Timberwolves’ Star Gets A-Plus in Double Team Dodge…
In the world of basketball, we have a new odd couple! Minnesota Timberwolves’ shining star Anthony Edwards is playing student to Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Doncic in an epic quest to dodge those pesky double teams. While Edwards and Doncic may not play the same game — think chess vs. checkers — both have danced circles around opponents to become prime-time players. After last season’s clash of titans in the Western Conference Finals sent Doncic’s Mavericks past Edwards’ Timberwolves, the young Timberwolf decided it was time to take some notes.
Edwards was flummoxed by defensive double trouble early in the season, and who can blame him? It’s like having two angry bees on your ice cream cone — where’s the fun in that? However, with advice from his mentor-in-absentia, Doncic, Edwards has bounced back spectacularly. The Timberwolves recently celebrated a six-game win streak, and Edwards was eager to share how binge-watching film of Luka’s wizardry on the court led to his breakthrough. Because clearly, double-teaming honey bees are no match for the sweet moves of a Timberwolf armed with Luka’s secrets!
Meanwhile, Luka had a bit of a brain freeze, stuttering to score against the Nets and taking some blame for the mishaps. Despite the less-than-stellar outing, especially for someone well-versed in battling double teams, Doncic didn’t shy away from saying it was his show to carry (or drop). So, while Edwards continues to decode the secrets of defense double trouble with Luka’s help, it’s safe to say their next showdown will be nothing short of a slam-dunk spectacle.
