notes/initial impressions after a fantastic season opener: punchdrunkwolves.com/2026/10…

blowout wins over the new Giannis toy Heat, and new Sweeney toy Magic, both on the road, very acceptable stuff.

setting everything else aside, Finch really should put Clark in for this last 3 minutes of chippiness.

between Jaden and Kuminga, we have some edgy forwards.

Rudy just came up 2 meters short on a free throw.

not surprised to see LaMelo leading the game in +/- despite "meh" basic stats. He's the engine of this team's best stuff, and takes plenty of tough shots for the greater good, when other guys would preserve shooting percentage and hand the grenade elsewhere. Love this guy's game.

I think elon is about to cut me off, so if I go dark, it's been real. #dailypostlimit

we're running, we're jumping, flying even

That was a damn-near textbook press break, like something Pete Newell would've taught at a camp.

Rudy should eat more processed foods, might help his free throw shooting.

I don't care how much better he is at basketball, Franz will never be the Wolves killer than Moe is.

Alright, gotta give Suggs his due, when he dials it up, it's not dirty it's just elite defense.

Orlando seems annoyed in a "I might injure a guy" sorta way. Let's just get this one to the final horn.

Shannon draws another offensive foul. He does that a lot.

The United States and maybe the world have yet to really grasp that the non-Anthony Edwards Timberwolves are a good stand-alone team (they eliminated the Nuggets!), and the key is not "get Ant some help" but "make all the pieces fit together."

Apparently Chris Finch didn't trust Twitter that Trey Lyles sucks, the other night. Kept the faith instead, and rewarded tonight.

I don't know if I'll ever take the difficult Ayo layups for granted. Still appreciating them quite a lot.

Wolves up 24.

REWARD THE RUNNING BIG MAN THAT'S RIGHT, JOAN SLAM