https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/page/43/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/brian-windhorst-opens-up-about-his-timberwolves-scars-r26975/Minnesota Timberwolves fans have long wondered why the national media seems to shy away from covering their team positively. Obviously, there were some extremely tough years with very little interesting to cover other than the front office’s inability to make the team competitive. It understandabl...26975Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:30:46 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/taurean-prince-brings-a-welcome-element-of-chaos-on-the-court-r26974/Last season, the Minnesota Timberwolves thrived on the defensive end by putting heavy pressure on the ball-handler. Attacking the ball-handler allowed the Wolves’ defense to have the second-best turnover rate in the league. The aggressive defense was so successful because players like Jarred Vande...26974Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:00:36 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-have-an-issue-every-team-wishes-they-had-r26973/Other than a poor performance vs. the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, the Minnesota Timberwolves capped off what was an all and all great preseason run, going 4-1. The preseason may not mean anything substantial, with teams emptying their benches after halftime, but there are few takeaways. However, goin...26973Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:30:34 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/top-nba-analyst-says-ant-is-on-the-cusp-of-being-elite-r26971/Ryen Russillo started his most recent podcast with a list of players who he feels are “next” in the NBA. Fair warning, it’s an opening monologue, and he’s kind of all over the place. He also uses a unique criteria, which I’ll lay out here. For starters, here are his top 7 players “in no particula...26971Sat, 15 Oct 2022 21:07:26 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/gobert-can-turn-two-of-minnesotas-weaknesses-into-strengths-r26967/The Minnesota Timberwolves have one more dress rehearsal against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday to figure things out. Then the big show begins next Wednesday against an Oklahoma City Thunder squad that is already tanking. The Wolves have looked good in the preseason, going 4-0, even with Karl-Anthony...26967Fri, 14 Oct 2022 10:30:25 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/minnesotas-depth-shined-against-the-deepest-team-in-the-league-r26964/On Sunday, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 119-117, making their record 3-0 in the preseason. The victories don’t mean a lot, of course. Most teams, including the Wolves, don’t play their entire roster during the preseason and limit the minutes of their stars. In the g...26964Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:30:11 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/bryn-forbes-is-the-perfect-complement-to-minnesotas-big-men-r26963/Preseason basketball is here at last for the Minnesota Timberwolves. They have had many strong showings through Week 1, giving fans something to be excited about. However, fans tend to set overly-high expectations of players in the preseason. Still, this time is great for teams to run sets they pr...26963Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:30:24 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-should-be-lethal-from-deep-this-year-r26962/Throughout the last decade in the NBA, the analytics behind the three-point shot has fundamentally changed the way that offenses now play in the league. What was once considered a shot only to be taken when a player is open and spotted up has now become prioritized. Teams will pass up wide-open la...26962Tue, 11 Oct 2022 10:30:22 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/is-it-time-to-trade-naz-reid-r26961/The Minnesota Timberwolves are less than two weeks from beginning their most anticipated season in two decades. If you read anything on this site, you would think that everyone who puts on a Wolves jersey this year is in line for the greatest season of their careers. But with all the excitement an...26961Fri, 07 Oct 2022 10:30:53 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/pj-dozier-could-have-an-exciting-comeback-this-year-r26957/This summer, the Minnesota Timberwolves signed a handful of experienced veterans to help strengthen the depth of their roster. Minnesota’s success last year has allowed them to become a more attractive place for free agents to sign. As a result, they were able to add some very talented role player...26957Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:30:53 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-can-win-50-games-if-theyre-consistent-in-the-clutch-r26955/As we enter the 2022-23 NBA season, fans around the NBA have their eyes on the Minnesota Timberwolves, waiting to see the results of their big offseason. They added all-NBA caliber center Rudy Gobert, arguably the most significant move in the entire offseason. But Tim Connelly and Co. also signed...26955Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:00:41 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/which-new-role-player-will-have-the-biggest-impact-next-year-r26953/When we last saw the Minnesota Timberwolves on the court, Anthony Edwards made his star turn in the playoffs. However, Karl-Anthony Towns had a disappointing performance after the best year of his career, and D’Angelo Russell left fans wondering if he was coming back for another season. It was a w...26953Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:30:54 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/austin-rivers-is-the-timberwolves-unsung-hero-r26952/The story of this off-season for the Minnesota