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Minnesota Timberwolves “luck” might be turning around?

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I know the last few years have been down-right dreadful for fans of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Our last few draft picks (Wes Johnson and Derrick Williams) haven't panned-out, so far or yet. But, Ricky Rubio brought a spark this season before his ACL injury. He lit-up Target Center with his maestro passing skills and non-matador-esque defensive ability that most of his … [Read more...] about Minnesota Timberwolves “luck” might be turning around?

Indiana Pacers net third seed in East with April run

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Look at the top of the NBA's Eastern Conference standings as this lockout-shortened regular season draws to a close. The top two teams look familiar -- the Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat. The third-place team in the East? It isn't the Boston Celtics. It isn't the Orlando Magic. It's the Indiana Pacers. The long-suffering franchise has climbed to a 41-22 record, … [Read more...] about Indiana Pacers net third seed in East with April run

Best player in NBA position by position: Dwight, Love, Lebron, Kobe, Deron

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One of the greatest things about basketball is how simple the positions are: 1-5. Instead of saying "power forward" or "point guard" you can just say "the four" or "at the one." And this is what's lacking in both the All-NBA team and the USA Olympic Dream Team. The All-NBA selections are the top five players in the league, regardless of position. The '09-'10 team lacked a four … [Read more...] about Best player in NBA position by position: Dwight, Love, Lebron, Kobe, Deron

Kevin Love and Kevin Durant put up MONSTER numbers in T’Wolves-Thunder game

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Stat line of the night goes to Kevin Love's 51 pts, 14 rebs, narrowly edging out Kevin Durant's 40 pts, 17 rebs and Russell Westbrook's 45. The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 149-140 in 2 OT. We're going to see Kevin Love and Kevin Durant putting up MONSTER numbers like these for years. The two young bigs are going to dominate Western Conference … [Read more...] about Kevin Love and Kevin Durant put up MONSTER numbers in T’Wolves-Thunder game

Minnesota Timberwolves sing Britney Spears (video)

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Remember Britney Spears' breakthrough hit from the spring of '99 "Hit me baby one more time?" Of course you do, it was the music video that reintroduced an entire generation of men to the schoolgirl fetish/Lolita complex. The strip club industry should be thankful that the song was so big during an era in which MTV still played music; cuz the song/theme has been a nudey bar … [Read more...] about Minnesota Timberwolves sing Britney Spears (video)

T’Wolves Luke Ridnour Almost Killed by Russell Westbrook Crossover (Video)

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Watch this video- wow! Talk about a Tim Hardaway, Allen Iverson "killer crossover." Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder faked the Minnesota Timberwolves Luke Ridnour literally out of his shoes. This is ridiculous, the only way Ridnour could be more faked out is if he were lying on the ground, curled up in the fetal position sucking on his thumb. The announcer said … [Read more...] about T’Wolves Luke Ridnour Almost Killed by Russell Westbrook Crossover (Video)

Timberwovles Officially Fire Rambis; Top Coaching Candidates Move On

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  infamous for a recruiting scandal, the Minnesota Timberwolves have confirmed reports that they have fired head coach Kurt Rambis. It was originally rumored that Rambis would be fired after last month's draft concluded. But over the past three weeks a move was never made. After a three month debacle by Timberwolves General Manager David Kahn, it is now official … [Read more...] about Timberwovles Officially Fire Rambis; Top Coaching Candidates Move On