Shannon Sharpe

When I look at this team, when I look at Minnesota, I think Wimby scoring in these playoffs is more important than his defense because they're a different team when he scores.

We've seen him get 15, 16 rebounds.

We saw him have a triple-double with blocks and rebounds.

But when he scores, they're a different team.

They're almost unbeatable.

Because now you've got seven guys in double figures.

Everybody's shooting at a percentage.

And now you have to worry about him.

Because Rudy just can't let him sit open threes.

Because the other night, remember, he was 0-4.

Didn't even come close to making one.

Look, if Rudy don't leave him unattended, he's got to make three or four of those to make him come out and say, okay.

Okay, you want to sit back there and think I ain't gonna shoot it?

I will shoot it.

Make him come out.

He's gonna get his blocks.

And even if he didn't get blocks, you saw a couple of times guys had it and they short on like, uh-uh.

So I know you about to throw it up out of here.

And I don't want that to happen.

But I just thought the way he played tonight,