Author: Patrick J
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Vegas Isn’t the Only Summer League Don’t sleep on the Drew League. Apart from having a really cool name, it also has a very cool vibe: lots of cred among the pros, more street ball than you can shake a…
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Farewell Transmission, Magnolia Electric Co. The Timberwolves lost their first Vegas Summer League game on Saturday to the D-League Select team, 83-81. The basketball wasn’t pretty. There was no Ricky Rubio. There was no Kevin Love. There was really no one.…
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The Wolves are reportedly on the verge of acquiring veteran wing (and former T-Wolves lottery pick) Corey Brewer. Apparently it will be a three-year deal worth somewhere in the neighborhood of $15-million. So now you’re looking at a rotation that…
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Slim Shady Kevin Martin is the newest member of the Minnesota Timberwolves Insane news about Kevin Martin. He’s a Wolf. 4 years, 28 million. Wow.* What does the Martin deal mean for the Wolves? A bunch of things. First, management…
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Andrei Kirilenko sounded off on his decision to opt out of his contract in Minnesota. Bottom lines: AK thinks he has gas left in the tank He isn’t averse to returning to Minnesota But he wants a longer contract –…
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Fresh off of the NBA Draft and the subsequent Shabazz mania, NBA free agency is upon us. Here’s what we know so far: OJ Mayo The Wolves have already talked with OJ Mayo’s camp. Mayo, in fact was Flip’s first…
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Eds. Note: This mock isn’t necessarily intended to predict what teams will do, but to spell out what WE would do at each pick. Some of that is likely to map onto what teams actually end up doing on Thursday, some…
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Eds. Note: This mock isn’t necessarily intended to predict what teams will do, but to spell out what WE would do at each pick. Some of that is likely to map onto what teams actually end up doing on Thursday, some…
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I’m back from the Philippines. Jet lag is my master. But it was a good visit. Basketball euphoria was high in Manila. Everyone was all about the Finals, despite the fact that we were tuning into games live at 8:30…
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So, I’m temporarily stranded in Tokyo, after being temporarily stranded in Atlanta. At this rate, I’ll make it to Manila by the time I’m scheduled to return to DC. Stay classy, Delta. But hey, it’s summertime, and the living’s easy…
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Quite a last 24 hours for Punch-Drunk Wolves. Andy G is in Chicago. I’m leaving today for Manila. And Anthony Bennett. Allow me to humblebrag for a moment. As I was getting home from work yesterday, I got an email…
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This is a special guest post by my friend and fellow DC resident Jon Wallace. Jon is a Duke grad and a Wizards fan, but we try not to hold that against him. Below, he discusses the Wizards’ situation in…
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(NSFW, depending on where you W.) OG Ron Holmes, the forging father of potential Timberwolves first-round pick Shabazz Muhammad, is in trouble again. So what’s the story here? From CBS Sports: Ron Holmes, father of former UCLA star Shabazz Muhammad, has been indicted on…
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Trading Up: Should we? Can we? What would it take? Patrick J: Rumor has it that the Timberwolves are looking to move up in the 2013 NBA Draft from their current position at #9. What would this mean in practical…
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Over the weekend we took a look at some of the more interesting youtube interviews of potential draftees at the combine. Part I here. Part II here. Now we’re wrapping up the DRAFT COMBINE SERIES with a few observations —…
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Here at Punch-Drunk Wolves, we’ve lauded UNLV draft prospect Anthony Bennett’s game and NBA prospects over and over. For the uninitiated, Bennett is a bulldozing 6’8’’ forward who’s got a nice handle and a silky smooth stroke (ALLITERATION!), with range…
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Bill Simmons’ ever-intriguing “Trade Value” series of columns has begun over at Grantland. He has lots of provocative, interesting opinions, whether or not you agree with any/many of them. Simmons, tongue-in-cheek as can ever, also talks a lot of sense…
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David Kahn at the NBA Draft Lottery. (The fun begins around 2:15) Will Kahn be around for this season’s Lottery? [This is Part 2 of a multipart season review series. This post looks ahead to the future–mostly next season–and what…
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Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor did a long interview with Ray Richardson that appeared in the Pioneer Press on Sunday. There’s a lot there, and it’s worth reading in full: Taylor talks about the status of Rick Adelman and David Kahn for…
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The Timberwolves were routed 105-89 last night against the Warriors, as the Dubs clinched only their second playoff appearance in 19 (!) seasons. These late West Coast games are wildcards for Patrick J, as they usually start at 10:30 Eastern…