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For game two under Randy Wittman, the Timberwolves face the Seattle Supersonics tonight in Seattle. Starting 0-3 on this five game road trip, Minnesota is in desperate need of a win tonight to fight back to the 0.500 mark.
There are many matchups that will tell the story of this game, but there is one that will determine the outcome of tonight’s contest. The key matchup tonight, obviously, is Trenton Hassell against Ray Allen, Seattle’s sharp-shooting guard. Averaging 26 points per game thus far into the season and coming off a 44 point effort against the Denver Nuggets, Allen is going to be a lot to handle.
Another thing to keep an eye out for is if Coach Wittman is able to make any changes to the lineups tonight. Although he did not and could not make too many changes before the Portland game on Wednesday, we should see a bit more of what changes he is going to make tonight. As a whole, these changes may be skewed, as the Wolves will be playing the first of a back to back. Tomorrow, the Wolves will travel to Los Angeles to play the Clippers before returning home.
Will this team continue to push the ball more, using their athleticism to their advantage? Will Randy Foye play starters minutes? Is Mark Madsen the first big off the bench again? Will Ricky Davis play defense tonight?
There are many questions to answer, and what is disturbing is that most of them are the same questions we have been asking all season.
Also, will former coach Dwane Casey be in attendance, although he stated today that he will be watching on TV? Stay tuned.
There are many matchups that will tell the story of this game, but there is one that will determine the outcome of tonight’s contest. The key matchup tonight, obviously, is Trenton Hassell against Ray Allen, Seattle’s sharp-shooting guard. Averaging 26 points per game thus far into the season and coming off a 44 point effort against the Denver Nuggets, Allen is going to be a lot to handle.
Another thing to keep an eye out for is if Coach Wittman is able to make any changes to the lineups tonight. Although he did not and could not make too many changes before the Portland game on Wednesday, we should see a bit more of what changes he is going to make tonight. As a whole, these changes may be skewed, as the Wolves will be playing the first of a back to back. Tomorrow, the Wolves will travel to Los Angeles to play the Clippers before returning home.
Will this team continue to push the ball more, using their athleticism to their advantage? Will Randy Foye play starters minutes? Is Mark Madsen the first big off the bench again? Will Ricky Davis play defense tonight?
There are many questions to answer, and what is disturbing is that most of them are the same questions we have been asking all season.
Also, will former coach Dwane Casey be in attendance, although he stated today that he will be watching on TV? Stay tuned.
1 comment:
Geeez, I don't think we've got a chance tonight against these guys. They always play everyone very tough at home and we our towards the end of a long road trip. This one could be ugly...
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