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Being amongst one of Minnesota’s most anticipated packs since ’04, Nickeil Alexander-Walker has been trotting along with some big-name Timberwolves. His incorporation into the Russell-Conley swap was not meaningless, and he’s proven why. No, it’s not just because of his defense. There’s been plenty of chatter about his defensive impact (just look at his defensive […] READ MORE
Imagine an NBA that determines playoff seeding the way the NCAA does. High-profile wins are met with low number seeding, and where losses to Louisville or South Carolina tank your Madness odds. The Minnesota Timberwolves would be hard-pressed to justify even a middle-of-the-road seed, with numerous losses to bottom-dwelling teams. What went wrong in the […] READ MORE
Forget about the fun part, time flies no matter what. It’s already All-Star weekend, which means it’s a natural time to stop and reflect on the season thus far. Fans of the Minnesota Timberwolves have seen trades from big to massive, fun free agent signings, a five-game winning streak, a six-game losing streak, and a […] READ MORE
It happened… D’Angelo Russell is no longer a Timberwolf. In a three-team deal that sent him to Los Angeles, Minnesota brought in veteran Mike Conley and former Wolves draft target Nickeil Alexander-Walker to go along with three second-round picks. It’s tempting to look at this trade as a one-for-one Russell for Conley swap… it’s not. […] READ MORE
Today’s NBA has been all about supermassive stars burning ever bright in the basketball sky. LeBron James just eclipsed the great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in career points. Kyrie Irving‘s saga has continued in a thrilling yet predictable manner. Who cares about all that? Everyone? Yeah, fair enough. Teams DO need elite talent, but today the superstars […] READ MORE
There are many ways to win a game of basketball; showering the rim with threes, feistily fighting for offensive boards, dogged defense, the list goes on and on. Ultimately, one team’s got to score more points than the other. Assemble a team full of players that can accomplish that simple yet puzzling task costs money, time, […] READ MORE
What Caused the Timberwolves’ Collapse Against Boston? Having fallen short of expectations so far this season, a win over a finals contender could be the first step towards a lengthy midseason win streak. They got the opportunity against Boston on December 23rd. The Wolves were .500 going into the matchup but have naturally struggled against […] READ MORE
Wednesday night features a number of intriguing NBA matchups. Inter-conference play will be featured heavily. Let’s see which games offer the best matchups and who has the edge going in these NBA predictions. Five NBA Predictions for Wednesday Night’s Slate Golden State Warriors vs. Indiana Pacers This is truly anyone’s game. The Warriors are shockingly […] READ MORE
The Minnesota Timberwolves truly became the shock of last season as they went from the 13th seed in the west to the 7th seed last year. They made the playoffs for the first time since having Jimmy Butler, and they have looked to capitalize on that. All their moves as of lately have been pro-competing […] READ MORE
Recently Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was interviewed by Complex. During this interview, he made many bold claims. The most noteworthy was his response when asked if he could one day be the face of the NBA. He responded by saying “Oh yeah, 100 percent. Sure. I mean it comes with time and it comes […] READ MORE
