30 and 30 Two Improved Timberwolves

As I was listening to the Timberwolves last night, I was thinking how much they have really changed. Their defense is starting to get solidified, and they are getting offensive rebounds. (Which they couldn't do last year for the life of them.) This team is coming together in ways Timberwolves fans could only hope for. Now it doesn't mean they are going to be pushing for a playoff spot this year or maybe even next, but they are showing signs of how this group is growing, and becoming a group of guys that with a few more pieces can be a really good team. In the game against Sacramento, Beasley had 42 points, five rebounds, and two assist. This is what we need, scorers and good defenders. Some would say that Jefferson was one, but he wasn't a good defensive player like Beasley is. So to see this growth from third year player Beasley is really exciting.

Then all of a sudden, Kevin Love shoots to the top. Thirty one, thirty one, what an amazing accomplishment. 1982 was the last time that any player in the NBA has accomplished this, and for a guy on the Timberwolves to do it, was really special. To have Love and Beasley working together the Timberwolves won a game in which everyone was calling them out. The Timberwolves did it. Love, and Beasley combined for 67 points of the 113 that was scored; and, 37of the teams 56 rebounds. This team may not be great, but they are better then the previous year, and only going to get better. Who would have thought that Beasley and Love together would be putting up record numbers? This is what we wanted to see from Al Jefferson and Kevin Love. But if it took getting a natural small forward in Beasley, to go with power forward Love, then so be it. I just want to see the chemistry on the court. Although, Al Jefferson and Kevin Love couldn't work together if it was dependent on their life. Beasley and Love are really making strides to make this work, and get as what we have seen in recent games it is working.

I want to see what happens if we can keep Love, Beasley, Johnson, Flynn, Milicic (I would prefer someone different maybe Tolliver or Pekovic) together for a few more years. I feel we have a playoff contending team. Time will only allow players to get better, and if Love and Beasley keep working together and this is a typical out come, I will be a happy man.

Until next time, keep on watching!