https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/250/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-minnesota-could-become-a-good-3-point-shooting-team/They say the NBA is a make-or-miss league and that you live by the three and die by the three. Well, the Minnesota Timberwolves are missing more than they’re making and definitely dying by the long ball this season. Like I wrote last week about the defense, Minnesota has rarely fielded a competent...10109Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-chris-finch-transformed-the-minnesota-timberwolves/Please join me for a Chris Finch statistical deep dive. Earlier this year, I wrote about how Gersson Rosas built the Minnesota Timberwolves roster for Finch to coach it, and now we’ve had a legitimate sample size to see how this team has transformed.   By Monday, Finch will have coached as many g...10108Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-road-trip/The Minnesota Twins looked like they were turning their season around when they left on a six-game road trip last week. Although they had dropped three of four games to the Boston Red Sox, a walk-off single by Max Kepler figured to be the catalyst for a climb toward the top of the division standin...10106Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/dont-overthink-kwity-paye/In the Audacy Ultimate Mock Draft, I was tasked with picking 14th for the Minnesota Vikings. The draft board fell unfavorably from an offensive line perspective. I was denied the chance to trade down. Alijah Vera-Tucker went to the Los Angeles Chargers one pick before the Vikings, and Rashawn Slat...10104Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:00:51 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-should-follow-cleveland-and-tennessees-o-line-models/The Minnesota Vikings’ offensive line has let down the rest of the offense for years now. PFF ranked the Vikings’ offensive line 26th in the NFL last season. After watching them play, even that ranking seems too high. After a defensive-heavy offseason, how does Minnesota’s line compare to the rest...10102Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/miguel-sano-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/Miguel Sanó is hardly the first player to cause consternation among Minnesota Twins fans.   The hulking first baseman has built a reputation as one of the streakiest hitters in the league, something that has seemingly split a fan base that relishes an opportunity to show off the scars from their...10101Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/this-is-why-you-keep-dangelo-russell-around/Is anyone suggesting the Minnesota Timberwolves should move D'Angelo Russell now? Where are the hot takes on why it won't work out for DLo here? Am I overreacting to a limited sample size? Perhaps, but who really cares? Russell has returned from knee surgery, and he has been a problem for opposing...10100Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/which-o-line-prospects-did-the-ngakoue-trade-potentially-cost-the-vikings/When it comes to the NFL Draft, it’s never too early for hindsight. Why wait to regret missing on a pick when you can regret not even having it at your disposal?   For the Minnesota Vikings, that moment will come in Round 2, when the Jacksonville Jaguars go on the clock with the 45th-overall sele...10098Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-alexander-colome-needs-to-do-to-get-back-on-track/The Minnesota Twins spent most of their offseason loading up their bullpen after productive, high-leverage relievers like Trevor May, Sergio Romo, and Matt Wisler were let go in the offseason. The biggest addition for the bullpen was bringing in Alexander Colomé on a 1-year, $6.25 million deal aft...10095Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/10k-rinks-radio-minnesota-wild-kevin-fiala-benched-kaapo-kahkonen-zach-parise-hot-again-cam-talbot-nico-sturm/  On today's episode Tony and Joe discussed: Kaapo Kahkonen bouncing back Resting Cam Talbot down the stretch Kevin Fiala getting benched Saturday night Accountability, but only for some? Zach Parise's shooting, scoring again And on the Face-off: Vancouver Canucks back...10094Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-has-kevin-fiala-regressed-this-season/On Saturday, Kevin Fiala rode the bench for the final 11 minutes of the second period. Last night, he showed his sniper’s touch to put the Arizona Coyotes away. It was a microcosm of a roller-coaster season where he oscillates between stardom and frustration.   It’s hard to say Fiala is having a...10093Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-is-leading-the-way-in-ota-changes/The NFL is singular in how it has created a year-long calendar of events. From the start of training camp in late July to the NFL Draft later this month, the flow of content never stops. It’s truly a yearlong celebration of the sport, and a big reason why it’s the most popular league in the countr...10092Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-mailbag-what-would-a-dream-draft-look-like-how-to-fix-the-offensive-line-and-more/Welcome to the first installment of Zone Coverage's twice-monthly Vikings mailbag, where I try to answer all your burning NFL and Vikings-related questions, submitted via Twitter to @NickOlsonNFL. With the NFL Draft kicking off in just about a week, let's try to figure out where the Vikings' roster...10091Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/wild-ufas-who-stays-and-who-goes/Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin was hesitant to shake things up at the deadline, even though he has made mid-season trades in the past. Why didn't he move any players out or try to get some new ones for the push to the playoffs? Well, he likes his team.     