https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/page/51/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/are-the-wolves-good-enough-to-keep-this-core-together-r26616/It probably won’t surprise you that the three players Jimmy Butler reportedly teamed up with to take on Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins in that infamous October 2018 practice are no longer with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was making a point, after all. “You fucking need me,” he yelled at...26616Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:30:38 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/are-the-wolves-really-being-officiated-poorly-r26615/Over the last week, much has been made about the Minnesota Timberwolves and their fight to be appropriately officiated. It certainly feels like the Wolves are losing the foul-calling race most nights. Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards have both showed frustration over the calls or lack thereo...26615Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:30:09 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/karl-anthony-towns-still-has-some-untapped-potential-as-a-scorer-r26614/Anthony Edwards is a precociously-talented offensive player. The day where Ant puts an offense on his back for 70-plus games and leads his team to the playoffs will come, but he’s not quite there yet. His progression to superstardom is rapid, but he lacks the consistency and experience to truly r...26614Mon, 24 Jan 2022 10:30:35 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/whats-the-deal-with-minnesotas-chaotic-defensive-scheme-r26609/The Karl-Anthony Towns era Minnesota Timberwolves have always had a few glaring weaknesses that have prevented them from reaching higher ceilings. One was their defensive identity, with player talent and their schemes driving the agenda of the defense. This year has brought the most change we have...26609Thu, 20 Jan 2022 10:30:43 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/wolves-continue-to-find-different-ways-to-win-late-r26608/Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden was the definition of a roller coaster ride for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Through a couple of key contributors who made late baskets, the Wolves emerged on top over the New York Knicks as they kept finding ways to close out. On Tuesday evening, Jaylen Nowe...26608Wed, 19 Jan 2022 10:30:29 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/can-jarred-vanderbilt-win-the-nbas-hustle-award-r26607/It’s hard to overstate how much Jarred Vanderbilt has done for the Minnesota Timberwolves this year. He plays with the energy and tenacity that Patrick Beverley brought to the team, only with the quickness of a 22-year-old. Vanderbilt is almost like the power forward equivalent of Mr. 94 feet. Exc...26607Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:00:13 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-are-no-longer-falling-victim-to-the-%E2%80%9Crevenge-game%E2%80%9D-r26606/The energy at Target Center was different when the Stephen Curry and Draymond Green-less Golden State Warriors set foot in Minneapolis on Sunday. This wasn’t just any other basketball game. It was a matchup against a former pillar of the Minnesota Timberwolves and a chance for the current team to...26606Tue, 18 Jan 2022 10:30:42 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/chris-finch-has-unlocked-dlo-as-a-defender-r26605/We’re halfway through the season, and D’Angelo Russell’s defense is still at an all-time career high. Sitting at a 102.7 defensive rating or DRTG, DLo is ranked 25th in the league in DRTG and first on this Minnesota Timberwolves roster. Russell had struggled with defense his entire career. This s...26605Mon, 17 Jan 2022 14:00:24 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/naz-reid-is-going-to-be-just-fine-r26603/A sage friend of mine told me, “The most recent thing that has happened is not the only thing that has ever happened.” Keeping that in mind is easier said than done. I find it difficult myself to see past the here and now, but it’s important that we don’t just focus on the most recent thing. For...26603Mon, 17 Jan 2022 10:30:45 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/why-does-the-media-treat-anthony-edwards-and-cade-cunningham-so-differently-r26602/Anthony Edwards is doing something special right now. He has shot 39.8% from three since Nov. 17, 2021. His shooting efficiency was the largest critique of his game coming out of college, and this stretch is giving me hope that he can leave that criticism in the past. It seems that this year Edwa...26602Sat, 15 Jan 2022 09:30:43 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/what-have-we-learned-about-chris-finch-after-82-games-r26601/Time feels like it’s stood still since the beginning of the pandemic. It might shock you to realize the Los Angeles Lakers won their Mickey Mouse championship in the bubble 15 months ago instead of 15 years ago, or that The Last Dance aired in 2020 and not 1998. For Timberwolves fans, it may seem...26601Fri, 14 Jan 2022 10:30:45 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/anthony-edwards-still-has-a-lot-of-room-to-grow-r26600/Anthony Edwards’ rapid development from inefficient chucker to potential superstar was a pleasant surprise last season. It gave us all high expectations going into this year. Could he take another massive jump forward? His play has been pretty similar to where it was at the end of last season, whi...26600Thu, 13 Jan 2022 10:30:35 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-timberwolves-have-something-to-prove-in-memphis-r26599/The Minnesota