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[TheAthletic] NBA Power Rankings: West-leading Timberwolves take top spot



[TheAthletic] NBA Power Rankings: West-leading Timberwolves take top spot

by Knightbear49

33 Comments

  1. OKC2023champs

    Alright whoever has athletic drop the list here 🙏

  2. Difference between Heat and Pacers is pretty funny

    Miami Heat:

    >1st Q: +6.4 net rating | Ranked ninth

    > 2nd Q: +6.9 net rating | Ranked eighth

    > 3rd Q: +4.7 net rating | Ranked ninth

    > 4th Q: -13.0 net rating | Ranked 29th

    > Clutch: -30.6 net rating | Ranked 28th | 10 games (5-5)

    Indiana Pacers:
    > 1st Q: -0.7 net rating | Ranked 16th

    > 2nd Q: -0.6 net rating | Ranked 16th

    > 3rd Q: +7.3 net rating | Ranked fourth

    > 4th Q: +8.1 net rating | Ranked fifth

    > Clutch: +23.2 net rating | Ranked third | 11 games (7-4)

  3. Minimania18

    Never in my life did I think I would see the day

  4. The Laker’s quarter ratings are fucking hilarious hahahaha

    > 1st Q: -14.1 net rating | Ranked 28th

    > 2nd Q: +1.1 net rating | Ranked 12th

    > 3rd Q: +1.5 net rating | Ranked 13th

    > 4th Q: +7.9 net rating | Ranked sixth

    > Clutch: +21.1 net rating | Ranked seventh | 10 games (7-3)

    ?? -14.1 net rating in the first???

  5. le_sweden

    Arguable but they’ve earned the right to be in the conversation for #1 so far and the ping pong balls bounced their way this week. I think they’ve shown the potential to lock up a top 4 seed and a ceiling that could go several playoff rounds.

    Really intrigued to see them down the stretch. The most fun I’ve ever had following my sports team in my whole life. I have a Timberwolves lanyard. A Timberwolves license plate border. I live for these guys and seeing them play like this is just magical.

  6. OkHamaStore

    In the likely scenario that the Mavs flame out im rooting for Minnesota. As a true hater, nothing would make me happier then seeing Rudy Gobert winning a championship and Draymond having to acknowledge it. Dray would get pestered enough by fans and you know his insecurity will shine through, great drama

  7. joebreezy12

    minnesota, boston and denver feels like a top 3 in a different tier — but the next 9 or 10 teams feel almost interchangeable. philly seems a little low, i’d have them closer to 4 than 9.

  8. karlwhethers

    The last time the Wolves were this good, Karl Malone and Gary Payton were teaming up with Shaq and Kobe.

  9. Celtics:

    1st Q: +25.0 net rating | Ranked first

    2nd Q: +10.6 net rating | Ranked sixth

    **3rd Q: -2.4 net rating | Ranked 22nd (tied)**

    4th Q: +2.2 net rating | Ranked 12th

    Yup…

  10. That video of Biden saying “Minnesota!!!” gonna start doing numbers if they keep this up

  11. AOCourage

    T-Wolves are pretty solid but how do people feel about Conley and Nickeil Alexander-Walker logging heavy minutes in the playoffs?

  12. jumpman0035

    I don’t want OKC to trade the farm for an expensive big hit we need a big. Like idk if I’d want Embiid if he’s available, I wonder if Robinson, Lopez, maybe Kuminga would benefit us for cheap to try them out a year and maybe blow load next year with a trade plus picks

  13. AdolfKoopaTroopa

    Bow down to the team that every furry loves

  14. volission

    Starting next Monday Wolves have 10+ games in a row against playoff teams.

    If they’re still atop the West after that stretch they should be a unanimous number one rank across the board.

    Will be a real test

  15. carscatsdogs

    May never have a chip. But will always have Dec 5 2023

  16. Frisbridge

    They get to play Spurs and Grizzlies as a result of not making the IST, which is nice for them.

  17. nomptonite

    Can’t believe just 19 months ago Presti was having to defend OKC from being called the black eye of the league. Oh how the turntables…

  18. SandyMandy17

    We’re overrated already

    Also, are people drunk? Healthy pelicans are a top 3 team in the NBA idc what anybody says

  19. DWhiteFMVP2024

    Why do we keep posting this fucking bums rankings? He ranks based on what he thinks will get peoples attention and admits to this on his podcast.

    This dumbass had the Bucks #1 like 2 weeks ago while being 7th in ORTG and 23rd in DRTG.

  20. Pyschic_Psycho

    Someone pitch me if this is real. Actually no, let me keep dreaming.

  21. justanotherfknloser

    James from deeep!

    BANGGGG! JAMES FUCKING HARDEN! HOW DOES HE DO IT! BANGGGG

  22. Herakleios

    I know Ant has been great, and his continued growth is a big reason for optimism in the postseason, but…

    TWolves getting elite big man play from all three of Gobert, KAT, and Naz Reid, is kind of insane. Like, any of those three guys would start at center for at least 10 teams in the league, and Gobert/KAT would start at center for most teams. Just absolutely killer big depth.

  23. lukaskywalker

    Haven’t been paying attention much this year. Timberwolves? Really?

  24. talk all the shit you want and then some, wolves fans. regardless of whether it’s early or not, just the fact that a quarter into the season you’re on top of the power rankings (even being in the conversation would be noteworthy imo) means you guys more than deserve to let loose

    good shit and genuinely really happy for you guys

  25. Tim-oBedlam

    Long-suffering T-wolves fan here, since the beginning. Still want to see how the playoffs fare, but this team looks *great*. Given that we’ve won a total of 2 playoff series (not counting play-in games) in 35 years of existence, I’m slightly skeptical, but this team can hang with anyone.

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