It says a lot about the Minnesota Timberwolves when a win somehow doesn't feel like it matters.
And it says even more about our collective expectations of where they're supposed to be as a franchise. Despite its remarkable youth, a new head coach and last year's 29-win season, it seems as though Minnesota is underachieving in an unforgivable way, squandering its skill and failing to deliver on the promise that arrived with Karl-Anthony Towns and quintupled (rough estimate) with Tom Thibodeau's arrival.
The Wolves beat the Phoenix Suns 115-108 on Monday, staving off exactly the kind of comeback that tends to get completed against them while flashing the requisite promise of their considerable young talent.
Andrew Wiggins Eurostepped through traffic to complete a buzzer-beater early and rang up buckets in bunches late, making eight of his 11 field goals after halftime:
Zach LaVine got loose in the open floor like he always does, and Towns pumped in 28 points and 15 boards while registering his typical highlights inside and out:
Combined, the Timberwolves' unseasoned trio ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - NBA
Article written by Grant Hughes
Monday NBA Roundup: Expectations Dog Developing Timberwolves, Even in Victory
December 20th, 2016 by Grant Hughes Leave a reply »
Advertisement