It had to be said: the Timberwolves' trade last summer had been an excellent one.
After a full season, everyone could clearly see that Oladipo and Edwards had great chemistry.
The two outstanding perimeter players had similar qualities, yet complemented each other extremely well.
Under Head Coach Finch's guidance, each had his own role.
Odie took on more of the responsibilities for guarding the opposition's best player and running the offense, while Edwards was free to unleash more of his talent on the offensive end.
His overpowering ability to attack the basket had caused Golden State a great deal of trouble.
At the same time, perhaps under Chen's influence, this season he had added a lot more perimeter creation with the ball in his hands, along with mid-range jump shots.
His shooting percentage was never going to reach Chen's level, but at least it had added variety to his offense.
When he had first entered the League, he had already been known for his explosive athleticism and devastating drives to the rim. But unlike some other players who specialized in attacking the basket, Edwards wasn't a poor shooter.
He could develop his shot. All he lacked was the right balance of effort, systematic training, and time.
Of course, that wasn't even the most important thing.
In fact, the player who had consistently helped the Timberwolves seize the initiative against the Warriors was Karl-Anthony Towns.
Towns was actually the toughest matchup for the Warriors.
His rim protection was average, his help defense was average, and he was only average at holding his ground against a post-up one-on-one. He was even downright awful defending the Pick-and-Roll~~
But the impact he had on offense was something no one else on the Timberwolves could replace.
The Warriors' lack of size had allowed Towns