https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/page/22/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/are-the-big-bad-wolves-back-r27846/The Minnesota Timberwolves were at a crossroads 18 games into their season. They had just suffered a late-game collapse at home against the Sacramento Kings, who ended the final 5:28 minutes on a fatal 23-4 run, sending the Timberwolves into Thanksgiving self-evaluating what had gone wrong. They...27846Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:00:25 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/time-fixed-wolves-r27845/On Feb. 14, 2016, Kanye West tweeted, “Ima fix wolves.” He didn’t. However, lying to the public about turning the 17-37 Minnesota Timberwolves around during the All-Star break is hardly the worst thing he’s ever done. Kanye was talking about tuning up his song “Wolves.” Still, many fans would h...27845Sun, 08 Dec 2024 09:00:55 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/how-do-the-wolves-pull-off-a-trade-while-in-the-second-apron-r27844/On December 15, all free agents signed in the 2024-25 offseason become available for trade. It’s something of an early Christmas present for NBA fans as the trade season officially starts. Like many fans, I fire up the NBA trade machine and start to move players to and from every team imaginable l...27844Sat, 07 Dec 2024 06:00:06 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-timberwolves-are-back-to-dominating-on-defense-r27843/One week ago, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ season was over. After a devastating loss to the Sacramento Kings on Black Friday, in which the Wolves led by 12 points in the fourth quarter but lost by 11 to cap a four-game losing streak and (hopefully) mark rock bottom for the team this season, I want...27843Fri, 06 Dec 2024 10:30:17 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/naws-three-point-shooting-has-opened-up-minnesotas-offense-r27842/Nickeil Alexander-Walker has meaningfully improved as a three-point shooter since the Utah Jazz traded him to the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of the Mike Conley–D’Angelo Russell swap at the 2022-23 deadline. Before the trade, Alexander-Walker shot only 33.7% (262 for 777) from three in New Orle...27842Thu, 05 Dec 2024 10:30:34 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-need-to-ride-ugly-wins-to-the-playoffs-r27841/Jordan Addison and Josh Metellus sat courtside at Target Center Monday night following the Minnesota Vikings’ 23-22 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Sam Darnold was looking on from a suite, watching the Minnesota Timberwolves cruise to a 109-80 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. It was Minn...27841Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:00:42 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-are-doing-the-%E2%80%9Cbig-little-things%E2%80%9D-again-r27840/The Minnesota Timberwolves feel they have found themselves again after beating the Los Angeles Clippers, 93-92, on Friday. “We know our identity,” said Rudy Gobert. “The one thing that allowed us to go where we went last year is our defense.” “We’re a defensive team,” echoed Anthony Edwards. “W...27840Mon, 02 Dec 2024 06:00:59 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/why-cant-the-wolves-guard-guards-r27839/A shirtless Anthony Edwards sat at his locker after the Minnesota Timberwolves lost their fourth straight game. “We’ve been trying to figure this out for the whole year, man,” he said after Minnesota’s 115-104 loss to the Sacramento Kings. “We thought defense was our identity, and it’s not lookin...27839Sat, 30 Nov 2024 06:00:34 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-timberwolves-need-to-push-the-pace-offensively-r27838/The Minnesota Timberwolves are the fifth-oldest team in the NBA. Age can be advantageous because experience is valuable. However, with age often comes a slower pace of play and a lack of athletic burst. The Wolves have Anthony Edwards to help inject a youthful style of play into their offense, bu...27838Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:30:58 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/taking-stock-of-minnesotas-long-term-roster-r27837/The Minnesota Timberwolves are barreling toward Chris Finch’s 20-game checkpoint to find a team’s identity, and the early 2024-25 season results are grim. After trading their longest-tenured player, Karl-Anthony Towns, to the New York Knicks for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo days before train...27837Fri, 29 Nov 2024 10:30:07 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/whats-going-on-with-naz-reid-r27836/One of the best parts of watching a game at the Target Center in person is the ovation for Naz Reid when he first checks into the game. The crowd erupts as the PA announcer bellows Naz Reid; the crowd erupts whenever they hear Naz Reid coming over the sound system. Naz Reid, for three, causes the...27836Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:30:16 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/whats-the-best-way-to-reduce-mike-conleys-workload-r27835/The Minnesota Timberwolves have to reduce Mike Conley’s minutes this season. At least, that is what everyone thought they would do after Conley injured his Achilles against the Denver Nuggets in the second round last season. The injury only kept Conley out for one game. However, it sparked concer...27835Mon, 25 Nov 2024 10:30:56 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-are-still-half-baked-r27834/Former Green Bay Packers quarterback and current ayahuasca enthusiast Aaron Rodgers joined ESPN Milwaukee on Sept. 23, 2014, after the Packers started the season 1-2. “Five