From the Timberwolves:
The Minnesota Timberwolves are teaming up with the NBA and UNICEF to assist in the on-going relief efforts to provide aid to citizens of the Caribbean nation of Haiti, following Tuesday’s earthquake. The Timberwolves are encouraging fans to donate to the Haiti earthquake relief efforts through various outreach opportunities.
Throughout tonight’s television and radio broadcasts from Memphis, the Timberwolves will highlight opportunities for fans to make donations to UNICEF for earthquake relief. Fans can make donations by logging onto www.timberwolves.com, where they will be re-directed to UNICEF’s website or by calling 1-800-4UNICEF. Additionally, the Wolves will be collecting monetary donations for UNICEF at all three homes games next week: Jan. 18 vs. Philadelphia – 2:30 p.m., Jan. 20 vs. Oklahoma City – 7 p.m., Jan. 22 vs. New Orleans – 7 p.m. In-arena collection tables will be located in the inner box office lobby, skyway level entrance and the lower-level concourse.
From David Thorpe/ESPN: Sophomore 20: Large and in charge
Top 10 bigs
3. Kevin Love, Timberwolves
The best rebounding forward in basketball, Love is already a master of positioning. And a few more seasons of leaning out and getting more athletic will serve him well. If someone were to ask me who will have the most rebounds this decade, I’d probably say Love or Dwight Howard.
In addition, Love is a solid paint scorer who is starting to get to the free throw line with more frequency — this is an important part of his overall development. He has earned a double-double in all but five games this season.
The best rebounding forward in basketball, Love is already a master of positioning. And a few more seasons of leaning out and getting more athletic will serve him well. If someone were to ask me who will have the most rebounds this decade, I’d probably say Love or Dwight Howard.
In addition, Love is a solid paint scorer who is starting to get to the free throw line with more frequency — this is an important part of his overall development. He has earned a double-double in all but five games this season.
From Benjamin Polk/City Pages: Timberwolves fall heroically, invisibly
“I don’t think so,” Flynn, averaging 13.9 points per game this season, said before the game. “My body feels great. Just some games, you’re not going to have the best games. I wouldn’t put that due to a rookie wall or anything like that. It’s just the way the ball bounces.
“I’m doing good. My legs are feeling great. My body’s feeling good. I think I’m doing other things — setting people up, getting some steals — when the ball’s not going through the basket.”
“I’m doing good. My legs are feeling great. My body’s feeling good. I think I’m doing other things — setting people up, getting some steals — when the ball’s not going through the basket.”
Wolves coach Kurt Rambis said he has been contemplating unspecified lineup changes for days. Substituting Ramon Sessions for Flynn at starting point guard is not of them, he said.
Brian Cardinal is the proud father of two young, healthy children. But on January 5, he had the chance to interact with encourage several kids that are struggling with various health problems. Ryan Gomes joined Cardinal in the Reading Timeout that took place at the Minneapolis campus of the Children’s Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota. “It’s funny,” commented Cardinal. “[The kids] say we put a smile on their face, but they’re the ones that put a smile on our face.”
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