Guerin hasn't been one...10089Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-if-the-wolves-win-too-many-games/We're at the point in the season for Minnesota Timberwolves fans where we are watching the standings for all the wrong reasons.   Certainly, though, reasons we are used to.   The Wolves currently sit at 15-43, still good for the worst record in the NBA. However, things are getting tight!   The...10088Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/developmental-qb-options-to-replace-sean-mannion/On most NFL teams, the backup quarterback is the fanbase's favorite player. I have fond memories as a child of chanting Tarvaris Jackson's name in 2006 as Brad Johnson and Brooks Bollinger floundered. Sean Mannion receives no such love. Kirk Cousins has plenty of good things to say about how Manni...10087Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-kirill-kaprizov-stacks-up-with-other-minnesota-rookies-in-recent-memory/As the Minnesota Wild take the ice Monday night in Glendale, there is a decent chance that Kirill Kaprizov will tally a point and break Marian Gaborik's 20-year team rookie scoring record. Kaprizov presently is sitting on 36 points (17G-19A) which is tied with Gaborik (18G-18A) from his rookie sea...10084Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:30:11 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/an-early-look-at-the-kat-dlo-returns/Oh, to be a Minnesota Timberwolves fan. Just as I set down my celebratory glass of champagne following the Wolves' win against the Miami Heat, I found myself watching the Los Angeles Clippers absolutely eviscerate Minnesota this weekend. The final score of 124-105 doesn’t do justice to how much of...10083Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/lynx-educate-new-owners-alex-rodriguez-and-marc-lore-in-first-meeting/As the Minnesota Lynx were preparing for the 2021 WNBA Draft last week, a pair of individuals soon to be heavily invested in the organization swung by to meet with people throughout the Timberwolves and Lynx organization. Former MLB MVP Alex Rodriguez and billionaire businessman Marc Lore arrived...10081Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-need-to-trust-the-eye-test-with-their-starters/Three weeks into this season, the Minnesota Twins are already a frustrating team. Fans are expecting to see the return of the Bomba Squad, but they've been treated to a 6-8 start instead. There is much to be frustrated about, especially when they’ve dropped six of their last seven games.   To be...10080Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/its-officially-time-for-wnba-expansion/Currently, there are 12 total teams in the WNBA, which is celebrating its 25th year of operation. The WNBA debuted in 1997 with eight teams, eventually expanding to 16 by 2000 -- including the inclusion of the Minnesota Lynx in 1999 -- before dropping back down to a dozen teams after several franc...10079Mon, 26 Apr 2021 13:00:22 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/rick-spielman-needs-to-get-his-second-round-pick-back/Throughout Rick Spielman’s tenure as general manager, the Minnesota Vikings have done well in the NFL Draft. They found late-round gems like Stefon Diggs and Danielle Hunter while adding quality talent in the early rounds to help build a core that reached the NFC Championship Game in 2017.   Spie...10077Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/under-pressure/The Timberwolves are under pressure. Not the kind that comes with winning playoff games. Or even the kind they may feel to hang on to this year's draft pick. But imagine being a young African-American male playing professional basketball for a team in the city that is the epicenter of two high-pro...10075Sun, 18 Apr 2021 07:00:28 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/trade-up-and-bring-trey-lance-home/Even though Alex Smith won 42 games and a playoff game over four seasons as the starting quarterback, Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs shocked the NFL when they decided to move up 17 spots in the 2017 NFL Draft to select a quarterback who was full of question marks.     "How many Big 12...10074Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/mitchell-schwartz-is-the-missing-piece-for-the-vikings-o-line/They say let your play do the talking, and throughout recent history, the Minnesota Vikings' offensive line play has said they are among the worst in the league. The Vikings neglected its offensive line for well over a decade. They have not drafted an offensive lineman in the first round since tak...10073Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000