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Wolves Updates 11/25
Wolves Updates 11/25
twolvesblog.com — Click here for the forum's thread for tonight's game against Denver Game previews: Associated Press Jerry Zgoda/Star... Tribune From Kevin Arnovitz/TrueHoop: Profiles in Frustration: Al Jefferson Whether it's because he's feeling undue pressure to carry his impoverished ... (more) Wolves Updates 11/25
Profiles in Frustration: Al Jefferson
Profiles in Frustration: Al Jefferson
espn.go.com — For fans of the Minnesota Timberwolves, exporting Kevin Garnett to Boston in 2007 came with one big... consolation -- the acquisition of one the game's best young post players, Al Jefferson. Big Al emerged as the low-block counterpoint to Paul Pierce ... (more) Profiles in Frustration: Al Jefferson
2009-2010 NBA Regular Season: Greg Oden Dunks On Al Jefferson
yougotdunkedon.com — Greg Oden with the power dunk over Al Jefferson, via NBA .... (more) 2009-2010 NBA Regular Season: Greg Oden Dunks On Al ...
Wolves 78, Blazers 106
Wolves 78, Blazers 106
twolvesblog.com — Wolves record: 1-12 Box Score From the Associated Press: Portland rallied after falling behind early in the... second half. Roy scored 11 points, and the Blazers went on a 16-0 run to open up the fourth. The Wolves managed just three field goals in the final quarter. Al ... (more) Wolves 78, Blazers 106
This Just In: The T-Wolves Stink
This Just In: The T-Wolves Stink
joshqpublic.com — I’ve had the blues, the reds and the pinks. But one thing’s for sure, love stinks! -J.... Geils Band Public Service Announcement : Ok, here we go! Everybody’s yipping about the Knicks. Everybody’s yapping about the Nets. Yipping and yapping. Flipping and ... (more) This Just In: The T-Wolves Stink
Grizzlies vs L A Clippers - 11.18.09
Grizzlies vs L A Clippers - 11.18.09
3sob.com — Memphis has finally gotten a chance to catch their breaths, savor a win and try to build... for the rest of the season. After playing 7 games in 11 days and in 7 different cities the Grizzlies were allowed two days off to prepare for the Minnesota Timberwolves and the result was a dominating ... (more) Grizzlies vs L A Clippers - 11.18.09
Big Al is back, 'ready to play'
Big Al is back, 'ready to play'
startribune.com — Jefferson visited his dying grandmother, who'd said she was "just waiting" for him.... (more) Big Al is back, 'ready to play'
Streak hits 10 straight, Wolves lose 97-87 to Grizzlies
blogs2.startribune.com — OK, so the Wolves are three more losses away from tying the franchise’s worst start to a... season, 1-13 in the 1994-95 season that led to Kevin Garnett being drafted fifth overall the next summer. The Wolves, you might remember, were 1-10 at this ... (more) Streak hits 10 straight, Wolves lose 97-87 to Grizzlies
Wolves' Jefferson out 2 games for family illness
sportsillustrated.cnn.com — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minnesota Timberwolves center Al Jefferson will miss the next two games because of an... illness in his family. (more) Wolves' Jefferson out 2 games for family illness
Minnesota Timberwolves center Al Jefferson to miss two games
sports.espn.go.com — Timberwolves center Al Jefferson will miss the next two games because of an illness in his family.... (more) Minnesota Timberwolves center Al Jefferson to miss two games
Wolves Al Jefferson to Miss Next Two Games
Wolves Al Jefferson to Miss Next Two Games
twolvesblog.com — From the Timberwolves: Minneapolis/St. Paul - The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced that center Al Jefferson has left... the team to tend to a family member's illness in Florida. Jefferson will miss the next two Wolves games - Friday, Nov. 13 vs. Dallas and Saturday, Nov. 14 at Memphis. ... (more) Wolves Al Jefferson to Miss Next Two Games
