The 39-16 Wolves are a sham, according to Deadspin writer Criss Partee . Well, they’re “giving off” sham vibes says the site.
It’s a take that Wolves fans have heard numerous times throughout the year. Every time it’s popped up the team has proven it belongs at the top of the West. As the season has progressed more and more doubters have climbed on board the Wolves bandwagon, as the team has continued to push good teams aside.
But there’s always that one holdout that thinks they know better than the rest. This time it’s, unsurprisingly, Deadspin that comes in with the “contrarian” opinion on the Wolves.
Let’s dig into their argument here starting off with their subhead to the story.
“The Timberwolves might finish first in the West, but you really think they are getting past the likes of Dallas, LA or Denver?”
Last we checked the Wolves are 6-1 against those teams this year, including a resounding 21-point beatdown of the Clippers Monday night.
Speaking of that game, Partee uses one singular moment from a second-half in which the Clippers were getting blown out as the basis for much of his article.