blogs2.startribune.com - 10/26/2009
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Al Jefferson, feeling better after last week’s flu knocked him down, participated in some of today’s practice at Target Center, but he remains bothered by that sore Achilles tendon.
He rode the exercise bike for the final portion of practice and did not scrimmage with his ...
canishoopus.com - 10/28/2009
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This is the first post at Canis Hoopus
by one of the best NBA writers in the...
nation, and hands down the best in Minnesota. Since we hope it won't be his last, please welcome Britt Robson with open arms and thoughtful comments. Or else! First of all ...
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nba.fanhouse.com - 10/21/2009
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by Chris Tomasson DENVER -- Big Al's health
is no big concern. At least that's the word...
from the Minnesota Timberwolves . Minnesota star center Al Jefferson missed Tuesday's preseason game against Denver. But Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis ...
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Timberwolves Not Worried About Al Jefferson's Latest Injury
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Wolves Updates 10/26
TWolves Blog - Minnesota Timberwolves News and Articles —
... From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune:
Kevin Love, back from his hand surgery in New York City last week, did. He had that left hand protected in a split that he says he has to wear only for practice, where ...
Suicide lines: Charles Barkley wants to be a GM; injury updates
Ball Don't Lie —
... Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune: "Al
Jefferson, feeling better after last week's flu knocked him down,
participated in some of today's practice at Target Center, but he
remains bothered by that sore Achilles tendon. He rode the exercise
bike for the final portion of practice and did not scrimmage with his
teammates. 'I have no idea,' Kurt Rambis said when asked if Jefferson
will play in Wednesday's season opener. 'His illness is a non issue.
His Achilles is what we're addressing now and we're helping him work
through that. We'll see how he is tomorrow. ...
Court Report: Notes and Notables
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... or not to undergo wrist surgery, a procedure that would keep
him out for up to four months. Bell has been working out since the injury and
is awaiting a second opinion from a specialist. A pretty sizable amount of D.J.
Augustin's(notes) fantasy potential for the season could be at stake in the decision
here.
• Injury quick hits: Al Jefferson's(notes) achilles issues have his
status up
in the air for the season opener, while Kevin Love(notes) is hoping ...
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twolvesblog.com 10/26/2009 — From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune:
Matching Love pedal for pedal during practice was center Al Jefferson, who is over the flu but still is battling a sore Achilles' tendon that threatens to keep him out of Wednesday's opener against New Jersey.
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slamonline.com 10/21/2009 — Kevin Love is undergoing surgery, and Al Jefferson is out with an Achilles’ tendon. So quickly the Wolves frontcourt fell: “In a surprising development Monday, Al Jefferson did not practice because of a sore Achilles’ tendon that ...
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sportingnews.com 10/20/2009 — I had
these really high hopes for the Timberwolves. But then Coach Rambis realized that Flynn and Sessions can't play together, and Kevin Love went and fractured a bone in his hand.
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Wolves Updates 10/31
twolvesblog.com 10/31/2009 — 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 ...
Wolves Updates 10/27 Part 2
twolvesblog.com 10/27/2009 —
From the Associated Press:
Minnesota Timberwolves big man Al Jefferson will play in the opener on Wednesday night against New Jersey despite battling an Achilles injury in recent weeks. Jefferson said Tuesday that he has practiced pain free for the past two days and will definitely ...
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projectspurs.com 10/26/2009 — In every team’s existence there are moments that define the direction the team will head, a make-or-break point if you will. They come at pivotal moments in a franchise’s history. The Spurs had one of these pivotal moments this summer.
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Al Jefferson Has Sights on Team USA
nba.fanhouse.com 10/9/2009 — by Chris Tomasson MINNEAPOLIS -- After going down in a heap last February and being lost for the season with a torn ACL, Al Jefferson is no longer black and blue.
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Al returns, Flynn, Ellington out today with flu
blogs2.startribune.com 10/27/2009 — Al Jefferson returned to practice today and scrimmaged regularly on the Target Center main floor, but teammates Jonny Flynn and Wayne Ellington were missing because they went to the doctor with flu-like symptoms.
Jefferson vowed he’d play in ...
D'Antoni singing Douglas' praises —
NY Post: Sports 10/26/2009
If Toney Douglas can orchestrate the offense and defend the perimeter as well as he sings and dances, he will be a big hit at Madison Square Garden, if not on Broadway.
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