Knicks@Wolves - GDT

[Q12543 [enjin:6621299]]

Let's see if we can keep this defensive run up. I'd like to see Teague pick up his intensity defensively. I know he can do it because I've seen him pick his spots. With a backup like Tyus, there is no reason for him to pick his spots. He needs to bring it from the opening tip.

I'd love to say this will be an easy one, but we know our recent history against the East suggests nothing can be taken for granted!

[Q12543 [enjin:6621299]]

Defensive Rating of our top 9 rotation players:

Tyus Jones - 101.1
Jimmy Butler - 103.3
Taj Gibson - 103.3
Andrew Wiggins - 104.3
Belly - 105.6
KAT - 105.6
Jeff Teague - 107.1
Gorgui Dieng - 110.5
Jamal Crawford - 112.1

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

Over the last month, our Wolves have the highest net-rating and sixth-best defense in basketball. We're playing at an elite level. This game should be a win, and there'd be some real disappointment if it wasn't.

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

In the first minute we've already seen Wiggins with a strong (and simple) post move and Towns taking a charge. Love it.

[Q12543 [enjin:6621299]]

It's funny hearing Crawford extol the virtues of defense in the pre-game interview when he is probably by far our worst defender! I guess he's a vet that understands defensive concepts, but boy, he sure can't execute.

[Q12543 [enjin:6621299]]

In the first minute we've already seen Wiggins with a strong (and simple) post move and Towns taking a charge. Love it.

Not a bad way to start your Saturday, eh?

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

Towns vs Kanter is a fun matchup.

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

In the first minute we've already seen Wiggins with a strong (and simple) post move and Towns taking a charge. Love it.

Not a bad way to start your Saturday, eh?

It will be if these turnovers keep piling up!

[crazy-canuck [enjin:18955461]]

We cant contain Jack.

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

Porzingis did not look comfortable in that first quarter.

Minnesota needs to take care of the basketball. Just seemed a little sloppy.

Jamal Crawford has been pretty efficient the past 10 games it feels like.

Andrew Wiggins keeps bricking three-point jumpers. I did see a nice in/out dribble and dish to a wide open Tyus Jones, though.

Tyus Jones HAS TO MAKE HIS THREES. He's not much of a scorer, so those open jumpers need to fall.