https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/page/55/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/on-rachel-nichols-and-the-national-medias-unique-relationship-with-wolves-fans-r26386/It has been over a week since the New York Times leaked the Rachel Nichols “hot mic” phone call. If you missed some of the hottest extracurricular NBA news last week, take 10-15 minutes to read the NYT piece. Soak it in. Recognize that this mindset expressed by Nichols is not an isolated incident....26386Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:30:05 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/what-the-wolves-can-glean-from-phoenix-and-milwaukees-success-r26385/What do you think of first when somebody mentions the NBA Finals? Maybe Marv Albert’s voice (and his toupee that hasn’t fooled anyone for 40 years), definitely Michael Jordan, and probably the handful of marquee franchises like the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Chicago...26385Fri, 09 Jul 2021 10:30:57 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/gersson-rosas-strength-is-building-around-the-fringes-of-the-roster-r26382/Just like every house needs a strong foundation, every basketball team needs key role players. We have seen teams like the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns build their rotations with players who make an impact with their individual, focused skillsets. These teams are excellent examples of how havin...26382Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:30:54 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/how-attractive-would-minnesotas-options-have-been-at-no-7-r26378/The Minnesota Timberwolves season was lost almost as soon as it began. Therefore, many fans shifted their attention to the protected first-round pick Minnesota had. As everyone knows now, it would convey to the Golden State Warriors if it landed outside the top three. Early in the season, it seem...26378Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:30:34 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/ben-simmons-would-be-a-perfect-fit-on-the-wolves-r26376/There is rampant speculation about where Ben Simmons will play next season after he struggled in the playoffs. As a max player, his struggles at the free-throw line and lack of aggressiveness shooting the ball have limited the Philadelphia 76ers in the playoffs. But with a change of scenery, he co...26376Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:30:47 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/minnesotas-history-of-missing-out-on-a-first-round-pick-r26375/First-round picks are priceless in the NBA. Like the Heart of the Ocean Diamond in Titanic, everyone wants to get their hands on one by any means necessary. But if Oklahoma City’s GM Sam Presti is the Billy Zane of the NBA, doing everything in his power to own every single pick in every draft for...26375Fri, 25 Jun 2021 10:30:47 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-were-wise-to-grab-chris-finch-when-they-did-r26373/The way the Minnesota Timberwolves handled the midseason dismissal of Ryan Saunders last year was widely panned. Firing the son of the most successful coach in Wolves history and replacing him with Toronto Raptors assistant Chris Finch was unconventional, to say the least. Hiring a coach from anot...26373Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:30:28 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/would-gersson-rosas-do-the-dlo-trade-again-r26371/Welcome to revisionist history with Julius Dennis. I would like to begin by apologizing to the following players: Jeff Teague Treveon Graham Allen Crabbe I regret to inform you that, despite being a part of a trade in the Gersson Rosas era, the transaction that occurred on Jan. 16, 2020, bet...26371Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:30:12 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-should-target-alex-caruso-in-free-agency-r26369/The Minnesota Timberwolves have a roster full of players who serve a specific purpose. Some, like Malik Beasley and D’Angelo Russell, are great at shooting threes. Others, like Josh Okogie and Jarrett Culver, are better suited for steals, blocks, and playing lockdown defense. The issue with Minnes...26369Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:30:17 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/hear-me-out-kyle-kuzma-could-help-the-wolves-r26365/For teams that missed the post-season, the playoffs are a great time to scout talent. Playoff experience adds a degree of intensity and vigor that is otherwise difficult to replicate in the regular season. Having an NBA roster with players who have logged meaningful playoff minutes is crucial in b...26365Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:30:30 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/could-leandro-bolmaro-make-up-for-the-lack-of-a-pick-this-year-r26361/Last summer’s draft has already yielded results for the Minnesota Timberwolves. They snagged Anthony Edwards with the first pick and Jaden McDaniels at 28. Both of these guys played above and beyond expectations this year and adjusted well to the league. Now they are part of the winning formula go...26361Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:30:17 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/danilo-gallinari-is-the-microwave-shooter-minnesota-needs-off-the-bench-r26360/While the Minnesota Timberwolves watch the NBA playoffs from their couches at home, they must be hoping to follow in the footsteps of the Atlanta Hawks, who went from missing the postseason last year to playing in the second round this season. It’s not far-fetched to think Minnesota could have a...26360Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:30:52 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/nerlens-noel-would-bring-a-toughness-the-wolves-are-lacking-r26358/For