sports.espn.go.com - 10/22/2008
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Team Strength: Outside shooting Minnesota was 21st in 3-point shooting last year at 35.0 percent, but I'd expect that to greatly improve this year thanks to the changes it's made since then. The most obvious one is the addition of Mike Miller, a 40.3 percent career 3-point shooter who should ...
emptythebench.com - 10/17/2008
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emptythebench.com —
Being a Minnesota Timberwolves fan isn’t fun. I
know. The NBA season just happens to coincide with...
the most dismal, dreary months of the Minnesota calendar. So you turn up the heat, you don your flannel pajamas at 7:00 PM, you sit on the couch and you watch the Timberwolves lose.
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Sometimes Love Hurts - Minnesota Timberwolves 2008-09 ...
twolvesblog.com - 10/19/2008
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Minnesota Timberwolves Last Year's Record: 22-60 Key Losses:
Marko Jaric, Antoine Walker, Kirk Snyder Key Additions: Mike...
Miller, Kevin Love, Rodney Carney 1. What significant moves were made during the off-season? Obviously the big move by the ...
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NBA Blogger Previews: Minnesota Timberwolves
sports.yahoo.com - 10/22/2008
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As the NBA preseason marches on, Ball Don't
Lie looks at all 30 teams, outlining off-season transactions,...
projecting win totals, spinning tracks, and much, much more. It's a fun, hot mess. Next up, the Minnesota Timberwolves . Last Season: 22-60 ...
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BDL's 2008-09 NBA Season Preview: Minnesota Timberwolves
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Brief Wednesday Links: Preview Edition
Canis Hoopus —
... Write Trey Kerby and Corndogg hate mail. Write Matt love letters.
In an odd coincidence, Ball Don't Lie also posted their Wolves preview today. Dwyer (or is it Skeets? the posting and authorship is so damn confusing over there) claims that everyone on the team is 6-8. Uh, fellas, Craig Smith is 6-6 ok? Just because McHale lists everyone at 6-8, doesn't mean they're actually 6-8.
And, rounding out the creepy coincidence triumverate is Four-letter with their Wolves preview.
The LA Times has a mind of their own. They posted their Wolves ...
Wolves Updates 10-22 Part 2
TWolves Blog - Minnesota Timberwolves News and Articles —
ESPN's Daily Dime has posted their preview of the team, including a contribution from TWB's Jon Marthaler. ...
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Hardwood Paroxysm's 2008-2009 Season Preview: Minnesota Timberwolves
hardwoodparoxysm.blogspot.com 10/22/2008 — Somewhere in our process of dealing with previews, Trey Kerby got a bug up his ass. Apparently he didn't catch on to the fact that we actually harbor an affection for the Wolves. His "I have too many day job meetings" glass-half-empty preview is up ...
TIMBERWOLVES: Timberwolves Request Waivers on Three Players
nba.com 10/23/2008 — The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has requested waivers on guard Blake Ahearn, forward Chris Richard and center David Harrison. The preseason roster now stands at 15 players. Ahearn, signed as a free agent on Sept. 29, appeared in ...
Minnesota Timberwolves tell Mike Miller to shoot more and pass less
twincities.com 11/19/2008 — When it comes to shooting the ball, Mike Miller has a green light. More often than not this season, though, he has decided to proceed with caution. Timberwolves coach Randy Wittman would like to see that change, even if it means being a little less ...
Minnesota Media: Love Will Be Greatest Player in NBA History*
slamonline.com 10/24/2008 — Hey!
Remember yesterday , when an unfortunate-looking Minnesota sports columnist wrote (essentially) that Kevin Love completely sucks and won’t ever be able to score in the NBA—a premise he based ONE PRESEASON GAME?
I do!
I’m not ...
Minnesota vs. Golden State - Recap - November 11, 2008
scores.espn.go.com 11/12/2008 — Fast Facts •The Warriors went on a 9-0 run to force overtime and came from behind to defeat the Timberwolves for the sixth time in the last seven games. •Al Jefferson had 25 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocks for his fourth 20-point, 10-rebound ...
Bulls guard Hughes dislocates shoulder —
FOXSports.com News for NBA 10/23/2008
Chicago Bulls guard Larry Hughes left Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a dislocated right shoulder.
Hughes left the game with 3:16 to play in the third quarter and did not return after getting his arm caught under Minnesota ...