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Cody Williams hits a fast break slam on Quenton Jackson, gets in Jackson's face and gets mushed

Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 47m

My biggest overreaction concern thus far is the Wolves bench size. Joan isn’t quite strong enough to anchor the paint against veteran centers and then the next best rebounder in that group might be Ayo? Feels like we may still a veteran big away from completing the roster.

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 1h

Rick Carlisle is one of the best coaches in the NBA. His teams are always so sharp - very impressed with Indiana’s ball movement.

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 1h

Just got caught up so some first half thoughts: 1. Our offense is going to be special this year. 2. Mixing and matching the right guys on the court going to be key - that 4/5 bench lineup got crushed. 3. I feel the exact same about a Kuminga 3 as I did about a Randle 3… only late in clock please.

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 1h

LaMelo is to the offense what Rudy is to the defense.

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 10h

Season 4 for us! Come for the basketball talk, stay for @royals37hawk.bsky.social ‘s burning hatred for Rudy Gobert’s goatee. We briefly talk about our origin story, season plans, and then dive deep into the starting group.

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Ryan Eichten @reichten.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Timberwolves got their first look at Joan Beringer in his new role as backup center in their preseason opener in Milwaukee Another intriguing performance from Beringer who had 12 points mostly off of lobs and putbacks, but did have a really nice drive to the rim in the 4th Q

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Jon Krawczynski @jonkrawczynski.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Ant on LaMelo: "He was great tonight. Y'all know. He plays like his hair is on fire. He gets everybody involved. He talked more than I expected throughout the game. That's another big one for me, especially because I love people who talk. Let us know what you see."

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Jaylen Clark has already made 4-5 hustle plays. Going to be hard to keep him out of the rotation.

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Jon Krawczynski @jonkrawczynski.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

That's 3 fouls in 5:47 for Beringer

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

LaMelo has shared his alley-oop magic with the whole squad

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Small but noticeable thing: Finchy calls a TO cause we were giving up a ton of offensive boards - the player that was in on every rebound attempt after that? Ayo. He’s going to be a guy whose role will change from game-to-game based on team need. Perfect 6th man for this team.

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Joan had one of the best offensive rebounding rates in the league last year… seems poised to continue!

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Offense is doing its thing with the 2nd unit, but they are giving up a lot of offensive rebounds. Definitely being pushed around a bit by a Milwaukee group that’s crashing the offensive glass aggressively.

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Beringer putback slam

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

And Jaden out for Lyles - so yes he was.

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Ayo-TJ-Beringer in for Ball, Kuminga and Rudy. Wonder if this is Jaden at the 4 minutes? Seems that way with TJ guarding on the perimeter.

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

First impressions: 1. Kuminga is a weapon in transition - that quick first dribble is going to draw a lot of fouls. Would guess that’s the best way for him to get offense! 2. Back-to-back 3s for LaMelo and Ant 🥵 3. Ant engaged on-ball on defense… question is going to be off ball for him and LaMelo

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Ryan Eichten @reichten.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Timberwolves starters tonight in Milwaukee for the preseason opener

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Think this reffing crew is mad about their crew chief being accidentally trucked and are taking it out on all of us.

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Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Calling it now: that will be a rule change next year, because the Vikings must be screwed over by it before it can change.

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Far too kind, but really appreciate it!

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4rest4thetrees.bsky.social @4rest4thetrees.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Another wonderful article in a writing style that is right in my wheelhouse smart and a little irreverent with a dash of quirky. More please.

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Shout out to @royals37hawk.bsky.social whose love of Rudy Gobert’s goatee was the inspiration for the final section of the piece!

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I’ll never quite be able to shake the former teacher in me that loves a year-long project of gathering and processing data. Excited and grateful to be back writing for @canishoopus.bsky.social which offers a perfect outlet for me to put those random hours of scrolling advanced stats to good use!

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Yeah - that was my takeaway. I didn’t know the rule was written that exact way - so it at least makes more sense to me now why stronger players like Ant can take a lot more contact and have it not be called. The onus is on him to “show” the contact.

