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Minnesota Timberwolves: 10 burning questions

By Brian Sampson

OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 25: Head coach Tom Thibodeau of the Minnesota Timberwolves complains about a call during their game against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena on January 25, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 25: Head coach Tom Thibodeau of the Minnesota Timberwolves complains about a call during their game against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena on January 25, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JANUARY 20: Taj Gibson #67 of the Minnesota Timberwolves runs down the court during the game against the Toronto Raptors on January 20, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JANUARY 20: Taj Gibson #67 of the Minnesota Timberwolves runs down the court during the game against the Toronto Raptors on January 20, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

4. Will Taj Gibson continue his stellar play?

By almost every statistical measurement, Taj Gibson is having one of the best years of his career. He’s second in points per game (12.1), second in rebounds per game (7.3), second in assists per game (1.3), first in steals (0.8) and first in field goal percentage (57.2).

I hate to say it, but chances are this stellar play will drop at least a little bit as the season goes on, but hopefully, it continues since we are already three-fourths of the way through the season.

All in all, Gibson has been better than anyone expected when he signed with the team last summer. And it’s not just his measurable offensive statistics that are great, he’s also been one of the, if not the, best defender the Timberwolves have.

He can defend centers and power forwards and switch onto wings after pick-and-rolls when necessary. Although he frequently gives up baskets in these situations, he at least makes the offensive player work for their shot.

If his stellar play can continue thorughout the last couple of months, it will mean great things for the Timberwolves.

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