https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/143/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-need-to-clean-up-two-pivotal-areas/The Minnesota Timberwolves have been a difficult team to understand fully. There have been injuries to important players like Karl-Anthony Towns, Taurean Prince, Jordan McLaughlin, and Kyle Anderson. They’ve also had to integrate Rudy Gobert into the offense and suffered from a lack of shooting. T...15272Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-have-stumbled-upon-their-river-styx/In Greek mythology, Styx is the river that separates Earth and the underworld. The river contains mythical powers that can make people who bathe in it invulnerable. Achilles’ mother famously dunked him in the river. The hero of the Trojan war and the greatest of all Greek warriors was invincible,...15268Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-future-is-still-bright-because-of-ant/On Monday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves ended their six-game losing streak with a decisive 124-111 win over the first-place Denver Nuggets. The outstanding play of the team's most important young players was the primary catalyst for this win. Anthony Edwards led the team in points (29) and reb...15267Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/justin-jefferson-vs-jaire-alexander-a-comprehensive-review/All too often, cornerback and wide receiver matchups have more bark than bite. For all the talk about the matchup, it's rare to see a corner truly shadow a receiver. That's because it's not really a great idea unless that guy is Darrelle Revis in his prime. Even if you have a perennial Pro Bowl co...15266Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/are-the-canucks-minnesotas-perfect-dumba-trade-partner/Even though the Minnesota Wild are sitting comfortably in third place in the Central Division, Matt Dumba’s time in the State of Hockey is likely coming to an end soon. The Athletic’s Michael Russo reported that the Wild has no plans to re-sign the pending unrestricted free agent. Even if Dumba wa...15264Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-alex-kirilloff-stay-healthy-in-2023/The start of a new year means everyone’s list of New Year’s resolutions for 2023. One of the most common goals for a new year is finding ways to be healthier than the previous year. For the Minnesota Twins, health also likely ranks at the top of their priority list with the changing of the calenda...15263Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-should-we-make-of-anthony-edwards-minutes-at-power-forward/15261Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-important-is-the-no-2-seed-really/In Week 17, it felt like a million different hypothetical playoff scenarios could’ve unfolded. The Minnesota Vikings still had a shot at the No. 1 seed. But they needed to keep winning to keep the No. 2 seed since the San Francisco 49ers, who had the 3-seed and still hold the tie-breaker. Also, th...15259Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-does-brandon-duhaime-fit-back-into-the-wild-lineup/Brandon Duhaime was one of the most impactful forwards for the Minnesota Wild at the start of the year. But since his injury, Minnesota has been terrific and has found much success with him out of the lineup. With young forwards Mason Shaw and Connor Dewar, the arrival of Ryan Reaves, and the Wild...15257Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-packers-winning-their-super-bowl-means-almost-nothing-to-the-vikings/It was a jubilant New Year’s night at Lambeau Field. The Green Bay Packers had just disposed of the Minnesota Vikings by a score of 41-17. The Miller Lite was flowing like wine. NFL owner Cletus Polanski ripped off his shirt like Hulk Hogan defending the WWE championship, and fellow owner Leon Lew...15255Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/5-numbers-that-tell-the-story-of-the-vikings-packers-game-5/It was a new year but, unfortunately, the same old Minnesota Vikings showed up. The team that has set an NFL-record with 11 victories in one-score games has also been on the wrong side of four blowout losses. The Vikings have fought the narrative that they are frauds all year long. While it may be...15253Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/are-the-wild-for-real-at-the-halfway-point/The holidays are over, and the Minnesota Wild have completed 34 out of 82 games. While 34 isn’t exactly 41, the season's halfway point, it’s close enough that we can evaluate the Wild and what has gone right for them. So far, Minnesota has been surviving a Kevin Fiala-less offense with a 21-13-2 r...15249Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-are-the-wolves-new-years-resolutions/The first of January invites time to reflect on all the good and bad of the past year. Unfortunately, the bad heavily outweighs the good for the Minnesota Timberwolves this season.   