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72 sats \ 1 reply \ @gnilma 14 Feb 2024 \ on: Minnesota Timberwolves as a Legitimate Contender? Stacker_Sports
Ant is playing great, but I don't think he can do it alone. He needs the best of KAT and Gobert, who both seem to go MIA in the playoffs when it counts. At least that was how it went in previous seasons. I don't trust the consistency and reliability of KAT and Gobert until they prove me wrong. The T Wolves also don't have a very good bench. I believe you not only need stars, but also need a good bench to win in multiple 7 game series. There's only so far star players can carry the team, the bench is an important piece for winning championships.
I don't have so much of a problem with Gobert as I do KAT. You can scheme around Gobert's potential issues to some extent (and I think he'll be fine offensively as a rim runner), but there is not much you can do about a poor motor and drive to win (KAT's case). As far as their bench, I really like Naz Reid, but I agree they start getting pretty thin after that.
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