Timberwolves vs. Suns: The starting position
The otherwise good season for the Timberwolves ended on a sour note, as they lost first place in the West against Phoenix on the last matchday. Is this a bad omen? Things are a bit seething in the far north; recently the good performances on the field took a backseat after the planned takeover of MLB legend Alex Rodriguez and business partner Marc Lore fell through. because long-time owner Glen Taylor canceled the deal due to late payments. Typically for Wolves, even when things are going well, there are always background noises.
Karl-Anthony Towns has returned after his meniscus injury before the playoffs (18 game break), Minnesota can once again draw on the full potential and also has the best defense in the NBA, thanks in particular to Rudy Gobert. The Frenchman is having his best season in years, and young star Anthony Edwards has also taken another step and, at 22, is already one of the best two-way players in the NBA. The Antman has developed primarily as a playmaker, but there is still room for improvement here.
The offense is still only average, the team is too dependent on Edwards, even if the defense was mostly good enough. The balance sheet also speaks for this, although all three comparisons were lost against Phoenix, some of them clearly. Towns sees at least one advantage in the situation. “If we really want to have a parade or get to the second round, let’s do it against a team we’ve had problems against all year.”
2024-04-18 09:52:00
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