Charlie Johnson

Staff Writer covering the Minnesota Timberwolves for @ZoneCoverageMN

[Charlie Johnson @cjohnsNBA]

Karl-Anthony Towns has been developing a step-back three-point move for quite some time. I wrote about its progression and how — if deployed with some frequency — it could turn him into an even more unstoppable offensive force.
https://t.co/fem90GQIRd

[Charlie Johnson @cjohnsNBA]

I’ve worked with very few people as committed to diligence and self-improvement as Dane is. That, along with him being a super good dude, makes this really suck. But we’re all lucky that he’s not going to stop betting on himself.

[Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA]

Some news: The layoff monster got me

Two things:
- I'm a free agent
- I'm not going anywhere

The podcast continues. On today's show: @brittrobson and I discuss losing our jobs covering the Wolves (furlough for Britt)

Happiness is writing your own story
https://t.co/GPA1gWLgjg

[Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA]

For almost every prospect I've watched Synergy on, the opinion I gathered from the film matched what I had been reading.

That was not the case with Onyeka Okongwu and Isaac Okoro

Was fun to be able to break it all down w/ @Wdeberg14 on this week's pod:
https://t.co/GPA1gWtEUG

[Charlie Johnson @cjohnsNBA]

@statcenter One-time re draft is a much better way of phrasing this, thanks. I could definitely see a few POBOs going early — if you don’t get a superstar, get someone who can find you one. But I’d be surprised if any team would choose a coach before taking a single player.

[Charlie Johnson @cjohnsNBA]

@ericinmadison Yeah, the logic isn’t very sound. Eliminating the FO aspect, though, I tend to agree on the 5th-6th round assessment for coaches. Maybe even 4th in the right situation, but hard to imagine one going sooner than that. It’s an interesting question to me, though

[Charlie Johnson @cjohnsNBA]

Some of this Last Dance stuff has me curious: If the NBA did a wholesale re-draft every year with players, head coaches & GM/POBOs all in the same pool, during which “round” would the best coaches be drafted? What about the best front office people?

[Charlie Johnson @cjohnsNBA]

@RealDCunningham Hahahaha! Shit. You’re right.

[Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA]

Taking a break from "how much is Malik Beasley worth in free agency?" -- on today's pod, @cjohnsNBA and I go through Beasley's film

-- His offensive synergy w/ DLo
-- What he might bring out of KAT defensively
-- Then, yes, what Beasley's market might be
https://t.co/mepOlisDyp

[Charlie Johnson @cjohnsNBA]

Bought a percolator (coffee), went online to find a tutorial and stumbled upon one of my new favorite YouTube videos. If anyone knows Java Rob IRL, let him know I hope he’s alright.

[Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA]

Time to start moving through this year's NBA Draft prospects on Synergy.

On this week's pod, @cjohnsNBA and I discuss what we saw in the film of Anthony Edwards and James Wiseman -- digging into how they fit the Timberwolves roster + system specifically.
https://t.co/GPA1gWtEUG

[Charlie Johnson @cjohnsNBA]

Pie In the sky: Is Malik Beasley (becoming) an elite shooter?

Super arbitrary: the last 6 ppl (based on my research) to make 38%+ of 100+ 3PAs as an NCAA freshman, then 38%+ of their first 750 NBA 3PAs:
-Beasley
-Doug McDermott
-CJ McCollum
-Steph Curry
-Ryan Anderson
-JJ Redick

[Charlie Johnson @cjohnsNBA]

I wonder if KAT will be back by March 24th - the night of the 76ers/Wolves rematch. So much has happened this season that I almost forgot Embiid kinda sorta threatened Towns with blackmail on social media after their little fight on the floor

[Charlie Johnson @cjohnsNBA]

@jimadair3 @SixersAdam Maybe KAT’s not considered a center on b-ball ref (?), but he’s done this each of the last three seasons.

[Charlie Johnson @cjohnsNBA]

@iamgeneoh @DaneMooreNBA I get that - to each their own. Thanks for sticking with it.

[Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA]

Unfortunately, the Timberwolves will start the second half with Karl-Anthony Towns sidelined (again).

-- On the noise surrounding the injury
-- Why focus is now on DLo
-- Does the system shift to fit Beasley + DLo?
-- Will this group commit to defense?
https://t.co/HK2PUetMEy

[Charlie Johnson @cjohnsNBA]

@JeromeJordan26 Thanks for listening Jerome! It’s definitely a conversation that should be had.

[Charlie Johnson @cjohnsNBA]

@BadmonJohnson @three2drew I get that, but it hasn’t been my take on it. They called Layman’s injury a toe sprain and labeled him day-to-day back when the Wolves were playing well in the fall.

It just strikes me as a pretty disingenuous, “keep our cards close to the chest” kind of thing.

[Charlie Johnson @cjohnsNBA]

So, an MRI was performed on KAT’s wrist, it was already decided/leaked that he’s likely to miss several games AFTER the all-star break, and we (the public) have no idea what that MRI revealed? Definitely a trend..

[Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski]

3 big objectives for Wolves after the break: 1. Get a handle on KAT’s injury, 2. Help Russell get settled in. 3. Look hard at the first for Beasley and Hernangomez https://t.co/ItxLUbMUqh

[Charlie Johnson @cjohnsNBA]

I can’t be the only person who totally forgot that Scott Layden is still the general manager of the Minnesota Timberwolves

[Charlie Johnson @cjohnsNBA]

@DaneMooreNBA @kcgalvy I think I’m the one who owes Kyle a Venmo! Haha thanks man, that’s super nice.

[Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA]

Looking at the State of the Timberwolves after Monday’s epic loss w/ @cjohnsNBA

— Why the Wolves are on pace to win 26 games
— The defense’s reliance on KAT
— KAT’s frustration
— A roster that doesn’t fit
— Adjustments at the deadline or this summer?
https://t.co/UfSxwXBrBv