Timberwolves have made tremendous leaps this year as they try to separate themselves from their miserable past. With exceptional play from the roster, followed by winning the majority of the “winnable” games (curse you, Brandon Ingram), it’s a bit shocking to see them a game below .5...26599Wed, 12 Jan 2022 14:00:49 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/its-a-good-thing-that-the-wolves-arent-getting-a-ton-of-national-attention-r26597/Klay Thompson returned to the court for the Golden State Warriors last week for the first time since 2019. The Memphis Grizzlies are the hottest team in the NBA, with Ja Morant leading the charge again. There’s still trouble in paradise as the Los Angeles Lakers haven’t risen above average. The Ph...26597Wed, 12 Jan 2022 10:30:59 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/minnesotas-big-three-is-benefitting-from-a-change-in-team-culture-r26596/The Minnesota Timberwolves’ big three have been a giant basked in slumber, waiting to wake up and try to terrify the NBA. Between Injuries and a global pandemic, Karl-Anthony Towns, D’Angelo Russell, and Anthony Edwards have not played together as much as we would hope. Last season the trio tallie...26596Tue, 11 Jan 2022 14:30:46 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/how-close-are-the-wolves-to-maxing-out-their-potential-r26595/I was watching the Minnesota Timberwolves blow out the Oklahoma City Thunder with my partner last Wednesday. They are new to basketball, but they’ve already got the itch. They said to me, “Sometimes the Wolves look unstoppable. Why can’t they play like this all the time?” A fair question that I th...26595Tue, 11 Jan 2022 10:30:44 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/why-is-jaden-mcdaniels-so-much-better-coming-off-the-bench-r26591/Jaden McDaniels has started the past four games for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Although the roster was a shell of its former self due to COVID, the record in those four games is a microcosm of what’s been developing throughout the season. The Wolves finished 1-3 over that four game stretch. Of co...26591Sat, 08 Jan 2022 07:30:14 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/should-minnesota-explore-a-malik-beasley-trade-r26590/The Malik Beasley experience has been a wild ride. I’ve loved watching him play with unending amounts of energy, passion, and, of course, confidence. As they say, Malik has never seen a shot he didn’t like. Last year, Beasley was terrific for the Timberwolves. His 4-year, $60 million contract was...26590Sat, 08 Jan 2022 10:30:39 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/can-ant-take-another-big-leap-in-the-second-half-r26589/Anthony Edwards’ rookie season was exciting. Finishing as the 2021 KIA Rookie of the Year Runner-Up, on top of numerous posterizing dunks, someone who didn’t pay much attention to the first overall pick may have thought he was solid throughout all of last season. But fans of the Minnesota Timberw...26589Fri, 07 Jan 2022 16:30:39 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-have-encountered-a-new-pandemic-problem-r26588/There were about five minutes left in the fourth quarter when Patrick Beverley started barking at the bench. The Minnesota Timberwolves had blown a 19-point lead they had built up in the middle of the third quarter. They led the Oklahoma City Thunder 85-83 but should have been up by over 20. Hell,...26588Fri, 07 Jan 2022 14:00:51 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/patrick-beverley-is-the-culture-in-minnesota-r26587/Look around the Target Center this season. Even the most ardent Minnesota Timberwolves fan will hardly recognize what’s happening. We haven’t seen an air and an edge to the Wolves since the Kevin Garnett era. The culture of losing is slowly but surely changing, and the engine driving the cultural...26587Fri, 07 Jan 2022 10:30:54 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/jarred-vanderbilt-has-mastered-his-ability-as-a-cutter-r26586/Jarred Vanderbilt’s improvements have been one of the most significant developments within the Minnesota Timberwolves that have correlated to success. He always had spurts of production last year, quickly becoming a fan favorite after wreaking havoc in blowouts. He was rewarded for his efforts, fi...26586Thu, 06 Jan 2022 10:30:06 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/naz-reid-has-fulfilled-his-potential-coming-out-of-lsu-r26584/One of the best stories in sports is seeing an undrafted player become a hidden gem. There have been multiple examples throughout NBA history, from Ben Wallace and John Starks to Udonis Haslem and Fred VanVleet. Although it’s still early in his career, we might be seeing the beginning of another...26584Thu, 06 Jan 2022 14:00:52 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/karl-anthony-towns-is-finding-a-new-voice-during-his-quarantine-r26583/Karl-Anthony Towns ended up on the COVID Health and Safety Protocols list two days before Christmas. The Minnesota Timberwolves were in the midst of having ripped off four of five before their superstar center was forced out. But the big man found a new voice during his quarantine. KAT has starte...26583Wed, 05 Jan 2022 10:30:28 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/could-naz-reid-become-an-nba-starter-r26582/For the last three years, Naz Reid has been a spark plug scorer off the bench for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He quickly climbed from being an undrafted prospect to a fan favorite known for being one of the hardest-working players on the team. On Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers, Reid showed...26582Tue, 04 Jan 2022 14:30:13 +0000