Punch Drunk Wolves

Month: September 2014

  • Parsing the Cliches of Media Day

    This afternoon the Timberwolves held their annual Media Day. The players dressed up in their game uniforms, posed for pictures, and took turns answering questions from the local media. Coach and President of Basketball Operations Flip Saunders worked the room,…

  • Measuring Success for the Timberwolves in 2014-15

    I am back at the blog after a summer hiatus and I’m excited about the season. You know the reason already–change. If you’re reading here, you probably already know all about the changes from last season–Rick’s out, Flip’s in, Love’s out,…

  • The Timberwolves’ Unique Opportunity to Practice

    A common complaint made by NBA coaches is that there is never enough time to practice.  The regular season runs 82 games long and includes road trips, red-eye flights, and back-to-back games played without having had enough rest.  On precious…

  • Thinning the Herd (The Field of Dreams Edition)

    A lot has changed in Timberwolves Land since mid-May. It was then that the organization was informed that Kevin Love planned to opt out and leave the franchise — per his contractual rights — in the summer of 2015. From…