Sports Premiere Creation Challenge
Every season, there will be a super dark horse in the league to change the original playoff pattern. How's it going this season?In fact, there are also many top dark horses. When it comes to the big dark horses in the East, the Magic is a team that cannot be ignored. The Magic have been quite fierce this season, ranking among the top in the East. Before the start of the season, everyone didn't expect the Magic to perform like this. On the contrary, teams like the Cavaliers, who were the big dark horses in the league last season, have been tepid this season, with a win rate hovering around 50%. The Magic have basically booked a playoff spot in the East as a powerhouse in the East, and as long as they can stay healthy this season, there is no problem in making the playoffs in the late stages.
If you want to talk about the rising teams in the West, the 12-6 Thunder goes without saying. The Thunder players are young and young, but their temperament is different, and they will always become the giants of the West in the future, and firmly occupy the top position in the West. Of course, there's another team that's even tougher than the Thunder, and that's the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves finished their first 18 games with a 14-4 record, which is the No. 1 presence in the West. Some people may wonder why the Timberwolves were a playoff team at best last season, and there are no major changes to the roster this offseason, why did they become the first in the West this season and overturn the Nuggets, Celtics, and WarriorsThis is indeed a question worth considering.
If you want to find the reason, righting Edwards is the right decision. In the past, the core of the Timberwolves' tactics was Towns, but Towns, a player, has been soft for so many years, and he is not the material to be the boss. Now the Timberwolves have switched their strategy and made Edwards the boss and a real tactical core. After Edwards became the boss, the team also had a new growth point, plus the team built a defensive lineup, and it was expected that it would take off. How fierce Edwards has been this season, we can look at the stats. Edwards is currently playing 17 games and is averaging 26 per game2 points 59 rebounds and 5 assists, shooting 464% and 37 percent from three-point range7%, all of which are career highs.
Edwards is a superstar in his own right, and he lives up to his name. Some champions are a bit overdone, but Edwards has been a real presence since he entered the league. In addition, Edwards is also guaranteed good attendance, with at least 72 appearances in a single season. Now Edwards, you can see Wade's shadow in him, and the boss has a lot of temperament. Of course, Edwards is where he is today, partly because he is on the rise, and partly thanks to Kerr who brought him to the Basketball World Cup this offseason. In the Basketball World Cup, Edwards learned a lot from Kerr, even though the team didn't win the championship. In fact, players like Edwards have a very high level of understanding, and a little guidance can be integrated.
The Timberwolves made the right decision and helped them become an up-and-coming team in the league landscape. The Timberwolves have not only changed the landscape of the West, but they have also changed the landscape of the league. The current Timberwolves have the new generation of Edwards, the Mesozoic Towns, and veterans like Conley, who are well combined. In terms of this structure, it is also their turn to challenge for the championship. It is foreseeable that in the next few years, the Timberwolves will be the top powerhouse.