Be sure to check back with Wolves Hoops Blog on Tuesday for my SPM Sports Inc article on this game. There certainly will be much to talk about.
With the historic winning streak that the Phoenix Suns are on right now, some may look at Minnesota’s chances as slim to none tomorrow night. In their first game home after a long road trip, winning only one out of five games and a coaching shakeup, the Wolves will attempt to fight back to the 0.500 mark with a victory.
There are a few reasons that Minnesota has a decent shot to win the game. First of all, Phoenix will be playing the second game of a back to back after winning in Cleveland Sunday. Although the Suns team is full of athletes, one has to think at some point they have to run out of gas. Will it happen in Minnesota? Probably not, but who knows?
Secondly, it seems as if Cleveland gave a glimpse into how to defeat the Suns, although Phoenix pulled away in the second half. Slow the game down, move the ball from side to side and attack. Phoenix is not a great defensive team, although they do have individual defenders who can be stellar. Obviously what Minnesota needs to avoid is to get into a fast-paced game against this team or they will completely run the Wolves out of the Target Center.
Finally, Minnesota has the “what the heck” factor. Coming into the game under 0.500, playing against a team who has won 17 straight games and holds an overall record of 36-8, nobody really expect the Wolves to have a shot. With that, some of the pressure is off the Wolves and they can go out there and just play. Stick to your gameplan, fight with all you have and have fun. Coach Wittman has reminded his team numerous times already that this is indeed a game and should be fun.
Win or lose, it will be fun for the fans.
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