I grew more and more frustrated watching the Wolves, particularly on offense. There was so much your-turn-my-turn, hero-ball, iso-ball, etc. It gets kinda' of tiring watching KAT bowl his way into the paint slowly and watching him bounce off defenders, forcing the refs to making block/charge calls. I got tired of the lack of side-to-side movement, the lack of cutting, the lack of successful drives into the paint that put the defense at a disadvantage, and the lack of good open shots.
This kind of offense got them into the playoffs, but it will stop Edwards and McDaniels' growth as players, and will ultimately stall the upward trajectory of this team. In my opinion, they are at high risk for missing the playoffs next year with a frustrated team, ala the Knicks this year.
And I am thoroughly unimpressed with the Grizzles. I think Morant is very stoppable in the playoffs when the game slows down and defenses are locked in (this is a classic issue for most small, driving guards in the playoffs). I think Bane and Dillon are solid players, but they have too much responsibility for their skill sets. I'm starting to think Jackson is all hype/potential, no actual on-court production. I like their team, but in my opinion their record is higher than their actual talent, and they will disappoint.
I predict Warriors in the gentleman's sweep. There will be some good highlights and the Grizzles will throw a few good punches, but ultimately the games won't be very close.