Struggling Wolves have 3 All-Star candidates
usatoday.com — Center Al Jefferson, forward Kevin Love and guard Ramon Sessions are under consideration for fan voting. Rookie... point guard Jonny Flynn is not on the ballot. Jefferson is struggling in his comeback from knee surgery, Love is out with a broken hand, ... (more) Struggling Wolves have 3 All-Star candidates
NBA All-Star 2010 Ballot
NBA All-Star 2010 Ballot
twolvesblog.com — Click here for the NBA All-Star ballot. The Twolves players on the all-star ballot this year: Al... Jefferson, Kevin Love, and Ramon Sessions From NBA.com: The 2010 NBA All-Star Ballot was unveiled today during a special tipoff event in Dallas, the official Host City of NBA ... (more) NBA All-Star 2010 Ballot
Blazers 116, Timberwolves 93 Re-Thoughts
Blazers 116, Timberwolves 93 Re-Thoughts
ripcityproject.com — Remember when people were freaking out about the Blazers? Tonight — and the expected optimism of tomorrow... — was a good example of why it’s best to remain patient with the day-to-day of the NBA. Feels like we’ve had quite a few disclaimers, as the early season tends to ... (more) Blazers 116, Timberwolves 93 Re-Thoughts
Crazy John Hollinger: LeBron to Minnesota?
Crazy John Hollinger: LeBron to Minnesota?
thebiglead.com — Because ESPN’s John Hollinger is apparently serious: Let me throw out an even crazier proposition — Minnesota.... The Wolves will have the cap space to make a run at LeBron, depending on a few variables — or at the very least can ... (more) Crazy John Hollinger: LeBron to Minnesota?
2009-2010 NBA Regular Season: Andrew Bogut Dunks On Al Jefferson
2009-2010 NBA Regular Season: Andrew Bogut Dunks On Al Jefferson
yougotdunkedon.com — Andrew Bogut showing no love to Big Al Jefferson with this powerful flush, via NBA .... (more) 2009-2010 NBA Regular Season: Andrew Bogut Dunks On Al ...
Wolves 72, Bucks 87
twolvesblog.com — Wolves record: 1-5 Box Score Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune recap From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: Leading by nine points... in the first quarter, by five at halftime, the Wolves wilted in the third quarter when the Bucks turned up the defensive pressure and outscored them ... (more) Wolves 72, Bucks 87
Wolves/Bucks exchange: Point guards highlight rebuilding efforts
thesportsbank.net — By Andy Weise and Jake McCormick AW: The border battles for Minnesota and Wisconsin never stop. After... another fantastic Vikings-Packers game last Sunday, it’s time we turn our attention to the next legendary battle between the two states. OK, this battle might not receive 1/100th of ... (more) Wolves/Bucks exchange: Point guards highlight rebuilding ...
Game Four Preview: Bucks @ Timberwolves
bucksketball.com — Matchups Point Guard Brandon Jennings vs. Jonny Flynn The point guard everyone wanted to end up on... the Bucks, against the point guard everyone is happy on the Bucks. To the surprise of virtually everyone, Jennings has thoroughly outplayed Flynn through three games. Both are turning it ... (more) Game Four Preview: Bucks @ Timberwolves
Battling Big Al
Battling Big Al
perkisabeast.com — The T-Wolves are a dramatically different team than last year. Sabby Telfair and Craig Smith are Paperclips... now, Randy Foye and Mike Miller are Wizards, McCants and Madsen are out of the league. But old friends Ryan Gomes and Al Jefferson are still ... (more) Battling Big Al
2009-2010 NBA Regular Season: Al Jefferson Dunks On Ray Allen
yougotdunkedon.com — Big Al Jefferson with the pump fake and slam, via NBA .... (more) 2009-2010 NBA Regular Season: Al Jefferson Dunks On Ray ...
