New-look Timberwolves off to a great start
Newly acquired Martell Webster and Michael Beasley are fitting well under head coach Kurt Rambis’s fast-pace triangle offense. Webster scored 24 points off the bench and Beasley added 21, as the Minnesota Timberwolves earned an easy 111-92 win over the reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in the preseason opener for both teams. The Timberwolves [...]
Love’s knee checks out fine, arrives back for evening practice
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love is back for Tuesday’s evening practice after leaving the morning practice with soreness in his knee, according to the team. Love had an MRI performed in the Twin Cities on his swollen right knee after leaving practice. The MRI revealed no issues.
Love to have an MRI on swollen right knee
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love left practice Tuesday morning to go to the Twin Cities and have an MRI on his swollen right knee, according to the team. After digging around, I found no reports on the seriousness of the injury. Minimal details were given, and nobody knows if the injury occurred during practice. Forward Michael Beasley [...]
Rambis: Love must earn his starting spot, as will everyone else
Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love made it no secret that he was not particularly happy with coming off the bench last season. This season, head coach Kurt Rambis won’t put on the white gloves and cater to Love’s needs. Rambis is will make Love earn is spot on the starting rotation. “Everything is up for grabs,” [...]
Love Not Feeling The Love From The Timberwolves?
For a team struggling to win games last season, the Minnesota Timberwolves somehow could only afford to give forward Kevin Love just 29 minutes per game. Granted team president David Kahn made it clear during last season that all players would be given an opportunity to play, but Love is arguably the team’s best player. [...]
Tolliver Narrows Down Decision to Either Warriors or Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves’ interest in forward/center Anthony Tolliver is very real. Tolliver is deciding between the Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors for next season, according to Lyndal Scranton of the Springfield News-Leader. “I haven’t made a decision yet,” the 6-9, two-year vet said, “but we’re getting there and I hope to have a decision soon. “Once [...]
Timberwolves Schedule Visits With Free Agents
The Minnesota Timberwolves scheduled visits with free agent small forward Rudy Gay and power forward/center David Lee, the team announced during a conference call shortly after teams were allowed to contact free agents. Gay is scheduled to visit on Thursday and Friday, and Lee is scheduled to visit on Saturday. Gay has been rumored as [...]
Will Darko Be Back Next Year?
The Minnesota Timberwolves took some risk by taking on center Darko Milicic’s salary for the remaining part of the year. But will we see Darko in a Wolves’ uniform after this season? Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune reports Milicic answered yes when asked if he would return to the Timberwolves next season if the [...]
Would Timberwolves Consider Sacramento’s Martin?
Sam Amick (Sacramento Bee) reports the Sacramento Kings may be interested in trading shooting guard Kevin Martin and speculated on whether the Minnesota Timberwolves would be interested in letting go either power forward/center Al Jefferson or power forward Kevin Love in exchange for Martin. Martin for sure seems to be on the block and the [...]
Hollins Impressive Since His Promotion To Starting Lineup
Minnesota Timberwolves’ center/power forward Ryan Hollins has been impressive in the two games since replacing power forward Kevin Love in the starting lineup. On Sunday night, Hollins scored 16 points on 6 for 8 shooting from the field and 4 for 6 from the free-throw line. He also blocked three shots and pulled down three [...]
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