Month: June 2012
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Wolves fans have grown accustomed to FUN-FILLED draft nights, where the home-town squad picks at least once in the lottery, again in the late 1st Round, a time or two in the second, and then makes a half-dozen trades (or…
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The NBA Draft is tonight. What’s going to happen? Andy G and I look into Punch-Drunk Wolves’ crystal ball (an old fishbowl with a goldfish floating belly up) and weigh in on the prospects. Let us know which ones we’re…
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The Timberwolves are reportedly close to signing free agent guard Brandon Roy to a two-year contract. Roy has a special place in the hearts of Wolves fans. Bill Bayno reportedly drove the Wolves’ initial interest in Roy, with David Kahn finally co-signing.…
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Andy G: Chad Ford posted his Mock 8.0 today. Wolves take Fab Melo of Syracuse (!!!) at Number 18, immediately followed by the enigma from Baylor, Perry Jones III. If you know anything about David Kahn, and if you know…
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* The first half was the sort of Heat action that I kind of expected and feared, as somebody cheering for the Thunder. LeBron initiated the offense, finding open shooters behind the 3-point line. Miami led by 7 at the…
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There are so many previews out there by so many good writers and analysts, that I’ll keep this exceptionally brief lest you click out of the page at the first sign of *another* person’s thoughts and predictions about a series…
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Following its alarming home loss in Game 5, the Heat faced elimination and LeBron James’s legacy was once again put on a fiery trial. On Wednesday’s Inside the NBA, the final of the season, Barkley spoke to James and the…
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* The Popovich decision to start Manu Ginobili was an interesting one. Barkley seemed to question it, wondering if subbing out Danny Green was necessary on the Spurs home floor. The early returns were in Pop’s favor as the Spurs…
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The New Orleans Hornets have claimed victory in the Anthony Davis sweepstakes, winning the NBA Draft Lottery on Wednesday night despite having only a 13.7% chance of getting the first pick. Is anyone really surprised? The NBA–run by larger than life…
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* The Thunder are playing better defense with better schemes and better personnel. But Danny Green missed multiple, wide-open threes last night. If the Spurs wings don’t cash in when the offense leads them to the open corner trey, everything…