https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/page/67/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/moore-a-dark-financial-cloud-looms-above-tyus-joness-future-in-minnesota-r25617/Tyus Jones has always been in Minnesota. The 21-year-old — recently inserted into the Timberwolves starting lineup — has lived within 20 minutes of the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis for all but one year of his life. It’s “just home,” said Jones when describing the energized atmosphere af...25617Wed, 10 Jan 2018 08:00:28 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/faklis-this-is-where-the-schedule-gets-tough-but-the-wolves-should-be-up-for-it-r25606/Things are about to get tougher. For the rest of January, the Minnesota Timberwolves play 15 games. Of those 15 games, 10 will be against teams with winning records. Of those 10, seven will be against top-five teams record-wise in either conference. It’s going to be a tough road ahead for the Ti...25606Fri, 05 Jan 2018 12:48:02 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/moore-a-teague-less-january-and-the-role-of-aaron-brooks-r25601/When Jeff Teague went down with a left knee injury on Dec. 27, he was initially given the “out indefinitely” demarcation. On Dec. 28 — after x-rays came back negative for structural damage — the injury outlook was far more positive; grade-one knee sprain, out two to four weeks. This means Teague...25601Wed, 03 Jan 2018 08:00:25 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/faklis-what-we-can-expect-from-starting-point-guard-tyus-jones-r25590/While the news is good regarding Jeff Teague’s return to the fold, he will still miss time. In fact, he’s going to miss some meaningful time against some of the best teams in the league. The first two weeks of January feature games against the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City...25590Fri, 29 Dec 2017 12:54:54 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/schreier-tom-thibodeau-is-jolting-the-minnesota-timberwolves-back-to-life-r25582/At this rate, Tom Thibodeau will either save the Minnesota Timberwolves, or he will destroy them. This year, the second year of his five-year, $40 million contract, he’s going all out, using his power both as team president and head coach to try to turn a perennial loser into a playoff team as agg...25582Tue, 26 Dec 2017 08:37:24 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/faklis-jimmy-butler-is-an-all-star-this-year%E2%80%A6-right-r25575/Jimmy Butler does things Wolves fans aren’t used to. Between the gutty performances, the vocality on defense, the intangible will to win, and the straight up winning, Butler has won the Timberwolves fanbase over in ways that haven’t existed since a certain Big Ticket was rocking the tree-trimmed...25575Fri, 22 Dec 2017 09:00:08 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/timberwolves-holiday-roundtable-what-can-santa-thibs-deliver-r25573/With the Holiday season looming, the Timberwolves sitting in the top four in the Western Conference, and all of us available to collect our thoughts, what better time than now for a Timberwolves roundtable discussion? We gathered up Dane Moore, David Naylor, Zach Bennett, Mitchell Hansen, and Tom...25573Thu, 21 Dec 2017 13:04:20 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/moore-the-justifications-for-heavy-starter-minutes-in-minnesota-r25570/On Dec. 12, the Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 112-118. In that game, Karl-Anthony Towns was on the floor for 48 minutes and Jimmy Butler 45 minutes — 48:06 and 45:30, to be exact. In that game, on the other side of the ball, Joel Embiid played a career-high in minutes — 39...25570Wed, 20 Dec 2017 07:20:33 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/film-breakdown-justin-patton-begins-his-professional-career-in-iowa-r25565/Justin Patton, the No. 16 overall pick of the 2017 NBA Draft, finally has some pro experience under his belt. He’s only played 68 minutes, and those minutes have taken place in the NBA G League, but even those minutes have been valuable. It’s shown some definite reasons for his near-lottery selec...25565Tue, 19 Dec 2017 09:30:37 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/ten-players-the-minnesota-timberwolves-could-trade-for-r25556/Taj Gibson, Jeff Teague, and 89 other free agents signed this summer become eligible to be traded today. Annually, the due process on new contracts wears off on Dec. 15 –instigating the two-month cycle of NBA trade chatter. Typically, trades do not start happening until Jan. 1 but with this seaso...25556Fri, 15 Dec 2017 08:00:16 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/faklis-what-do-the-minutes-really-mean-r25553/Fixing rotations isn’t an easy task. For Tom Thibodeau and the Minnesota Timberwolves, the minute load for the starters and the subsequent fatigue have seemingly become a problem. Or at least a story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0aPE9jWuls Jimmy Butler’s initial worry about big minutes br...25553Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/moore-karl-anthony-towns-and-the-slow-move-to-power-forward-r25543/In today’s NBA, players who can shift positionally are a boon. This versatility is most commonly recognized in a player like Giannis Antetokounmpo, who can shift up in position from small forward to power forward. Similar to Antetokounmpo, Karl-Anthony Towns is also versatile and shifts position...25543Wed, 13 Dec 2017 11:51:05 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/top-10-nba-tidbits-is-beal-the-best-wizard-r25541/The Minnesota Timberwolves are 16-11 entering the third month