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Minnesota Timberwolves bombarded by Hornets, 3 takeaways

By Dylan Jackson

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MARCH 03: Anthony Edwards #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives to the basket against Cody Martin #11 of the Charlotte Hornets during the second quarter of the game at Target Center on March 3, 2021 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, MINNESOTA - MARCH 03: Anthony Edwards #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives to the basket against Cody Martin #11 of the Charlotte Hornets during the second quarter of the game at Target Center on March 3, 2021 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) /
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The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Charlotte Hornets in an utterly uncompetitive game which no player impressed.

135. 170. 102. 86. Final

The Charlotte Hornets aren’t necessarily known for winning games by large margins (or really winning in general). The Timberwolves managed to look like a college team tonight, losing by several dozen points.

Takeaway #1 – Ricky Rubio has the capability to shoot.

The Minnesota Timberwolves had very few bright spots tonight – but Ricky Rubio hit multiple 3-pointers in the first half, which was really good to see considering how he has looked thus far this season.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have a long way to go before they get both Malik Beasley and D’Angelo Russell back. They have lost nine straight games heading into the All-Star break, and the guard rotation has been nothing more than disappointing. Ricky Rubio at least showing flashes tonight is something – however we need more than ‘flashes’ from a seasoned NBA veteran.

Takeaway #2 – The Timberwolves don’t have a bench.

Every once in a while, one of the players that comes off of the bench has a decent game (usually one of McLaughlin or Reid), but there’s just not enough complementary veterans on the Timberwolves for them to be remotely competitive. With a top-30 player in the NBA, Minnesota has to have better talent – or else they run the risk of Towns requesting a trade. And at this point, can you really blame him?

Takeaway #3 – Chris Finch is only a week in. He’s going to have a lot to figure out over the course of the All-Star break.

The Timberwolves suck. Plain and simple. They are historically unlucky, one of the youngest teams in the league, and just made a coaching change. This season is already lost – and there is very little chance the Timberwolves are going to be competitive for even a top-10 seed in the Western Conference.

But here’s the thing – that’s okay. Well, at least in the current context.

The Timberwolves don’t have their draft pick (unless it lands top-3 in the lottery [unlikely]). So they need to just be patient as their new coach figures everything out. He’s still scouting tendencies and figuring out rotations. A week and a half ago, Chris Finch was an assistant coach on the Raptors with no clue he’d be a head coach. And here we are. So we have to be patient – as frustrating as it may be.

Next. Wolf of the Week, part 10. dark

The Timberwolves do not have a game before the All-Star break, but their next matchup is March 11th against the New Orleans Pelicans.

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