Tag: ricky rubio
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Eyes on the Rise and other cool stuff.
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But the Knicks, they put the shackles on him, man, you know, on his whole game. They locked him up, like, in a straight jacket or something. But when he was in the streets of Philly, in the playgrounds, ahh!…
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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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In which we discuss Timberwolves injuries and their implications; the upcoming schedule; and longer term implications (TRADE DEADLINE). (!) [Recorded 2/9/2014]
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Coming off of last night’s disappointing 94-90 loss to Memphis at home, the Wolves take on the Atlanta Hawks tonight in Atlanta in the second game of a back-to-back. The Wolves had won five of six before falling to Memphis,…
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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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The Wolves take on the Portland Trailblazers tonight in Minneapolis. Tip is at 7 P.M. CST. You can watch live on FSN or League Pass, or listen on WCCO 830. The Blazers have the best record in the NBA at…
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The Wolves are in Boston tonight to close a three-game road trip. The game will be on NBATV at 7:30 P.M EST. The 12-12 Wolves will be going up against a surprisingly decent Celtics team, whose 11-14 record is probably…
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The Wolves are at home for tonight’s tilt against the Cavaliers. The tip is at 7 P.M. CST. You can watch it on FSN (most of you) or League Pass (me). The Wolves will try to undo some of the…
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I spilled a lot of virtual ink yesterday about the Wolves season to date. They went on to pummel the Lakers, defeating LAL by the most points in franchise history and for the first time in years. Three pointers by…
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Patrick J: The Wolves were defeated by the Raptors last night 104-97. The Raps are a surprisingly good 3-1 on the preseason. A few notes: *Kevin Love: Kevin Love played like Kevin Love. He looks more and more like Daniel…
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THE WOLVES SO FAR So, there’s been a lot written already about the Wolves and the players’ individual performances so far during the preseason. The Offense Patrick J: One angle that has gotten less attention is some of the sets…
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We’re t-minus 10 days from the beginning of Timberwolves training camp, and it’s time to begin musing about the upcoming season. We know the big news from the offseason: Flip Saunders is now running the show, with Milt Newton riding…
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The roster is mostly set. (C’mon, Pek, sign that dotted line…) The coaching staff seems to be in place, replete with a (David) Adelman for Billy Bayno swap and Shawn Respert proxying for the late Pete Newell as the Wolves…
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Craig Kilborn’s decision to step away from hosting “The Late Late Show” remains the biggest tragedy in television history. From his time spent as a SportsCenter anchor to hosting The Daily Show to his move to CBS where he followed…
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From ESPN TrueHoop’s assessment of the Las Vegas Summer League’s top rookies, here’s Justin Verrier’s take on Shabazz Muhammad: Shabazz Muhammad, Timberwolves 8.5 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 0.8 APG, 41 FG%, 38 3P% Muhammad The good: The fit is there. Muhammad…
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[A] new regime has new philosophies. Barring an unforeseen health catastrophe, point guard Ricky Rubio will get the maximum five-year contract extension offer next summer, the first time he’s eligible to sign. –Doogie Wolfson in his latest column at 1500espn.…
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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…