From Sid Hartman:
Forward Antoine Walker continues to try to work out a buyout with the Wolves, but center Michael Doleac, who came to the Wolves in the same trade with Miami, wants to finish the season here and hasn’t decided whether he will play after this year. … Former Wolves coach Dwane Casey is in the last year of getting paid on his contract and is doing some basketball commentary on television on the West Coast.
Ryan McNeill/Hoopsworld talks to Sebastian Telfair about playing for the Wolves. On what he attributes his "strong" season to, Telfair replies:
I think it was my preparation for this season last summer. The work I put in for myself and the fact I committed myself to basketball.
John Vomhof Jr/Mpls St Paul Business Journal on the team’s new "Let’s Build It" ticket sales campaign:
The MVP Renewal Rewards program awards points based on the
number of seats fans buy and how long they’ve had them. Those points
then can be traded for prizes such as dinner with the team, a suite or
courtside seats for a game, an authentic jersey or an autographed
basketball.
number of seats fans buy and how long they’ve had them. Those points
then can be traded for prizes such as dinner with the team, a suite or
courtside seats for a game, an authentic jersey or an autographed
basketball.
"We understand that if we’re going to build our business, the first
thing we’re going to have to do is renew the business that we currently
have," Timberwolves President Chris Wright said.
thing we’re going to have to do is renew the business that we currently
have," Timberwolves President Chris Wright said.
Stop-n-Pop/Canis Hoopus on team’s new and old marketing campaigns.
Brewer has played much more aggressively on offense
during his past two games, though his 14 points against the SuperSonics
couldn’t prevent a 111-108 overtime loss…
during his past two games, though his 14 points against the SuperSonics
couldn’t prevent a 111-108 overtime loss…
…Wolves coach Randy Wittman said after a 92-84 loss
at Cleveland on Friday that he thought Brewer attacked the basket
better than he had in weeks. Brewer scored 15 points on 5-for-10
shooting — and 5 for 5 at the free-throw line — in that game. Against
Seattle, he again shot 5 for 10 and made 4 of 6 free throws.
at Cleveland on Friday that he thought Brewer attacked the basket
better than he had in weeks. Brewer scored 15 points on 5-for-10
shooting — and 5 for 5 at the free-throw line — in that game. Against
Seattle, he again shot 5 for 10 and made 4 of 6 free throws.
Minnesota has been a one-man
team for most of the season. Forward Al Jefferson, the centerpiece in
the raft of players they received in exchange for Kevin Garnett, has
played like an All-Star, while most of his teammates have played like
scrubs. If the T-Wolves need to preserve their draft position, the
solution is fairly simple: Jefferson will need to sit. But they are
losing a lot with him in the lineup, so they have the luxury of
developing their young nucleus while looking to add another cornerstone
in the draft.
team for most of the season. Forward Al Jefferson, the centerpiece in
the raft of players they received in exchange for Kevin Garnett, has
played like an All-Star, while most of his teammates have played like
scrubs. If the T-Wolves need to preserve their draft position, the
solution is fairly simple: Jefferson will need to sit. But they are
losing a lot with him in the lineup, so they have the luxury of
developing their young nucleus while looking to add another cornerstone
in the draft.
Wittman was excited that his son, Ryan, will get to play in the NCAA tournament. Cornell became the first team to qualify for the tournament after winning its first Ivy League championship in 20 years with an 86-53 win over Harvard on Saturday. Ryan Wittman scored 13 points in the victory.