Celtics Survive in Minnesota, 92-90
sportsofboston.com — How did the Celtics, a team that has dominated all opponents so far this season, barely beat... the Minnesota Timberwolves, 92-90 , on Wednesday night? Let’s find out. First Quarter: Timberwolves Come Out Hot Wednesday night’s game began with the Celtics and the Timberwolves ... (more) Celtics Survive in Minnesota, 92-90
Celtics/Wolves Preview & Live Blog Promo
Celtics/Wolves Preview & Live Blog Promo
redsarmy.com — Celtics (5-0) vs. Minnesota (1-3) Game time: 8pm Target Center, Minneapolis. TV - CSN; Radio - WEEI-AM... (850) Team Leaders Scoring Bos: Pierce - 21.6 Wolves: Al Jefferson - 16.5 Rebounding Bos: Pierce - 6.8 Wolves: Ryan Gomes - 8.0  ... (more) Celtics/Wolves Preview & Live Blog Promo
Scouting report: Celtics at Timberwolves
bostonherald.com — ONIGHT - 8, Target Center, Minneapolis. TV - CSN; Radio - WEEI-AM (850). THE NUMBERS 11-8: Celtics... [ team stats ] record at the Target Center. 22.5: Al Jefferson [ stats ] s scoring average over the last two games on the road. 1-1: Timberwolves record ... (more) Scouting report: Celtics at Timberwolves
NBA Hit List power ranking, 11.2
NBA Hit List power ranking, 11.2
dimemag.com — The worst part about preseason polls is that voters adopt a loyalty to those pre-determined spots even... after the season shows us some of those picks were just wrong. College football gets it the worst, but the same often applies for the NBA; the only ... (more) NBA Hit List power ranking, 11.2
Wolves Updates 11/2
Wolves Updates 11/2
twolvesblog.com — From Stop-n-Pop/Canis Hoopus: Questions and stories begin to take shape From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: Wolves boss David... Kahn must decide by today whether to offer Kevin Love, Corey Brewer and Oleksiy Pecherov contract extensions for the 2010-11 season. On Sunday, Kahn ... (more) Wolves Updates 11/2
Wolves 112, Suns 120
Wolves 112, Suns 120
twolvesblog.com — Wolves record: 1-2 Box Score Associated Press recap From Phil Shipley/Pioneer Press: Corey Brewer scored a career-high... 19 points, and Al Jefferson added 21 — though 15 of those came when he was fresh in the first quarter. After that, he appeared to wear down, and he ... (more) Wolves 112, Suns 120
Wolves Updates 11/1
Wolves Updates 11/1
twolvesblog.com — Click here for the forum's thread for tonight's game at Phoenix Game previews: Associated Press Jerry Zgoda/Star... Tribune From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: Al Jefferson, meanwhile, has shown in the first two games that his full return from that February knee injury won’t ... (more) Wolves Updates 11/1
Wolves Updates 10/31
Wolves Updates 10/31
twolvesblog.com — From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: Wolves coach Kurt Rambis received permission from the team's medical staff to bump... Al Jefferson's minutes from the 25 minutes he received in Wednesday's opener. "Whatever it takes to win, whatever he can handle at this point, conditioning-wise," Rambis said ... (more) Wolves Updates 10/31
Cavaliers Preview Game #3: Cavs at Timberwolves
Cavaliers Preview Game #3: Cavs at Timberwolves
waitingfornextyear.com — Cleveland Cavaliers (0-2) vs Minnesota Timberwolves (1-0) Target Center, Minneapolis, MN Friday, October 30, 2009 8:00 PM... EST FSOH/WTAM Ok, now that we’ve all gotten our cathartic musings on the decline of Cavalier civilization out of our system these last two days, it’s time for the Cavaliers ... (more) Cavaliers Preview Game #3: Cavs at Timberwolves
Knee Deep in the Hoopla with Jefferson Starship
Knee Deep in the Hoopla with Jefferson Starship
midwestsportsfans.com — Heard this song for the first time in a while today. Surprisingly, it is much harder to... do on Sing Star than you might think. And yes, I have spent many a drunken, cold Indiana night learning that lesson that hard and embarrasing way but doing better than you might assume. (For the record, I ... (more) Knee Deep in the Hoopla with Jefferson Starship
Jefferson-Spurs: Chemistry Problem?
