The Minnesota Timberwolves have had the NBA’s best defensive unit through the first three weeks of the season and it isn’t close. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down why the Wolves’ defense has been so dominant, and why it certainly feels as though it’s sustainable. Also, a look at a lengthy road trip that kicks off on Friday night. Finally, a game preview and Timberwolves keys to the game against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.
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Where is the post game on YouTube?
Naz offensively in the baseline spacing similar to Jaden role has allowed Slomo to play high post on offense. Slomo historically is a different player on offense if he is in the SF/baseline spacer vs the top of the key on ball connector.
The MJ Scotty talk is interesting because of the style. Those Bulls teams spent most of the game just killing on defense and in the end they had MJ/pip be clutch.
Shake and NAW need to find offensive roles. Slomo is the connector in the bench. NAW has been bringing the ball up but isn’t putting pressure on the defense. A spacing wing spot might be better. With Shake he isn’t taking the ball and making things happen offensively. I believe that was the role he was signed to do. If he also wants to be off the ball, what does he offer that TBJ doesn’t? The cheap signings are good on paper but if neither is in the rotation what’s the point?
Naz/slomo/naw is your current bench. Ideally we want one more consistent player. What role does finch want?
Shake as a “good” Nowell?
TBJ
WMJ
Josh
Miller?
We have options to add value in that 9th man.
Slowmo playing good defense at the 3 is something i didn’t expect.
KAT playing good defense in general is something i didn’t expect.
NAZ Reid being a good perimeter defender playing the 4 is something I didn’t expect.
And Rudy Gobert bouncing back to his old self is something I didn’t expect.
This team man…..we are special
a road win would be nice tonite
With their defense this year and the offense running through ANT, no teams scare me this year. It's a matter of getting up for every single game, not letting your foot off the gas. Their offense went MIA in the first game vs Toronto. They couldn't buy a shot vs the Hawks in the second half. Moments like those, you have to have more intensity on defense….and the x factor will be KAT, whether he can be efficient on offense as he's been throughout his career.
The teams really good the wolves can match up with any team in the league