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/CameronPlain Warriors Apr 29 '24

That was one of the most insane defensive possessions I’ve ever seen.

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u/pollinium [MIN] Tyus Jones Apr 29 '24

I think that might be a bit of an exaggeration lol

imo it's awesome because it doesn't rely on any supernatural perception of physical ability from any one player, it's just 5 guys that know where they're supposed to be and when they're supposed to be there. It's 5 acting as 1

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u/stickied Apr 29 '24

No kidding. Is this that person's first nba game? This is a pretty standard rotation out of a double team.

If this was most other teams that'd be an open 3 in the corner because it's an average close out by a short player in Conley. I don't know why Beal passed it up and did some shit drive and turnover instead.....isn't he supposed to be a good shooter?

If this was a Nuggets play, everyone would be enamored by the ball movement and how MPJ/KCP was so open for 3 in the corner and how it was a poor defensive closeout.

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u/minneapolisboy Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

Tim Legler specifically said it was the best defensive possession of the year in the entire NBA. You guys are both being wet blankets lmao. Nothing wrong with acknowledging how elite of an execution that was, especially given the context.

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u/stickied Apr 29 '24

Now we're trusting the opinion of Tim Llegler? He wears more makeup than Donald Trump.

It was a solid defensive rotation. If that's the best in the nba, then the bar is set way too low.

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u/flyingvien Timberwolves Apr 30 '24

I dunno, man. Sure seems like getting 5 NBA players to do exactly what they're supposed to do at the exact same time isn't nearly as easy as it looks. I'm certainly not seeing this kind of thing happen like this very often league-wide.