In a perfect world, Telfair would continue to thrive, and Foye would
come off the bench a la Manu Ginobili. The Timberwolves’ world is
nearly the opposite of perfect, but this Telfair character is doing his
part to prolong the fantasy.
come off the bench a la Manu Ginobili. The Timberwolves’ world is
nearly the opposite of perfect, but this Telfair character is doing his
part to prolong the fantasy.
Clips Nation hosts the second week of the Blogger MVP and ROY rankings.
Associated Press on Antoine Walker’s return to Miami:
The trade ended a long, often public, feud between Walker and Heat
coach Pat Riley over conditioning issues and other matters. And while
Walker did have a couple pointed comments about his time in Miami and
his relationship with the legendary coach, he clearly isn’t relishing
seeing Miami get off to a 6-17 start.
"It was better for me to leave," Walker said. "I wasn’t getting any
positive press. Riles kept my name in the papers for something negative
and it was a back-and-forth thing about body fat. I like to play
basketball. I was getting tired of that. It was best that I moved on.
But we won a championship. We had a great team. I had a great two years
here."
positive press. Riles kept my name in the papers for something negative
and it was a back-and-forth thing about body fat. I like to play
basketball. I was getting tired of that. It was best that I moved on.
But we won a championship. We had a great team. I had a great two years
here."
Check out a video installment of the "Rhino Diary" at the Wolves site.
The team’s day off on Sunday in Miami was less restful than it might
have been after the door latch on the chartered airplane froze in
Milwaukee on Saturday, delaying their arrival in South Florida until 6
a.m. Sunday.
have been after the door latch on the chartered airplane froze in
Milwaukee on Saturday, delaying their arrival in South Florida until 6
a.m. Sunday.
From Mad Dog’s Diary:
One of the things about our Timberwolves team this season is that
everyone cheers for each other during games. Our recent win against the
Phoenix Suns was a great example of this. In fact, our current group of
players is one of the best I’ve ever seen in terms of cheering for each
other. Sometimes players in the NBA feel that it’s "not cool" to cheer
your teammates on from the sidelines. I think that Antoine Walker and
Michael Doleac have been a big part of rejuvenating the "bench culture"
on our team. Antoine is a three-time All-Star and both he and Mike won
championship rings in Miami two years ago.
everyone cheers for each other during games. Our recent win against the
Phoenix Suns was a great example of this. In fact, our current group of
players is one of the best I’ve ever seen in terms of cheering for each
other. Sometimes players in the NBA feel that it’s "not cool" to cheer
your teammates on from the sidelines. I think that Antoine Walker and
Michael Doleac have been a big part of rejuvenating the "bench culture"
on our team. Antoine is a three-time All-Star and both he and Mike won
championship rings in Miami two years ago.
Myles Brown/SLAM Online on Coach Wittman:
But the thing is, this team needs a teacher not a
taskmaster, and Wittman isn’t particularly effective as either. His
ranting during timeouts often seems to fall on deaf ears, attached to
craned necks surveying the crowd for amusement, or perhaps some
post-game ‘activities’. The team appeared to be more receptive to the
calming influence of assistant coach Jerry Sichting during a three game
stretch that Wittman missed due to a bad back and a win over Phoenix
during that period only increased the grumbling.
taskmaster, and Wittman isn’t particularly effective as either. His
ranting during timeouts often seems to fall on deaf ears, attached to
craned necks surveying the crowd for amusement, or perhaps some
post-game ‘activities’. The team appeared to be more receptive to the
calming influence of assistant coach Jerry Sichting during a three game
stretch that Wittman missed due to a bad back and a win over Phoenix
during that period only increased the grumbling.
Wittman said the way Brewer releases his shots so
quickly flattens the arc on the ball. That’s a bigger problem than
Brewer’s mechanics, he said.
quickly flattens the arc on the ball. That’s a bigger problem than
Brewer’s mechanics, he said.
The first-round draft pick spends plenty of time
working on his shot, hoisting jumpers after practice. He often works
with assistant general manager Fred Hoiberg, a sharpshooter during his
playing career.
working on his shot, hoisting jumpers after practice. He often works
with assistant general manager Fred Hoiberg, a sharpshooter during his
playing career.
Brewer’s jumper looks more relaxed in practice. The
tempo is better. Wittman said he thinks those shots will start to fall
in games eventually.
tempo is better. Wittman said he thinks those shots will start to fall
in games eventually.
Ron Castor/Palm Beach Post on Corey Brewer and Chris Richard:
As the ex-Gators learn their NBA lessons, they are glad they have each other to lean on.
"Rookies have to do a lot of stuff anyway, and kind
of cater to the vets a little bit," Brewer said. "Like if I can’t do
something, (Richard) lives down the hall from me, so I let him know
(and) he’ll do it for me and vice-versa. We help each other like nobody
else can."
of cater to the vets a little bit," Brewer said. "Like if I can’t do
something, (Richard) lives down the hall from me, so I let him know
(and) he’ll do it for me and vice-versa. We help each other like nobody
else can."
The Timberwolves decided that the way to promote ticket sales was with
a campaign carrying the slogan "See What They Can Do." Seven weeks into
the season, we have seen: The youngsters are 3-20 after losing on
Monday night in Miami.
The Wolves are at the bottom of ESPN’s weekly power rankings.
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