minimus wrote:Next 10 games will tell a lot about our team.
23 Thu, Dec 14, 2023 8:30p @ Dallas Mavericks
24 Sat, Dec 16, 2023 8:00p Indiana Pacers
25 Mon, Dec 18, 2023 7:30p @ Miami Heat
26 Wed, Dec 20, 2023 7:00p @ Philadelphia 76ers
27 Thu, Dec 21, 2023 9:00p Los Angeles Lakers
28 Sat, Dec 23, 2023 10:00p @ Sacramento Kings
29 Tue, Dec 26, 2023 8:00p @ Oklahoma City Thunder
30 Thu, Dec 28, 2023 8:00p Dallas Mavericks
31 Sat, Dec 30, 2023 8:00p Los Angeles Lakers
Here is couple my thoughts.
First, with or without Edwards this MIN team is based on defense. I assume that Edwards will be out or rusty next 3-5 games, but if McDaniels is back our defense should be able to produce on daily basis. A this point it is very important stretch, but our players should do something out of their mind, on the contrary they should execute and work hard in defense.
Second, I expect a pattern in offense, when lack of Edwards ISO and elite shotmaking in offense will be mitigated by execution and discipline. It was like game with CHA, when Gobert, Towns and Reid trio had 77 pts. Or MEM game, when Brown made open threes.
Finally, I wonder how we match IND offense. They are open to trade our slow paced offense to their fast paced, high octane offense. They actually might give up all two points from Gobert and Towns, if after scoring basket our bigs wont be able to be back in transition. With Anderson struggling mightily from 3pt, McLaughlin getting back from injury I have my concerns. At the moment we make runs when great defensive possessions are followed by by 3pt makes, transition points etc. But IND is so atypical.
Left the Pels out. Most of our games were against inured teams. We need faster and taller players who can create or reality is going to hit many hard.