Timberwolves was its blockbuster move to acquire three-time Defensive Player Of the Year Rudy Gobert. While it may be easy to forget everything else when a move like this transpires, the Wolves had an off-season to remember. Moves like bringing in vet...26952Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:30:44 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/how-will-minnesotas-newest-additions-mesh-with-dlo-r26950/Since his arrival last May, Tim Connelly has been swift in his attempt to retool the Minnesota Timberwolves for the future. You all know the story by now. Connelly sent an abundance of assets out the door for a player who is already 30. You’d think after making a move of such magnitude, a normal f...26950Sat, 01 Oct 2022 07:30:31 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-competition-for-minutes-should-sharpen-jaylen-nowell-r26949/The Minnesota Timberwolves front office added several savvy veterans to their roster throughout the offseason, including Kyle Anderson, Austin Rivers, and Bryn Forbes. None of these veterans are big names, but they are all accomplished NBA journeymen ready to contribute to winning now and want to...26949Wed, 28 Sep 2022 10:30:39 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-need-to-discover-their-backcourt-rotation-in-the-preseason-r26947/Time flies. It feels like just yesterday that the Minnesota Timberwolves had traded for Rudy Gobert using what felt like the most extensive trade package in human history. However, we are just about a week away from Minnesota’s preseason opener against the Miami Heat on Oct. 4. It’s been over five...26947Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:00:18 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/espn-is-overlooking-dangelo-russell-r26945/ESPN released their top 100 players list, and I expected them to continue to overlook the Minnesota Timberwolves, as they have in the past. Usually, the national media doesn’t give the Wolves their due, especially on these lists. To be fair, it’s extremely hard to rank 100 players in an order any...26945Sat, 24 Sep 2022 07:30:54 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/chris-finch-details-how-the-wolves-doubled-their-win-total-last-year-r26944/In late June, Ryen Russillo had Chris Finch on his podcast to discuss the Minnesota Timberwolves’ turnaround last season. The Wolves were 46-36 last year after finishing 23-49 in 2020-21. Gersson Rosas fired Ryan Saunders after a Feb. 21 game in New York and hired Chris Finch off the Toronto Rapto...26944Sun, 25 Sep 2022 07:30:30 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/dont-overlook-rudy-goberts-interior-presence-on-offense-r26941/Rudy Gobert will help the Minnesota Timberwolves significantly on the defensive interior. But people are overlooking his ability to help them on the offensive interior. A key component to the final score in Minnesota’s last handful of seasons has been their ability to finish around the rim success...26941Thu, 22 Sep 2022 14:00:20 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/how-everybody-else-views-the-wolves-r26939/I’ve spent most of the past 20 summers tucked away deep in the northern Wisconsin woods. Camp Bovey sits nestled a few miles off Highway 53 in Solon Springs. Throughout my life, I’ve been lucky enough to enjoy the private lake and the north woods solitude as a camper and staff member. As a kid, I...26939Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:30:38 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/kyle-anderson-is-a-sneaky-sixth-man-of-the-year-candidate-r26938/With the start of the NBA preseason a couple of weeks away, many fans and NBA media members are taking this time to discuss potential team rotations and speculate on how players will be able to succeed in their assumed roles. Many pundits are talking about how the Minnesota Timberwolves roster wil...26938Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:00:24 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/who-do-we-blame-if-the-timberwolves-flop-r26933/Ever since the Minnesota Timberwolves put up a rousing fight against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of last year’s playoffs, the basketball sickos in Minnesota have been buzzing. Glen Taylor is slowly but surely on his way out. They hired a top lead executive, traded future hypothetical...26933Fri, 16 Sep 2022 10:30:53 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/nowell-could-be-more-valuable-than-mcdaniels-next-year-r26932/The Minnesota Timberwolves roster hierarchy is pretty straightforward. There are first-tier guys like Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Rudy Gobert. Then there are the second-tier guys like D’Angelo Russell and Jaden McDaniels. Although Nowell is widely considered a less impactful player th...26932Sat, 17 Sep 2022 07:30:47 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/stints-with-the-iowa-wolves-will-benefit-wendell-moore-jr-r26931/Wendell Moore Jr. does not have a direct path to playing time with the Minnesota Timberwolves this year, but that doesn’t mean he can’t be a part of this team’s development contingency and future. We have seen the rise of the G-League as an essential tool for developing young talent. It allows the...26931Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:30:50 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-timberwolves-lakers-games-should-be-filled-with-drama-r26929/With the NBA season just over a month away, it’s time to start putting some of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ must-watch matchups on your calendar. The Wolves have an incredibly talented roster and are in the hunt for a top-four seed in a stacked Western Conference. Therefore, every game will be impo...26929Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:30:32 +0000