The Baseline: Timberwolves are still pups and the Stretch 5 evolution
Mid-December in the NBA means the quarter mark of the season has occurred for most teams. On this week’s show we discuss:
The Breakdown:
- Youthful Exuberance: The Timberwolves aren’t ready despite the excellence of Karl-Anthony Towns, Zach LaVine, and Andrew Wiggins.
The Drop:
- Stretch 5’s: Marc Gasol, Brook Lopez, Karl-Anthony Towns, Joel Embiid & DeMarcus Cousins are becoming legitimate three point shooters
- Baseline Spotlight: Lou Williams is on fire and pacing the Lakers off the bench
Coast to Coast:
- Klay Thompson‘s 60pt performance
- Russell Westbrook ties Michael Jordan and Oscar Robertson for consecutive triple-doubles
- LeBron James moved up to ninth on all-time scoring list
- Matt Barnes in trouble with the law
- Andrew Bogut will be out a while with a bone bruise
- Jeremy Lin and T.J. Warren nearing returns
