Sebastian Telfair told us that his ankle continues to improve, and said
"I will be back this year." As the pain continues to decrease, he
expects to begin practicing within the week.
 
 
 
Telfair, 22, said he still is concentrating on this season and is not
thinking about his future, New York or otherwise. Still, the longer he
talked, the more he sounded hopeful that the Knicks might express
interest.
 
"A lot of players, even players that aren’t from New York . . . playing
in Madison Square Garden every night, that’s a pretty significant
thing," Telfair said. "If I got the opportunity, I would definitely
enjoy it."
 
 
 
Whether the Wolves can become a solid defensive team
along the perimeter remains to be seen. Wittman believes they can with
the current roster, but he acknowledged that having the right personnel plays a part as well. And that’s something that will be considered this offseason.

 

 
 
Entering the Wolves locker room was an entertaining moment. The Wolves have made a habit of hanging ugly clothes worn to the game for everyone to see on the whiteboard. Tonight’s victim was Sebastian Telfair, who wore a metallic gold suit with matching metallic purple tie and pocket square. 
  
 
 
Knicks embattled boss Isiah Thomas says whenever he sees Wolves coach
Randy Wittman at this time of year he can’t help but think about that
night in Philadelphia so long ago. Twenty seven years ago this month,
Thomas passed the ball to his Indiana teammate just before halftime in
the NCAA championship game and Wittman hit a shot from the corner that
sent Bobby Knight’s team to victory over North Carolina.
 
 
 
The Wolves improved to 13-17 since beginning the season 5-34. They have won six of their past nine games.
 
They continued their hot streak by beating up on the
Knicks, who have suffered 12 defeats this season by at least 15 points
but have 19 wins, one more than the surging Wolves. Wittman’s players
said they treated this like a game with playoff implications.
 
"We will be in this kind of position next year or
the year after," Al Jefferson said. "That’s how we’re kind of looking
at it now, trying to catch teams. We’ve got three tough games coming
up. All three of these teams are playoff teams that are fighting for
spots and need to win. This will be a big challenge for us."
 
 
 
 
Rick Alonzo/Pioneer Press on Corey Brewer: 
And through it all, he feels most at home in a town
of 10,000 people 35 miles north of Nashville. He hops on a plane to see
his family in Portland, Tenn., every chance he gets, enjoying some
sleep and his favorite meal: pork chops, peas and mashed potatoes. 
 
"He’s the same old Corey," said his mother, Glenda
Brewer. "He never changes. That’s why people love him in his hometown.
People tell me he never changes. He’s so humble."
 
 
 
 
Wait a while, Wolves Vice President of Basketball Operations Kevin
McHale says, and it will all come back around. That’s why he thinks
there won’t be, or shouldn’t be, a change in the playoff format.
 
"Everything goes in cycles in sports," he said. "If you’re on top,
you’re going to be on the bottom at some point. That’s just the way it
is."
 
 
 
From the Pioneer Press: 
The Minnesota Timberwolves hired Sarah Barthol as community relations manager and John O’Connell as director of marketing.
 
 
 
Taylor getting outclassed by KG is something else — besides retaining
the wrong Kevin — about which the owner should be embarrassed.