Froobs and Go Timberwolves!!!

[flexbuffchest]

Fuck 'em up@!

[witljon]

Make shots and avoid turnovers equals victory.

[Sellingguy]

110-84 suns

[flexbuffchest]

[somuchyummy]

is that just bad photoshopping on the pic or are Karl's legs really that skinny?

[SHAFA]

is that just bad photoshopping on the pic or are Karl's legs really that skinny?

They secretly swapped in Reids legs from his first two seasons.

[Jack Soo 5]

It's only game 1, but feels like a must win. Would give everyone a big boost of confidence (players, coaches, fans). Plus, there's only one NBA player I can't stand, and that's KD. Fuck him. I hope Ant posters him and t-bags that bitch on the way up!!

GO WOLVES!!

[shoteh]

Do we know if that's the starting lineup? Im wondering if Finchy will mix it up a lot during the game flow.

[RubeTube]

You absolutely have to get this game @ home.

[twolves31]

Do we know if that's the starting lineup? Im wondering if Finchy will mix it up a lot during the game flow.

I doubt he mixes it up too much, I do wonder how many players we are going to play. We've been playing 9-11 players a game does that shrink to a more traditional 7 or 8 for the playoffs or do we keep playing 9-10? I'm guessing Monte will be out of the rotation, but I could see McLaughlin being out as well, and maybe Anderson if he doesn't contribute in the first few games.

[somuchyummy]

I've never understood this. Okay, we've just won 56 games - let's scrap the formula!

[jffl_commish]

I don't have much faith, honestly. No history, it's Minnesota sports, they are very immature yet.....

[somuchyummy]

I am likely a Nervous Nicky here - but it's a little odd (maybe?) that as of 12:30 eastern time, we still haven't submitted our official injury report to the league.

[twolves31]

I've never understood this. Okay, we've just won 56 games - let's scrap the formula!

It's mostly because your starters don't sit much in the playoffs. Ant played 35 minutes per game in the regular season, he'll probably play 42+ in the playoffs. With Conley's age, Kat just coming off of injures, and Jaden's foul issues it's possible those three don't see a bump in their minutes, and we keep playing our bench as much as usual.

[PanicWolf]

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[BBG]

Starting to geek out hard over here.....

The anticipation is thick

[Rusty Kuntz]

[LwnmwrMan222]

From the posts here, looks like the betting at Turtle Lake reflects the same sentiment.

Hopefully the Wolves make everybody a loser, except themselves.

[PanicWolf]

BPI on espn has the wolves at 65%

[PanicWolf]

From the posts here, looks like the betting at Turtle Lake reflects the same sentiment.

Hopefully the Wolves make everybody a loser, except themselves.

Better than nothing but has turtle lake updated their sport betting kiosks? Didnt know those things were made as early as 1930.

[Clubhouseleader]

The league knows a nuggets / suns round two matchup would draw higher ratings than the nuggets/wolves. That’s all you need to know . Look for Ant to get zero calls and likely get teed up leading to a suspension.

[BBG]

The league knows a nuggets / suns round two matchup would draw higher ratings than the nuggets/wolves. That’s all you need to know . Look for Ant to get zero calls and likely get teed up leading to a suspension.

Yikes.

It's all a conspiracy, huh?

[PanicWolf]

The league knows a nuggets / suns round two matchup would draw higher ratings than the nuggets/wolves. That’s all you need to know . Look for Ant to get zero calls and likely get teed up leading to a suspension.

Why would you have any interest or waste a second effort if that’s what you really think?

[twolves31]

The league knows a nuggets / suns round two matchup would draw higher ratings than the nuggets/wolves. That’s all you need to know . Look for Ant to get zero calls and likely get teed up leading to a suspension.

Technical fouls reset for the playoffs, Ant has 0 just like everyone else. A suspension doesn't kick in until a player gets his 7th technical foul of the payoffs.

[Rusty Kuntz]

Beer time I’m so nervous

[Bunker Inspector]

Gotta get this one today

[somuchyummy]

Beer time I’m so nervous

Well, the Timberwolves have led many a soul to the bottle over the years, but usually not for this reason.

[SHAFA]

This is an arena vibe I haven’t felt in 20 years.

[Rusty Kuntz]