https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/page/44/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/karl-anthony-towns-is-evolving-as-a-passer-r27003/The Minnesota Timberwolves are off to a disappointing start. But Karl-Anthony Towns‘ improved passing has been lost in a mediocre October. While Towns has gotten off to a rough start in other parts of his game this season, including his shooting efficiency and rebounding, Towns has seemed to have...27003Sat, 05 Nov 2022 07:30:49 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/minnesotas-starters-will-go-as-dlo-goes-r27002/We’re eight games into the season, and the Minnesota Timberwolves own a 4-4 record – good for ninth in the Western Conference. The Wolves have a long list of early-season issues. Third-quarter woes to lack of will and want-to have the team’s fanbase groaning, and many of them are getting close to...27002Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:00:24 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-cant-keep-playing-heavy-isolation-basketball-r26998/It has been a tumultuous beginning to the 2022-23 NBA season for the Minnesota Timberwolves. But they aren’t alone. Both LA teams are struggling, and talented teams across the league have experienced just as much chaos. Conversely, two teams that gave the Wolves trouble, the San Antonio Spurs and...26998Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:30:39 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/rudy-gobert-has-been-doing-everything-the-wolves-expected-from-him-r26997/The Minnesota Timberwolves have officially completed what was supposed to be the “easy” start to their season with mediocre results at best. 4-3 isn’t the worst outcome possible, especially considering two teams they’ve lost to have been better than everyone expected. Led by breakout star Lauri Ma...26997Wed, 02 Nov 2022 10:30:21 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-have-spent-on-style-will-they-on-substance-r26996/Jaylen Nowell describes his path to becoming the Minnesota Timberwolves’ sixth man as a long, dark hallway. The Wolves took him in the second round of the 2019 draft after he was named the Pac-12 player of the year. Nowell was an accomplished player. He played at Garfield High School, a basketball...26996Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:00:55 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/taurean-princes-impact-and-leadership-will-take-the-wolves-to-new-heights-r26995/Ever since the Minnesota Timberwolves traded for Rudy Gobert, nobody has questioned their talent level. However, obtaining Gobert meant dumping veteran guard Patrick Beverley, a vocal leader who held everyone from coaches to teammates accountable. Something this Wolves team hadn’t had for quite so...26995Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:30:07 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/hero-ball-will-always-nullify-gobert-offensively-r26993/In a league as talented as today’s NBA, it’s easy to get lost in the highlight plays. High-flying dunks, logo threes, and ankle breakers will leave fans stunned. But there’s something to be said about the importance of the little things. Hero ball is a term that’s recently gained much traction in...26993Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:30:51 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/how-will-contract-status-affect-minnesotas-chemistry-this-year-r26987/After an offseason steeped in anticipation, the new-look Minnesota Timberwolves have started the season flat. The 30-point deficit the Wolves found themselves in against the San Antonio Spurs seemed to be a wake-up call. It’s clear as day that the chemistry on this team needs some work. So often,...26987Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:00:16 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-need-to-learn-their-assignments-to-fix-their-perimeter-defense-r26986/On paper, the math made sense. The Minnesota Timberwolves subtracted two of their best wing defenders. However, they added one of the best rim protectors of our generation and expected exponential growth from their two youngest players. It should all add up to the Wolves being approximately as goo...26986Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:30:17 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-timberwolves-need-to-unstick-their-offense-before-november-r26985/The Minnesota Timberwolves looked like they needed time to get on the same page. That couldn’t be more evident through the team’s first few games. It may be hard to define roles for everyone on a team with multiple All-Star caliber players, resulting in poor shot selection and team chemistry. The...26985Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:30:32 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/who-will-replace-pat-bev-as-minnesotas-vocal-leader-r26984/The Minnesota Timberwolves sit at 2-2 after four games. Aside from the commanding win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night, these games have been a far cry from the comfortable expectations that swirled around the collective conscience of the Wolves fanbase before the season. To put it l...26984Tue, 25 Oct 2022 10:30:41 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/it-may-take-time-for-ant-to-live-up-to-his-defensive-ambitions-r26983/A couple of weeks ago, Anthony Edwards established he’s shooting for an All-NBA nomination. To do that, Edwards is gonna have to defend the opposing team’s best guard every night. Being an All-NBA defender might be a bit too much a bit too soon, but Edwards has consistently been ahead of his prog...26983Sat, 22 Oct 2022 11:30:50 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/what-do-the-wolves-need-to-do-to-establish-offensive-flow-r26982/We’re only one game into the season. However, there are still some takeaways from how this new-look Minnesota Timberwolves roster looked based on their opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder. They made some mistakes in the opener that may have been rust or chemistry-related — for example, missin...26982Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:30:23 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/towns-must-become-a-stabilizing-force-on-the-court-r26981/The Minnesota Timberwolves got off to a mostly good start to the season on Wednesday with a 115-108 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Rudy Gobert flexed his giant French muscles in his Wolves debut, scoring 23 points and pulling in 16 rebounds. Jaden McDaniels looks like he’s made the third-year...26981Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:00:18 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/look-at-this-bob-dylan-inspired-floor-design-for-the-timberwolves-r26980/Last season was a movie for the Minnesota Timberwolves. They were a young, inexperienced group led by a charismatic veteran overcoming several instances of adversity and ultimately achieved their goal of reaching the postseason. And even though last year’s final act ended in defeat, stars Karl-Ant...26980Sun, 23 Oct 2022 07:30:38 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-were-wise-to-wait-on-dlos-extension-r26977/D’Angelo Russell has lacked consistency throughout his 7-year career. From his on-court play to how front offices have treated him, Russell has been unable to call one place home for more than a couple of years – until signing with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Following a productive regular season...26977Sat, 22 Oct 2022 07:30:01 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/what-the-wolves-can-learn-from-clevelands-defensive-scheme-last-year-r26976/Suddenly, basketball fans around the world will be following the Minnesota Timberwolves closely, curious about how well Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns will play together. The pairing will naturally have growing pains because they only played one preseason game together. Still, that was to be e...26976Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:00:20 +0000https://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 +0000