Nuggets begin playoffs against Timberwolves
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Jaden McDaniels said going through the West's powerhouse teams is what they want as they enter the postseason.
After an 82-game grind that at various points felt like a thriller, a slog, a dark comedy, and a group therapy exercise for everyone invested in Minnesota basketball, the Timberwolves have arrived exactly where they finished a year ago: the Western Conference’s sixth seed.
Wolverhampton Wanderers could become the first team to become relegated from the Premier League this weekend, if results go against them.
The Wolves have a four-time defensive player of the year at center in Rudy Gobert, but Jokic has given Gobert all kinds of trouble over the years. One thing Chris Finch has often done is put Randle (or Karl-Anthony Towns before him) on Jokic, allowing Gobert to roam as a help defender and rim protector off of the ball.
This article was originally published on www.nugglove.com as Nuggets hold a key edge they lacked in their prior playoff series with the Wolves.
After failing to follow through on preseason commitments, the Wolves need to flip a switch for the best-of-seven first round series.
After Friday's 4-0 loss at West Ham, and the careless mistakes in the second half, Wolves instead enter a period of footballing purgatory.
Wolves face four of the five teams immediately above them in what remains of a dismal season and are more of a competitive outfit these days
Nathan Shi, Rob Edwards and Matt Jackson will meet with supporters as Wolves host an end of season fans’ forum at Molineux next month.