{
  "id": 17025891,
  "title": "Timberwolves’ LaMelo Ball Sums Up Warriors Loss With Blunt 1-Word Answer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/timberwolves-lamelo-ball-sums-up-warriors-loss-with-blunt-1-word",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T07:06:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/timberwolves-lamelo-ball-sums-warriors-070649652.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - October 28: Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry exchanges passes with Minnesota Timberwolves' LaMelo Ball in the first quarter. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)\n\nFollowing the Timberwolves' game loss to the Golden State Warriors, LaMelo Ball provided a succinct assessment of the team's performance, stating simply, \"Yeah, we didn't have no pace tonight.\" When pressed on how to rectify this issue, Ball replied with a single word: \"Running.\"\n\nBall's blunt response indicates the Timberwolves struggled with the pace of the game. While his comments did not delve into specific player contributions or elaborate on the factors behind the loss, they highlight a critical weakness in Minnesota's transition game. For the Timberwolves, improving pace involves more than individual speed; it requires timely execution, precise passing, and team cohesion.\n\nCreating rapid offensive opportunities demands more than just individual sprinting; it necessitates well-timed transitions, strategic positioning, and coordinated runs. Players must not only run but also anticipate their teammates' movements, ensuring they arrive at the right spots to capitalize on defensive missteps. Ball's emphasis on \"running\" underscores the need for organized, purposeful movement that translates into scoring chances.",
  "summary": "The Minnesota Timberwolves did not need an explanation from LaMelo Ball to understand his assessment of their loss to the Golden State Warriors. Asked about the team’s pace, Ball identified something he believed was missing. His answer to the follow-up question was shorter. “Yeah, we didn’t have no pace tonight,” Ball said in an interview […] The post Timberwolves’ LaMelo Ball Sums Up Warriors…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}