Kent Youngblood/Star Tribune on tomorrow’s game against Sacramento:
For the Wolves, Buckner (illness) is questionable after missing a
second consecutive day of practice. Smith (left ankle sprain) is
doubtful. G Randy Foye (knee) is out. For the Kings, G Mike Bibby
(thumb) is out. C Brad Miller (knee), who missed the Kings’ last game,
is expected back.
second consecutive day of practice. Smith (left ankle sprain) is
doubtful. G Randy Foye (knee) is out. For the Kings, G Mike Bibby
(thumb) is out. C Brad Miller (knee), who missed the Kings’ last game,
is expected back.
If they lose tonight, the Wolves would match
the worst start in franchise history. The 1994-95 Wolves started 0-6 en
route to a 21-61 season record. That helped them land the No. 5 pick in
the following draft, which they used to select Kevin Garnett, changing
the course of the franchise.
the worst start in franchise history. The 1994-95 Wolves started 0-6 en
route to a 21-61 season record. That helped them land the No. 5 pick in
the following draft, which they used to select Kevin Garnett, changing
the course of the franchise.
Click here for the forum’s thread for tomorrow’s game.
From Mike Max/WCCO:
After spending time with him, no doubt the Timberwolves would like to trade Antoine Walker.
His role has changed. The Wolves need — and McCants very much wants to
be — among the leaders on a team being remade on the fly. Both on the
court, where McCants has already shown the ability to score, and off
it. Which is why he spent time Tuesday talking both about his game and
the need for "younger" players to be patient as coach Randy Wittman
experiments with his rotation.
be — among the leaders on a team being remade on the fly. Both on the
court, where McCants has already shown the ability to score, and off
it. Which is why he spent time Tuesday talking both about his game and
the need for "younger" players to be patient as coach Randy Wittman
experiments with his rotation.
So far, there isn’t a clear-cut rotation, except for
Al Jefferson’s spot in the lineup. He leads the team in playing time,
averaging 36.8 minutes a game. Rookie Corey Brewer has played more on
some nights than others. Sebastian Telfair started the first three
games but has come off the bench the past two. Antoine Walker, a veteran and a former three-time all-star, is averaging just 12.8 minutes a game.
Al Jefferson’s spot in the lineup. He leads the team in playing time,
averaging 36.8 minutes a game. Rookie Corey Brewer has played more on
some nights than others. Sebastian Telfair started the first three
games but has come off the bench the past two. Antoine Walker, a veteran and a former three-time all-star, is averaging just 12.8 minutes a game.
Jefferson and Ryan Gomes are the only players who
have started every game, in part because of injuries. Ten players are
averaging at least 12 minutes a game.
have started every game, in part because of injuries. Ten players are
averaging at least 12 minutes a game.
From Inside Hoops:
Through the first five games, Minnesota center Theo Ratliff leads the
league in blocks per game, averaging 3.5 per game. Wolves Forward Al
Jefferson ranks eighth in the league in rebounds per game (12.4).
Third-year guard Rashad McCants ranks amongst the league leaders in
three-point shooting, connecting from long range 50% (8-16) of the
time. Wolves 2006-07 second-round draft pick Craig Smith ranks 17th in
the NBA in field-goal shooting percentage at 55%.
league in blocks per game, averaging 3.5 per game. Wolves Forward Al
Jefferson ranks eighth in the league in rebounds per game (12.4).
Third-year guard Rashad McCants ranks amongst the league leaders in
three-point shooting, connecting from long range 50% (8-16) of the
time. Wolves 2006-07 second-round draft pick Craig Smith ranks 17th in
the NBA in field-goal shooting percentage at 55%.
Chris Sheridan/ESPN with possible trade scenarios for Stephon Marbury.
Marbury, Morris and Jones to Minnesota for Marko Jaric, Theo Ratliff and Mark Madsen
This is about the stupidest trade the Knicks could possibly make, so
therefore (based upon their ownership’s track record) we cannot
unilaterally discount it as a possibility. The Wolves would be ecstatic
to get out from under their contract with Jaric, which pays him $6.6
million next season, $7.1 million in ’09-10 and $7.6 million in ’10-11.
They’d also shed the $7.7 million they owe Madsen for the rest of this
season and the next two.
therefore (based upon their ownership’s track record) we cannot
unilaterally discount it as a possibility. The Wolves would be ecstatic
to get out from under their contract with Jaric, which pays him $6.6
million next season, $7.1 million in ’09-10 and $7.6 million in ’10-11.
They’d also shed the $7.7 million they owe Madsen for the rest of this
season and the next two.
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