“It just was a lot of players at my position, and they all played great,” said Pavlovic, who will play in tonight’s preseason game against Toronto at Target Center. “Cleveland is a great team, and last year I didn’t have a chance to play. I had a lot of fun in Cleveland. That’s the past. This is a new challenge for me. I was thinking about teams, young teams where I’d have a chance to prove myself in this league. This is a young team, just like I wanted.
“I think it is a perfect fit for me.”
Al Jefferson sat out the scrimmage at the end of Thursday’s practice, but is expected to play Friday. Kurt Rambis said both Jefferson and Brewer should be ready to play more than just the first half they played Sunday against Milwaukee.
Kevin Love practiced fully today and showed no effects of getting whacked in the throat on Wednesday.
Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations David Kahn will be speaking at the Sabes Jewish Community Center (JCC) on Tuesday, October 13, at 7 pm. He will speak on the state of the team, the new direction on court and his personal direction for the organization. After a summer filled with personnel and player changes, fans will be able to hear from the source where the team is headed.
The evening will also include a drawing for 2 prizes. First prize is a pair of season tickets in one of the player sections (lower level). Included with this package is a meet & greet with the player associated with this section. The second prize is an autographed Al Jefferson jersey.
There will also be a Q&A opportunity and a dessert reception. This event is free and open to the public.
“I would love to play for USA Basketball,” Jefferson said Thursday in an interview with FanHouse. “I would love to play. Two summers ago (2007), I was in (Las) Vegas helping the team practice and they go off and wind up winning the (Olympic) gold medal the following year (in Beijing).
“So I already have been part of it. Then I got hurt last year, and I couldn’t do much. But I would love to play with my country if they invite me.”
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