After a Cinderella run to the playoffs last season and obtaining three-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobe...15248Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/green-bay-hit-the-vikings-with-a-dose-of-reality/As the Green Bay Packers fans emptied out of Lambeau Field into the cold Wisconsin night, their “Go Pack Go” chants bounced violently off the concourse walls. Echoes of the Minnesota Vikings game a year ago, when the Packers blew the Purple out 37-10, amplified the cacophony. Green Bay may have en...15247Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/insider-suggests-monster-3-way-deal-for-dlo/Bill Simmons had The Ringer’s Wosny Lambre on his latest podcast to talk about NBA happenings around the league. They took a second to pause on the Minnesota Timberwolves when Simmons offered a three-way trade to move D’Angelo Russell out and bring Kyle Lowry in.   “Can I give you a fake trade th...15242Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/3-things-to-know-about-the-minnesota-vikings/The Green Bay Packers’ season once seemed dead in the water, with no postseason hopes at all. However, it is somehow miraculously still hanging by a thread. With two games left, the Packers need to win out and get some help across the league to qualify for the playoffs. But a victory against the M...15239Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/calen-addisons-been-quiet-lately-but-is-that-a-bad-thing/The 2022-23 Calder Trophy race had a lot of great contenders out of the gate. Talented rookie forwards like Matty Beniers, Kent Johnson, and Shane Wright were at the top of the list. On defense, Owen Power was a name everyone had in mind as a possible winner. Someone had to take the league by stor...15238Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/lets-talk-about-some-vikings-rumors-you-may-have-forgotten/It’s a lovely New Year’s Eve somewhere in New Jersey. Mark and Zygi Wilf are sitting in a high rise, cracking open a bottle of champagne and toasting to a successful year.   “Well, Zygi,” Mark Wilf began while pouring a glass. “This beats where we were last year.”   Mark Wilf is right. A year ag...15237Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-marcus-foligno-means-to-the-wild/Without a doubt, Marcus Foligno is the heart and soul of the Minnesota Wild. The fans serenade him by yelling his nickname, “Moooooose” after he scores, fights, or does anything noteworthy. The coaching staff rewarded his leadership by making him an alternate captain a few seasons ago. His opponen...15236Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-may-need-to-reel-nowell-in-a-bit/One of my strongest beliefs over the off-season was that Jaylen Nowell would play a huge role in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ season. He even looked like a sneaky Sixth Man of the Year candidate. Nearly halfway through the season, it’s become clear that Nowell isn’t a 6MOTY player. But he still has...15235Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-oconnell-empty-the-bag-for-jeffersons-nfl-record-at-lambeau/It's Packers Week, and the shoe is on the other foot for this border battle rivalry. Since Aaron Rodgers became the starter in 2008, it's usually been the Green Bay Packers that already had the division locked up in the final weeks of the regular season. Usually, their focus is on stacking wins to...15231Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/has-naz-reid-become-minnesotas-primary-trade-asset/The Minnesota Timberwolves have hovered around .500 during this tough December schedule of games without Karl-Anthony Towns. They’re also missing other key players like Jordan McLaughlin and Taurean Prince. Even Rudy Gobert has missed a few games. Still, the Wolves have done about as good of a job...15230Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/t-j-hockenson-is-just-getting-started/Before Kwesi Adofo-Mensah traded for T.J. Hockenson, he sought Kevin O'Connell’s input on the position. Tight end often goes overlooked among the skill positions. They don’t command the offense like a quarterback or break off 80-yard runs like a running back. But they can make highlight-reel plays...15229Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/last-years-celtics-created-a-blueprint-for-the-wolves/The Minnesota Timberwolves’ issues have been well-documented two months into the season. From Rudy Gobert not having the same consistent impact he had with the Utah Jazz to a teamwide lack of energy, the Timberwolves aren't that feel-good team they were to close out last season. However, last seas...15228Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/3-things-to-know-about-the-green-bay-packers/The Minnesota Vikings have only had six 12-win seasons in team history before this year. In their 12-win seasons, the Vikings were eliminated twice in the wild-card round, twice in the NFC Championship game, and twice in the Super Bowl. The Green Bay Packers have had 10 such seasons, exiting in th...15226Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000