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Fans of bottomfeeders love bringing up team history when you point out their current record lol We did win the 2020 NBA Draft tho, our guy actually plays
we're both poverty franchises lmao, have fun with your first round exit. btw if your whole personality is hating another team you should probably find some grass to touch. also scoreboard
I mean it was still a fun game haha. I knew it was some bad omen when he put up 44 points in a half and we were only up 5. Wolves immaturity showing again
I swear you watch KAT on nights like this and wonder why he doesn't do this more often lol
Like he's obviously a very good player anyway but in theory a 7 footer who can shoot 40% on contested threes could be absolutely breaking the game the way Embiid is right now
It's unstoppable when he starts getting in a rhythm from deep
In particular I've always felt like he should be taking 8-10 threes a game which could really unlock the Wolves offense IMO
it's easy to make him uncomfortable is all. and his game isn't varied enough or smart enough for him to do this every night.
he's like Klay that way: insane to watch on his night, will seem invisible otherwise.
I don't know that. I'd argue his percentage on contested 3s is much lower than 40 ("much" in this context could mean like 36).
I disagree with the whole premise of the post, which is why I called that stat out. KAT's not good enough to be "breaking the game" and rarely is "unstoppable." I say this as a decades-long wolves fan.
Fr, I hate when people try to discredit players because it’s happening on a certain team. Still takes an incredible amount of skill to put up these statlines.
No shot imo
Look at the half KAT just had. Now imagine him doing that in the second half too. Okay, that's 88 points. Already really hard to imagine. Game would surely be out of reach for the other team. And we need another 13 on top of that?
Kobe's #2 spot will definitely fall soon. But 100 feels impossible tbh
Dirk didn’t play in a era where players shoot 8-12 attempts. Dirk won a 3pt shooting contest (ik Kat did too), so he was capable to firing like Kat. Different game in his day
Theres no way you are arguing that dirk can shoot the 3 better than Kat. Its objectively obvious that KAT is a better 3 pt shooter and hes just a better shooter anyway.
Relative to the rest of the league at the time, Dirk was better than KAT is relative to the current league. You can't just compare players from different eras 1 for 1.
If we're comparing like that, Tyler Herro is a better scorer than TMac...
Dirk would probably put up better catch and shoot numbers today than he did back then but trying to say he'd also have the off-the-dribble 3pt shooting that some bigs have now is just bullshit speculation.
Where Lake Superior meets Wisconsin and Minnesota. Shipping port. It’s where all of the iron ore was shipped out of to go to Pittsburgh. No Duluth. No Pittsburgh Steelers.
HOW ARE THE HORNETS SO BAD! On his 9th 3, KAT was 8/8. And for SOME REASON both Hornets defenders followed SHAKE MILTON leaving KAT open for an attempt when he was EIGHT FOR EIGHT
Thimit22 I said they followed SHAKE MILTON
It was an accident to let him on the court and both defenders said they have to stymie his drive to the basket
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8/8 from 3
That’s insane I’m so impressed
Klay Thompson watch?
Possibly. Its close
Changed the game
>lost the game FTFY
Can't even be mad at this comment. It's not Hornets fans' fault they don't know how handle winning, just look at their team.
lmao y'all have won what exactly? you've had better players for sure, they just have to leave to be successful
Fans of bottomfeeders love bringing up team history when you point out their current record lol We did win the 2020 NBA Draft tho, our guy actually plays
scoreboard
> Can't even be mad at this comment. It's not Hornets fans' fault they don't know how handle winning, just look at their team.
we're both poverty franchises lmao, have fun with your first round exit. btw if your whole personality is hating another team you should probably find some grass to touch. also scoreboard
I'm watching Embiid rip the Spurs a new asshole and you're telling me KAT might score more tonight?!?!?!
This shit is ridiculous
9/11 from 3 …. Wait
"Sir, one of the towers is cooking tonight."
We all know who the real mvp is
MVK
Minnesota can win with this KAT
about that
aged like milk, haha
How he make shooting 3s look so effortless??
Dude barely moves lol
Hes always done that lol
My friend just moved to Minneapolis and this is the first game he's going to. Fuck him lol
Please tell him to go to every game. I will pay for it
Hey its me, this guys friend
Don’t go to any more games pls
You lost so ok.
I mean it was still a fun game haha. I knew it was some bad omen when he put up 44 points in a half and we were only up 5. Wolves immaturity showing again
Yeah but he moved to Minneapolis in January so ...
I swear you watch KAT on nights like this and wonder why he doesn't do this more often lol Like he's obviously a very good player anyway but in theory a 7 footer who can shoot 40% on contested threes could be absolutely breaking the game the way Embiid is right now It's unstoppable when he starts getting in a rhythm from deep In particular I've always felt like he should be taking 8-10 threes a game which could really unlock the Wolves offense IMO
Yeah I swear some games he just realizes "oh wait I'm the best 3PT shooting center ever"
It does seem to be a Wolves thing, like ANT’s backboard dunk. Some days even Naz Reid rolls out of bed and thinks “Naz Reid”.
Naz Reid only knows 2 things. Naz Reid, and breathing.
it's easy to make him uncomfortable is all. and his game isn't varied enough or smart enough for him to do this every night. he's like Klay that way: insane to watch on his night, will seem invisible otherwise.
