Walker doesn’t need a passport to travel to
Cleveland, where the Wolves play Friday, but it’s questionable whether
he will be there for that game. Wittman said it would depend on the
status of forward Craig Smith, who’s nursing a sore hamstring.
Cleveland, where the Wolves play Friday, but it’s questionable whether
he will be there for that game. Wittman said it would depend on the
status of forward Craig Smith, who’s nursing a sore hamstring.
If Smith feels healthy today, Walker would not be
asked to go to Cleveland, Wittman said. Walker probably would be on the
inactive list again if Smith is healthy, Wittman said. Walker has been
on the inactive list the past four games, including the Toronto game.
asked to go to Cleveland, Wittman said. Walker probably would be on the
inactive list again if Smith is healthy, Wittman said. Walker has been
on the inactive list the past four games, including the Toronto game.
Walker’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, called Walker’s passport
issues a "miscommunication" and said there was "nothing new to report"
about a contract settlement for Walker, who has one year at $9.3
million remaining after this season.
issues a "miscommunication" and said there was "nothing new to report"
about a contract settlement for Walker, who has one year at $9.3
million remaining after this season.
Asked to handicap the chances of an agreement with the Wolves
by Saturday, Bartelstein said, "I don’t do those things because you
never know."
by Saturday, Bartelstein said, "I don’t do those things because you
never know."
It has been a long season and there are still seven weeks to go.
However, the evaluations have gone well to this point and there is
still work to be done for the Timberwolves. The team deserves a lot of
credit at this time, but the fans do as well…
However, the evaluations have gone well to this point and there is
still work to be done for the Timberwolves. The team deserves a lot of
credit at this time, but the fans do as well…
Rick Alonzo/Pioneer Press on the Utah game:
It’s just the second time in the past 10 years the Wolves have had four players score at least 20 points in a game and the 10th time in team history. Here’s a look at the nine other games…
But I did ask some other NBA folks about the Wolves, and here’s the overwhelming consensus: They are lottery fodder for at least another two or three years and probably will lose Jefferson by then because he will grow tired of a management team that has a poor track record since breaking up the conference finals team it had.
Ryan Gomes is OK, but I have yet to see anything out of Corey Brewer to suggest he is any sort of answer. And Sebastian Telfair is a heartbreaker from way back.
The Wolves on Saturday will launch a season-ticket renewal campaign
(branded Let’s Build It) that team officials say will keep base ticket
prices the same for what team president Chris Wright calls "99.5
percent" of all seats.
(branded Let’s Build It) that team officials say will keep base ticket
prices the same for what team president Chris Wright calls "99.5
percent" of all seats.
From Doug Smith/The Star:
The Timberwolves, who gave up on the season when they traded Kevin
Garnett to Boston last summer to start a rebuilding process, have
played better than their record might indicate, losing 11 games by four
or fewer points.
Garnett to Boston last summer to start a rebuilding process, have
played better than their record might indicate, losing 11 games by four
or fewer points.
"You can’t really look at a team’s record because on any given night,
teams can play the right way or teams can play a lot harder," said
Toronto’s Ford. "Probably that was the case last night, the guys
probably played the way they should be playing.
teams can play the right way or teams can play a lot harder," said
Toronto’s Ford. "Probably that was the case last night, the guys
probably played the way they should be playing.
From Sid Hartman:
Randy
Foye played 35 1/2 minutes Tuesday as the Wolves upset the Jazz
111-100. It was without a doubt his best game since he came back after
sitting out 43 games because of a stress reaction in his left kneecap.
Foye played 35 1/2 minutes Tuesday as the Wolves upset the Jazz
111-100. It was without a doubt his best game since he came back after
sitting out 43 games because of a stress reaction in his left kneecap.
Foye hit eight of 16 shots, two of four three-point shots and had 20 points and two assists.
The Timberwolves couldn’t play harder than they have of late under coach Randy Wittman.