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With a 7.3 Net Rating (117.5/110.3) the “Two Bigs” Lineup works between Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert (www.nba.com)

submitted 11 months ago by AJbandero@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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The #1 Seed Minnesota Timberwolves will NOT get better THIS SEASON by trading one of their bigs.
National Media still saying this doesn’t work and they need a trade to get better this season clearly do not watch the team.

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[–] HuruHara@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (7 children)

The success of Tim Connelly's 2 bigs plan for the Tinberwolves can only work with KAT's buy-in with the Wolves defensive identity AND with KAT's sustained threat as an inside-outside scorer.

Rudy anchors the defense and Ant steers the offense with KAT going inbetween creating a dynamic 1-2 punch on both ends of the court.

Not to forget the supporting cast Connelly placed around the big 3 of Ant/KAT/Rudy to help buoy the defense and offense together through the addition of Mike Conely, Slomo and NAW.

And with how everyone dislike KAT for all the dumb things he does, I believe vets like Rudy and Mike Conely will help suppress his dumb-assery. Elston Turner has also been added to the coaching staff, he is a defensive coach who likes to dress down players involved in defensive breakdowns during the half-time break, and hopefully instill that grit & grind mindset from the Grizzlies, where he previously coached Mike Conely.

So in conclusion, whatever success the Wolves achieve this season, its all because of KAT.

[–] Slow_Shift6252@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

What are the dumbass things that KAT does? I know he can be prone to offensive fouls but isn’t that generally it?

[–] Siktrikshot@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

And not even mentioning Jaden

[–] waltyballs@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

you said a whole lot without mentioning jaden mcdaniels, one of the best perimeter defenders in the league and a growing offensive threat.

[–] TheGuyInTheKnown@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

It is really fun to see how KAT and Rudy are defending the pick and roll together, which really shows the defensive strengths of the timberwolves. When both of them switch it’s still a great matchup for the wolves, since an athletic big covers an offensive player either way.

[–] snow_crash23@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The Elston Turner that was on the Bulls and was there to defend Dominique in the playoffs?

[–] HuruHara@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

That's him. Chicago Rockers player-coach legend.

[–] GizzyGazzelle@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

2 way KAT.

Well I never...

[–] need2peeat218am@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

They can shit on KAT all they want but put Ayton or Ben in this situation and we all know both of them will fold.