twolvesblog.com - 7/14/2009
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From NBA.com:
The NBA D-League Select, the NBA Development League’s entry into the 2009 NBA Summer League presented by EA SPORTS, defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, 96-91 in the first game of the fourth day of action on the campus of University of Nevada-Las Vegas...
The NBA D-League ...
Summer League: Wolves 89, Wizards 82
twolvesblog.com 7/18/2009 — From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune:
Flynn, with the Wolves playing just their third game and their first since Monday after three full days of practice, showed why he was selected sixth overall in last month’s draft, and immediately after the Wolves already took another point guard, Ricky Rubio. ...
Wolves Updates 7/21 Part 2
twolvesblog.com 7/22/2009 — From Britt Robson/On The Ball:
So, ultimately what we have out of this deal is a cleaner slate for Kahn to use. Like the Foye-Miller deal, we can't judge this trade unless a few more shoes drop. Foye-Miller clearly looks better in light of the Rubio drafting. Kahn is going to need similarly ...
Summer league: Wolves 65, Rockets 79
twolvesblog.com 7/13/2009 — From the Timberwolves site:
The Wolves dropped their Summer League opener, falling 79-65 to the Houston Rockets at the COX Pavilion on the UNLV campus in Las Vegas. The Wolves struggled from the field throughout the game, but used a number of timely treys to keep pace with Houston through ...
Summer League: Wolves 96, Hornets 100
twolvesblog.com 7/19/2009 —
Summer League record: 1-3
Box Score
From the Star Tribune:
The New Orleans Hornets went on a 12-3 run over the final 2 1/2 minutes of the game, coming back to defeat the Timberwolves 100-96 in Las Vegas Summer League play on Saturday. Jonny Flynn had 24 points on ...
Minnesota Timberwolves select Syracuse's Jonny Flynn in NBA draft
blog.syracuse.com 6/26/2009 — When the Minnesota Timberwolves selected Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio with the No. 5 pick, it seemed that Jonny Flynn would have to wait just a little longer before being taken in the NBA draft. The Timberwolves also held the...
Wolves Updates 7/13 Part 2
twolvesblog.com 7/13/2009 — From Kevin Arnovitz/TrueHoop: Day Three Summer League Roundup
Jonny Flynn communicates to his team on every offensive possession. He choreographs, directs, goads, and encourages. When teammates need to move from the weak to the strong side for an entry pass, Flynn barks out an order -- and ...
Jonny Ball
canishoopus.com 7/13/2009 —
OK, first things first: There aren't a whole lot of things you can take away from Summer League action. In a league where Randy Foye and Jerryd Bayless can walk away with MVP honors, and where Anthony Randoph and Rodrigue Beaubois ...
BASKETBALL: Flynn scores 11 in summer league debut
niagara-gazette.com 7/13/2009 — Jonny Flynn scored 11 points and handed out a game-high seven assists Sunday in his NBA Summer League debut in Las Vegas.Fellow Niagara Falls native Paul Harris contributed five points, two steals, a blocked shot and one rebound in eight minutes of ...
Wolves vs. Bulls Recap: Another One in the Books
canishoopus.com 7/20/2009 — They didn't close out Summer League with a win, but today's finale definitely had some positives. Jonny Flynn has been absolutely fearless this weekend. Sometimes that means an errant pass or a temporary loss of control, and sometimes it means a ...
Wolves Updates 7/4
twolvesblog.com 7/4/2009 —
From Jonah Ballow/Timberwolves site:
Minnesota was obviously attracted to the championship pedigree and scoring ability that Ellington possesses. Just three days before the NBA Draft, Ellington displayed a quick release from the 3-point arch at a workout for the Wolves. On Draft night, ...
Taking A Short Break —
Wizards Insider 7/14/2009
I'm going to take some time off starting on Wednesday, but Dan Steinberg will be covering the team in Las Vegas starting today. Steinberg really wanted to go to Vegas and I didn't want to stand in his way. You can follow summer league action on the ...