On today’s episode, Ryan Eichten and Leo Sun analyze wins over the Lakers and Spurs before discussing the upcoming return of Karl-Anthony Towns to Target Center
On this today’s episode, Ryan Eichten and Leo Sun break down the Minnesota Timberwolves’ two wins against the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs before looking forward to the return of Karl-Anthony Towns to Target Center on Thursday.
— The Wolves have shot below 40 percent in both of their last two games. Is shooting variance the biggest reason for this or is there a more structural issue causing the Wolves offense to be ranked 19th.
— Jaden McDaniels had a fantastic week, averaging 15 points on 52.4% shooting, 10 rebounds, and 4.5 steals per game. Has Jaden turned his season around and can we assume he will continue this level of play moving forward?
— Since the brutal loss to the Sacramento Kings that saw the Wolves fall to 8-10, the Timberwolves have won six of their last seven games to potentially save their season. Can the Wolves keep up this quality of play?
— The New York Knicks and KAT return to Target Center on Thursday. How will the Timberwolves defense go about slowing him down?
— How many of the narratives surrounding KAT, both nationally and locally, havee become frustrating to many Wolves fans. He was never fully embraced by the fans of Minnesota who now point to his departure for Minnesota’s slow start to the season.
— Rudy Gobert and Jaden McDaniels were this week’s Apex Alpha’s as their play propelled the Wolves to two dominant defensive performances against the Spurs and Lakers.
— Why the Wolves trading KAT over Gobert was more about contracts and financials than it was choosing one player over the other.
— Taking a look around the Western Conference and projecting how high the Timberwolves could finish if they keep up their winning ways and how far they could fall if they revert back to old habits.
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