https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/95/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-can-jaden-mcdaniels-cut-down-on-his-foul-trouble/Jaden McDaniels has been an excellent defender since the Minnesota Timberwolves drafted him with the 28th pick in 2020. His combination of quickness and length wreaks havoc on opposing lineups on and off the ball. Appropriately nicknamed “Seatbelt,” McDaniels shuts down ball handlers and creates p...17963Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-close-is-rudy-gobert-to-his-peak-utah-form/Only 12 months ago, Rudy Gobert was in the midst of his worst season since 2015-16. His points per game had plummeted. His rebound rate and block percentages had tanked. Nearly everything that had made Gobert a force in the NBA had appeared to be regressing, forcing Minnesota Timberwolves fans to...17955Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-there-more-pressure-on-the-twins-after-ending-the-streak/Oct. 3, 2023, will go down as one of the most important dates in Minnesota Twins history.   Royce Lewis’s first-inning home run and Pablo López's lights-out performance paved the way for the bullpen to take care of business. When Jhoan Duran stepped on first base for the final out, the Twins had...17953Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/dan-campbell-is-a-fitting-final-boss-for-the-minnesota-vikings/The Minnesota Vikings' playoff hopes are hanging in limbo entering Sunday’s game with the Detroit Lions. Down their starting quarterback and several key players, the Vikings have rebounded from a 1-4 start to find themselves in the middle of the NFC’s playoff race.   Looking at their resumé alone...17952Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/brian-flores-could-learn-something-from-ben-johnsons-second-season-in-detroit/In February, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson told the Twentyman in the Huddle podcast why he decided to turn down head coaching opportunities and return to the Lions in 2023. You know what? There are so many things going on here, so many good people, coaches, players. I love the...17949Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kevin-oconnell-must-re-establish-himself-as-an-elite-play-caller/Happy Holidays, Vikings fans!   I find myself wondering what’s going through Kevin O’Connell's head this holiday season. As he prepares for his second Christmas in Minnesota, I wonder if the California boy has gotten used to the piles of snow on the ground or the taste of hot dish at local Christ...17948Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nick-mullens-highlights-minnesotas-two-biggest-issues-this-season/In Week 13 last year, Kevin O’Connell decided to go for it on fourth down in the first quarter of the New York Jets game. The Minnesota Vikings converted and won, 27-22. “I'm always going to treat each [fourth-down] situation as its own,” O’Connell said after the game. “Sometimes, it's a 'feel' th...17944Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/3-free-agents-with-derek-falvey-connections-the-twins-could-pursue/Baseball is infatuated with the idea of old friends.   That can mean many different things, from the primary demographic of the game’s viewers to former colleagues who played together in years past.   The latter represents an interesting conversation for Minnesota Twins fans, especially consider...17940Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/doubts-about-kyle-anderson-are-starting-to-creep-in/A sensation was sweeping the nation last season. Slomosexuals were running around Target Center, horned up and ready to watch Kyle Anderson dominate opposing teams while stuck in first gear. After all the hype and hate surrounding the Rudy Gobert addition in the summer of 2022, Anderson emerged as...17939Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-are-poised-for-success-regardless-of-how-this-season-ends/The Minnesota Vikings are in the thick of a playoff race in the middle of December again. While they’re in a markedly different position than last year, the 2023 Vikings currently hold the NFC’s No. 6 seed and have an outside chance to win the NFC North. The Vikings are 20-11 overall in the last t...17938Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-third-quarter-domination-is-keeping-them-in-almost-every-game/Many factors have contributed to the Minnesota Timberwolves’ franchise-record 20-5 start to the season. Rudy Gobert’s bounce-back year and Defensive Player of the Year level play. Karl-Anthony Towns’ 50/40/90 shooting and improved defense. And Anthony Edwards's star power and clutch scoring, of co...17934Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-were-the-vikings-so-hesitant-to-start-ty-chandler/Amidst the discourse of the quarterback controversy or head coach Kevin O’Connell’s job security, there’s been little room to discuss what happened in the game against the Cincinnati Bengals or what other changes the Vikings made that might have long-lasting ramifications on how they have built th...17928Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-cant-learn-the-wrong-lesson-from-the-tyler-mahle-trade/The Tyler Mahle era in Minnesota ended before it ever could get started.   