After one of the workouts in the Wolves’ practice facility in the
basement of Target Center, some of the Rockets officials noticed a
handful of older players gathering on the side – waiting to take the
court.
 
"The Houston people came up here and were absolutely startled," McHale said.
 
Jefferson, Foye, McCants, Brewer and Chris Richard were among those present.
 
"There were like six, seven guys getting ready to work out," McHale
said. "They were like, ‘What are these guys doing?’ And I said, ‘Oh,
they work out after our workout with the young guys.’ They said,
‘You’ve got to be kidding me. You’ve got that many guys in?’ I said,
‘Yeah, most of the team will be in here in August.’"

 

 
 
 
But despite the disappointment of his first four years, the 23-year-old
appears to finally be settling in with the T-Wolves, who inked him to a
multi-year deal (terms of which were not released) this week.
 
“Sebastian’s intention from Day One was to be back with the
Timberwolves,” said Telfair’s agent, Andy Miller. “He feels that
they’ve given him a second chance, and he wants to repay them by
developing under their tutelage.”
 
 
 

More than 30 of the NBA’s members of the rookie class of 2008-09
will get their first taste of national marketing next week when
they converge for the league’s official rookie photo shoot.
 

The event, scheduled for July 29 at the MSG Training Facility in
Tarrytown, N.Y., will feature such NBA marketing partners as
adidas, EA Sports, Topps and Upper Deck. Among the top rookies who
will participate in the day of promos, photography and other
marketing efforts are the top three picks from the June draft:
Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls), Michael Beasley, (Miami Heat) and
O.J. Mayo (Memphis Grizzlies). Others include Brook Lopez (New
Jersey Nets), Kevin Love (Minnesota Timberwolves)) and Eric Gordon
(Los Angeles Clippers).
 
 
 
 
 
Before hitting the links in Brainerd, Jim Petersen and Mike Trudell
talked about another successful U.S. Bank Caravan, trying to beat Fred
Hoiberg at golf and who could beat Kobe and Duncan in 2-on-2…
 
 
 
 
Another highlight: Former Erwin High and UNC basketball standout Rashad
McCants is making a return to Bele Chere as he appears in the second
annual “Shoot for a Cure” tournament.
 
McCants, now a member of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves, will emcee
the event, wherein participants pay $2 for a half-court shot and a
chance to win $10,000. There is a five-shot maximum.