Jon Krawczynski

And so I think you'll see the league talk about kind of trying to address that a little bit because...

You know, it is egregious with some of the things that they do and the way that they flop and fall to the court.

I will say that I don't have a problem, Ryan, with the physicality that Hartenstein had on Wembanyama last night because Castle was just as physical with SGA.

And so if you're going to have it both ways, that's fine.

If you're going to let it be a wrestling match, go for it.

I think that when you talk to people around the league, and especially within the Timberwolves, one of the frustrations they've always had is that you will get Shiggins or Alexander falling down and getting some of the benefit of those calls.

And then Dort, Hayson Wallace, Caruso are very, very physical on the other end and don't get the same calls if you don't flop with them.

So, you know, when the series was over with the Spurs,

the Wolves were very respectful of them and just said, hey, they were the better team.

They beat us.

They outlasted us.

I think with Oklahoma City, they are not quite as respectful of the way that they play the game, and I don't think they're alone there.

And again, I don't want to make this a huge thing because I do think part of this is just the success that Oklahoma City has had, but there is a clear difference between the way those two teams have played, at least in the Timberwolves' eyes.

And just one thing on that too, Ryan, like Wemby does fall a lot too.

I did see in the series against the Wolves that Castle started to embellish a little bit.

So maybe the more that they are in the spotlight, we will see some more scrutiny go that way.

But it's just, you're right, it's clear.

Like Oklahoma City is the top dog right now.

And so you're going to watch them a little closer.

And they do absolutely push everything right to the limit and maybe buy it sometimes to try and get an advantage.