Timbervolves offense Dealt ‘Neutral’ entrance

Minnesota Timbervolves‘offensive fights were Focal point of discussion NBA broadcasting NBA on Friday, as Analysts Brian Windhorst and Kendrick Perkins rated the performance team in the wake Karl-Anthony Cities‘Departure.

The Windhearst is addressed Anthony Edwards‘Adjustment to the new offensive dynamics.

“He talked about how difficult it was for him faced so many double teams,” Windhorst said.

“It’s something that has never faced before and how to deal with it. Then you say, what do you think of carl-Anthony is the best player in the east. I don’t want to put Two and two together, but he clearly engages in life without Karl cities. “

Injuries and impact on trade distract the insults of Timbervolves this season

Windhorst noted that they also played a role in the offensive battles of Timbervolves.

“Timbervolves, what happened to them this year, they were definitely evil injured. Dont Divincenzo, which should be a way out in three points, here was a big part, and he fought when he was there.

“Now Julius Randle The last three weeks is for the last three weeks of injury, so he really felt a pinch right now. But their work was basically in neutral. They basically have the same level of violations as last year. She did not improve after the store, and their defense was still a good defense, but she slid a little … and their cab was slightly slid. “

Perkins provided further analysis of the impact The store that sent cities in New York Knicks in exchange for Julius Randle.

“When they sacrificed the cities of Karla-Anthony – one of the best, if not, shooting Basketball, suddenly returning Julius Randle and what happened from three points outside Anthony Edwards, because the color is full “said Perkins.

Timbervolves fights to re-copy success last season in the middle of limitations

“You can now load and play boxes and elbows, because when Julius is there, you can load because you have two great sizes there you don’t believe you don’t believe you don’t believe.

“So this is the learning process with Anthony Edwards, but if I had to rate them … I would give him a team A D. I don’t believe that they would not believe that they will try to return and their Final goals actually be a candidate for titles. “

Timbervolves are currently holding an offensive grade of 113.6, ranking 14. in the league, and during the average 111.5 points per game, putting them 20. Place. In comparison, the team last season had an offensive grade of 114.6 (17th) and on average 113 points per game (18th). Defensive, Timbervolves rose slightly this season, published by 106.6 defensive rating (6.) and allowing 108.1 points per game (4). Last season, Timbervolves led the league in a defensive rating at 108.4 and dropped out of A small point per game In 106.5.

Minnesota struggled to suit the success last season, when the team ended up with a record from 56-26 and provided third seeds in the Western Conference. In 31-25, Timbervolves is currently seated in the seventh place in conference work. Meanwhile, the cities succeeded with Knicks, enjoying their careers during the leading New York to Record 37-18 as the third seed in the eastern conference.