Do your best! The most motivated person in the Timberwolves team is actually this first-year backcourt star?

In a previous NBA Western Conference Finals G5, the Oklahoma City Thunder, who returned to home, defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94. After this game, the Thunder locked the total score of this series at 4-1 and successfully advanced to the finals. Next, they will compete with the Indiana Pacers and the winner of the New York Knicks Series for the NBA championship this season; while the Timberwolves fell on the stage of the Western Conference Finals for two consecutive seasons.

Although the Timberwolves lost the game, the team's substitute backcourt star Terrence Shannon Jr. still left a deep impression on everyone. Shannon played 15 minutes and 45 seconds in the whole game, made 3 of 8 shots, 1 of 3 from outside the three-point line, and 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 11 points, 1 rebound and 1 steal. There were 1 turnover and 3 fouls, with a plus-negative value of -10. Although Shannon's offensive efficiency is not particularly outstanding, he at least dares to fight and fight, dares to attack the opponent's inside, and dares to take on more responsibilities. Shannon also tried his best to show his characteristics. However, the team's big brothers performed in a mess, and they did not dare to take responsibility on the court. This is also an important factor in the team's serious lack of competitiveness in this game and suffered such a crushing defeat. In any case, as a young player who is just a newcomer, Shannon's personal performance is already quite good.

In the NBA regular season this season, Shannon played 32 games in 82 games, averaging 10.6 minutes per game, averaging 4.3 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1 assist, 0.2 steals, and 0.2 blocks, and 0.5 turnovers and 0.8 fouls. His shooting percentage was 48.2%, a three-point shooting percentage of 35.5%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 81%. In the playoffs, Shannon played 9 games in these 15 games, averaging 6.3 minutes per game, averaging 4.6 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.3 assists and 0.4 steals, 0.3 turnovers and 1 foul, with a shooting percentage of 48.1%, a three-point shooting percentage of 37.5%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 100%.

Shannon also did not get a chance to enter the rotation lineup in the regular season. In the playoffs, he almost had no chance to enter the rotation lineup in the previous two rounds of the game, and he had very little playing time. In recent games, it was also because the team was in a huge crisis in the situation, and Shannon also had to gain more trust and support. In this case, he also showed his offensive characteristics. For the Timberwolves, they should also figure out the situation. Shannon is a very mature player and his role in the team is also very outstanding. Next season, they should also give Shannon more playing time.