Um...Wow what a shocker.
I don't know how to put it, but let's start off like this. I like this young squad, and despite the fact that Kobe Bryant didn't play a lot of minutes along with his elite company, that doesn't excuse the fact that the Timberwolves just looked like the better team out there today.
Am I saying they are? No, by no stretch of the means. Am I saying if the Lakers were healthy and they were playing the Wolves in the regular season would it be a close game? Maybe, probably closer than you think with a Lakers victory. In all, the main point is this: If you think that the Minnesota Timberwolves have not improved this season, and not in terms of wins and losses, but overall talent, you are a bona fide dummy.
While watching the game, I was very ecstatic, and I'd love to add my analysis and mental notes for each player. While this isn't something you can judge a whole season off of, I strongly believe that there's upside for this team, a very strong upside, and that you can take some observation from this game and draw fair conclusions. The conclusion, however, is for you to judge yourself.
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