Canis Hoopus 20 hours ago
Nine at a Time, Part IV: Timberwolves Season Review
Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports What can we learn from games 28-36? I suppose we all saw the Golf Digest story highlighting that the Minnesota Timberwolves recently overtook the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the worst all-time winning percentage for active major sports franchises in the U.S. And, look, whatever. The greatest quarterback in NFL history just voluntarily signed to play for Tampa. These two franchises are not remotely comparable. It does get one to briefly ponder if there any fan bases that have it worse than Minnesota. I know some have introduced a “misery...
Dunking with Wolves 22 hours ago
Kevin Garnett is no longer a candidate to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves
Just like that, Kevin Garnett is no longer a candidate to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves. Last summer, Garnett announced his intentions to make a bid to purchase the franchise that he put on the map two decades ago. There hadn’t been much chatter surrounding his candidacy as a buyer since then, and now, KG says […] Kevin Garnett is no longer a candidate to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves - Dunking with Wolves - Dunking with Wolves - A Minnesota Timberwolves Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Canis Hoopus 23 hours ago
Wolvescast 154: Midseason Report w/ Jake Kelly
Jake Kelly The man, the myth, the legend, the photoshop. Mercifully the All-Star break is here. The Timberwolves will not play basketball for a week. The NBA is 50% through its regular season and we’ve used the occasion to bring Canis Hoopus contributor Jake Kelly onto the podcast. We assess the carnage of the first half and ponder what might be upcoming for the team. Also Jake’s history with the team, second-guessing Rosas, the race to the bottom, a merchandising challenge and more. This episode of Wolvescast is sponsored by Recollection Reversal EPISODE...
Dunking with Wolves Mar 5, 2021
Minnesota Timberwolves: Predicting the Wolves’ second-half record
The Minnesota Timberwolves recently released their schedule for the second half of the NBA season. The Wolves will open up the post-All-Star Break slate by playing the Pelicans in New Orleans on March 11. During my predictions for the first half of the season, I was admittedly a little too optimistic about the Wolves. Of course, a lot […] Minnesota Timberwolves: Predicting the Wolves’ second-half record - Dunking with Wolves - Dunking with Wolves - A Minnesota Timberwolves Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Chris Hine / Minneapolis Star-Tribune Mar 4, 2021 Kevin Garnett says his bid to buy the Timberwolves is over; Glen Taylor says it never started
Kevin Garnett posted on Instagram that he won't be involved in any sale of his former team. But owner Glen Taylor countered that none of the 10 groups who have made bids involve the former Wolves star.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Mar 4, 2021
At the All-Star break, the Timberwolves expose flaws in Gersson Rosas' rebuilding plan
Its been hard to build a winning culture with weak foundation
Canis Hoopus Mar 4, 2021
Canis Pulsus - Vol. 5 Results
Canis Hoopus weighs in on the hiring on Chris Finch. So continues the rollercoaster ride that is the Minnesota Timberwolves season. Well, maybe a ride that just goes downhill a lot, but isn’t that good? Let’s take a look at at how the Canis hivemind felt during the coaching hire week! (Note: Canis Pulsus Vol. 5 data was collected during the the initial 0-2 stretch) After the announcement of Ryan Saunders’ dismissal, who did you initially want hired for the job? Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via David Vanterpool (26%) Much like Damian Lillard and CJ...
Dunking with Wolves Mar 4, 2021
Minnesota Timberwolves: Reviewing the state of the franchise
It seems like forever ago that the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets in a win-or-go-home contest that caused an unfamiliar excitement among Wolves fans: their squad had made the playoffs. After acquiring All-Star Jimmy Butler in the summer of 2017, the Timberwolves went 47-35 and were in the postseason for the first time since […] Minnesota Timberwolves: Reviewing the state of the franchise - Dunking with Wolves - Dunking with Wolves - A Minnesota Timberwolves Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Canis Hoopus Mar 4, 2021
Dane Moore NBA Podcast: An Unacceptable 1st Half Of The Year + LaMelo vs. Ant
Photo by Hannah Foslien/ The Minnesota Timberwolves’ 33-point loss to the Charlotte Hornets going into the All-Star break was an unacceptable finish to an unacceptable first-half of the season. On today’s pod, we discuss why the plan for what the Wolves are building needs to be adjusted. How a ‘Process’ doesn’t make sense when you have Karl-Anthony Towns and traded your first-round pick Why Wolves fans have the right to be upset and pushback against the plan for how this team is being rebuilt Comparing Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball’s numbers halfway...
Canis Hoopus Mar 3, 2021
Hornets 135 - Wolves 102: Slipping into the Abyss
David Berding-USA TODAY Sports The Wolves head into the break in a tailspin Over the course of the NBA season, the dreariness of the pandemic in the NBA has become normalized. We are used to tarped-off stands, piped-in fan noise, and the drudgery of the Timberwolves. But sitting here in the Target Center as the lights dim and the center court lights up for the protracted entry show for the team replete with howls and strobe lights, it feels anything but normal. The fifteen or so scribes sitting in the arena charting the team’s demise are reminded that fighting is...
Chris Hine / Minneapolis Star-Tribune Mar 3, 2021 Timberwolves wrap up first half with blowout loss to Charlotte
Now losers of nine in a row, Minnesota on Wednesday night suffered yet another lopsided decision before taking a week off for the NBA All-Star break.
Dunking with Wolves Mar 3, 2021
Minnesota Timberwolves bombarded by Hornets, 3 takeaways
The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Charlotte Hornets in an utterly uncompetitive game which no player impressed. The Charlotte Hornets aren’t necessarily known for winning games by large margins (or really winning in general). The Timberwolves managed to look like a college team tonight, losing by several dozen points. Takeaway #1 – Ricky Rubio has […] Minnesota Timberwolves bombarded by Hornets, 3 takeaways - Dunking with Wolves - Dunking with Wolves - A Minnesota Timberwolves Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Canis Hoopus Mar 3, 2021
Game Preview #35: Wolves vs Hornets
Photo by Brock Williams-Smith/NBAE via Minnesota Timberwolves (7-28) at Washington Wizards (16-18) 7:00 CST Fox Sports North The Minnesota Timberwolves face off against the Charlotte Hornets tonight in the team’s final game before the All-Star break. The Timberwolves have lost 14 of their last 16 games and haven’t won since February 14th. This All-Star break is desperately needed for the team, and the fans, to step away, clear their heads, and regroup. Before we can enjoy not thinking about basketball for a few days, we have to battle with the Hornets. In the...
Dunking with Wolves Mar 3, 2021
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Charlotte Hornets: Odds, injuries
The Minnesota Timberwolves play against the young, competitive Charlotte Hornets tonight at 8:00 p.m. in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Timberwolves have yet to win in the Chris Finch era after he was surprisingly hired last week. The team is last in the NBA in terms of win percentage and will be without two of their better […] Minnesota Timberwolves vs Charlotte Hornets: Odds, injuries - Dunking with Wolves - Dunking with Wolves - A Minnesota Timberwolves Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Chris Hine / Minneapolis Star-Tribune Mar 3, 2021 Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards named to Rising Stars Team USA for All-Star weekend
The appointment to Team USA for Anthony Edwards is largely ceremonial, since there will be no Rising Stars Game at the All-Star weekend in Atlanta.
