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The Minnesota Timberwolves have the best team defensive rating at 100.1, 5 points better than the second lowest. (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by daddybronny@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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Their defense is crazy good this season. They also have held their opponents to the lowest field goal percentage and lowest 3 point percentage at 41.6% and 31.3% respectively.

And while player defensive rating is not the best stat, it is still interesting to note that among players with at least 20mpg this season, the Timberwolves have 6 players in the Top 10 player defensive rating.

Gobert might have a shot at another DPOY, if they continue their defensive dominance and if the narrative allows for it.

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/teams-leading-in-defensive-rating

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[–] uber_troll@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They get exposed in the playoffs tho. We seen this before when Rudy was on the Jazz.

I hope they prove the doubters wrong tho

[–] robograndpa@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Some of you still don’t watch games smh 🤦‍♂️

[–] TheBottomLine_Aus@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That's what happens when you have tiny sample size.

They're off to a hot start, when they have a shit month it'll normalise. They'll still be either best or near to it. But 5 points better than the next best defence isn't going to stay.

Though I said the same shit about Kings offense, but they did have the healthiest season of all time by a mile. Completely abnormal statistically.

But chances are they don't maintain this.

[–] LogDogan4@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

You're right, but people aren't gonna want to heat it.

Opponents are shooting a hair under 32% on open and wide open 3s against the Wolves. That isn't the defense that's causing that, it's shooting luck.

[–] BrianHangsWanton@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Jaden McDaniels might actually have a better chance at DPOY due to voter fatigue. Would be great to see a perimeter player for a change!

[–] Pandamonium-23@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Marcus Smart erasure

[–] swishdaddyflex@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Too bad it won’t last into the playoffs lol see u in the draft lottery next year

[–] Salty_Minnesota@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Our defense was very good last year in the playoffs without Jaden, Naz, and then Slo Mo for the final 1.5 games. Looks even better this year.

[–] swishdaddyflex@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

So what are you saying, that you have a chance to make it to the finals? Because I got some bad news for u buddy as long as Denver exists Minnesota will never win also KAT is a perennial loser

[–] Prestigious-State-15@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Championship

[–] plasticAstro@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Yeah and the hawks dropped 127 on them.

Sqwaaaaaaa

[–] baoparty@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

This is a wonderful surprise. I haven’t been able to watch the games. What changes from last year and this year?

[–] soapy_goatherd@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Gobert healthy, ant insanely fit and playing with a chip on his shoulder, mcdaniels step up, naz reid, kat giving defensive effort, Mike Conley doing mike Conley things and slo-mo doing slo-mo things

[–] Sharcbait@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Don't forget not having DLo throwing live ball turnovers. We were top 5 in the half court last season defensively but had a lot of transition points scored on us.

Don't forget NAW doing NAW things.

[–] No_External12@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Their gonna have a good year . Their for real. Look how deep that roster is . Minnesota turning the corner. Kat learns to play second fiddle to Edward's. Their dangerous, McDaniel, Ant and Kat. That could be scary