Game Preview #29: Minnesota Timberwolves @ San Antonio Spurs
by silverandblack_davis on Dec 29, 2009 5:00 AM CST
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Hey there, sexy.
Yay, more below-.500 teams to beat up on. Or maybe to be pissed about after the Spurs inexplicably keep the game close but manage to narrowly eke out the win. Sorry for the cranky tone (and I don't mean to threaten the mojo gods), but until we get a quality W, I'm stuck with hacking previews out. Wolf leap, everyone.
Has anyone told you how crazily enjoyable Teen Wolf is when you watch it again after several years? It's just high and low comedy, I swear to FSM. There's the fat kid setting monstrous picks and shoots baby hook shots with the form of an amoeba, the ruthless mauling being done by the Dragons' main guy that would've merited an ejection in today's softie NBA league, the goofy 80s hairdo and outfits, and of course, Michael J. Fox as your point guard making behind-the-back assist passes and jumping into teammates as his form of celebratory move is just comically epic.
As a tribute, here's a video of the final game in Teen Wolf, complete with awesome soundtrack which practically represents my feelings for this pretty uneventful game.
Maybe it's not such a coincidence to be playing such a young T-Wolves team. I should be calling them the Teen Wolves then. Now, if only everyone will grow a full beard, that'd be historic and we might finally get to see a sequel from one of the campiest flicks of all time.
 Minnesota Timberwolves @ San Antonio Spurs Where: AT&T Center - San Antonio, TX When: December 29, 2009, 7:30 PM Spurs time Watch: FSN Southwest
How They Stack Up
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Matchups
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 Tony Parker Little Man |
Point Guard Despite his height (listed at 6'0" but probably shorter), Jonny Flynn is one of the best rookies in his class, and it'd be interesting how he matches up speed-for-speed with Frenchie McWonderbutt. TP's had two solid games in a row so far, and I'm optimistic he can handle Li'l Jonny. Advantage: Spurs |
 Jonny Flynn Little-r Man |
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 Keith Bogans Miss You, Brucie |
Shooting Guard I thought he's gonna be a complete bust but Corey Brewer has sprang back to life this season and it shows in his stats. He's like Scottie Pippen Version 0.3 out there with his length, and shows a lot of promise on defense. But still, it's not like he's going to kill the Bogeyman like the Kobes and Wades of the world. Advantage: Neither |
 Corey Brewer Not Quite Sidekick Material |
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 Richard Jefferson Need U Tonight |
Small Forward Okay, how bad can the T'Wolves be if they start Damien Wilkins? Okay, he might've scored 41 points in a game eons ago, but still. The basketball genes can only take you so far. So RJ, I hope you know what to do you pricey dude, you. Advantage: Spurs |
 Damien Wilkins Not Quite Uncle 'Nique |
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 DeJuan Blair OM-NOM-NOM-NOM goes the Sound of Blair Rebounding |
Power Forward It's a battle of rebound hounds, girth vs. butt-width, low center of gravity vs. lack of hang time, turkey sandwich vs. beef jerky, you name it, both have probably eaten it. Given more minutes, I'd think Blair's stats would resemble that of Kevin Love's. That's not a slight there, but more of a testament to both men's knack for knowing where to coral missed shots. If Blair can avoid the rookie foul calls, this should be a battle. Advantage: Tied |
 Kevin Love The New Big Sexy |
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 Tim Duncan GPFOAT |
Center Ahh, despite TD's overall brilliance this season, I believe this will be a tough matchup. Al Jefferson is a monster in the low post, and also gobbles up a lot of rebounds. Timmy should be able to take advantage of Big Al's semi-decent defense on the other end, so I'm calling it (gasp) a battle of equals. For now. Advantage: Tied |
 Al Jefferson The Guy Swapped For KG |
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 Manu Ginobili Still Sporadic Brilliance |
Bench & Role Players Well... other than Ramon Sessions, who is having a really subpar season, 'Sota's bench is kinda pitiful, and it's sad that the franchise seems a long way off from even contending for a playoff spot. Where are you, Ricky Rubio? If our bench doesn't destroy theirs, I'll be quite disappointed. Advantage: Spurs |
 Ramon Sessions Lost in PG Translation |
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 Gregg Popovich Wise Guy |
Coach
Kurt Rambis has long been Phil Jackson's disciple of the triangle offense in LA, but with his merry bunch of players, I don't even know if he's using it. Best of luck to him against the most sarcastic man on the planet. Advantage: Spurs |
 Kurt Rambis Used to Wear Those Goofy Goggles |
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OTHER FACTORS
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Intangibles |
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Oh wow, the Teen Wolves have beaten the Jazz and the Nuggets, two teams which we haven't beaten yet. Maybe they know a thing or two about defeating playoff teams. Advantage: T-Wolves |
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Mojo |
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Both teams are on a two-game roll, ganging up on sub-.500 teams. I say we have the mojo because we're better at beating non-contenders. Advantage: Spurs |
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Winner |
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::twiddles fingers::
Prediction: Spurs.
Although it's never a far-fetched idea to think that this game has the potential of a cardiac finish.
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Keys To The Game
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Strength of ScheduleCool, the Spurs just went 2-0 on an East back-to-back set. This game is only on one day of rest, and will continue to be that way for the next game (vs. Miami Heat) before the team flies away with one day off for another Eastern conference back-to-back with the Wiz and Raptors. The Wolves are coming off a 2-day rest, and before that a 3-day hiatus. Considering their young lineup, they should be stoked to be back on the court again.
