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NBA: Northwest Division Power Rankings: New Face On Top?

By Blake Holmes

Nov 13, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) shoots over Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) and forward Danilo Gallinari (8) during the fourth quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) shoots over Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) and forward Danilo Gallinari (8) during the fourth quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 13, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins (22) shoots in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers 125-99. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins (22) shoots in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers 125-99. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Minnesota Timberwolves.

I really had to fight with myself on who should be in this position. As it ultimately came down to the Wolves or the Nuggets, only one thing helped me make this decision. The Nuggets defeated the Wolves earlier this season.

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Don’t get me wrong, the Wolves are still a very talented team with the possibility of turning their entire season around. In their last game against the Los Angeles Lakers, they won by 26 points. That’s not even the most impressive stat, as their young small forward, Andrew Wiggins, dropped 47 points. This is only one example of the potential and fire-power that Minnesota has at their disposal. There are players like Karl-Anthony Towns, Kris Dunn, and Zach LaVine who could make a big impact on any game at any time as well.

The ultimate question to ask about this team is, “Is too much youth a bad thing?” This is an incredibly young team, with their biggest veteran in Kevin Garnett retiring at the beginning of the season. The young players are going to be great, but can Minnesota succeed with the great amount of youth they have now? That question, along with some others, will ultimately be decided later into the season.

Nov 13, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and guard Andrew Wiggins (22) talk during a time out in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers 125-99. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and guard Andrew Wiggins (22) talk during a time out in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers 125-99. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

I really like this team’s core, and I believe that they are starting to get hot. This being said, I need them to show me more in the next week for them to move up. Any team has a great game or two, the Wolves will have to prove that it’s no fluke. Their schedule in the next week consists of games against the Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Memphis Grizzlies.

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