There is more than one goat in a game where the Wolves blew a 21-point
lead and wilted down the stretch against a Detroit Pistons team resting
arguably their top three starters–Chauncey Billups, Rasheed Wallace
and Rip Hamilton. But in a contest that was obviously Minnesota’s for
the taking, point guard Randy Foye was especially noticeable in his
inability to deliver at either end of the court…
lead and wilted down the stretch against a Detroit Pistons team resting
arguably their top three starters–Chauncey Billups, Rasheed Wallace
and Rip Hamilton. But in a contest that was obviously Minnesota’s for
the taking, point guard Randy Foye was especially noticeable in his
inability to deliver at either end of the court…
Mike Trudell/Timberwolves site chats with Al Jefferson about his teammates, Minnesota, and more.
Jefferson: When we played Boston here and they had that standing
ovation for Kevin Garnett, and then they called starting lineup for us,
it kind of looked like they were showing Kevin Garnett that they
appreciated everything he did here. But they also showed me so much
love. Like, ‘OK, we thank you Garnett, but here is our new leader, and
we have his back too.’ That made me feel really good, knowing how they
cheered for me and represented me too. I love the fans here, and I’m
glad that the fans are patient and understand that this season is one
that we’re not looking to have again. It’s a learning process. We have
to work really hard and get the fans what they want and get us back to
the playoffs.
ovation for Kevin Garnett, and then they called starting lineup for us,
it kind of looked like they were showing Kevin Garnett that they
appreciated everything he did here. But they also showed me so much
love. Like, ‘OK, we thank you Garnett, but here is our new leader, and
we have his back too.’ That made me feel really good, knowing how they
cheered for me and represented me too. I love the fans here, and I’m
glad that the fans are patient and understand that this season is one
that we’re not looking to have again. It’s a learning process. We have
to work really hard and get the fans what they want and get us back to
the playoffs.
Natalie/Need4Sheed and Detroit Bad Boys on last night loss to Detroit.
From RandBall: The fab five who knocked out the Wolves
Postgame quotes from the loss
Jude B. Harder/Timberwolves site and Lya Wodraska/Salt Lake Tribune on tonight’s game at Utah.
Tim Cowlishaw/Dallas Morning News on the 14th pick in the draft:
Now you can find
a serviceable player with that selection. The last three No. 14 picks –
Minnesota’s Rashad McCants, Utah’s Ronnie Brewer and the Clippers’ Al
Thornton – all average between 12 and 15 points for their teams.
a serviceable player with that selection. The last three No. 14 picks –
Minnesota’s Rashad McCants, Utah’s Ronnie Brewer and the Clippers’ Al
Thornton – all average between 12 and 15 points for their teams.
But those aren’t franchise-changing players, which is what a team that misses the playoffs needs to find.
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