NBA Team of the Week: March 14-20
The month of March is the business end of the NBA regular season. With the Playoffs just less than a month away, all teams look to gain some valuable momentum by registering key win under their belt.March is also that time of the year where the NBA schedule sees a majority of its big teams playing each other, as it is the only month the NBAs schedule does not coincide with other major USA sports leagues.Lot of big games from big names this week. Who do you think sealed their spot in our “Team of the Week”? Read on:
#1 Center: Karl Anthony Towns
Week averages: 21 points, 10.8 rebounds and 55.17% FG%
2015 Number 1 overall pick Karl-Anthony Towns has quietly booked the Rookie of the Year Award for himself with consistent dominant performances in the small market
of Minnesota with the Timberwolves. His team finished the week with a 2-2 record of the four games they played including an upset win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road, courtesy of a game winner by Ricky Rubio.
Towns’ positive development is huge for the Timberwolves as the franchise views him as a member of a young core they are looking to build a dynasty around. That young core consists of Towns and 2014 draftee’s Andrew Wiggins and Zach Lavine. Due to his presence in a small market team like the Wolves, his game has not received the same attention or appreciation as Kristaps Porzingis has in New York.
Towns is only the third player in the last 20 years to record 1000+ points, 5000+ rebounds and 100+ blocks before the 60th game of his rookie season. Previous two players were Tim Duncan (1997-98) and Pau Gasol (2001-02). He isn’t just any 7 footer because he can dribble the ball with ease up and down the floor, and can make crisp passes within the paint. He showcased this aspect of his at the All-Star Saturday night when he won the Taco Bell Skills Challenge beating a guard in Isaiah Thomas