Kent Youngblood/Star Tribune on tonight’s game at the Lakers:
The team could still be shorthanded. Guard Rashad McCants, who had
gotten off to an impressive offensive start, is still slightly hobbled
by the right ankle sprain. The good news: His ankle has responded much
more quickly than he had hoped. The bad: McCants did not practice
Thursday. McCants wouldn’t rule out a return tonight, but Wittman was
talking as if veteran Greg Buckner would get the start, and the job of
trying to defend the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant.
gotten off to an impressive offensive start, is still slightly hobbled
by the right ankle sprain. The good news: His ankle has responded much
more quickly than he had hoped. The bad: McCants did not practice
Thursday. McCants wouldn’t rule out a return tonight, but Wittman was
talking as if veteran Greg Buckner would get the start, and the job of
trying to defend the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant.
McCants (right ankle sprain) did not practice Thursday and is
questionable for tonight’s game. G/F Gerald Green (toe) returned to
practice. C Theo Ratliff (flu-like symptoms) should be 100 percent by
tonight. G Randy Foye (knee) is out. For the Lakers, C Kwame Brown
(right heel bursitis) and F Lamar Odom (left shoulder surgery) are
questionable. G Maurice Evans (sore back) is doubtful.
questionable for tonight’s game. G/F Gerald Green (toe) returned to
practice. C Theo Ratliff (flu-like symptoms) should be 100 percent by
tonight. G Randy Foye (knee) is out. For the Lakers, C Kwame Brown
(right heel bursitis) and F Lamar Odom (left shoulder surgery) are
questionable. G Maurice Evans (sore back) is doubtful.
Assistant coach Jerry Sichting talks about tonight’s matchup (video).
Click here for the forum’s thread for tonight’s game.
They’ve been hustling and performing well in some
facets of the game, such as rebounding and turnovers, but they have
nothing to show for it following three close losses.
facets of the game, such as rebounding and turnovers, but they have
nothing to show for it following three close losses.
"Right away, we’ve got to get a win," forward Ryan
Gomes said. "You don’t want to keep tallying up losses and looking back
saying, ‘Well, we should have been 5-0.’ We could say right now we
should be 3-0."
Gomes said. "You don’t want to keep tallying up losses and looking back
saying, ‘Well, we should have been 5-0.’ We could say right now we
should be 3-0."
Mike Trudell/Timberwolves site talks to Corey Brewer and Chris Richard.
Stephen Litel/Hoopsworld talks to Greg Buckner about being a mentor to his teammates.
The Wolves have lost 10 consecutive games dating to last season. That’s the longest skid since before the Kevin Garnett era.
From Jim Boyle/Star News:
Matthew Makovec said the Timberwolves will be honoring veterans at all
eight home games in November. It’s part of the team’s FastBreak
Foundation.
A local real estate magnate remains poised to buy the Timberwolves if they become available.