"We Needed To Keep Making The Simple Play." | Chris Finch Postgame Sound | 05.14.24

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[@stundo1hundo]

1. Ant shouldnt be out to end any quaters. Taking him out end of the third was the wrong move. As evidenced by the nuggets increasing their lead and having momentum into the fourth. 2. Utilize kat as a sniper moreso than a mid post and drive guy. Wolves desperately need the spacing 3. Kyle Anderson and Rudy gobert should never be on the court at the same time if their both going to stand on the weakside. The defense loads up on ant and is not worried about either stretching the floor. If they do happen to be on the court put kyle as the pnr ball handler and kat pop with rudy in the dunker spot. Alternate between that and a ant edwards pnr with kyle. Let kyle make the descion to dish to kat for a three, lob to rudy, or finish with a floater. 4. Jokic needs to be in much more off ball action before ant attacks him off of the pnr. Kat, naw, or naz should be the one pass away guy. Rudy needs to roll to the rim with purpose. Cant say much for the defense just have to give the nuggets players and coaches their credit

[@ryanbennettbennett4059]

Finch gotta go

[@timmurphy1215]

Thanks Pat Riley

[@resolvedfate1295]

He is just getting out coached all series. Any other coach for a team like this would of been made adjustments after the first loss at home.

[@elcoyote9410]

And still wouldn't be enough

[@tylerthomas6235]

@@timmurphy1215?

[@SodaWasDeleted]

Kyle Anderson is legit bleach to the eyes. If you want another ball handler, Monte has to get more minutes. He actually can knock down shots? You’re gonna need as much firepower on offense to keep up with Denver, there’s just no way to shut down Jokic. Ant also doesn’t need to be a point guard. Just let the dude score.

[@steveboucher441]

I agree with everything you’ve been saying on this post and others too. Anderson is and has been pretty much unplayable. It doesn’t matter how much the coaches “trust him” or whatever. Sure he might make some plays in the reg season sometimes setting up others, it in the postseason he has done zero. Not having Conley was hard last night just because it eliminates another guy that can knock down shots and facilitate. Having Ant have the ball up top can’t work as our main attack. Den just keys on that and sends doubles all damn game. Kind of surprised that was our main action tonight. I feel like we need to roll a lot of the time with lineups that can spread the floor. We didn’t actually use lineups like that until we were already trailing by 10+ in the 4th when we had at least Naz and Naw out at the same time. We need Naz out there more imo and for me he can get minutes over KAT. It’s the in thing to shit on Gobert right now since he’s getting owned by Jokic, which he definitely is, but absolutely nobody is touching Jokic right now. We’re maybe, and probably are, watching an ATG in real time add to his legacy. Guy is legit one of the best and most unique big men I’ve ever seen. With that being said, Rudy still was the best +/- on the team. Much of the time he had good defense 1v1 but still got shit on. That’s more of a testament to Jokic’s greatness than it is to Gobert being shit like a lot of bozos like to think. A lot to talk about in the game and series, hope they can extend it to 7 obviously, but we’re up against it big time for sure.

[@user-yn7no7bn1v]

Monte is garbage just like Anderson. He aint hitting shot but hit the backboard and air ball. He actually had 2 air balls in a row hitting but the beautiful backboard. This is what you get for betraying Milton and Troy Brown Jr who was balling. Finch is a backstabbing traitor.

[@jclsystems1634]

Chris... YOU ARE GETTING OUT COACHED!! Call & Ask Phil Jackson how He coached MJ

[@mrodriguez7560]

Exactly! Out coached and outplayed! 😂😂😂

[@marxgomez7683]

Kyle anderson is for gleague, stop play to more minute

[@ExodusBlackk]

U keep doing the same rotation and it’s not working anymore

[@Sunshine-om4tb]

Finch, YOU MUST WIN GAME 6! That is all!

[@mrodriguez7560]

I had the nuggets in seven games so dont matter lol the timberwolves will lose this series! 😂

[@JCStorm76]

Finchy you seem almost too accepting of tonight’s loss. I really hope you have some answers for Thursday night

[@kurtcondoleon1521]

You gotta just accept that, absolutely nothing anyone could’ve done to stop Jokic this game

[@gopher4life1]

Nothing to lose in game 6...play the same game plan in game 2. Limit Gobert's minutes and see what happens. This is not a good matchup for Wolves and specifically Gobert.

[@elcoyote9410]

2 centers is stupid. Always was

[@mrodriguez7560]

It won't matter what the wolves do! Anthony Edwards will need to learn from Jokics humility and him and the wolves fans will have to suffer before you win the whole dance.

[@jaminteal]

I believe in Finch

[@mrodriguez7560]

MROD wrote this 10 days ago! Looks like with all the cackling and chuckling that mike conley has not learned his lesson in Memphis from being cocky and overconfident! But RUDY T said it best "DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE HEART OF CHAMPION"!

[@artimp152]

Mike Conley missing is not discussed by media... Him being out hurts Wolves playmaking on court, focus, and keeping heads cool. Achilles...

[@mrodriguez7560]

He was on the floor for games 3 and 4 and the wolves still lost! No excuses- this series is the best man wins period!

[@samexoldx]

I speak for everyone when I say we don't want to see Kyle Anderson anymore

[@user-eq5um8kg4e]

I don’t want to see Gobert anymore. He’s a liability in the playoffs. There’s a reason the Wolves played their best game all season when he was out.

