Western Conference Semifinals!Nuggets VS Timberwolves, 6 position players comparison, the difference between strength and weakness is clear at a glance

A younger brother who understands the ball

2024-05-01 12:58Published in Shandong

In the NBA Western Conference semifinals, the first matchup was released, Nuggets VS Timberwolves. The Thunder are still waiting for the final outcome of the game between the Clippers and the Mavericks. The Nuggets eliminated the Lakers, who had James and thick eyebrows, 4-1. The Timberwolves eliminated the Suns, who had Durant, Beal, and Booker. The matchup between the Timberwolves and the Nuggets has a lot to watch, and the comparison of players in 6 positions shows the difference between strength and weakness at a glance.

Point guard: Conley (36 years old, 1.83 meters) vs Murray (27 years old, 1.93 meters). Murray hit two game-winning shots in the series against the Lakers. Murray is physically strong, has solid fundamentals, and has undergone a technical and psychological metamorphosis after returning from a serious injury in '21, and he is now definitely the top second leader of the All-Star Second Team. However, in terms of data, it is far worse than last season, but it can still play key shots. And the elder Conley is very eager to get a championship ring, although he can occasionally play a role in key moments, but after all, he is older, and from the perspective of playing tough battles, Murray is in better shape.

Shooting guard: Edwards (23 years old, 1.93m) vs Pope (31 years old, 1.96m). Edwards is a big killer, who can match him? and the Suns averaged 31 points in four games, and they were not weak against Booker and Beal, and they sent their idol Durant away with their own hands. Pope is just a regular rotation player, not comparable to the league's most popular rising stars, and even in some key whistles, Edwards has the upper hand.

Small forward: McDaniels (23 years old 2.11m) vs Porter (25 years old 2.08 meters). Porter has another challenge, after defending Durant, he has to defend McDaniels, his height can match, his running and jumping ability is excellent, and Porter is better in terms of strength.

Power forward: Downs (28 years old 2.13m) vs Gordon (28 years old 2.03 meters). Downs can shoot three-pointers and shoot 52.9 percent in the playoffs, making him a high battery. Gordon is athletic, and against the two, Towns is a bit more offensive and Gordon is better defensively.

Center: Gobert (31 years old, 2.16 meters) vs Jokic (29 years old, 2.11 meters). Although Gobert is very strong defensively, the Timberwolves' defensive system is based on Gobert, but they are not optimistic that he can defend Jokic alone. The 4 games of thick eyebrows are all super performances, and they can't limit Jokic, don't forget that Jokic can not only attack, but also pass. In the interior matchup, Jokic attacked and Gordon defended. Downs attacked, Gobert defended. The Timberwolves' interior line is not simple, and Jokic is going to challenge it.

Sixth man: Reid (24 years old, 2.06m) vs Braun (23 years old, 1.98m). Reed is the league's best sixth man this season, and his offensive ability is what the Timberwolves need. Braun is only in the second grade, which is much worse than Reed. In terms of bench lineups, the Timberwolves have the advantage, and there is also Li Kaier, a naturalized player of the Chinese men's basketball team.

This round of matchups will be very interesting, the comparison of players in 6 positions, the difference between strength and weakness is clear at a glance, the Nuggets are stronger in center, small forward, point guard, and also have home court advantage. In fact, which of these two teams wins, maybe it will be the championship this year. Whether it's the Thunder, the Clippers, or the Celtics in the East, on paper, neither of these teams is an opponent.

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