Since Garnett left, the Timberwolves have been reduced to a rotten team and have been rotten for many years. In the 2017-18 season, after butler's arrival, he briefly changed the team's fate and entered the playoffs. But Butler left after only one season, and the Timberwolves fell back into the quagmire of bad teams, with no hope of rising again. Last season, the Timberwolves only achieved a record of 23 wins and 49 losses, which is still a bullying posture. But this season is different, the Timberwolves are currently 20-20, ranking 8th in the West, and there is great hope of entering the playoffs.
The last time the Timberwolves' savior was Butler, and this time it was Beverley. Before joining the Timberwolves, Butler was the bulls' boss and was introduced as a thigh. Beverly was just a role player at the Clippers, once considered a high salary and low ability, and the Timberwolves got him for a small price. But Beverley played a bigger role than Butler, and he fundamentally changed the team.
Beverley is such a player that if he's on the team you support, you'll love him very much. Instead, you're going to hate him, and he's even one of the NBA's most annoying players. In order to be able to defend the opponent player can be said to be unscrupulous, dare to use the body to block the opponent, Beverley also has a defensive skill, and even a little dirty.
This style of play is also a last resort. In the 2009 NBA Draft, Beverley was selected in the second round. After four seasons in Europe, Beverley joined the Rockets in 2012-13 and played in the NBA. Coming from a humble background, Beverley initially did not have many opportunities in the Rockets, and he could stand firm by playing hard and daring to fight on the defensive end.
Nine seasons before being traded to the Timberwolves, Beverley made the playoffs. Three times into the All-Defensive Team, Beverley won the honor he deserved. In the playoffs, Beverly played off against several top guards, which became his wealth.
Beverly also brought toughness and wealth to the Timberwolves, a team that has been muddy for many years, and has become scrappy. Today's Timberwolves, everyone is willing to play hard, but also have the willingness to defend. No one can easily tear through the Timberwolves' defense, and its defensive efficiency ranks 10th in the NBA, the best since the 2003-04 season.
The Timberwolves atmosphere seems to be back in garnett's time, tough and full of fighting spirit. Not only did it change the atmosphere of the team, Beverley also changed the team's superstars. Towns is the Timberwolves' top card, with superstar strength, and he gives the impression of just a data brush. Because the data is gorgeous, but it can't lead the team to win. Another major feature of Downs is exaggerated movements, asking the referee for fouls.
Now Towns is focusing on a good offense, working hard, shooting steadily, and the efficiency is also rising sharply. Russell used to fight bulls with rivals and now starts to go all out on every defensive round. The train runs fast all by the headband, Downs and other main players do a good job, other players also do their own thing, the Timberwolves have become a normally functioning team, and the improvement of the record has become a matter of course.