Librado Wright/Hoopsworld names Al Jefferson one of the league five hottest power forwards:
He could arguably be the best power forward in the game, but with his team being as terrible as it has been this season, Al Jefferson gets little attention for his efforts. His numbers are solid across the board, averaging 21.4 points and 11.1 rebounds per game this season.
Mike Trudell/Timberwolves site with updates from the team’s Pacific Northwest roadtrip:
While MRI results earlier in the week were negative – which is a
positive, of course – Sebastian Telfair’s ankle remains sore, and he’s
staying in Minneapolis to continue rehabilitation with assistant
trainer Anthony Aldridge instead of joining the team on the trip to the
Pacific Northwest.
positive, of course – Sebastian Telfair’s ankle remains sore, and he’s
staying in Minneapolis to continue rehabilitation with assistant
trainer Anthony Aldridge instead of joining the team on the trip to the
Pacific Northwest.
"It’s still very sore and there’s a lot of swelling," Telfair said
subsequent to Thursday’s practice, which he watched from the sideline.
"But it’s getting better every day."
subsequent to Thursday’s practice, which he watched from the sideline.
"But it’s getting better every day."
Kent Youngblood/Star Tribune on Craig Smith:
But lately his game has gone up a level. Entering tonight’s game in
Seattle, Smith is in the midst of the most consistent stretch of his
career. He has scored in double figures in a career-best six
consecutive games, during which he is shooting better than 70 percent.
His assist totals are up, too.
Seattle, Smith is in the midst of the most consistent stretch of his
career. He has scored in double figures in a career-best six
consecutive games, during which he is shooting better than 70 percent.
His assist totals are up, too.
"He’s playing with great confidence right now," Wolves coach Randy Wittman said. "We’re getting him the ball in good spots, but his points in the paint? That’s where he’s living right now."
Snyder’s ability to fight through screens and shadow
ball carriers makes the Wolves stronger on defense. In that sense, his
acquisition from Houston, along with cash and a 2010 second-round draft
pick in exchange for Gerald Green, is paying dividends.
ball carriers makes the Wolves stronger on defense. In that sense, his
acquisition from Houston, along with cash and a 2010 second-round draft
pick in exchange for Gerald Green, is paying dividends.
Coach Randy Wittman would like to see Snyder cash in
more offensively on plays designed for him. He scored 16 points against
Utah on March 5 but shot only 28.6 percent from the field his past
three games.
more offensively on plays designed for him. He scored 16 points against
Utah on March 5 but shot only 28.6 percent from the field his past
three games.
He is Mark Madsen, the Good Sport of Last Resort, and he must be called
upon like a superhero from the Fortress of Solitude. Only he can save
them now.
upon like a superhero from the Fortress of Solitude. Only he can save
them now.
On their last road trip, the Wolves kept Madsen on the bench, and paid
for it. They slipped on the banana peels that are the Kings and the
Clippers, accidentally and regrettably winning two games in a row…
for it. They slipped on the banana peels that are the Kings and the
Clippers, accidentally and regrettably winning two games in a row…
Michael Rand/Star Tribune on the Minneapolis South vs Chaska game:
The Timberwolves’ Mark Madsen watched much of the second half,
grimacing when the South band started playing loudly behind him at the
game’s conclusion.
grimacing when the South band started playing loudly behind him at the
game’s conclusion.
Lyons came into Thursday’s game averaging 21.5 points and 12.8 rebounds
in his previous four games. But with Minnesota Timberwolves GM Kevin
McHale in attendance, Lyons had seven points and six rebounds against
Nebraska.
in his previous four games. But with Minnesota Timberwolves GM Kevin
McHale in attendance, Lyons had seven points and six rebounds against
Nebraska.
Previews of tonight’s game at Seattle:
Click here for the forum’s game thread
Wolves Sebastian Telfair and Antoine Walker won’t be in attendance for games at Seattle and Portland this weekend…
From the Timberwolves site:
Your Minnesota Timberwolves Dancers are going head-to-head with the
ladies of the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Dance Team Bracket on nba.com.
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