Ball circulation workshop for wolves

The Wolves have more than one reason to win the next night. A win would allow them to snap a two-game losing streak and improve their record to 4-4. First of all, the Minnesota franchise will be the first to defeat the Bucks (7-0), the last undefeated team in the league.

Along with Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks have the distinction of having the best defense in the league (102 points per game allowed per 100 possessions). The next night, Brook Lopez, the league’s best blocker, will try to contain the Wolves offense.

With 110 points per 100 possessions, the Wolves have only the 23rd most effective offense in the league. The subject is still very isolated in the eyes of the coach. His team is in the top 10 of the league according to this indicator.

So during those two “days off,” between the Phoenix trip and this reception in Milwaukee, Chris Finch insisted on one aspect of training: ” Turn the ball over, that’s all we do. “It’s something they’ve stretched in the past, especially at the end of last season.

Depriving yourself of a better shot

” We come with that mentality because we have a lot of guys who can score. It’s nothing personal, we all try to be the fixer. A lot of guys can score a goal and say to themselves, “I’ve got to do something,” when the offense ends. It is related to our youth “Judge Jaylen Nowell, whose number of shots this year has doubled compared to last year.

He believes that Anthony Edwards and others will have to get used to the program change: “ Well, I can hit that shot, but there’s a better shot out there. “A principle that Jaylen Nowell himself could take inspiration from, because if the 6th man increased his average (from 8.5 points to 12.4), he also lost his efficiency (from 47.5% to 40%).

The back is also a reminder that the Wolves have to digest the arrival of Rudy Gobert, who has changed the profile of their offense.

” We have been playing against him for a long time. It’s the first time we really get to learn his game not as an opponent, but as a teammate. The more we play, the more we know about the places he likes to occupy “.

Do better from a distance

His manager believes Wolves need to rely on that size in attack. ” In the first few matches, I saw that we were very good in the post to take advantage of favorable duels and duels. But we have to find Karl (Anthony Towns) more often in rhythm. »

Perhaps at this price, with better inside-outside communication, the Wolves will be able to create better shots, especially behind the arc.

At nearly 11 3-pointers per game and only 33% success, they are among the worst students in the league. The same team is the team that used this weapon in the most successful and attempted shots last year.

” I don’t think we’ll be the high-volume 3-point team we’ve been in the past, certainly not now. We’re not very good at scoring, especially in transition. […] 3-pointers from a rebounding perspective are the ones we want to create the most, and we’re not good at it. feels sorry for Chris Finch, whose team still has time to progress.