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Their new specification for flopping is a theatrical secondary reaction… so players can fall, whip their heads back, throw their arms up on a light touch… just can’t do one of those and then throw their body to the ground or convulse on the floor. 95% of what SGA does is legal and “encouraged” IMO.

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

What Jace talked about is that it would be better if there were some clearly defined parameters that aren’t based on reaction - angle of arm extension on a push off for example. The way the rule is written is set up for embellishment (what most of us would call flopping).

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The contact is called based on the reaction, not the contact itself. In theory, you could drive a truck into Ant and if he doesn’t embellish/react, no foul. It creates an onus to embellish, and flopping only gets called if it’s extra theatrical. It’s a bad rule - but helpful to know the why.

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A really helpful clarification from Jace Frederick (and good official discussion overall) on Dane’s most recent podcast. On what contact gets called a foul: “The offensive player’s speed, rhythm, quickness or balance must be hindered by the contact of the defender”.

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This must be how Nuggets fans feel when they play us in the playoffs. I don’t like it.

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Sheil Kapadia @sheilkapadia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Two worst offensive games of the season so far, by success rate: 1. The Bucs today against the Vikings 2. The Vikings today against the Bucs Vikings with the worst offensive performance (EPA/Drive) by a winning team so far this season.

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

At this point, I give Murray, Wentz and McCarthy each one quarter and whoever plays the best each game gets to close.

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Man, this Liberty shot making by role players is back-breaking.

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Mitchell Hansen @hansen13.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Nia Brodie has been just what the Lynx have needed off the bench so far here in the first half. This is the type of play we all thought we'd get from her when she was signed by Minnesota this offseason — playing a big role off the bench in the playoffs.

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Mitchell Hansen @hansen13.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Despite the Lynx shooting just 1-of-8 from three, they are down just three. If they can shoot like we've been used to seeing from them, this game could flip quick. On the other side, the Liberty have shot 0-of-6 from deep since starting a perfect 4-for-4.

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Tough look when Miles gets hit in the face on a drive then the officials call a touch foul on the other end.

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

3-point shooting should cool down for the Liberty, but all 3 looks were pretty open. Can feel the Lynx just playing a little rushed - really need McBride to see one fall from deep to calm things down and open the floor a bit.

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🌬Breeze @cool-summer-breeze.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This is the Stolen Neighbors Quilt. Each of the 11,000 squares represents a person taken by ICE in Minnesota.

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Working on a little season preview piece and was working on the Jaden McDaniels section. And I realized... he's on my all-time Timberwolves Mount Rushmore. The "they're all bad defenders" and following up with his on-court performance put him over the top. Top 4 player in franchise history.

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Nikola Jokic HEATED with Jaden McDaniels and starts FIGHT for scoring at end of game

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

While the game itself wasn’t the most fun, very excited to be back contributing for Canis Hoopus this season. @yoleo.bsky.social and @tlo-l-w.bsky.social have been putting together a great team for the Lynx playoff run and upcoming Wolves season.

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The Bears had one shot with a second left, Dallas Turner sacks Tyson Bagent to end it

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Britt Robson @brittrobson.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Headline in the Athletic the other day: Culture wars plague WNBA discourse. Can next commissioner return focus to basketball? As someone who has always remained fixed on the game itself in my writing, it might seem odd that I object to this. But I think the framing and narrative is way off here. 1/2

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Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

May this meme never die. #Skol

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Arif Hasan, but NFL🔨⚒️🛠️ @arif.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

i think him waiting to pull the trigger on the throw for 6 seconds might be why that happened

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Wolves highlights are certainly a lot more fun to watch than seeing Carson Wentz quarterback my favorite team…

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Dunks After Dusk @dunksafterdusk.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Watching the Vikings is so much like playing a round of golf. I’m frustrated 90% of the time, but occasionally you just hit that shot that keeps bringing you back. That JJ touchdown brought me back from spending the 2nd half just watching Wolves highlights.

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