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WOLVES NOW: A chart-topping collection of hits
They sure got some jams, so they put together a greatest hits album. The Bruise Brothers' "All-Star Edition" on vinyl came complete with Side 42 and Side 14, the compilations the Timberwolves duet...
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WOLVES NOW: Saunders on trade deadline expectations ...
Don’t expect the Timberwolves to make a trade before the deadline February 20. Flip Saunders, the Wolves president of basketball operations, told Wolves Now that he has talked with representatives of...
View ArticleWOLVES NOW: The trade echoes you've heard ...
The laces must be loosened before the shoes drop, right? With the NBA trade deadline approaching Thursday afternoon, national media members are reporting the Timberwolves might be active. First, Sam...
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'Wolves' nightmare' of KLove's imminent departure quickly denied
Rumors about Timberwolves forward Kevin Love leaving Minnesota swirled feverishly late Wednesday night as long-time basketball writer Peter Vecsey said, “Wolves’ fans nightmare has come true.” “He’s...
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WOLVES NOW: Q&A with Sam Cassell on the '03-04 season
Sam Cassell was the floor general of the 2003-04 Timberwolves, the best team in the franchise's 25-year history. It was also Cassell's only all-star season as he put up a career-highs: 19.8 points per...
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WOLVES NOW: Taking their time in coaching search
Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Flip Saunders said there is no timetable for hiring a new coach. Last week, he also didn't rule out a possible vacancy during the NBA Draft on June 26....
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WOLVES NOW: Rubio chimes in on Saunders, Love
Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio was asked his take of Flip Saunders being hired as the new (old) coach. From this video interview posted by Steve Kyler at Basketball Insiders: "I was kind of...
View ArticleKevin Love talks, says his heart hurts, calls Wolves "they"
Kevin Love spoke Wednesday for what appears to be the first time since his name began to swirl in offseason trade rumors. While the Timberwolves power forward didn't say he wanted to be traded in two...
View ArticleSam Mitchell does appear to be a coaching hire
One Timberwolves assistant coach appears to be lined up. Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski reports Sam Mitchell is finalizing agreement Thursday to join the bench of new coach Flip Saunders. News of Saunders...
View ArticleOn Wolves selling picks and the mid-level exception
After the Timberwolves draft night -- with the addition of UCLA combo-guard Zach LaVine and Michigan forward Glenn Robinson III and no subtraction of forward Kevin Love -- here are some other tidbits....
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Saunders and Rubio decline to dive into discussion on contract
Both Flip Saunders and Ricky Rubio deflected questions Monday about the status of Rubio’s possible contract extension with the Timberwolves. “He has a contract right now,” said Saunders, the Wolves...
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A glimpse into Saunders' coaching style
In his 17th training camp, Timberwolves coach Flip Saunders has incorporated a magician, had players pick numbers out of a Gatorade cup for a then-mysterious shooting drill as well as toss footballs...
View ArticleSaunders looks at advanced stats -- somewhat
Saturday's Pioneer Press has a look at the Timberwolves' point guards in relation to the team's struggles in close games last season. The story includes "team-clutch" and "player-clutch" statistics as...
View ArticleWolves' Saunders says pick-and-roll defense is a work in progress
The Timberwolves gave up 53 percent shooting to a less-than-lethal Philadelphia 76ers team in Friday night's 116-110 win at Target Center. Saunders pointed out pick-and-roll defense as a...
View ArticlePostgame notes from Chicago 106, Wolves 105
The most enjoyable moment of the Timberwolves' 106-105 loss to Chicago came when guard Kevin Martin made a three-pointer and channeled Sam Cassell by doing Sam I Am's big cajones dance. Ah, good...
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Three-pointer from Wolves 98, Brooklyn 91
After Joe Johnson sliced the Timberwolves (again) his 21st and 22nd points to give Brooklyn a lead at 91-89 with about 90 seconds left, Minnesota went on a 9-0 run to win, 98-91, the first road victory...
View ArticleSaunders distances from Brewer trade talk; absent player update
Timberwolves president of basketball operations Flip Saunders steered clear of Sunday’s report that the franchise is in active trade discussion on forward Corey Brewer. “You guys are always trying to...
View ArticleNo Pekovic or Young for at least three games
The Timberwolves will play at least three games in the next week without two members of their starting front court. Center Nikola Pekovic sprained his wrist against Dallas on Saturday and will be out...
View ArticlePostgame notes from Sixers 85, Wolves 77
The Timberwolves have had to endure more than some growing pains on the court this season. Collectively, ahem, it was Wednesday's unsightly loss to the previously winless Philadelphia 76ers....
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Williams ailing with a 'bad back'
The Timberwolves had an injury to go with the insult of losing 85-77 to the then-winless Philadelphia 76ers. Point guard Mo Williams "struggled with a bad back," coach Flip Saunders said after...
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