[@Anthony-hu3rj]

Anderson isn't the problem. Stop speaking for everyone.

[@samexoldx]

@@Anthony-hu3rj lmfao yeah okay kid

[@effed_up]

Make some damn adjustments coach!

[@begreatbeu]

This coach doesn't take full ownership of any of the losses. It like listening to someone concerned about losing their job vs someone having a burning desire to MAKE SURE SAME MISTAKES ARE DONE. Heck this has been a game of momentum when Wolves took lead and nuggets started a momentum, a SIMPLE TIMEOUT would have save that momentum swing. Vs waiting 11 pts to 2 run than timeout. I got many examples but people can hear and see the difference with nuggets. Nuggets players were told to WORK THE REFS by complaining even if they are the ones doing the fouling.

[@user-jc3kd7mp3q]

Timberwolves coach finch need to watch tape and see jokic get separation by throwing his elbow to get separation how is Kat and rudy going to stop him why he using his elbow when rudy gobert did one time Mike Malone had alot to say referee are letting denver win you can't tell Anthony Edward wasn't get foul and the team if they touch denver it's a call watch the first 4 plays jokic pushing of with the elbow referee not calling it he is the mvp don't cheat

[@elcoyote9410]

You guys were already dancing (literally) on the Nuggets grace. What happened? We're champs for a reason

[@Anthony-hu3rj]

Interesting typo. I like it.

[@mrodriguez7560]

Dont worry wolves fans your season will soon be over and you will go through this pain before you win big. Anthony Edwards will be a great player for a long time!

[@JasonGood365]

There also the argument that they are simply making more open looks than us. We went 3-17 on 3s in the second half. You don’t win games like that.

[@danielsharp3683]

They have no answer for Jokic its real real clear ...This series is over ....now let the off season begin and lets make the necessary changes trades and get this fixed

[@jacobw8849]

You have to wonder if Finch is able to be the guy to lead them deep into the playoffs. So far he has failed.

[@Anthony-hu3rj]

He won 6 in a row and he was god. He has lost 3 and a row and he's being crucified.

[@5luelight726]

Please start Naz Reid. Rudy is a non factor on the defensive or offensive end at this point & at least Reid can be impactful offensively

[@Rapsuyy]

If they cant do nothing against the nuggets defensively, then fuck the defense. Fight them with offense. Nuggets offense vs Wolves offense. Unlike these past games which is Nuggets offense vs Wolves defense. Wolves are capped in defense already, cant do anything more. Just focus on offense in the next few games i think. 🤷‍♂️

[@JCStorm76]

Well something has to change clearly. Surely we couldn’t lose 3 games in a row at at home. Surely

[@raavila95]

Right, team getting gassed

[@TylerPlace69x2]

Lots of forced 3s. McDaniels shouldn't be shooting threes. They double team Ant we have three big men he can throw it to down low.

[@JCStorm76]

@@TylerPlace69x2 Oh you are so right. Every time Jaden shoots from downtown I get really nervous

[@Chiefssuperfan]

Lots of bad shot selections and bad turnovers too.

[@Chiefssuperfan]

this series is over if I gotta be honest. and it sucks because who knows If we’ll be good again next year at all

[@makomusa3275]

The way yall playing is no hope. Denver in 6

[@danielsharp3683]

Finch had all year to improve that second unit and he did zero nothing !!!!!! We have plenty plenty of guys who would help that second and i do not mean Morris hes a disaster i mean Garza and Miller and our young gaurds people who can shoot and score and play with Naz Reid thats on Finch there no excuse!!!!!!!

[@monkeybuisness5275]

Im not seeing the amount of dedication in finch as i do in michael malone for the game of basketball and for what it takes to win. Finch doesnt have an answer and i think thats extremely clear currently. Malone was willing to get thrown out and made the proper adjustments to our defense and i dont think finch would get thrown out either nor has the so called "adjustments" hes made have worked. There are recipies for sucess in this series yet finch hasnt realized them yet. Goes to show his limitations as what he is willing todo as a coach

[@estujav]

Simple is how Joker views you and your team

[@marxgomez7683]

Finch the worth coach

[@Sunshine-om4tb]

The Denver Coach "MAKES The NBA" Move According to What is BEST for his TEAM, the Denver Timberwolves!

[@BL41679]

Finchy…. the fact that you thought Kyle Anderson should touch the floor in this game shows were COOKED. Thanks for getting me excited and once again taking a shit down my neck up 2-0, just like the MN Wild. Disgraceful effort the last 3 games

[@BL41679]

I hope Target center is empty next game because my hope as a fan is empty

[@gringoboy701]

Get Rudy off the floor. This offense cannot operate with Gobert on the floor.

[@SlenderManIsHere]

They need to start Naz over Rudy or they will lose the series. No one can guard Jokic, the wolves have played terrible offensively these past few games. At least Naz will play better offensively than Gobert. He can shoot threes and give them better spacing, Rudy at this point is just a liability on both sides of the ball.

[@Sunshine-om4tb]

The NBA Does NOT Want Ant to be the FACE of the NBA...Therefore, What Does that Mean for the Timberwolves?

[@IshanaeS]

Who said that?? Where are you getting that from ??

[@elcoyote9410]

Silly. Meaningless comment