Dunking With Wolves
Fansided

On the Timberwolves issues: Some fixable, some not

By Chad Udenberg

Feb 3, 2017; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) high fives guard Ricky Rubio (9) second half against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 3, 2017; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) high fives guard Ricky Rubio (9) second half against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
7 of 7
Next
Apr 11, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Shabazz Muhammad (15) drives to the basket around Houston Rockets guard Corey Brewer (33) in the fourth quarter at Target Center. The Rockets win 129-105. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Shabazz Muhammad (15) drives to the basket around Houston Rockets guard Corey Brewer (33) in the fourth quarter at Target Center. The Rockets win 129-105. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Shabazz Muhammad’s passing

Muhammad is on pace for challenging the title of being the biggest black-hole of all time.

I love that he feels he has something to prove, but basketball is a team sport that requires relying on the other four guys on the court. He’s fun to watch and has been an outstanding three-point shooter since the calendar flipped to 2017, but when he gets the ball, you know he’s not about to pass it.

It hasn’t been a big deal on the perimeter, of course, as he’s been knocking down shots with regularity. But when he drives into the lane or gets the ball in the post, the defense can load up with the assumption that Bazz is about to shoot the rock.

Bonus: Kris Dunn

The rookie point guard has been brutal this year, save for a couple of stretches of strong play. The defense has been there, but the offense has been sloppy and inconsistent. It would be less of a big deal of he was a young rookie, but Dunn is already 22 years old! Here’s hoping for a quick turnaround in the closing months of the season.

Home/Timberwolves News