https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/208/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/anthony-edwards-break-steph-curry-three-point-record/Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter in NBA history. Everyone who doesn’t get paid millions of dollars to puke out daily hot takes on TV has known this fact for years.   But Steph made it official on Wednesday by passing Ray Allen for the most three-pointers made in NBA history. Four months shy...12150Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/dean-evasons-wild-are-ditching-their-boring-play-style/Historically, when most hockey fans thought of the Minnesota Wild, only one word came to mind: boring. But what earned them that reputation? Most would say that because of their stifling defense, but that doesn't quite hold water. No one snoozed during Colorado Avalanche last year because of their...12146Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-should-explore-a-trade-for-marc-andre-fleury/Since taking over the starting goaltending responsibilities last season after the departure of longtime netminder Devan Dubnyk, Cam Talbot has proven to be a reliable goaltender for the Minnesota Wild. Talbot has handled most of the workload since signing with Minnesota last year. He has been exac...12145Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-are-getting-killed-in-transition-because-they-cant-make-layups/Every year, the Minnesota Timberwolves seem to have a fault that’s unique to this star-crossed franchise. This season it’s been their inability to convert around the rim. Anthony Edwards has shown that he has an elite ability to go downhill and get to the rim, but now defenses are on to him. They...12143Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/which-kirk-cousins-should-we-expect-to-see-in-chicago/Rarely does the NFL schedule gift teams with a Thursday night game one week, followed by one on Monday night the next. This creates a 10-day window between games, which is the exact tactical advantage the Minnesota Vikings have rolling into a matchup with the Chicago Bears. That much preparation t...12139Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/monday-will-be-a-sneak-peek-at-what-couldve-been-for-the-vikings/Some of the worst NFL draft decisions are the ones teams didn’t make. The Minnesota Vikings will travel to Chicago to take on Justin Fields and the Bears on Monday night. Minnesota was rumored to have interest in Fields leading into the draft and nearly had him fall into their lap. What could've b...12138Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/wild-must-play-waiting-game-again-with-khl-prospect-marat-khusnutdinov/Minnesota Wild fans all know about the organization's deep and uber-talented prospect pool. Now with the World Junior Championships starting Dec. 26, the leaders of the hockey world have agreed. The participating countries announced their rosters this week, and six Wild prospects are representing...12137Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-the-twins-try-to-copy-tampa-bays-pitching-blueprint/The Minnesota Twins find themselves toeing a thin line as the league continues to stall in a lockout-induced dead zone.   Their intention to remain in a competitive window and a retooling of their assets feel like two ends of a strategic spectrum, and it’s hard to say which direction the pendulum...12134Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/theres-no-excuse-if-zimmers-defense-doesnt-show-up-in-chicago/The recycled narratives surrounding the Minnesota Vikings nowadays sound a little something like:   "Well, I just don't have expectations for the defense."   "Yeah, but the defense isn't healthy."   "It's the offense's fault we lost because I expect them to score 30 points." (This was a persona...12133Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-jarred-vanderbilt-a-permanent-solution-in-the-starting-lineup/During my anticipation for the start of the NBA regular season in October, I wrote about how the Minnesota Timberwolves should resist trading for Philadelphia 76ers point forward Ben Simmons. My reasoning was simple: The team already possessed a defensive-minded 4. He had an above-average ability...12132Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/anthony-edwards-is-becoming-the-big-brother-the-wolves-need/He's just 20 years old and only in his second year in the NBA, but Anthony Edwards has surged up the ladder on the Minnesota Timberwolves leadership hierarchy. Edwards is often outspoken, but it always serves a purpose, and he doesn't care who his message is directed at.   