https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/361/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/faklis-an-easier-schedule-doesnt-mean-the-playoffs-have-arrived-yet/The worst of it is now behind them.   After their win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves managed to survive the toughest part of their schedule with a moderate amount of success. They went 3-5 over a three-week stretch with games featuring exclusively playoff and...4438Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/warne-taking-a-stab-at-the-twins-opening-day-25-man-roster/Typically by now, we’d have made one or two 25-man projections for Opening Day, but the strange reality of this year’s Spring Training is that the roster seems to have grown more in flux as time has gone rather than the contrary. Jorge Polanco’s 80-game suspension threw a wrench into the mix, and...4435Wed, 21 Mar 2018 12:22:09 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/cheryl-reeve-offseason-interview-part-two-lynx-experience-second-unit-shake-up/For at least the last few seasons, the Minnesota Lynx have held a few unique and valuable advantages that has fed into them finding success over a lengthy period of time in the WNBA.   Throughout the course of winning four championships in seven years, Minnesota has been viewed as an experienced...4434Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/moore-the-role-of-derrick-rose/"We have to battle... We have more than enough to win."   Those were Tom Thibodeau's closing remarks during his media availability Tuesday afternoon, prior to the Minnesota Timberwolves victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. These words and this belief of the Wolves' head coach aren't new.   'Mo...4430Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/wolves-trying-to-figure-it-out-as-butler-inches-closer-to-a-return/As the Timberwolves made their run on the West's leading Houston Rockets, the bench was as active as it's ever been.   The Wolves were down by as many as 25 points and suddenly were within five. Gorgui Dieng had gotten into a skirmish with one of the NBA's all-time great point guards. All of this...4426Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-finalize-trade-for-qb-trevor-siemian/The Minnesota Vikings have officially found their backup quarterback, finalizing a deal for former Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian that was initially reported on March 14.   The Vikings also acquired a 2018 seventh-round pick in exchange for a 2019 fifth-round pick.   Siemian, 26, is e...4425Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/cheryl-reeve-offseason-interview-part-one-an-offseason-of-adjustments/Cheryl Reeve has held various roles within the WNBA for nearly 18 years.   From being an assistant coach with the Charlotte Sting, Cleveland Rockers and Detroit Shock from 2001 to 2009 to grabbing her first head coaching job with the Minnesota Lynx in 2010, Reeve has experienced just about every...4416Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/player-ratings-ibarra-shines-against-chicago-fire/It was always going to be a tall task to replace all that Kevin Molino offers, but Miguel Ibarra showed he may have just what it takes as he led Minnesota United in their 2-1 victory Saturday against the Chicago Fire. A sold-out crowd at TCF Bank Stadium witnessed a flowing offensive performance...4412Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/moore-is-a-spurs-y-evolution-necessary-for-the-thibodeau-led-wolves/Necessity forces innovation in Minnesota.   Under Tom Thibodeau, there is a system that has specific roles and only certain players are allowed to play each role. Unless ... necessity comes calling. From a rotational standpoint, injuries have been the sole creator of change.   At the beginning o...4405Sat, 17 Mar 2018 07:00:55 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kirk-cousins-arrives-this-is-a-lifetime-deal/As Kirk Cousins put pen to paper Thursday afternoon in the TCO Performance Center draft room, he was making history.   Three years, $84 million. The largest fully-guaranteed quarterback contract in history.   The Minnesota Vikings, at last, believe they have their franchise quarterback. Barring...4393Thu, 15 Mar 2018 19:09:07 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ferrell-do-the-wild-play-down-to-their-opponents/It seems foolish to have to ask whether a professional hockey team is giving it their all on a nightly basis.   When you have an 82-game season that is more a marathon than a sprint, there are going to be some nights where the team is just bad and they have no answer for it. Even the best teams i...4382Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/reports-kirk-cousins-will-sign-with-the-vikings-for-28m-per-year/Multiple reports have Kirk Cousins signing with the Minnesota Vikings once free agency opens on Wednesday, including Mark Rosen at WCCO News. According to Rosen, the deal is worth $28 million a year, though there are no details on the length.   Rosen's report has been independently confirmed by B...4377Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/under-the-radar-free-agents-on-defense-that-the-vikings-may-target/It’s easy to follow the splash free agency signings. Peyton Manning’s journey to Denver was well-documented, and Vikings fans have been lobbying for the top guard on the free agency market for years, whether it was Mike Iupati, Alex Boone or Clint Boling.   