The Pelicans trade for DeMarcus Cousins gives them a huge boost, but there are plenty of contenders for the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoffs. READ MORE
The Race for the Eighth Seed in the Western Conference Playoffs
Tag: Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA’s Biggest Surprises: Part One – The Teams
In part one of this two-part series we look at the NBA's biggest surprises at the mid-point of the season, featuring the Lakers, Sixers and others. READ MORE
2016-17 NBA Northwest Division Preview
The Northwest Division is a fascinating division. Will the Thunder stay atop the division, or will the Blazers or Jazz take over? READ MORE
Kevin Garnett Retires From the NBA
Kevin Garnett retires from the NBA, calling it quits after 21 seasons in the league. He has reportedly agreed to a contract settlement with the Wolves. READ MORE
The Minnesota Timberwolves Biggest Mistake in the Past Ten Years
Mistakes happen. We sleep in a little too late or we forget to do a project. But for us, mistakes are simply, just that – mistakes. For the thirty NBA teams, mistakes cost them, potentially, tens of millions of dollars, a playoff appearance, or even a championship. They have been riddled throughout history. It can […] READ MORE
Minnesota Timberwolves Sale Opens Chinese Market
For years the National Basketball Association has been trying to globalize its game. An influx of African, European and Asian players over the years has made some progress, along with various international marketing efforts. Those efforts to make the NBA‘s brand popular in the nation of China just got a huge boost. Minnesota Timberwolves Sale […] READ MORE
Timberwolves Hire Tom Thibodeau
The Minnesota Timberwolves hire Tom Thibodeau to become the team's next head coach and president of basketball operations. READ MORE
Ranking the Most Attractive NBA Coaching Jobs
With some coaching positions more desirable than others, let's examine, from worst to first, the most attractive available NBA coaching jobs. READ MORE
NBA Playoff Challengers in 2016-17
As the NBA regular season winds down, many teams are already lottery bound and ready for the 2016-17 NBA season to start next fall. There are already 11 teams mathematically eliminated from winning this year’s championship. Washington will soon likely add to this number if they lose another game. There have been disappointments this season […] READ MORE
D'Angelo Russell – Nick Young Situation Highlights Lakers Organizational Flaws
The D’Angelo Russell – Nick Young situation came out of thin air and surprised many, but it really should not be as shocking as one might think. Of course, the specific situation and details were occurrences that no one could have predicted, but the fact that the something like this would happen to the Lakers […] READ MORE
About Author
Tom Hoff
I grew up in Boston, a diehard Celtics fan. I then graduated from Georgetown University and wrote for the school paper, The Hoya, while watching the men's basketball team lose in the first round of the NCAA tournament year after year. I now live in Los Angeles and teach in South Central L.A. as a second year Teach for America corps member. So far, the California education system doesn't require the students to learn how to calculate true shooting percentage as part of the math curriculum, but I'm trying to change that!