Croonch

Vibes: New York

- Thank God we didn't lose this one 🙏

Wolves Back

Defense:
- Another game where the Wolves mess around on defense and lock in to win it in the 4th

Offense:
- Another game where the Wolves dont mess around on offense (Triple Double Julius 👀)

Post Game Thoughts:
4-3

(Filming SLV last night so couldn't get instant reaction)

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Vibes: Must Not Lose
- Don't be the first win for them... please?

Streak: 1 (Longest streak = 1)

Wolves Back

- Similar to Hornets, have to contain the drive. I have not watched a ton of Nets this year but based on their roster, they want to slash and kick.

Defense: vs Nets
(98.9 DefRtg vs Nets - Last yr)
(119.5 DefRtg Overall)
- Much better effort last game on ball- communication is the main thing to improve to reach that next level. Doesnt help when are top defense guy is SUPER chill and quiet

- Claxton is a solid rim protector which has historically given us trouble... Without Ant, could be trouble- but we should be able to take care of business- they have no matchup for Randle.

Offense: vs Nets
(12.7 OffRtg vs Nets - Last yr)
(114 OffRtg Overall)
- I love our attention to detail this year! We seem less clunky this year, even with lineups with Gobert out there which have been messy in the past.

Croonch Time Report: 3-3
@ Brooklyn (0-6)

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Vibes: Grit

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

Wolves Back

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!

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

Post Game Thoughts:
3-3

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Naz having fun again 💚

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

- 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)

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.

- 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.

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!

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

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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.

Wolves Back

- 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)

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

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

Post Game Thoughts:
2-3

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Also could've switched like Finch said in the presser

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

Donte three, 6 point game!

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