of NBA action, ranking fourth in the Western Conference standings. Along with the Timberwolves, these are the top 10 storylines, players and games to watch this week  around the NBA. Timberwolves Schedule  Dec. 12 – vs. Philadelphia 7...25541Mon, 11 Dec 2017 10:18:52 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/naylor-are-the-timberwolves-fourth-quarter-woes-symptomatic-of-tom-thibodeaus-coaching-r25540/Most watchers of the Minnesota Timberwolves this season have noticed that the team struggles significantly in close games in the fourth quarter, and the stats back that up. The Timberwolves are the worst fourth quarter team in the NBA by net rating, worse than the lowly Chicago Bulls. Recently, w...25540Mon, 11 Dec 2017 10:33:04 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/timberwolves-mailbag-inagural-edition-r25531/Hey, a new thing! A few times a year, I’ll throw your questions into a post, and try to answer them to the best of my abilities. I’m willing and able to answer any question, but decided to limit it to 10 per post. If you didn’t make it on this mailbag, we’ll answer them on the next episode of Wol...25531Fri, 08 Dec 2017 11:01:48 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/faklis-the-good-and-the-bad-so-far-in-timberwolves-land-r25529/There hasn’t been a Timberwolves season like this in over a decade. A clean 25 games into the season, the team has wins against presumed playoff big whigs, three All-Star caliber players, and a winning record. As of right now, they’re a playoff team; a claim they haven’t been able to make since K...25529Tue, 05 Dec 2017 13:56:25 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/moore-karl-anthony-towns-defense-is-rationalizing-a-deandre-jordan-trade-r25524/In Sunday evening’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Karl-Anthony Towns had perhaps his worst defensive game of the season culminating in a sequence of fourth-quarter miscues that left Tom Thibodeau, Taj Gibson, and Towns himself infuriated. https://twitter.com/DaneMooreNBA/status/937504046...25524Wed, 06 Dec 2017 08:00:35 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/top-10-nba-tidbits-how-much-will-injuries-matter-r25522/The NBA has sustained some injuries to big-name players, changing the landscape of basketball for at least the near future. But that is just one of the top storylines, players and games to watch in this week of basketball. Timberwolves Schedule Dec. 4 – @ Memphis Grizzlies Dec. 6 – @ Los Angel...25522Mon, 04 Dec 2017 16:54:59 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-timberwolves-defense-continues-to-hold-them-back-20-games-into-the-season-r25508/After 20 games, the Minnesota Timberwolves sit at 12-8, in middle of the pack in the Western Conference. If the season ended tomorrow, they’d have 48 wins and a playoff berth. The obvious question, given the recent history of the team, is whether or not the Wolves are for real. Is their start to t...25508Tue, 28 Nov 2017 08:44:13 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/top-10-nba-tidbits-whats-next-for-derrick-rose-r25504/This week had its fair share of storylines. From weird player situations, to fun games, to Kyrie Irving without a mask, this week had plenty to offer. Timberwolves Schedule  Nov. 28 – vs. Washington Nov. 29 – @ New Orleans Dec. 1 – @ Oklahoma City Dec. 3 – vs. Los Angeles Clippers The Timber...25504Mon, 27 Nov 2017 09:00:57 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/faklis-the-timberwolves-and-staying-the-course-r25503/Despite Friday’s double-digit loss to the Miami Heat, losing three of their last four games and even their 118-110 loss to Sunday afternoon opponent Phoenix on Nov. 11, the Timberwolves have opted to move forward. “It gets frustrating, but you’ve got to stay the course,” Timberwolves forward Taj...25503Sat, 25 Nov 2017 14:55:08 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/faklis-what-the-eye-test-tells-us-about-andrew-wiggins-that-the-stats-might-not-r25501/The concept of criticism, critique or even the simple concept of superior talent was mostly foreign to Andrew Wiggins before he entered the NBA. Between middle school, high school and college, Wiggins was always considered to be a coveted talent — a player teams would be lucky to have when he ent...25501Fri, 01 Dec 2017 12:44:10 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/hansen-the-importance-of-jamal-crawford-r25497/During the offseason leading up to the 2017-18 NBA season, Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau knew the team needed a boost to their second unit. After trading away less-than-impressive rookie point guard Kris Dunn and high-flying, promising guard Zach LaVine, who played a lot with the...25497Fri, 24 Nov 2017 11:42:10 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/moore-the-offensive-and-defensive-strategies-appear-outdated-in-minnesota-r25496/On Tuesday evening, with 55.9 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Washington Wizards were tied at 89 when Tom Thibodeau called a timeout. The Wolves head coach drew up an “Iverson Cut” for his star player, Jimmy Butler. The Iverson Cut runs the second guard off...25496Wed, 29 Nov 2017 13:33:25 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/top-10-tidbits-in-the-nba-celtics-still-contending-for-no-1-r25489/There is plenty to learn from a busy week of basketball and a wealth of storylines to draw from. As for the home team, the Timberwolves seemed to have found a rhythm on offense, while the defense has slowly but surely come along. This is the what, who and why to watch this week in basketball. Tim...25489Mon, 20 Nov 2017 14:33:11 +0000