Surprisingly, the forme...12126Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-interior-offensive-line-is-thriving/The Minnesota Vikings' offensive line has gone through several changes over the season. First, Rashod Hill got himself outright benched for Christian Darrisaw. After a stint on COVID-19/IR, Garrett Bradbury lost the starting center job to Mason Cole. Just as that began to gel, Darrisaw hurt his an...12123Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/dont-rule-out-josh-donaldson-as-an-impact-player-in-2022/It was a big step for the Minnesota Twins when they landed former MVP Josh Donaldson in January of 2020. They signed the third baseman to a four-year, $92 million contract, the largest in franchise history, on the back of a 100-win season where they recaptured the AL Central for the first time in...12122Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/at-age-36-alex-goligoski-is-off-to-a-career-best-start/Once an NHL player hits their 30s, they can drop off at any time without warning. Sometimes it happens in your early 30s, like Dany Heatley. For others, you can get to your mid-30s before experiencing the collapse in production Zach Parise has this year. On rare occasions, like Zdeno Chara, they c...12119Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/more-responsibility-makes-marcus-foligno-more-lethal/    When the Minnesota Wild traded Marco Scandella and Jason Pominville for Tyler Ennis and Marcus Foligno, no one thought that Foligno would become one of the Wild’s top goal scorers and be part of a dynamic leadership group a few seasons later. When playing for the Buffalo Sabres, Foligno was k...12117Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-found-a-winning-formula-against-the-trail-blazers/After another five-game losing streak, the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-111 win over the Portland Trail Blazers was invigorating to watch. It was a perfect representation of how this team performs when all of its players click simultaneously.   A few things, in particular, stood out as part of a bl...12116Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/hold-on-is-this-dangelo-russells-team-now/Truthfully, I’m not sure how to answer whether this is D'Angelo Russell's team. But that won’t stop me from trying.   It has now been decades of failure for the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, today we are going to look beyond the past. A convincing win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sund...12114Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/somehow-zimmer-will-be-coaching-against-someone-with-even-less-to-lose/If you thought some of Mike Zimmer's time management and situational decisions have been mind-numbing, wait until the Minnesota Vikings pull up on Matt Nagy in Chicago. There may not be two hotter seats in all of the NFL than Zimmer and Nagy's right now. On Monday night, the two will collide in fr...12112Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-the-wild-repeat-their-2016-17-fate/It's been a dream start for the Minnesota Wild this season. Through the first 27 games, they sit comfortably atop the Western Conference and have the fourth-highest points percentage in the entire league. It's early, but this team is establishing itself as one of the frontrunners in the West. This...12111Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/hear-me-out-the-wolves-should-kick-the-tires-on-kemba-walker/On Sunday, the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled out a gutsy victory against the Portland Trailblazers. The 116-111 win broke Minnesota's five-game losing streak and put the Wolves ahead of Portland in the chase for the play-in. This win proves that the Wolves are good again, and the fans have nothing...12107Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/brodin-and-dumba-are-minnesotas-new-top-defensive-pairing/The Minnesota Wild’s transformation over the last few seasons has been dramatic. Ryan Suter is no longer eating all of the minutes, challenging Drew Doughty for the league lead in time on ice. Jared Spurgeon is no longer the most underrated player in the league now. He dons a “C” on his sweater. O...12103Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-case-for-keeping-zimmer-and-spielman/It’s Black Monday. Zygi Wilf has summoned Mike Zimmer and Rick Spielman to his office. The Minnesota Vikings have just wrapped up a disappointing season, and the fans are protesting outside of TCO Performance Center.   “Mike, Rick, we can’t have this continue,” Wilf says. “I think we need a chang...12102Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/who-should-the-twins-be-calling-during-the-lockout/The MLB lockout has put a lot of teams in a bad position, including the Minnesota Twins, who have plenty of work to do if they want to compete in 2022. The Twins are in the heart of the offseason, and their big free-agent move has been adding Dylan Bundy on a one-year deal. In addition to filling...12101Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-klint-kubiak-is-doing-right/Serious question: Has the NFL ever seen another first-year offensive coordinator that's been as commonly criticized by his own fanbase as Klint Kubiak? And one who is calling an offense that ranks ninth in points and fourth in yards? I highly doubt it.   While I do my best to try not to speak in...12097Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kris-boyds-immaturity-is-a-constant-detriment-to-his-playing-time/Another game, another stressful ending for the Minnesota Vikings. This time they hung on to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football after nearly blowing a 29-point lead, which would have been the largest comeback in NFL history.   On a night where they dominated on offense and had...12092Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000