https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/page/58/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/anthony-edwards-is-seizing-his-opportunity-r26234/In what has become a disaster of a season for the Minnesota Timberwolves, something has emerged from a pile of disappointing team performances and losses. It is a golden opportunity for the Timberwolves as they navigate through the rest of the season, an early chance to see exactly what they have...26234Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:30:41 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/jarred-vanderbilt-has-been-the-anti-ant-man-r26233/Let’s play a game, shall we? There are 10 statistics that I would consider to be the bedrock of a box score. Within these 10 stats, you’ll often be able to formulate a pretty good idea of exactly how a player contributes to their team, how tall they are, as well as their offensive roles. None of...26233Wed, 03 Feb 2021 06:30:50 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/%E2%80%9Cthe-prosas%E2%80%9D-is-working-even-if-it-may-not-look-like-it-r26231/Twitter is the best and only place to find out how the fans of a sports team feel about the franchise. Right now, Wolves Twitter is a dismal and despondent place where fans’ feelings have nearly turned the corner from anger and agitation to complete ambivalence. The last thing that a franchise tha...26231Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:30:35 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/can-malik-beasley-be-the-nbas-most-improved-player-r26230/Malik Beasley made it public this week that his goal is to be the NBA Most Improved Player this year, so I decided to do a conclusive deep dive on whether or not he has a shot. I’m going to look at three ways to analyze this award. Hopefully Malik is aware that this is not the other bad type of “p...26230Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:30:57 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/what-if-rosas-blew-up-the-wolves-roster-again-r26229/At this time a year ago, the Minnesota Timberwolves appeared to be going nowhere. With a roster that didn’t fit their current system and a 15-31 record, it was clear that the current group of players wasn’t going to be part of the solution for a franchise locked in the NBA’s cellar. As the NBA tr...26229Thu, 28 Jan 2021 06:30:29 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/who-fits-the-wolves-best-if-they-retain-their-pick-r26228/Oh, to be a Minnesota Timberwolves fan. It’s a miserable experience. I guess I’m a glutton for punishment because I can’t get enough of this team. The Wolves are 4-12, last place in the west. Things are not looking good. Selfishly, maybe the NBA should stop the season and bubble up so that Minneso...26228Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:00:14 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/maybe-its-for-the-best-that-the-wolves-cant-tank-r26226/On Jan. 31, 2015, Flip Saunders came out of his office in a huff. Kevin Love was making his return to the Target Center, and the jumbotron had just welcomed former Minnesota Timberwolves “great” Mike Miller back to the Twin Cities. It was a seemingly innocuous gag: Both were members of the Clevela...26226Fri, 22 Jan 2021 06:30:57 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/7-beefs-with-the-coaching-against-orlando-r26225/After Cole Anthony ripped out our hearts in the most predictable way, the loss last night versus the Orlando Magic became the biggest standout since the gut-wrencher the game last year in Oklahoma City that derailed the season. That was the third game of what ended up being an eleven game losing s...26225Thu, 21 Jan 2021 10:00:03 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-10-seed-might-give-the-wolves-false-hope-this-year-r26224/The Minnesota Timberwolves season isn’t over yet, but it might be best if they lose the next four games so that it can be. Disagree? Let’s consult some data: At their current, KAT-less capacity, Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight Elo ranking system rates the Timberwolves as the worst team in the NBA,...26224Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:30:22 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/whats-going-on-with-ricky-rubio-r26223/Many Minnesota Timberwolves fans, myself included, were full of hope for this season. After such a long layoff from Wolves basketball, how could we not be? We were going to get the opportunity to see Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell play together, Anthony Edwards was stealing our hearts, an...26223Wed, 20 Jan 2021 06:30:48 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/what-if-the-wolves-had-taken-coby-white-or-cam-johnson-over-jarrett-culver-r26221/Y’all remember 2019? Back when you could go to a bar, to work or even an NBA game? Those were the days. I’m headed back to the 2019 draft to examine how the Wolves draft night trade affected the team. The Minnesota Timberwolves traded Dario Saric and the No. 11 pick to the Phoenix Suns for the No...26221Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:00:57 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/lets-play-the-blame-game-r26220/The Minnesota Timberwolves looked the best they’ve looked in two years for three quarters last night against The Memphis Grizzlies! Then the fourth quarter happened. The Wolves were outscored 24-4 at one point and 38-17 for the quarter. They lost the lead with the reserves, and couldn’t find the...26220Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:00:38 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-sequence-that-sums-up-the-start-to-anthony-edwards-career-r26219/On