But sometimes, it’s the under-the-radar...4376Tue, 13 Mar 2018 13:00:30 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jimmy-butler-and-john-wall-how-the-timberwolves-and-wizards-have-fared-with-them-out/The last time the Timberwolves played the Washington Wizards, they had Jimmy Butler, but Washington did not have John Wall.   The Wizards won anyway.   It was a month into the season and the Wolves still hadn't quite found an identity. Butler hadn't yet taken over as the team's clear-cut alpha d...4372Tue, 13 Mar 2018 07:00:13 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/moore-how-missing-the-playoffs-could-benefit-the-wolves/So, here's the deal: If the Wolves miss the playoffs, they get to keep their first-round pick this summer. If they make the playoffs, that pick is headed to Atlanta. While many fans would gladly sacrifice a first-round pick to end the streak, context is important.   But first: Adreian Payne  ...4371Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/warne-in-an-offseason-game-of-poker-falvey-and-levine-make-out-like-bandits/Impatience is a natural tendency. That’s especially true for fans of a team that, despite making the postseason last year, had obvious flaws.   So in a sense, it was understandable when Minnesota Twins fans were annoyed that the team came home from the winter meetings just before Christmas with a...4370Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/report-vikings-sign-nick-easton-to-second-round-tender/According to multiple reports, the Minnesota Vikings have placed a second-round tender on 25-year-old guard Nick Easton, who started 12 games last season at left guard before breaking his ankle in Week 16.   The tender means that the Vikings would be owed a second-round pick should any other team...4369Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/developing-twins-sign-lance-lynn-to-one-year-deal/Saturday's Grapefruit League game with the Boston Red Sox was a total washout, but that allowed the Minnesota Twins to dip into their rainy-day fund yet again. The offseason of turnover continued -- in a positive sense -- as the Twins reportedly agreed to a one-year deal worth $12 million with for...4359Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/faklis-what-does-a-derrick-rose-signing-mean-for-everyone-else/Three hours before the Timberwolves took on the Boston Celtics on Thursday, before the fans were even allowed in the building, Derrick Rose was on the Target Center floor warming up.   This isn't a unique thing for players to do before a game. It's a good time to get a feel for the floor before t...4355Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/under-the-radar-free-agents-on-offense-that-the-vikings-may-target/It’s easy to follow the splash free agency signings.   Peyton Manning’s journey to Denver was well-documented, and Vikings fans have been lobbying for the top guard on the free agency market for years, whether it was Mike Iupati, Alex Boone or Clint Boling.   But sometimes, it’s the under-the-ra...4351Sun, 11 Mar 2018 19:39:09 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/2018-mshsl-boys-hockey-tournament-class-aa-jersey-rankings/The Class AA quarterfinals are in the books! Let's see who has the best uniforms from Thursday.   If you missed the Class A Rankings, you can find them here.   8. Hill-Murray Pioneers   Home: Photo Credit: Youth Hockey Hub Road:   The Pioneers finally ditched the all black with gree...4350Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/3-8-practice-notes-heath-and-molino-excited-to-return-to-orlando/With maybe the quote of the early season, Minnesota United head coach Adrian Heath scoffed at the idea of Orlando City having faced adversity this season because of few injuries, replying instead how many new signings they've acquired.   “Well, I’d like to have their adversity where they brought...4349Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ekstrom-a-look-at-the-vikings-extension-candidates/The common refrain around Minnesota's pursuit of marquee free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins is the restrictiveness of his potentially massive contract.   There is concern within the fan base that a $30 million per year salary -- or thereabouts -- would prevent the Vikings from retaining some of...4347Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-the-timberwolves-can-learn-from-the-celtics-during-butlers-absence/Expectations are a funny thing.   They're not real, or at least they certainly are not static. No team is more emblematic of their variable nature than the 2017-18 Boston Celtics. Prior to the season's start, no Eastern Conference team had a higher win total expectation in Vegas than the Celtics....4345Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/2018-mshsl-boys-hockey-tournament-class-a-jersey-rankings/It's the most wonderful time of the year in St. Paul, as the boys high school hockey tournament has begun. With Wednesday's games we met the Class A teams in this tournament, and oh boy was it a good collection of jerseys.   For the jersey rankings this year, there is a new element introduced: Te...4341Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000