The same people are not the same fate! All are out of the first round of the playoffs, and the Pelicans receive applause and praise from fans, while this team receives questions and criticisms.
All-Star three-point champion on this? Six playoff games, three three-point zero, what happened to this?
Playoffs First Round! Bogda and Towns' three-point misses, allowing the Jazz and Timberwolves to stop in the first round, but the difference is that Bogdan's three-point miss, fans did not blame too much, just lamented that they did not shoot, and Towns' three-point miss was criticized and criticized by the fan media.
Many fans say that the winner is the king, the loser is Kou, if Downs scores this three-pointer, then it is reasonable. I don't agree with this view, even if Towns hit the three-pointer, the three-point shot is still unreasonable.
First, timing
With only 2 minutes and 19 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Timberwolves trailing by 4 points, and every shot was critical for the Timberwolves and had to be scored, but Towns' three-point shot occurred with 20 seconds left in the offensive time.
And we all know that in general, the most effective way to score in the last 1-2 minutes is to kill the basket. Big Center Downs, don't kill the basket? Going to shoot a long-range three-pointer?
Second, the feel
Although in this year's playoffs, Towns shot 45% from three-point range and averaged 1.7 three-pointers per game, the data looks good, but you know,
In six playoff games, Towns had three games with zero three-point shooting and an extremely unstable three-point feel. And in game six, Towns shot this three-pointer before, three-pointers 2 of 0. Three points at this time, or too far?
Third, primary and secondary
A center forward, and the first core of the team, must distinguish between the main and secondary. Whether the center wants to shoot three points or not, of course, is necessary, but shooting three points is secondary, not the main.
Look at Embiid and Jokic, a No. 1 center in the East and a No. 1 center in the West, both of whom have good three-point ability, but three-pointers are never their most lethal weapons, their most lethal weapons are under the basket.
And the big guys in the league who are good at shooting three-pointers, most of them are not the core of the team, bucks Lopez and Portis, Pacers Turner. As the core of the team, Don't you want to learn Embiid, do you want to learn Turner?
Then again! Why did Downs shoot that unobtrusive three-pointer? Personally, I think that if you want to blame it, you will blame it.
That All-Star three-point champion! Elected all-Star three-pointer and known as the league's best center pitcher, Towns must have been fluttering. Subconsciously, I think my three points are very powerful. That's why I had that one inconspicuous three-point shot.
I really hope that Towns will learn from Embiid next season, kill more and more basketball, three points is just a part-time job, and basket is your main business.
For the Timberwolves! There are two big issues facing management this summer.
One, Towns and Edwards
Who is the boss of the two people? Towns is the Timberwolves' boss for many years, but Edwards' strong rise is already unstoppable.
This year's playoffs averaged 25 points, 4 boards and 3 assists per game, shooting 45.5% from the field, 40% from three-point range, and averaging 3.8 three-pointers per game. Playing time, number of shots, average points per game, average three points per game, all are the first in the team.
Do you want to put Edwards at the core? Can Downes be at ease with Edwards?
Two, Russell
With the team's second-highest salary, averaging 12 points and 6.7 assists per game in the playoffs, shooting just 33 percent from the field, and the contract expires next summer, is russell, the Timberwolves stay? Or is the deal sent away?
Fans: Edwards and Downes, who is better suited to be the Timberwolves boss? Leave me a message to discuss.