And yet, the Lakers, who have 8 losses, same as Minnesota, everytime theres an article posted about their struggles, its always finished off with “but its still early in the season and they will figure it out because it’s a team built for June.” The media and other comments preach patience because, it’s only freaking November, we should have some patience.

Why don’t the Twolves get the benefit of the doubt? they’re sitting around .500 and last time i checked it was an 82 game season. there’s still —3/4— of it left. Rubio is already cleared for practice and nobody mentions him without the obligatory comment about his court vision and the energy and spark he brings to the game. He’ll be bringing it again real soon. I’m not saying they are a title contender, but can we please, PLEASE stop burying Minnesota, doing so is just as irrational as burying any other team right now except for a few obvious exceptions like the Wizards or whatever.

Counting them out in November is just foolish. Let’s see how they play with Rubio back in the lineup and Love at 100%, then we’ll talk.