Last Time They MetThe Spurs had a close encounter with them Teen Wolves last season, prevailing at home by the score of 93-86. Big Al and Timmeh sat out that game, so take the results with a grain of salt.
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Some Other ReadingTimberwolvesCanis Hoopus - The SBN blog for the Wolves. Their two-man team is doing a pretty awesome job keeping the content fresh and frequently updated. You might want to drop by and say hello, and maybe offer a trade proposal or two along the way. Howlin' T-Wolf - The TrueHoop blog for the T-Wolves. I'm liking the name. About the blog, for a mediocre team like 'Sota, it's pretty good, actually. Wolves fans are lucky in that respect. Spurs48 Minutes of Hell: The best TH blog around. Don't believe me? Well, at least Mr. Miyagi does. Project Spurs: Lots of good folks in here. Visit, read, comment, come back. And don't miss their podcast, either. The (sort of) Daily Twitter
At the movies by myself it is so peaceful I love it watching my man Alvin lol!!!!!! The chipmunks r hilarious lol!!!!!!! hey facebook world!! after two big wins on the road i feel like we are on the right track...lets keep it... You can also find all the official Spurs Sports & Entertainment Twitter accounts here: http://twitter.com/spurs/official/members |
Other things of possible interest (Teen Wolf Edition)
Have some Space Wolf! (poor thing, though) |
Where to Tune In
TVThis game will be aired on Fox Sports Network's Southwest affiliates, and of course, if you're in the Twin Cities area, they'll probably have it, too. OnlineAs always, NBA League Pass is recommended for those who are willing to pony up the cash. Almost every Spurs game will be broadcast there, which is especially helpful for those of us who aren't in the San Antonio area.. Please don't post links to illegal game feeds in the game thread. Links to illegal feeds are not permitted on SBNation, but you can probably find them out there on the internets if you're resourceful and desperate. In fact, nobody can stop you from googling "atdhe". You can also shoot an email to dmenendez@gmail.com for more assistance. Spurs League Pass audio is still free this year, so check it out. RadioIf you're in the San Antonio area and aren't near a TV, tune in to WOAI (1200 AM). |
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Excellent preview, davis. Teen Wolf is such a great movie. Such wonderful characters as Scott Howard, his father- who’s name escapes me at the moment, proud owner of Howard’s Hardware. We can’t forget Boof, Mick, Pamela Wells, Principal Rusty Thorn, Chubbs, Louie, and of course… Styles. “Win in the End” says it all. Go Spurs!
Oh, Blair…
"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich
by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Dec 29, 2009 6:49 AM CST reply actions
Nice little flashback there, davis. Way to run with a theme. I especially liked your take on the rebounds:
I think we have a combined 2,000 pounds of rebound hounds on the floor tonight.
Silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way. - Jane Austen
I liked this:
It’s a battle of rebound hounds, girth vs. butt-width, low center of gravity vs. lack of hang time, turkey sandwich vs. beef jerky, you name it, both have probably eaten it.
Bone breaking? -340
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
WTF? The Teen Wolf video doesn’t have the final shot of the game. I hate you, man, I hate you.
Great preview, as always.
Bone breaking? -340
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
If we neutralize Al Jefferson
then this thing is over. They have talent in Flynn and Love, but it’s not enough to rally behind without Jefferson. If our primary focus on defense if limiting the production of Jefferson by any means necessary, then this is a done deal.
Evey- "Are you a crazy person?"
V- "I'm quite sure they'll say so."
V for Vendetta, blowing your mind away since 2005.
Teen Wolf 2
Didn’t they already make a sequel to Teen Wolf? I think Jason Bateman was the wolf. I never saw it, but I heard it was terrible. Maybe they can re-make the 1st one with Will Smith’s son as the wolf and Jackie Chan as the coach.
Yeah, I know it has been awhile since you guys have seen a ring ceremony. So here is Kurt Rambus getting his 2009 World Championship ring.
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
I don’t know why we put up with you. :P
Silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way. - Jane Austen
What? BlaseE was dumping on Fisher so I shared with him a touching moment from a T-Wolves game from earlier this year. (I think you can even see Fisher in the vid.)
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
It really was a great dunk. You just have to love that poster. Don’t be such a homer. :)
Bone breaking? -340
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
It is just that you guys (Fred Silva) always pick on Derek (four rings) Fisher. And you would think you would be more sensitive to the challenges faced by the aging bball player.
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
You want we should buy him a wheelchair?
Silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way. - Jane Austen
by CapHill on Dec 29, 2009 7:58 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
what’s WTG mister JRW?
When the tooth fairy's own tooth falls out, it is taken during the night by Princess Peanut.
by the little o on Dec 29, 2009 10:57 PM CST up reply actions
Thanks
BE?
When the tooth fairy's own tooth falls out, it is taken during the night by Princess Peanut.
by the little o on Dec 30, 2009 12:27 AM CST up reply actions
hmmm…E or EB would probably be preferable to BE…a lot of people just use Blase, but once you write that much and your finger is already on the e key, you might as well add it….
okay Blase, just making sure.
When the tooth fairy's own tooth falls out, it is taken during the night by Princess Peanut.
by the little o on Dec 30, 2009 12:54 AM CST up reply actions
I’m surprised brewer didn’t throw up after that dunk.
When the tooth fairy's own tooth falls out, it is taken during the night by Princess Peanut.
by the little o on Dec 29, 2009 10:58 PM CST up reply actions
Players often do when the dunk is as sick at that one.
Consider the gun jumped
5 in 10
by J.R. Wilco on Dec 31, 2009 10:34 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
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