Chris Hine

The other app tells me things going on in a player’s personal life are just an excuse and it’s all Finch’s fault.

Actually had never noticed that until you pointed it out. But yeah, I see a significant difference in some numbers home vs. road. Jaden is the main topic of the newsletter this week, but I didn't ask Finch or Jaden about this specific thing ahead of time.

Love the passion but I have no idea!

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Thank you so much!

Rudy Gobert: "I feel like all of us, me the first, I feel like we, sometimes rightfully, but I feel like we were complaining [about calls] too much. We were not the team that we wanted to be mentally. We have to be more resilient, whether it’s bad calls or shots aren’t going in.”

Asked Anthony Edwards what happened in that 2nd quarter. "I don't know. I don't know, Chris, man, I wish I had an answer for you. I do got an answer, but I don't wanna say it. So I don't know."

My best guess: Ant might not have wanted to get into talking about the officiating?

That'll do it, as Finch pulls the plug down 20 with 4:36 left. Emptying the bench.

That was a pretty open and shut challenge from Orlando there. Block on Shannon, who was still moving the whole time.

Just bogged down everywhere for the Wolves right now offensively. DDV and McDaniels a combined 0-for-11 right now.

Brutal final 7:30 of the secone for the Wolves, and they trail 60-50 at the half. Magic defense/physicality a lot for them to handle, Edwards got in foul trouble and once Orlando stopped with the turnovers, this was the result.

Currently a 13-2 extended run for Orlando. Wolves just 2 points in the last six minutes.

Much needed strong shift from Bones Hyland (7 points, 3 assists) for the Wolves. Naz also with 7 points.

Anthony Black questionable to return for Orlando (low back spasms)

The Rudy flagrant foul threat level in this one is at an orange. Physical game so far, Rudy has been upset with the officiating. These are the ingredients in other flagrants he's had this season.

Outside of Anthony Edwards (5-for-6, 17 points) and Banchero (4-5, 9 points) this has been a bit of a rock fight. 30-27 Wolves after one.

I miss when they celebrated Crunch's birthday like 3 times in the same month, much like some of my gay friends.

Timberwolves have 13 points off 7 Orlando turnovers.

It’s Crunch’s birthday, which means other mascots are showing up to celebrate. Here’s the lineup! Most important content of the day.

Kyle Anderson is out today because of knee soreness. Chris Finch said Anderson tweaked it in the game against Toronto. Considered it "minor."

If only I could make a living doing just that!

Thank you. It bothers me that the comparison falls apart because Mary won 2 for DVD and 3 for MTM while Rudy would have 3 in Utah and 2 in Minnesota.

This, I guess, would be like Mary Tyler Moore winning 5 Emmys between the Dick van Dyke Show and her own show. 5 Emmys between two different entities.

Chris Finch said Rudy Gobert this season was "far and away" the defensive player of the year. (Gobert has won it 4 times).

Where my brain goes: I compared Gobert's last win to Kelsey Grammer going from not being nominated to winning his 4th Emmy for Frasier in 2004. ....

Get well soon!

Jaylen Clark on why he likes doing a lot of events in conjunction with the Timberwolves.

Bones Hyland and Jaylen Clark serving up Shamrock Shakes at the Ronald McDonald House in Minneapolis today.

It’s going to happen one day.

Couple things from Anthony Edwards tonight. Asked him what the adrenaline rush is like after a dunk like the one he had on RJ Barrett.

“I’m ready to get a tech.”

Timberwolves sitting on just one turnover for the second half.