Timberwolves continued to attack Wembanyama in the paint
Kevin O'Connor breaks down how Minnesota was not afraid to continue challenging Victor Wembanyama in the paint, wearing him down in the process. (via The Kevin O'Connor Show)
Video Transcript
Number one thing that popped out on my mind in this game is they, right from the jump, were challenging in the paint.
They went at him first two possessions, blocked him the first one.
Second one was a block, probably was a goal 10.
But I thought at that point, after the second one, oh, they're learning their lesson.
They're gonna stop testing him, stop going to the paint.
But it didn't slow down.
They kept doing it all game long.
51% of their shots came in the paint.
That's a high in the playoffs when Wemby was on the floor in the five games he's played.
This seems like something Minnesota's not gonna stop, Ryan.
It seemed pretty effective for them overall to keep testing him and wearing him down, right?
I mean, I think the Shannon one was kinda like a guy that doesn't play a lot going, "I got this."
I mean, Shannon's so good downhill.
We've seen him, like once he gets a start with the ball, I mean, he had some straight line drive stuff against Denver that I still can't believe.
It's like no one-- It's like they underestimate him.
And I, I'll never forget, like the first time I saw Wemby live, I think Austin Reaves thought he had him on the other side of the rim.
It was the first time playing against him, and then it was like, no, you don't have.
Like, you're not clear.
Like, all he has to do is move his hand to the other side of the rim, the way he's able to block some of these shots.
So I, I do think at least like some of the on-ball attack stuff, there's a bit of hesitation once you understand him a little bit more