letters here for everybody out there in Packerland R-E-L-A-X,” Rodgers spelled out before continuing. “Relax, we’re going to...27834Sat, 23 Nov 2024 06:15:12 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/minnesotas-future-depends-on-mcdaniels-playing-like-he-did-in-toronto-r27833/Inside every NBA franchise are two wolves. One represents mortgaging the future to win now at all costs, and the other keeps the potential championship window open as long as possible. It’s a question posed to sports fans all the time. Would you rather your team punt on the future to be guarantee...27833Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:30:27 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/does-finchs-freelance-offense-work-with-minnesotas-new-roster-r27832/For all his success, Chris Finch has had a complicated run during his tenure. The Minnesota Timberwolves have played their best basketball in two decades under Finch. He has launched the team out of misery and numerous subpar coaching hires into consistent playoff relevancy and overall stability....27832Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:30:40 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/in-rudy-the-timberwolves-must-trust-r27831/Chris Finch discussed the team’s practice plans after the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns 120-117 on Sunday afternoon. Specifically, he outlined his plans to fix Minnesota’s defense. “Free up Rudy (Gobert) to be more aggressive,” he said. “There’s just a little bit too much indecisio...27831Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:30:08 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-have-learned-theres-no-such-thing-as-a-free-lunch-r27829/The Chicken Dance is a wedding staple. The dancers all get in a circle around the dance floor, claiming not to be a chicken or a duck, as they flap their arms before dropping low and shaking their butts, followed by three claps as everyone stands back up. The song has a unique history. It started...27829Sat, 16 Nov 2024 06:00:10 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/should-chris-finch-shake-up-minnesotas-starting-lineup-r27828/After a 114-93 win against the Charlotte Hornets 10 days ago in which Naz Reid scored 25 points off the bench, Chris Finch lauded his team, saying, “I’m lucky. I have eight starters. I’m really spoiled for choice.” A lot has changed in the world since Finch uttered these words. Some say America h...27828Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:30:15 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/rob-dillingham-proved-hes-ready-for-the-moment-r27827/In an August interview with KFAN, Tim Connelly told Dan Barreiro that Rob Dillingham’s minutes would not be free in his rookie year. If he made a silly turnover or forced his shot instead of playing like a true point guard, he would “learn from the bench.” The Minnesota Timberwolves had traded in...27827Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:00:30 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/rudy-gobert-is-making-strides-as-a-passer-and-ball-handler-r27825/The way bigs have played in the NBA has shifted dramatically in the 21st century. From the era of punishing post-up big men to a new era of dynamic and versatile bigs, teams quickly began to simplify the roles of this position. Seeking out players who could operate as play finishers offensively an...27825Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:30:44 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/why-is-minnesotas-defense-so-discombobulated-r27824/The Minnesota Timberwolves defense limits opponents’ shots at the rim with aplomb. It’s well-versed at switching on screens and being flexible with matchups. It can also beat opponents down the floor to prevent easy buckets in transition. Just not all at once. The Wolves had the best defense in...27824Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:30:26 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/julius-randle-has-more-to-offer-r27823/The last 15 minutes of a Minnesota Timberwolves practice may seem mundane. Players shout and squeak their shoes as they finish up their drills. After practice ends, some players head off to the locker room. Others go for treatment for nagging injuries, and a couple wait around to talk to the pres...27823Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:30:04 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/naz-reid-has-been-the-constant-in-a-season-of-inconsistency-r27822/Less than 30 seconds into Naz Reid’s first stint against the Charlotte Hornets last week, he canned his first shot attempt – a catch-and-shoot three-pointer from the top of the key. It was ho-hum because Reid has developed a unique skill of making his first shot attempt, usually in the first two m...27822Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:30:47 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/rob-dillingham-feels-inevitable-r27821/Target Center crackled as Rob Dillingham walked up to the scorer’s table. The Minnesota Timberwolves led the Portland Trail Blazers 108-85 with 5:42 to go. Dillingham had watched as Minnesota built a 10-0 lead, holding the Blazers off the scoreboard for the first five minutes of the game. Then he...27821Sun, 10 Nov 2024 06:30:38 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/rudy-gobert-is-a-modern-day-gladiator-r27820/Russell Crowe bellowed, “Are you not entertained? Are you not entertained? Is this not why you are here?” to a silent crowd after quickly defeating four of his opponents as Maximus in the 2000 blockbuster film Gladiator. As the crowd chants “Spaniard” back at Maximus, the music swells, and the sc...27820Sat, 09 Nov 2024 06:00:09 +0000