Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert finally played together for Wolves, in their final preseason game against Brooklyn. Results ? A defeat (112-102) and the impression that there is a lot of work…
“I really had the feeling that it would be wobbly like that”said Minnesota coach Chris Finch, on his first impressions. “I told the guys the best thing about this game is that we have a lot of video now. We can look at it, and work with a goal in mind. »
In 30 minutes, Rudy Gobert finished with 16 points (6/6 shooting but 4/10 free throws), 8 rebounds and 4 steals when Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 15 points (4/12 shooting) , 9 rebounds and 7 assists.
“It was sometimes good, sometimes bad, but that’s what’s fun”reacted Rudy Gobert.
The start of the match was thus very messy and the most interesting thing was that the two men looked for each other, Rudy Gobert taking out the ball, Karl-Anthony Towns after attacking the circle. As on this sequence in the third quarter where he was able to serve the Frenchman for the basket with the fault.
” I love that “explains the former Utah. “It was the first thing he said to me after the trade: ‘I know what you can do and I’m going to use you and get you.’ That’s what he did. »
After his illness, Karl-Anthony Towns explains that he still has to regain weight, to better withstand the blows. As for D’Angelo Russell, he also reminds us that it is normal to experience an adaptation phase.
“It’s a new feeling, to bump into each other (between teammates). It just looks like it should be honestly. Soon we will look back on that very first time together and laugh about it. »
