Work in middle school! Practice Jordan in the offseason + Kobe s famous skills, the deputy squad leader of the Western Conference is about to rise

. Now, with the improvement of his back-to-back technology, he is expected to perfectly combine this power with technology, and be able to score from all angles on the court, becoming a real "no blind spot scorer".

It is worth mentioning that Edwards' efforts are not only for personal honor, but also for leading the Timberwolves to "revenge the West." In the past few seasons, the Timberwolves have encountered "regrets" many times in the West - in the 2023-24 season playoffs, they fought 7 games with the Nuggets in the second round and finally eliminated them, but they lost 1-4 to the Mavericks! Last season, they eliminated the Lakers and Warriors two giants in the playoffs, but lost to the Thunder 1-4 in the Western Conference Finals, and once again missed the opportunity to advance to the finals. These losses made Edwards unforgettable and made him more determined to "improve himself and lead the team to rise." "The competition in the West is very fierce, but we are not afraid." Edwards said in an interview between training, "Everything I do now is to help the team win the games that should have won next year's game."

Now, Edwards' NBA career has only started for five years. If he can really transform back-to-back singles and mid-distance offense into a stable scoring method in the new season, the Timberwolves may usher in a qualitative leap - based on the inside double Tarandel and Gobert, with Edwards at the outside, and supplemented by role players such as McDaniels, Conley, Reed, etc., the team's offense and defense system will be more complete, and it is expected to transform from "West Deputy Team Leader" to a real "title competitor".

For the Western Conference, Edwards' rise and the Timberwolves' strength will undoubtedly break the existing pattern. Whether it is the defending champion Thunder, the Nuggets with Jokic, or the Rockets with a luxurious lineup, they will usher in an even harder opponent. For Edwards himself, the process of learning from Jordan and Kobe is not only a technical improvement, but also a growth in his mentality and pattern - just like those great players, he is moving step by step towards the direction of "legend" with the attitude of "working in middle school".

source:7m cnsports