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Last Shots: On Okogie growing up, his block, and Saunders’ imprint
MINNEAPOLIS – Twenty-seven quick thoughts for the 27 wins by the Minnesota Timberwolves entering the All-Star break after the 121-111 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night at Target Center. 1. Jeff Teague finished…
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Zulgad: Wolves finding out how good life can be without Wiggins on floor
MINNEAPOLIS — Luol Deng is 33 years old, playing in his 15th NBA season and spent much of this season unable to get off the bench for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Andrew Wiggins is 23 years…
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What the Wolves need to do in the final quarter of the season
One year ago, we were sizing up potential playoff scenarios for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jimmy Butler was missing time with a knee injury but at least it wasn’t season ending. After holding down the third…
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Talkin’ About Practice: Saric’s starting role and Okogie’s unenviable task
MINNEAPOLIS – The Wolves made a change on Monday night in the win over the Clippers that could pay dividends down the stretch of this season and into the future. Dario Saric was inserted into…
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Last Shots: On Saric’s start, Deng’s heavy minutes, and the return of point guards
MINNEAPOLIS – Twenty-four quick thoughts for the 24 minutes played by Derrick Rose in Monday night’s 130-120 win for the Minnesota Timberwolves over the LA Clippers. 1. The Wolves are probably not making the playoffs.…
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Zulgad: Ryan Saunders’ future needs to be up to Wolves’ next (and new) basketball boss
Ryan Saunders was on the bench for his 16th game as the Timberwolves’ interim coach on Monday night when they played the Los Angeles Clippers at Target Center. The Wolves won their first game after…
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Moore On Monday: The Homie Strikes Back; Tyus’ Last Stand; Tank Talk
With only 25 wins and the All-Star Break in-bound, it’s time to start looking at the players on the roster who are 25-or-younger… and the draft. It’s Monday, let’s get it. Dario Saric: Return of ‘The…
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Road Trip Thoughts: The Wolves can learn from Friday night in New Orleans
The Wolves spent Friday night on the road in one of the strangest environments they’ve been in all season. While it seemed odd, it seemed familiar at the same time. It’s also a lesson the…
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Road Trip Thoughts: On the passing trade deadline, what’s best for the future, and Saric’s role
On Thursday afternoon the Wolves stood idle as the NBA Trade Deadline came and went. There may have been opportunities to make a minor move or two, but the reality of the situation is the…
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Road Trip Thoughts: A bad start, a Saric revelation, and the playoff picture
Tuesday night in Memphis was bad. Yes, the call at the end was a tough one to take for the Wolves, but it was probably the right call. There are plenty of reasons to be…
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Gauging a potential trade market for each member of the Wolves
The trade deadline is almost here in the NBA and it’s already been a relatively wild trade season. The Wolves actually opened it up way back in November when they traded with Philadelphia. It’s been…
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Moore On Monday: Anthony Davis Costing the Wolves Cap Space; Josh Okogie’s Fit; Taj Gibson Plays Center
At 25-27, and with only one game left before the trade deadline, the Wolves will not be over-.500 when Woj begins lighting fuses Thursday afternoon. The future has come at the Wolves fast. As if…
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Last Shots: On Jokic’s pass, Wiggins’ tough night, the final play, and Bayless impressing
MINNEAPOLIS – Twenty-seven quick thoughts for the 27 assists dished out by the Wolves in Saturday night’s 107-106 loss to the Denver Nuggets at Target Center. 1. With 1:04 remaining in regulation on Saturday night…
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Talkin’ About Practice: KAT’s selection, Big Ticket in town, and the Nuggets
MINNEAPOLIS – Karl-Anthony Towns was named an NBA All-Star for the second consecutive season. He was the last reserve named to the team on TNT Thursday night. Towns received the news the same way the…
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Zulgad: NBA’s constant soap operas push Super Bowl week off front page
The NFL has long taken a week off after its conference championship games before returning to dominate the sports news cycle with what usually proves to be largely meaningless storylines in the buildup to the…
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