On today’s episode, Ryan Eichten and Thilo Latrell Widder break down the Timberwolves absolutely gut-wrenching loss to the Miami Heat
On today’s episode, Ryan Eichten and Thilo Latrell Widder break down the Minnesota Timberwolves’ absolutely gut-wrenching loss to the Miami Heat and the current state of the team after their 6-4 start to the season.
— The Wolves sit at 6-4. How do we feel they’ve been playing so far this season. What are our expectations for the team moving forward?
— The Timberwolves are eighth in both offensive and defensive rating and sixth in overall net rating. Why do people seem to be so negative about this year’s team so far this season?
— An in-depth discussion of everything that went wrong at the end of the game against the Heat including the coaching decisions and execution problems that gave Miami the win.
— Nickeil Alexander-Walker talked in the locker room after the game about what went wrong on the final defensive possession and his mindset was during the play.
— Similarly, Mike Conley went over the Wolves final offensive possession and why Anthony Edwards was curiously inbounding the ball.
— Chris Finch spoke on the podium after the game about the decision to play NAW over Conley in the final minutes.
— All losses are not created equal. Finch started his postgame media sooner than the media expected and was clearly frustrated. Edwards, despite being requested to speak with the media, declined to speak on the record after the loss.
— Conley has had a very difficult start to the season. Do we feel this is just a poor start to the season or is his age starting to catch up to him?
— Should there be a change in the starting lineup or the rotation? The Timberwolves have eight starting-caliber players, where are the minutes for players like Josh Minott and Rob Dillingham going to come from?
— Conley is only making 30 percent of his 3-point shots. That should surely improve. He has also had some uncharacteristic turnovers. Will those continue?