Let’s dive deeper into how Chris Finch and his staff have tried to slow down the NBA’s Most Improved Player.
As the legendary Dan Patrick often said on SportsCenter, “You can’t stop him, you can only hope to contain him.” The Minnesota Timberwolves have adopted the Bill Belichick approach to the playoffs of trying to take away the opponent’s best player, Ja Morant. Completely negating the Memphis Grizzlies’ young superstar is a foolish endeavor, but the Timberwolves are certainly making things difficult.
I know that last sentence may feel like a reach as the third-year guard has multiple 30-point games and is seemingly getting to the line at will, but nothing has been easy for Morant.