Can The 1st-Place Timberwolves Actually Win The CHAMPIONSHIP?!

Can The 1st-Place Timberwolves Actually Win The CHAMPIONSHIP?!

For years scratch that for decades the Minnesota Timberwolves have been in NBA afterthought the type of team that exists to merely fill out the schedule but that’s all changed this season because with a well-built if unorthodox roster the Timberwolves look every bit the contender that their record and

Place in the standings suggest they are the wolves are for real and you should probably get used to it in the most championship exclusive of leagues it can be hard to actually Envision Fresh Faces being crowned for those old enough to remember that the warriors were a laughing stock for

Decades it took a while to believe what we were seeing during golden stage magical 20145 season when the dubs went from Fringe Contender at best to 67- win Juggernaut few believed those Warriors were actually Championship material despite their Rampage through the league That season then the team won what would

Be its first of four titles in 8 years now I’m not suggesting the Timberwolves are anywhere near as good as those warriors were that they’re about to Kickstart a dynasty or that they have a talent as revolutionary as Steph Curry Tech they’re not even my pick to win the

West this year but this team is capable of winning a championship as presently constructed even though you can’t quite fathom the idea of Timberwolves jerseys on that stage with the Larry O’Brien trophy come Juke picture what I’m describing in your minds the wolves have slowed down somewhat since their league

Best start but they’ve spent five times as many days at top the West this season than they did over the previous 34 years combined and they still check the boxes of a traditional Contender through 35 games Minnesota had the League’s top ranked defense second best record and a top five point differential after

Needing a year to acclimate to his new surroundings Rudy goar has rounded back into form the stifled Tower is back to his old self and then some on the defensive end and should be the mid-season favorite to claim his fourth defensive player of the year or more the

Front Court fit between goar and Carl Anthony towns remains a work in progress on the offensive end where the Wolves rank 19th in efficiency but the bones of a championship offense are here Antman is in the building for one Anthony Edwards is already an undeniable Superstar the guy’s averaging nearly 27

Points and five assists while shooting 50% inside the ark 39% from deep and 85% from the free throw line giving the Wolves a three level scorer plenty capable of serving as a championship level shot Creator ants Alpha status has also forced towns into a secondary role he’s better suited for with cat

Averaging nearly 22 points while flirting with a 50 4090 season there are well-founded concerns about towns’ propensity to shrink under the postseason Spotlight but that should be less of a concern as Minnesota was clear number two town still finds himself in trade rumors but in theory a hyper efficient secondary option behind

Edwards who can space the floor beside goar makes a ton of sense throw in Mike Conley’s non-nonsense approach as a floor General and caretaker who’s also become an elite shooter and there’s no reason Minnesota’s halfcourt offense can’t excel in a playoff setting ant cat and goar just need to cut down on their

Turnovers which are keeping the team’s efficiency down otherwise when the Timberwolves hold hold onto the ball and actually get a shot off mini ranks ninth in effective field goal percentage and sixth in true shooting percentage sometimes it’s good sometimes it’s bad in Jaden McDaniels the Wolves also have

The type of big Wing stopper every Contender needs and they boast a solid bench that leaves the team at least eight deep with playoff caliber rotation Talent a minor deal to add more depth could solidify things but the major work needed to turn the Timberwolves into a true blue Championship hope hopeful is

Already done which is good because the wolves are capped out for the foreseeable future and can’t trade a first round pick outright until 2031 but they’re not quite stuck either after going for it with a team capable of winning it all this Spring Minnesota could always pivot by turning towns into

Multiple supporting pieces and picks to continue building around Edwards in the future plus a new ownership Group which will soon have majority control of the team has proven it’s willing to spend to keep Minnesota s swiming with the big boys so don’t expect the Wolves to fade

Back to irrelevance anytime soon for now though the focus is on 2024 because whether you believe it or not the Timberwolves are built to win a championship thanks for watching if you like this video and want to see more content like this be sure to hit that subscribe button

For years – scratch that, for decades – the Minnesota Timberwolves have been an NBA afterthought. The type of team that exists to merely fill out the schedule. But that’s all changed this season, because with a well-built – if unorthodox – roster, the Timberwolves look every bit the contender their record and place in the standings suggest they are. The Wolves are for real, and you should get used to it.

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