SLAM Online ranks Al Jefferson at #33 in its top 50. From Myles Brown/SLAM Online:
There are two schools of thought regarding players
who put-up stellar numbers on shitty teams: Either the player in
question is a lesser talent and a beneficiary of the lackadaisical
nature of the NBA season which allows him to chuck without conscience,
or said player is as good as advertised and simply hasn’t been
surrounded with the complementary pieces requisite for success. Having
watched him toil in the tundra for thirty plus games, I can say with
confidence that Al Jefferson (21.0 PPG, 11.1 RPG) earned his numbers…
who put-up stellar numbers on shitty teams: Either the player in
question is a lesser talent and a beneficiary of the lackadaisical
nature of the NBA season which allows him to chuck without conscience,
or said player is as good as advertised and simply hasn’t been
surrounded with the complementary pieces requisite for success. Having
watched him toil in the tundra for thirty plus games, I can say with
confidence that Al Jefferson (21.0 PPG, 11.1 RPG) earned his numbers…
David Thorpe/ESPN lists Kevin Love at #2 in his current top 20 rookie rankings.
2. Kevin Love, Timberwolves
All rookie bigs who might play a lot should be learning how to play
defense with discipline so as to maximize their minutes and not get
sent to the bench with early foul trouble. Although Love is a better
athlete than people think, he can stand to improve his quickness in
tight spaces. Agility drills and defensive slide actions are good
places to start.
defense with discipline so as to maximize their minutes and not get
sent to the bench with early foul trouble. Although Love is a better
athlete than people think, he can stand to improve his quickness in
tight spaces. Agility drills and defensive slide actions are good
places to start.
Austin Burton/Dime Mag posts a preview of the Wolves:
At the very least, the Wolves will improve on last season’s 22-60 record, although it may not be by much. Jefferson is a rock, but Foye played just 39 games last year with a bad knee, Corey Brewer had a disappointing rookie year that led many to believe he’s not as good as previously advertised, and while I personally think K-Love will be a good pro, he is dripping with “bust” potential. Hardly anyone on this team has experienced winning on the pro level, and those who have (Mark Madsen, Michael Doleac, Jason Collins) won’t be getting any burn anyway.
Carissa Wyant/Minneapolis/St Paul Business Journal on Forbes’ list of the richest Americans.
Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor ranked No. 123 with $3.3 billion in assets.
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