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Minnesota’s Coming, OKC’s Here, and We Can Save the NBA Season With Kirk Goldsberry and Bill’s Dad

2025/3/13
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@Bill Simmons : 我认为明尼苏达森林狼队将在赛季末强势冲刺。他们最近的比赛表现出色,并且剩余赛程相对轻松,这增加了他们冲击季后赛的可能性。他们与俄克拉荷马城雷霆队和丹佛掘金队的比赛结果也表明了他们的实力。 森林狼队近期表现提升,并且在对阵俄克拉荷马城雷霆队和丹佛掘金队的比赛中表现出色,这预示着他们的潜力。尤其是在湖人队缺少中锋的情况下,这些胜利更显珍贵。 我认为安东尼·爱德华兹已经准备好成为一支季后赛球队中最优秀的球员,并带领球队至少赢得一轮,甚至两轮比赛的胜利。森林狼队与掘金队的比赛对阵对于森林狼队来说是一个有利的局面,他们有能力限制掘金队的进攻核心,从而提高获胜的概率。 西部联盟季后赛首轮的比赛对阵至关重要,将会很大程度上决定谁能进入西部决赛。森林狼队与掘金队的比赛对阵对于森林狼队来说是一个有利的局面,他们有能力限制掘金队的进攻核心,从而提高获胜的概率。 我认为森林狼队有潜力追赶西部联盟二到五名的球队,他们剩余赛程最轻松,这增加了他们强势冲刺的可能性。 我认为森林狼队有潜力追赶西部联盟二到五名的球队。 @Kirk Goldsberry : 我认为森林狼队本赛季的收尾阶段表现会很强劲,原因有几方面。首先,朱利叶斯·兰德尔近期打出了在明尼苏达的最佳状态,这对于森林狼队的强势冲刺至关重要。兰德尔近期表现提升的原因是他更好地了解队友,并能送出更出色的传球,弥补了球队二号得分手缺失的不足。 其次,森林狼队剩余赛程最轻松,这增加了他们强势冲刺的可能性。他们有潜力追赶西部联盟二到五名的球队。 我认为安东尼·爱德华兹已经准备好成为一支季后赛球队中最优秀的球员,并带领球队至少赢得一轮,甚至两轮比赛的胜利。 我认为森林狼队的教练组非常出色,能够针对季后赛进行调整,这增加了他们获胜的概率。西部联盟季后赛首轮的比赛对阵至关重要,将会很大程度上决定谁能进入西部决赛。

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The Timberwolves' recent success is analyzed, focusing on the improved play of key players like Julius Randle, Anthony Edwards, and the team's surprisingly easy remaining schedule. Their chances of making a playoff push and potential first-round matchups are discussed.
  • Julius Randle's improved playmaking and scoring are crucial to Minnesota's recent win streak.
  • Minnesota has the easiest remaining schedule in the Western Conference.
  • Anthony Edwards' performance and potential in the playoffs are highlighted.
  • The importance of Western Conference playoff matchups is emphasized.

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to discuss the Timberwolves' late-season surge, exciting Western Conference Round 1 playoff possibilities (2:26), the Thunder beating the Celtics for the second time this season (28:33), and Bill and Kirk's pitch to completely revitalize the NBA (51:10). Finally, Bill talks with his dad about being in TD Garden for the Thunder's 118-112 win against the Celtics, Patriots free agency buzz, the Bruins' decision to trade away longtime wing Brad Marchand, and more (01:16:45).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Kirk Goldsberry and Bill's dad

Producers: Kyle Crichton and Chia Hao Tat

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