Category: Features
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Prelude: Garnett’s Homecoming What will Kevin Garnett’s return to Minnesota bring to the Wolves and the state of basketball in Minnesota? The trade still has everyone excited. Some of it is sentimentality about “The Kid” who grew up in front…
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ZACH LAVINE! All-Star Weekend is 66.6 percent complete. The Rising Stars (Rookies & Sophomores) Game was Friday night. The Wolves had 4 players participating; 2 on the International Team and 2 on Team USA (Wiggins, Gorgui, Shabazz, LaVine). Andrew…
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I thought it would be interesting to look at Zach LaVine’s strengths and weaknesses on offense so far. LaVine clearly has shortcomings in numerous areas, but he possesses some unusual talents that continue to make him an intriguing if frustrating…
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You’ve probably heard the news: the Wolves reportedly have a deal in place that will send All-Star forward Kevin Love to the Cleveland Cavaliers for this year’s number one overall pick Andrew Wiggins, LAST YEAR’S number one overall pick Anthony…
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In an offseason without games to report on, every Wolves-related event that might affect the course of the future–whether in a small or large way–gets reported. One event that might affect the Wolves’ decision of if, when, and where to…
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[This is part 2 of a multipart season-review series. This post looks back in time at the season that was and a bit of what is to come. A subsequent post will use what we learned this season to take…
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[This is Part 1 of a season review series. This post looks back in time at the season that was. A subsequent post will use what we learned this season to take a prospective look ahead at what the Timberwolves…
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“Obviously Corey was incredible, unbelievable game. I don’t know where he works up the energy he has. I mean 45 minutes in and he’s still going strong at the end… Really he’s just a guy who has just done his…
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Friend of the Blog William Bohl of A Wolf Among Wolves dropped this Twitter bomb on the day Nate Silver’s much-anticipated Grantland 2.0 fivethirtyeight.com launched. (Thanks Bill!) (Eds. Note: You can check out more of Bill’s Wolves stuff at Break the Huddle.) While…
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Adam Silver talked about it. And then Chad Ford wrote about it. And Amin Elhassan wrote about it. Jay Bilas and Jeff Goodman wrote about it. Kevin Pelton wrote about it. And David Thorpe wrote about it. Tom Haberstroh wrote…
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“I thought he was really active, but… this group has, uh… How do I put it? (sighs) When we’re 28 or 25 points up, we don’t need to score quick. I mean, we don’t have to make HERO PLAYS. We…
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[Editor’s Note: The trade deadline is next Thursday, February 20. What follows is a conversation that many Timberwolves fans are having with themselves, in their own minds. Or at least I am, anyway. Enjoy.] Mr. Pessimist: K-Love is gone. Just…
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Timberwolves rookie Shabazz Muhammad has now played his first three D-League games. Assigned to the Iowa Energy, Muhammad participated in the D-League Showcase this week, helping the Energy to two wins (box scores here and here). Muhammad and the Energy…
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The Timberwolves take on the Washington Wizards tonight at 7 P.M. CST at Target Center. The game can be seen on NBATV or heard on WCCO 830. The marquee matchup tonight is at the point guard position, where Ricky Rubio…
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Howard Beck wrote a great piece about Monta Ellis. “The Evolution of Monta Ellis: Mercurial Former ‘Chucker’ Is Thriving In Dallas” examines the ways Ellis has improved this season — his first as a Dallas Maverick — and includes quotes…
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Here we go. A month-by-month rundown of our best and worst Wolves moments of 2013. January (AG) Best: Gelabale & Johnson Beat the Rockets Remember all of the injuries last season? What’s that? You’re hoping to never think about them…
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Holiday Cheers Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all our readers and friends out there. Thanks for supporting the blog, and for following the Wolves with us the past couple of years. Now go eat, drink, and be merry. (Eds. Note:…
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The Wolves play the Philadelphia 76ers tonight at Target Center at 7 P.M. CST. The game will be shown on FSN (Minnesota) and League Pass (everywhere else). It can be heard on WCCO 830. This is the second game of a…
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After five days off that included a Mexican vacation and postponement of a Spurs matchup, the Timberwolves return to action tonight at Target Center. They face the two-time defending champion Miami Heat. The Wolves will be without Kevin Love, who…