Saturday night, a play unfolded that was a microcosm of Anthony Edwards’ first 10 NBA games and, I would argue, his time at Georgia as well. With 15 seconds left and down three points, Edwards had a great contest on a DeMar DeRozan jumper, placing his hand about two inches or so above DeRozan’...26219Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:00:25 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/defense-was-on-display-against-san-antonio-r26217/The Minnesota Timberwolves got a boost in Game 1 when Karl-Anthony Towns returned from a six-game absence with a dislocated wrist injury to play a team-high 37 minutes. He’d finish with 25 points, 13 rebounds and 3 blocks in the 125-122 overtime loss — not too bad for a guy who’s been on ice for s...26217Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:00:13 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/okay-now-its-time-to-panic-r26216/Nothing replaces Karl-Anthony Towns. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been competitive for a combined nine quarters during this six-game losing streak. Without Karl, this is possibly not even the best G-League team. I may be in the minority, but in my opinion, Jarrett Culver is a somewhat effectiv...26216Fri, 08 Jan 2021 10:30:56 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/how-are-the-wolves-this-bad-without-kat-r26215/In case you have not noticed, the Minnesota Timberwolves are bad right now. By Synergy’s Points Per Possessions metrics, they have the 5th worst offense and the worst defense in the entire NBA. Using NBA.com’s Team Ratings, which factor in the effects of rebounding, they have the 8th-worst offens...26215Thu, 07 Jan 2021 20:00:05 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-dangelo-russell-trade-doesnt-look-great-right-now-r26214/Shortly before the calendar flipped from 2020 to 2021 I found myself in the middle of a frozen lake in northern Minnesota. I was surrounded by a group of friends, some from college, some from as far back as high school. We were deep into a bottle of champagne and even deeper in a frenzy of nostalg...26214Wed, 06 Jan 2021 06:30:08 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/jarrett-culver-is-still-on-the-rise-r26212/Jarrett Culver has come a long way in five years. From an unheralded, two-star, unranked recruit with only a handful of mid-major offers, to a full ride to Texas Tech, an NCAA championship game appearance, being selected 6th overall in the NBA draft, to bombing as a rookie and having his name tos...26212Wed, 30 Dec 2020 16:30:55 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/3-options-to-fill-the-wolves-big-man-void-r26210/This weekend was tough. Karl-Anthony Towns is hurt. Josh Okogie is hurt. And the Minnesota Timberwolves were blown out by the Los Angeles Lakers in a 127-91 loss on Sunday night. Talk about kicking a horse (wolf?) when it’s down. Now that the starting center and starting power forward (yes, Okogie...26210Tue, 29 Dec 2020 06:30:11 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-are-no-longer-a-one-man-team-r26207/I watched Karl-Anthony Towns‘ post-game interview last night and I came away absolutely amazed by his ability to perform under the most difficult circumstances. The Minnesota Timberwolves opened their 2020-21 season with a win over the Blake Griffin-led Detroit Pistons. The game was far from a mas...26207Thu, 24 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/a-pirates-guide-to-this-years-timberwolves-r26205/Ahoy, me hearties! Come one, come all, and gather ‘round ye quartermaster, Spencer Nelson, for the present year’s Minnesota Timberwolves season preview. As keepin’ with ye’s ol’ honorable traditions of yore, yer quartermaster has chosen this year’s theme to be the most treacherous, crusty, and uns...26205Wed, 23 Dec 2020 15:00:46 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/dr-chelangas-guide-to-a-realistic-timberwolves-season-outlook-r26204/Welcome back to another armchair therapy session with your favorite non-doctor, Dr. Chelanga (that’s me). The Minnesota Timberwolves season starts on Wednesday, and I think it’s important we process some things before opening night so that we can all head into the season with a good perspective an...26204Tue, 22 Dec 2020 15:00:57 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/waiving-hollis-jefferson-shows-the-wolves-arent-ready-for-positionless-basketball-r26202/So they did the most predictable thing. Once again, the Minnesota Timberwolves broke my heart. They cut the king for which I chose to simp on this roster: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. I apologize for leading anyone astray. Complaints in my DMs will receive DBNR responses from my intern within 48 hours...26202Tue, 22 Dec 2020 06:30:49 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/who-gets-the-minutes-projecting-the-timberwolves-2020-21-rotation-r26199/After two dismal performances, Minnesota Timberwolves fans have been left in a state of anxiety trying to decide if Jake Layman can be the starting power forward on the 10th seed in the Western Conference. I mentioned last week that I liked Rondae Hollis-Jefferson to finish games for the Wolves wi...26199Thu, 17 Dec 2020 11:30:30 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/jake-layman-is-more-of-a-glue-guy-than-a-floor-spacer-r26198/Jake Layman has become a bit of a legend in his short time in Minneapolis. And I don’t mean “legend,” in a Kevin Garnett sort of way, or in the way that people introduce the dumbest person they went to high school with, I mean legend in the sense that his effect on the 2019-20 Minnesota Timberwol...26198Wed, 16 Dec 2020 11:00:48 +0000