Alex Speers
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So seeing how dominant they look during that conference finals, I'm interested in your thoughts of the series against Denver in retrospect. Like, do you think that series was more about a young team just kind of needing to learn how to win? Or do you think Denver was just closer to OKC's level than a lot of people expected heading into that playoffs?
So seeing how dominant they look during that conference finals, I'm interested in your thoughts of the series against Denver in retrospect. Like, do you think that series was more about a young team just kind of needing to learn how to win? Or do you think Denver was just closer to OKC's level than a lot of people expected heading into that playoffs?
So seeing how dominant they look during that conference finals, I'm interested in your thoughts of the series against Denver in retrospect. Like, do you think that series was more about a young team just kind of needing to learn how to win? Or do you think Denver was just closer to OKC's level than a lot of people expected heading into that playoffs?
So for the Wolves, you know, they lose in five, but they didn't make back-to-back conference finals after having made the conference finals only once in the previous 34 years. They're heading into the summer with big decisions to be made about several key pieces, including Nas Reid. Nas won six-man of the year last year, and he has said that he sees himself as a starter.
So for the Wolves, you know, they lose in five, but they didn't make back-to-back conference finals after having made the conference finals only once in the previous 34 years. They're heading into the summer with big decisions to be made about several key pieces, including Nas Reid. Nas won six-man of the year last year, and he has said that he sees himself as a starter.
So for the Wolves, you know, they lose in five, but they didn't make back-to-back conference finals after having made the conference finals only once in the previous 34 years. They're heading into the summer with big decisions to be made about several key pieces, including Nas Reid. Nas won six-man of the year last year, and he has said that he sees himself as a starter.
But now there's limited cap space available this summer. The Wolves clearly want to keep him. But given his rare skill set, do you think he could potentially be a top priority for any other teams?
But now there's limited cap space available this summer. The Wolves clearly want to keep him. But given his rare skill set, do you think he could potentially be a top priority for any other teams?
But now there's limited cap space available this summer. The Wolves clearly want to keep him. But given his rare skill set, do you think he could potentially be a top priority for any other teams?
So three teams left in the playoffs. For the other 27 fan bases in the league, the conversation is already focused on the upcoming draft and offseason, which this week, Shams Rania said, could be the, quote, craziest ever. Sam, in your conversations with people around the league, have you also gotten the impression that this could be a summer of major upheaval in the league?
So three teams left in the playoffs. For the other 27 fan bases in the league, the conversation is already focused on the upcoming draft and offseason, which this week, Shams Rania said, could be the, quote, craziest ever. Sam, in your conversations with people around the league, have you also gotten the impression that this could be a summer of major upheaval in the league?
So three teams left in the playoffs. For the other 27 fan bases in the league, the conversation is already focused on the upcoming draft and offseason, which this week, Shams Rania said, could be the, quote, craziest ever. Sam, in your conversations with people around the league, have you also gotten the impression that this could be a summer of major upheaval in the league?
I almost wonder if the Wolves team building process over these last couple of years will... Look like more teams will look like that. I mean, that cat trade was such a huge trade, but I just now I'm anticipating that we're going to just see more trades like that, where teams are trading a big money player to break it up into smaller contracts and figure it out as they go.
I almost wonder if the Wolves team building process over these last couple of years will... Look like more teams will look like that. I mean, that cat trade was such a huge trade, but I just now I'm anticipating that we're going to just see more trades like that, where teams are trading a big money player to break it up into smaller contracts and figure it out as they go.
I almost wonder if the Wolves team building process over these last couple of years will... Look like more teams will look like that. I mean, that cat trade was such a huge trade, but I just now I'm anticipating that we're going to just see more trades like that, where teams are trading a big money player to break it up into smaller contracts and figure it out as they go.
And credit to Tim Connolly, because that was such a huge risky trade. And for them to make back to back conference finals, I mean, I feel like it paid off. But that trade kind of felt like an outlier last summer. And now looking ahead to this summer, it feels like that we might see more trades like that.
And credit to Tim Connolly, because that was such a huge risky trade. And for them to make back to back conference finals, I mean, I feel like it paid off. But that trade kind of felt like an outlier last summer. And now looking ahead to this summer, it feels like that we might see more trades like that.
And credit to Tim Connolly, because that was such a huge risky trade. And for them to make back to back conference finals, I mean, I feel like it paid off. But that trade kind of felt like an outlier last summer. And now looking ahead to this summer, it feels like that we might see more trades like that.
Du hast Cleveland erwähnt. Wie realistisch glaubst du, dass Cleveland das Core 4 brechen könnte und Darius Garland oder Jared Allen dieses Sommer auswählen könnte?
Du hast Cleveland erwähnt. Wie realistisch glaubst du, dass Cleveland das Core 4 brechen könnte und Darius Garland oder Jared Allen dieses Sommer auswählen könnte?