Jefferson-Spurs: Chemistry Problem?
pointsinthepaint.com — I was holding off with my comments regarding Richard Jefferson 's poor first-game performance and was chalking... it up to an easy, blow-out game that did not require him to really show-up. His game against the Chicago Bulls was another story altogether and his two game average of 7.0 PPG; 3.0 ... (more) Jefferson-Spurs: Chemistry Problem?
Kurt Rambis: “We want to win a championship; we want to put a championship caliber team on the court”
Kurt Rambis: “We want to win a championship; we want to put a championship caliber team on the ...
sportsradiointerviews.com — The Kurt Rambis era kicked off for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Rambis, the ninth head coach in the... team’s 20-year history, had been an assistant with the Los Angeles Lakers for 10 seasons. It’s a little bit different scenario in Minnesota ... (more) Kurt Rambis: “We want to win a championship; we want to ...
First Hero of 09-10 Is ... Damien Wilkins?
First Hero of 09-10 Is ... Damien Wilkins?
nba.fanhouse.com — by Matt Moore The NBA isn't just made at Staples on Sunday afternoons under the lights, or... in a Friday night showdown at the Garden. It's every night, players stepping up and making plays. It's guys that will eventually be answers to trivia ... (more) First Hero of 09-10 Is ... Damien Wilkins?
Top 25 Under 25 Update - Lopez, Evans, Ellis, Westbrook & More
Top 25 Under 25 Update - Lopez, Evans, Ellis, Westbrook & More
davissportsdeli.com — (Photo credit: Daily Thunder.) With the exception of the Bulls, every NBA team has played at least... once this season. It’s been a mixed bag so far from players under 25. Some have played well. Others have fallen flat on their faces. Let’s take a look around the League for a quick Top ... (more) Top 25 Under 25 Update - Lopez, Evans, Ellis, Westbrook ...
Game 1 vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Game 1 vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
netsarescorching.com — It is finally here. Opening day. I am so excited for this game, I can barely control... myself today, I just keep looking at my clock, waiting for it to be 8:00. This will be your open thread. I am kind of merging open threads and the previews I used to do last year , so don’t ... (more) Game 1 vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Opening night excitement has no age limit for Spurs
mysanantonio.com — They may be veterans of nine and 14 previous NBA seasons, but Richard Jefferson and Antonio McDyess... say tonight's first regular season game with the Spurs has them as nervous and excited as when they were NBA rookies. I'd have to rate this in my top ... (more) Opening night excitement has no age limit for Spurs
San Antonio Spurs 2009-2010 Season Preview, Picks & Odds
San Antonio Spurs 2009-2010 Season Preview, Picks & Odds
sportsbooklists.com — Nothing gets a fan base fired up quite like seeing ownership spend money to try and create... a title contender. The addition of Jefferson and McDyess should add some life to the final years of the Duncan Dynasty. (more) San Antonio Spurs 2009-2010 Season Preview, Picks & Odds
Big Al Jefferson deserves your support
startribune.com — Big Al Jefferson is the reason you should support the Timberwolves through another rebuilding year.... (more) Big Al Jefferson deserves your support
Nets on the Net: 10/28/09 Opening Day Edition
Nets on the Net: 10/28/09 Opening Day Edition
netsarescorching.com — Al Iannazzone recounts how yesterday’s final practice before the start of the season got “chippy,” according to... Devin Harris. Dave D’Alessandro asks how young are the Nets really? If the Nets win tonight, it’s the first time they started back-to-back seasons ... (more) Nets on the Net: 10/28/09 Opening Day Edition
Wolves Updates 10/28
Wolves Updates 10/28
twolvesblog.com — Click here for the forum's thread for tonight's season opener against the Nets Game previews: Ben Palosaari/City... Pages Mark Wollemann/Star Tribune Click here for the Timberwolves manifesto From Jonah Ballow/Timberwolves site: The main topics ... (more) Wolves Updates 10/28