"The Timberwolves look like they are still exhausted from the Tom Thibodeau era and have officially hit a wall" — PFT Commenter

Take Slip·May 15, 2024

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The Timberwolves look like they are still exhausted from the Tom Thibodeau era and have officially hit a wall

The Timberwolves actually, they look better at times defensively with [Rudy] Gobert on the bench... I think maybe we need to have the conversation about the Timberwolves. They look like they're still exhausted from when [Thibodeau] coached 'em back in 2018. They hit the wall after game two. I feel like this is it. Classic [Thibodeau] just ran its guys too hard and now they can't win another playoff game.

Opinion Basketball Medium

The Timberwolves were not actually dead; they won Game 6 in a massive blowout and forced a Game 7, which they also won to reach the Western Conference Finals.

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Nikola Jokic is the best basketball player in the world, and that's a fact

I am so happy that I'm alive, that I am blessed to be able to do a sports podcast while Nikola Jokic is playing basketball because holy shit, he is the best. ... remind everyone that yes, I am the best player in the world. And that's a fact.

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Jokic had just won his 3rd MVP in 4 years and was widely regarded as the consensus best player following the Nuggets 2023 championship.

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PFT Commenter

It is better to guard Nikola Jokic with average defenders than one elite defender like Rudy Gobert

I think it's almost better to guard Jokic with like one and a half slash two average defenders than it is to guard him with one good defender [like Rudy Gobert].

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The Nuggets eventually defeated the Timberwolves in 2023 and the Wolves' strategy of single-covering Jokic with Gobert was heavily debated throughout this series.

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Big Cat

The Knicks are very overmatched against the Celtics and their run will end if they meet in the Eastern Conference Finals

I think [the Knicks] are gonna win this series and I think they're very overmatched against Celtics, but you can understand why they've captured the hearts of New York.

Prediction Basketball Mild

While the Knicks didn't even make it to the Celtics (losing to the Pacers), the Celtics proved they were indeed a tier above everyone else in the East by winning the title.