As a western powerhouse that has been famous in the league for a long time, the Spurs can use Duncan to make the team playoffs for 19 consecutive years, in the words of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", "this character can guarantee Jiangdong for twenty years without worry." This team seems to have some kind of "magic that turns decay into magic" that maximizes the ability of the players, such as Parker, Ginobili, Leonard, and perhaps that's why Popovich is called "Zhuge Vichy". Whether offensively or defensively, the team has shown an unparalleled ability to execute and will always create all kinds of surprises for you.
It is precisely because of this performance that the Spurs are known as a super litmus test, and it is very rare to be able to score high scores against this team. Isn't that? Whether it is Kobe Bryant or Durant, because of the victory over the Spurs and show their scoring ability to the fans to the fullest, Irving has scored a high score of 57 points in the face of the Spurs, which are recognized as the weapons of holding the ball. Therefore, when a star wants to make a name for himself, it is best to pick a game against the Spurs and show his skills without reservation.
It's not just the little fairies who know this, the league's superstars may have seen the gold content, but the examples of successfully taking high scores on the Spurs are not countless. But what is rare does not mean that there is not, is this not? In a game against the Spurs a week ago, star Downes played the highest performance of his career: 36 minutes, 19 of 31 shooting (7 of 11 three-pointers), 15 of 16 free throws, and slashed 60 points, 17 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal.
From the data point of view, we can feel the strength of Downs's ability: the 32 points in the third quarter showed his unstoppable scoring explosiveness, 7 three-pointers are the proof of his strength as the champion of this season's three-point contest, 16 free throws are a good example of his huge deterrent to the box, and 17 rebounds are the embodiment of his rebounding protection ability. What's even more rare is that he also led the team to a 149-139 victory over the Spurs, avoiding becoming a "hollow cut group owner" who is laughed at by fans.
Looking back, Towns debuted in the league as a champion in 2015, which is a high starting point for the proud son of heaven. Entering with such a huge aura, once he can't lead the team further, it will make him carry a huge pressure. It was Downs' seventh season in the league, during which time he made just one playoff, and it was the result of a round trip. Watching the rise of Davis, Alphabet Brother, Jokic, and Embiid, Downs may have to do something or else it will seem out of place.
Former teammates Butler, Teague, Wiggins are no longer in the team, and he took his junior Russell and Edwards to the 21-22 season, and Towns finally played the performance that should be there. After winning the three-point king from the All-Star, the Timberwolves played the league's first record during this period (excluding the previous all-Star record), and are currently in seventh place in the West with 42 wins and 31 losses, and there is a good chance to squeeze the sixth-place Nuggets into the playoffs.
Towns has played 66 games this season, averaging 33.5 minutes per game and averaging 24.9 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1 steal, 1.1 block, including 41.1 percent three-point shooting. Compared with the other three MVP big hits, Downs' performance is also very good, whether it is scoring efficiency or amazing performance on the defensive end, it is already on the next level. In 2018, the Timberwolves have reached a five-year, $158 million early contract extension with Towns, and according to Timberwolves reporter Dane Moore, if Towns is named to the best team this season (the first three teams are available), he can get a four-year, $200 million early renewal contract this summer.
With such a high record and personal data, Downs has a good chance of being selected to the second team, provided the Timberwolves can make the playoffs; but in any case, the worst result is a third-team member. In short, the fat contract of 200 million US dollars in 4 years is already a matter of ironclad, it is only a matter of time.