Aug. 2, 2022, was an exciting day for the Minnesota Twins. At the moment, fans felt excitement following a busy trade deadline for the Twins, who needed some reinforcements for a stretch run. They brought Mahle in to be a...17927Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kat-had-a-full-circle-moment-with-jimmy-butler/Last night marked another chapter in the Minnesota Timberwolves' rivalry with the Miami Heat. Whether the rivalry is between the teams, Karl-Anthony Towns and Jimmy Butler, or Wolves fans and Butler, every full-strength match against the Heat has become must-watch TV. Viewers may have watched in t...17923Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/get-ready-for-minnesotas-3-game-series-with-the-lions/Who says there aren't playoff series in the National Football League?   An odd scheduling quirk already has the Minnesota Vikings playing the Detroit Lions twice in the next three games, and a quick reading of the tea leaves reveals a strong possibility of a third matchup in the Wild Card round....17921Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-bengals-exploited-minnesotas-defense-using-a-common-concept/At the start of the fourth quarter of the Minnesota Vikings' Week 15 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, the NFL Network broadcast displayed the ultimate curse for Minnesota's defense. They put up a graphic announcing that the defense hadn't allowed a TD in 166 minutes. So, of course, the Vikings...17920Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kevin-oconnell-cant-quit-11-personnel/Most folks don't want to hear this, but the Minnesota Vikings offense showed a lot of positivity on Saturday in their crushing 27-24 overtime defeat to the Cincinnati Bengals. Despite starting its fourth quarterback of the season in Nick Mullens, Kevin O'Connell's offense was pressing all the righ...17917Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jaden-mcdaniels-has-a-unique-impact-on-minnesotas-rotation/There were over seven minutes left in the first quarter between the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves on November 20th when Jalen Brunson navigated into the high paint off a Mitchell Robinson screen. Bruson attempted an uncontested 10-foot jumper, which was odd because Jaden McDaniels was...17915Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/joe-ryan-must-continue-to-flesh-out-his-arsenal/Joe Ryan has one of the best four-seamers in the MLB. Although he doesn’t blow by batters with velocity, his low arm slot, release, and an alright amount of backspin make it one of the flattest in the league.   The pitch’s 16.8% swinging strike rate was sixth-best among starters last season, just...17914Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kevin-oconnell-is-making-something-out-of-nothing-this-season/The Minnesota Vikings lost to the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday afternoon, and Vikings fans did not take the defeat well.   Perhaps it was because of the pair of three-and-outs in the fourth quarter that allowed the Bengals to stay in the game. Or maybe it was the decision to run back-to-back “t...17908Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-defense-bailed-them-out-more-than-anyone-wants-to-admit-last-year/On January 19, the Minnesota Vikings released a statement announcing that they had relieved former defensive coordinator Ed Donatell of his duties. Today I informed Ed Donatell we will be going in a different direction at defensive coordinator in 2023…. I want to thank Ed for his commitment to...17903Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-lost-a-game-of-inches-because-they-turned-it-into-the-longest-yard/The “tush push” has become en vogue ever since the Philadelphia Eagles started using it so successfully that they’ve taken to referring to third-and-one as first-and-nine. But while it’s nearly automatic for Jalen Hurts and Co., it’s a competitive play for the rest of the league. On Saturday, the...17901Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nordos-numbers-week-15/The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Minnesota Vikings 27-24 in overtime, sending the Vikings to 7-7 heading into three straight divisional matchups. Minnesota led 17-3 entering the fourth quarter, but Tee Higgins' miracle play and two consecutive failed "tush pushes" drove their seventh one-score loss...17900Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/anthony-edwards-can-still-shine-while-he-shakes-off-the-rust/Anthony Edwards returned to the lineup Thursday night in Dallas after missing an additional game due to re-aggravating a hip pointer. He had missed three games before that. Edwards came back with enough rust that a used car dealer couldn’t push it off as the paint chipping. Edwards shot 3 of 19 fr...17892Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-have-dramatically-improved-their-late-game-execution/In last season’s Play-In Tournament against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Minnesota Timberwolves had a 7-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. In a game that would end as a 108-102 overtime loss for the Wolves, they scored just 16 points the rest of the way while the Lakers scored 29. The r...17887Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000