Wittman said star forward Al Jefferson is “not in shape” after injuring his knee in September and needs to get there by opening night against Sacramento…
Ahearn left Wednesday’s practice after he was poked in the eye for the second time since training camp began Sept. 30. He responded Thursday by making his first six shots — three of them were three-pointers — in the first half. When the Raptors’ starters got their team back in the game in the third quarter, Ahearn’s playmaking, particularly a nifty lefthanded, behind-the-back pass to Gomes, shone in the decisive fourth quarter.
Harrison, the Wolves’ comparatively super-sized center at 7 feet and 280 pounds, hasn’t joined full practice yet because of a calf he strained during a free-agent workout with the team last month. Collins remains out until November while his surgically repaired elbow heals.
“I want to get a big guy because we’re going to need size, too,” Wittman said. “Hopefully, we can get somebody healthy enough soon to see what we have.”
From John Focke/Timberwolves site on Blake Ahearn:
Last year, Ahearn was a member of the Dakota Wizards, an NBA D-League affiliate of the Memphis Grizzlies and Washington Wizards.
It was an experience Ahearn credits with getting him to where he is today, on an NBA training camp roster. “I wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t for that organization. I’m thankful for everything they’ve done for me and its going to be great going back there.”
The Star Tribune lists team owner Glen Taylor at #10 on its list of “who’s who of the famous (and in a few cases infamous) names behind the state’s campaigns.”
From the Timberwolves site:
The Minnesota Timberwolves today began the team’s first annual Wolves Radio Caravan. Over the course of five days, between Oct. 16 and Oct. 21, the Wolves Radio Caravan will travel to 10 cities across Minnesota, doing in-studio interviews and community appearances in select locations…
The next Timberwolves radio broadcast of the 2008-09 season will air on KFAN-AM 1130 on Wednesday, Oct. 22 when the Wolves take on the Chicago Bulls for a preseason matchup at Target Center.
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