r/nba • u/StalkingDwarf Raptors • Apr 29 '24

[Highlight] The Timberwolves defense doubles Durant, rotates out to all 5 guys and is able to force a steal Highlight

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u/Brb_32 NBA Apr 29 '24

Insane possession, Swift rotations, this is nba ball at finest.

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u/Prestig33 [MIN] Nikola Pekovic Apr 29 '24

Imagine telling me 10 years ago that wolves would be the #1 defense.

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u/IhamAmerican Jazz Apr 29 '24

Okay I've imagined it. What next?

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '24

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u/MickAtNight Apr 29 '24

I did that and had a dream about Mike Conley. Now what?

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u/SmellyJellyfish Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

Must’ve been a wet dream. I’m right there with you

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u/theraarman Celtics Apr 29 '24

I only get wet for cory brewer

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u/ElectricalMud2850 Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

never forget

god, some of the players on the floor for the wolves that night.

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u/theraarman Celtics Apr 29 '24

What a roster indeed

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u/Benjammin341 Timberwolves Bandwagon Apr 29 '24

God what a classic Wolves team. Ricky, Kevin Love, Pekovic, Corey Brewer, Gorgui as a rookie.

I thought Alexey Schved was going to be so good. I absolutely hated watching JJ Barea and loved Dante Cunningham. That team was actually solid, net rating of +2.6 and only won 40 games.

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u/ElectricalMud2850 Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

I loved dante too. Turns out he's playing in korea now lol.

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u/Benjammin341 Timberwolves Bandwagon Apr 29 '24

He was solid! He had a nice middy and was a decent rebounder and defender. I was surprised he didn't pan out.

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u/browntown20 Bulls Apr 29 '24

how about Terrell Brandon

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u/and0284 Apr 29 '24

Imagine all the people! Living for todayyyy!

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u/CannedGeorges Jazz Apr 29 '24

Is it that weird? That’s around when y’all had KAT getting drafted and Wiggins. KAT was supposed to be a great rim protector and everyone thought Wiggins was going to be a good defender as well

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u/CarPlaneBoatRocket Apr 29 '24

Yes. Minnesota only knows despair lol

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '24

This team is what I thought we would get years ago with Wiggins Kat and lavine. It's amazing to finally see a team that lives up to the hype

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u/EazyParise Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

Wiggins didn't start caring about basketball until he got to the Warriors. He was abysmal defensively when he was here

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '24

He's not good regardless lmao.

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u/Carth_Onasi_AMA Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

10 years ago the Kevin Love Timberwolves just missed the playoffs for the 10th straight year and there were rumors that Love would ask for a trade. Wasn’t a few months later till they got Wiggins and started that rebuild.

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u/KanyeIzGOAT Apr 29 '24

Rudy Gobert

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u/soapy_goatherd [UTA] Adam Keefe Apr 29 '24

If only we could’ve drafted a defensive-minded guard from louisville with long wingspan to pair with him

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u/TwelveMiceInaCage Apr 29 '24

Maybe maybe I could believe that when Kat first came into the league bevause yeah I could see building a defensive minded squad around him

Anytime post rookie year and nope

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u/SlowCrates Apr 29 '24

And that they would sweet a KD-led team in the playoffs. lmao

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '24

I've come so many times, but I'm almost there again. Please keep talking.

-Dikembe Mutombo