as long as I have followed the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team has lacked one distinct attribute: toughness. No, we’re not counting the Jimmy Butler-era Wolves as a “tough” squad. The young duo of Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins, plus the geriatric Chicago Bulls guys playing second fid...26358Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:30:32 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-culver-miss-wasnt-a-harbinger-of-whats-to-come-for-rosas-r26357/How’s your summer going? Me? I’m just coolin’ in the southern hemisphere ‘winter,’ watching Leandro Bolmaro highlights and dreaming. That and watching players from the 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 drafts lead their teams to playoff wins and wondering if we missed our chance. Anyway, back to...26357Mon, 07 Jun 2021 10:30:51 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-suns-have-created-a-blueprint-the-wolves-can-follow-r26356/It’s been nearly three weeks since we last saw the Minnesota Timberwolves take the court, a 136-121 win in the regular-season finale against the Dallas Mavericks. As is tradition, the Timberwolves missed the playoffs for the 16th time in the last 17 seasons. This season felt different though. Wh...26356Fri, 04 Jun 2021 10:30:56 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/ants-scoring-ability-places-him-among-elite-company-r26355/Anthony Edwards may be one of the most electric players off the court, but his game has started to draw the attention of basketball fans everywhere, too. Edwards has shown the incredible ability to get buckets wherever he wants, which is essential for a high-volume scorer. Ant compiled 19.3 point...26355Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:30:36 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-are-missing-a-player-like-marcus-smart-r26354/Another NBA postseason is underway, and again the Minnesota Timberwolves are not participating in it. Yes, everyone knows that this has largely been the case for over a decade now. But the optimism circulating around the current roster heading into next year paves the way for validated excitement...26354Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:30:28 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/rosas-perplexing-handling-of-the-point-guard-position-r26352/Ah, the offseason, a time for reflection and speculation. Take no mind that a riveting first round of the NBA playoffs is taking place as we speak, and do what most all readers of this site are known to do: Read, think about, and discuss the Minnesota Timberwolves. Let’s not focus on the here and...26352Mon, 31 May 2021 11:30:20 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/a-glimpse-into-jaden-mcdaniels-future-r26351/This is the time of year when most Minnesota Timberwolves fans take what I call a “basketball siesta.” As usual, the Wolves have long been eliminated from playoff contention, and fans can zone out for a few months until the draft lottery, checking in on the NBA Finals and tuning in for the occasio...26351Fri, 28 May 2021 10:30:24 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/what-does-chris-finch-have-to-do-for-some-nba-coach-of-the-year-love-next-season-r26350/The NBA awards are starting to be handed out as the postseason gets underway. Jordan Clarkson won the NBA Sixth Man Award, while Julius Randle won the Most Improved Player Award. The Coach of the Year candidates are down to three, and former Minnesota Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau is one of the...26350Wed, 26 May 2021 14:30:11 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/even-if-they-lose-their-pick-the-wolves-provided-hope-for-next-year-r26349/As the Minnesota Timberwolves’ season came to an end, I found myself again thinking about futility. The last game of the regular season can be meaningless in two ways: Either it doesn’t matter because you can’t change your position in the playoffs, or it doesn’t matter because you can’t make it to...26349Mon, 24 May 2021 14:00:46 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/how-can-the-wolves-improve-this-offseason-if-they-lose-their-pick-r26347/Now that this painful season has mercifully ended, the Minnesota Timberwolves must build upon their late-season surge. Unfortunately, there aren’t many options to improve this club, which finished 23-49 after a 7-29 start. But it’s worth exploring the ways that Gersson Rosas can tweak the roster h...26347Fri, 21 May 2021 10:30:23 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/how-would-the-wolves-have-fared-as-the-10-seed-in-the-play-in-tournament-r26346/Another season has come and gone, leaving fans of the Minnesota Timberwolves feeling deflated. However, true optimism grew at the end of the season as Chris Finch’s squad finished 7-5 in their last 12 games and 16-20 in the second half. It doesn’t sound like much, right? Well, this team started th...26346Wed, 19 May 2021 15:00:36 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/how-does-anthony-edwards-stack-up-to-past-wolves-rookies-r26345/You would think one of the worst franchises in modern sports history, one that constantly makes exceedingly high draft selections, would have a long history of great rookies and Rookie of the Year Award winners. Well, if you thought that about the Minnesota Timberwolves, you would be wrong. They m...26345Thu, 20 May 2021 10:30:32 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/minnesota-fed-its-good-wolf-and-transformed-after-the-all-star-break-r26343/There is a Cherokee tale about two wolves that live within us all; one that is evil, one that is good. The two wolves are at odds with each other inside each of us. In the story, the boy who is listening to his grandfather talk about these wolves asks, “Which wolf wins?” His grandfather responds...26343Mon, 17 May 2021 10:30:25 +0000