blazersedge.com - 2/27/2009
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A Look at the Timberwolves
OK, let's get something out of the way right off the bat. The Timberwolves carry an 18-39 record into this game, but that isn't the worst baggage they're lugging. The bad part of that 18-39 record is that it only includes 2 wins this month. ...
Blazers/T-Wolves Pre-Thoughts
ripcityproject.com 2/27/2009 — Portland enters must-win territory trying to wrap-up this road trip tonight in Minneapolis. Awaiting are the 18-39 Minnesota Timberwolves. This is a game that Portland has to win to avoid falling down the standings. We're currently in 5th with a mere game separating us from 8th place. If we want ...
Game 6 Preview: Timberwolves vs. Blazers
blazersedge.com 11/8/2008 — OK, let’s see…pant, pant. L*kers, Spurs, Suns…pant, pant…Jazz, and Rockets. Anything else to throw at us, NBA? Let me guess, LeBron James has been traded to the Celtics for one night only and ...
Wolves 93, Trail Blazers 95
twolvesblog.com 3/8/2009 —
Wolves record: 18-44
Box Score
Geoffrey C. Arnold/The Oregonian recap
From the Associated Press:
Ryan Gomes, who had a season-high 28 points for the Timberwolves, did his best to earn Minnesota its first win since Feb. 18 as his long 3-pointer with 10.6 seconds left got ...
Game 10 Preview: Blazers vs. Timberwolves
blazersedge.com 11/15/2008 — We just played Minnesota and their Six Power Forwards of DOOOOOM last Saturday so there's no need for a full preview again. Suffice it to say Al Jefferson is their key, they have problems giving up offensive rebounds, shooting from deep (except ...
Welcome to Fantasy Island
twolvesblog.com 2/17/2009 — The original title of this article was going to be Come Aboard, We’re Expecting You. A million puns are at a writer’s disposal when penning a Timberwolves column these days, thanks to rookie Kevin Love. Being a huge fan of 70’s b-list celebrity dramas I opted for The Love Boat reference. As it ...
Game 62 Preview: Timberwolves vs. Blazers
blazersedge.com 3/7/2009 — The Blazers just played the 'Wolves, so if you want the more in-depth preview, click here . Long story short, they're not good defenders. They're also a fast-shooting team that doesn't move the ball, which usually means a lot of bad shots. They're short on bodies which ...
Game 58 Recap: Blazers 102, 'Wolves 82
blazersedge.com 2/28/2009 — That was better.
Boxscore
General Observations
Two things were impressive about this game. First, you never got the sense that the Blazers were going to lose it, nor come close to losing it, nor come close to thinking about coming close to losing it. Tonight the Blazers and ...
5 Quick Thoughts vs. Minnesota 3/7
blazeoflove.com 3/7/2009 —
Not much to say about the game tonight between Portland and the Minnesota Timberwolves is there? The T-Wolves are awful, and the Blazers are almost unstoppable at home. Al Jefferson is out for the year, and he was basically the only factor in this series that could have helped ...
Slow And Steady Wins The Race
hoopsaddict.com 2/26/2009 — I remember growing up and being read the story of the lazy rabbit who loses a race to a tortoise. Each time I heard this story I would chuckle at the rabbit for losing a race he had not business losing while wondering how a tortoise could ever win a ...
Gameday Open Thread: Blazers vs. Timberwolves
blazersedge.com 2/27/2009 — OK...Friday night, time for a win. Can the Blazers salvage this road trip on the backs of the Timberwolves or will we be staring 0-3 in the face and contemplating an important and necessary win against San Antonio on Sunday?
Share your game-related musings and observations here.
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Trail Blazers 102, Timberwolves 82 —
NYT > Pro Basketball 2/28/2009
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Brandon Roy scored 19 points in another stellar outing against the team that originally drafted him, and the Portland Trail Blazers pounded the Minnesota Timberwolves 102-82 on Friday night. >