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ORIGINAL: David Levine

One of Ant's very best games of his career.

He's shot better, and put up bigger numbers, but his decision making was the best I've ever seen from him.

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

Have to give a hat tip to KAT. He guarded Giannis by himself for some long stretches and was pretty solid.

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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Have to give a hat tip to KAT. He guarded Giannis by himself for some long stretches and was pretty solid.

Milwaukee took a step backwards when they hired Rivers to coach.

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ORIGINAL: wrh

I don't know about the rest of you, but Rudy definitely has been growing on me. Maybe the Master of all the little things which help a team win. The more I see and hear the more I respect his high basketball IQ. He seems to really understand the game.

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

Last year the Wolves were too worried about upping his offensive game in the early going. The offense was disjointed as a result. This year they seem to realize the player Rudy is and let him incorporate his game to the Wolves system instead of the other way around.

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

Edwards with another high assist-low turnover game (8-1). I hope this is the start of a long term trend. Decision making has been the last piece in Ant's progression.

Rudy is is back to his old self this year. It makes a world of difference

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There have been 778 instances in NBA regular-season history of a team playing consecutive games, both on the road against teams 15+ games over .500.

The Timberwolves are the only one of the 778 to win both games by 20+ points (won at 33-18 Bucks by 24, at 35-16 Clippers by 21).

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ORIGINAL: wrh

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

Last year the Wolves were too worried about upping his offensive game in the early going. The offense was disjointed as a result. This year they seem to realize the player Rudy is and let him incorporate his game to the Wolves system instead of the other way around.

I agree, but I would also add/give credit to KAT being back full time and also seriously continuing to adjust his game to accepting a role that doesn't rely on him as the primary scorer and really needs his defense. I am not great at analyzing defense, but I certainly think KATs improved defense passes my eyeball test. The apparent lack of ego conflicts on this team is a huge credit to the players and the coaches. Not always an abundant NBA quality.

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

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ORIGINAL: wrh

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

Last year the Wolves were too worried about upping his offensive game in the early going. The offense was disjointed as a result. This year they seem to realize the player Rudy is and let him incorporate his game to the Wolves system instead of the other way around.

I agree, but I would also add/give credit to KAT being back full time and also seriously continuing to adjust his game to accepting a role that doesn't rely on him as the primary scorer and really needs his defense. I am not great at analyzing defense, but I certainly think KATs improved defense passes my eyeball test. The apparent lack of ego conflicts on this team is a huge credit to the players and the coaches. Not always an abundant NBA quality.

He's really changed how he plays defense at PF. Now he mostly just "walls up" and uses his length to his advantage. He doesn't swipe down at the ball nearly as often.

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ORIGINAL: Steve Lentz

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

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ORIGINAL: wrh

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

Last year the Wolves were too worried about upping his offensive game in the early going. The offense was disjointed as a result. This year they seem to realize the player Rudy is and let him incorporate his game to the Wolves system instead of the other way around.

I agree, but I would also add/give credit to KAT being back full time and also seriously continuing to adjust his game to accepting a role that doesn't rely on him as the primary scorer and really needs his defense. I am not great at analyzing defense, but I certainly think KATs improved defense passes my eyeball test. The apparent lack of ego conflicts on this team is a huge credit to the players and the coaches. Not always an abundant NBA quality.

He's really changed how he plays defense at PF. Now he mostly just "walls up" and uses his length to his advantage. He doesn't swipe down at the ball nearly as often.

Concerning Towns it's probably a combination of Finch expectations and Towns maturity. I see improvement this year.

Ant's natural ability and skills are off the charts. As his decision making improves he will be as good as anyone in the league or better.

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

I wish they tracked how many times a game guys enter the paint and immediately bail because Rudy is waiting.

Happens all the time.

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ORIGINAL: JT2

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

I wish they tracked how many times a game guys enter the paint and immediately bail because Rudy is waiting.

Happens all the time.

I think this may be the best of Rudy ever. I wasn't a fan of the trade, but his ability to anchor the defense has been impressive, and has won me over. Let him do what he do. His impact on defense has been so consistent. The altered shots and no shots are a thing of beauty. Low key our MVP?

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ORIGINAL: JT2

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

I wish they tracked how many times a game guys enter the paint and immediately bail because Rudy is waiting.

Happens all the time.

I think this may be the best of Rudy ever. I wasn't a fan of the trade, but his ability to anchor the defense has been impressive, and has won me over. Let him do what he do. His impact on defense has been so consistent. The altered shots and no shots are a thing of beauty. Low key our MVP?

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

Edwards now has a mere 4 turnovers in the last 4 games. Better decisions earlier in the shot clock. It's making Ant and the whole team more effective.