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 | Chris Finch: If I thought that changes in the starting five could become a panacea, I would have done it25-01-2025 |
Chris Finch is confident in Minnesota`s starting lineup. The Timberwolves have lost three in a row and six of their last 10 games, sitting just outside the play-in zone with a 17-17 record. The last one was a defeat from Detroit (105:119).
If I thought that changes to the starting five could be a panacea, I would have done it already.
Starting players are not primarily responsible for a bad start. They weren`t energetic enough. We didn`t do enough in defense. But they looked good offensively. But the mixed lineup, which usually benefits us, didn’t cope today. This is how the entire current season goes. In the fight against the inconstancy of different elements that do not fit into the overall picture.
We let their shots and passes affect our mood too much. Our top five must dominate on the boards given their size. But this never happened.
Rudy Gobert needs to focus on defense. Become a powerful force in the paint again, central to our defense.
I don`t seem too stubborn. All things on the site are interconnected. There are many different combinations and issues that are more important than our starting lineup, ” concluded the Minnesota head coach.