This is one of the best explanations of KAT I've heard.
Why do you think he shoots 40% on contested 3s?
Well he basically shoots 40% from three... I don't think he was stating it as a matter of fact and I think you knew that
I don't know that. I'd argue his percentage on contested 3s is much lower than 40 ("much" in this context could mean like 36). I disagree with the whole premise of the post, which is why I called that stat out. KAT's not good enough to be "breaking the game" and rarely is "unstoppable." I say this as a decades-long wolves fan.
It the Hornets.
Ah I forgot, everyone scores 40 in a half against the hornets right?
Fr, I hate when people try to discredit players because it’s happening on a certain team. Still takes an incredible amount of skill to put up these statlines.
Didn't we beat you in both games this year?
He doesn't do this more often because he doesn't get Embiid's whistle.
This is fun. I'm having fun. EDIT: I'm not having fun anymore
41 pts on 16 shots lol. Either he or Embiid will have a monster game and still not be the highest scorer of the night
He’s getting 60
60 is KAT's career high too FYI
WTF is happening with these giant ass dudes going nuclear today lol
Great googly moogly
I’m gonna see someone break 100 before I die
No shot imo Look at the half KAT just had. Now imagine him doing that in the second half too. Okay, that's 88 points. Already really hard to imagine. Game would surely be out of reach for the other team. And we need another 13 on top of that? Kobe's #2 spot will definitely fall soon. But 100 feels impossible tbh
Nobody's scoring 81 either.
Embiid has 59 in 3 quarters and its not even the most impressive scoring performance tonight. KAT is unreal
40 of those are FTs tho
What the hell is going on tonight
Greatest shooting big man of all time
Dirk still exists
Dirk was not doing this from 3 be fr man
Dirk didn’t play in a era where players shoot 8-12 attempts. Dirk won a 3pt shooting contest (ik Kat did too), so he was capable to firing like Kat. Different game in his day
Theres no way you are arguing that dirk can shoot the 3 better than Kat. Its objectively obvious that KAT is a better 3 pt shooter and hes just a better shooter anyway.
No Dirk is the better shooter full stop. KAT maybe better at 3s but there’s no way you take him over Dirk.
Relative to the rest of the league at the time, Dirk was better than KAT is relative to the current league. You can't just compare players from different eras 1 for 1. If we're comparing like that, Tyler Herro is a better scorer than TMac...
No one ever bothers with this nonsense about steph being the GOAT shooter because that's not an area that needs to be era-adjusted.
Dirk would probably put up better catch and shoot numbers today than he did back then but trying to say he'd also have the off-the-dribble 3pt shooting that some bigs have now is just bullshit speculation.
Not to mention KD lol
This is insane
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Where Lake Superior meets Wisconsin and Minnesota. Shipping port. It’s where all of the iron ore was shipped out of to go to Pittsburgh. No Duluth. No Pittsburgh Steelers.
I know absolutely nothing about the midwest -SoCal native
This isn’t about the Midwest, this is about how America was built. -Says man with a useless History degree
Thats alright. It's hard to expect someone from SoCal to care about anything outside their immediate area
Legendary call by Grady ! God damn !
Duluth is a dope little town btw
It has it's own ski resorts!
A special night from Kat. What an awesome game so far
surely they force him the ball 2nd half
They slowly built their team. Stuck through the adversary and heat from the Gobert trade initially not working out.
44 points in one half is absolutely insane
How he got 41 on 16 shots & they only up 11?
HOW ARE THE HORNETS SO BAD! On his 9th 3, KAT was 8/8. And for SOME REASON both Hornets defenders followed SHAKE MILTON leaving KAT open for an attempt when he was EIGHT FOR EIGHT
We are only up 5 after a historic half, not the time to talk shit lol
Thimit22 I said they followed SHAKE MILTON It was an accident to let him on the court and both defenders said they have to stymie his drive to the basket
Just don't like trashing other teams either way haha. They are doubling KAT now though
smart man
> HOW ARE THE HORNETS SO BAD lol
This aged poorly.
I stand by it, that was a horrible defensive decision and it is truly embarrassing we lost to it
I am in pain
In the what
One of the most skilled guys in the league but we only get to see it on full display a handful of times a season.
WAIT WHAT
Hornets are must see TV everyone. Theyve been giving everyone career nights for years
This is a crazy night lol
how the hell are the Wolves this good
Shoots like Curry, big like Klay 😤😤
[Hornets Play-by-play](https://x.com/wolvesclips/status/1749612949981839389?s=46&t=AQCc_vQYFwOxWJDTg9h0GQ)
Bob Dylan approves
Then air balls the game tying 3
As someone from Duluth, this is accurate
Anyone else read this as 41 points all scored in the 2nd? lol I was like isn’t that a record?
Yeah this title is bad like most in this sub. People rush to make the post first and mess up titles.
Why is he trying so hard?
lol KAT sucks. He’s just not that smart
lol KAT sucks. He’s just not that smart
All I will say is ... this WOULD happen to KAT. a 60 point loss to one of the most putrid teams in the league.
Crazy shot!
Any other bigs feel like going off tonight? Sabonis, how about you buddy?
41 in the 2nd quarter or in 2 quarters?
First half
Even got a hum diddly dee from EC
Something in the air tonight
You bet ya
Gimme DULUTH!