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"Free Mark Madsen." — Wolves guard Marko Jaric as he left a morning
shootaround, referring to the veteran forward who hasn’t played since
Dec. 22.
shootaround, referring to the veteran forward who hasn’t played since
Dec. 22.
With the NBA trade deadline Feb. 21, Minnesota swingman Greg Buckner doesn’t plan to ask for a trade.
But if one happens, he won’t complain.
"If an opportunity comes and I can be in a better situation as far as
trying to win a championship, that definitely would be welcome," said
Buckner, 31, who played for the Nuggets from 2004-06. "But I’m not
putting any pressure on (management) and saying, ‘Trade me.’ "
trying to win a championship, that definitely would be welcome," said
Buckner, 31, who played for the Nuggets from 2004-06. "But I’m not
putting any pressure on (management) and saying, ‘Trade me.’ "
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Wittman wants to see McCants play well even when
he’s not scoring by being aggressive, getting to the free-throw line,
involving his teammates on offense and playing high-energy defense.
he’s not scoring by being aggressive, getting to the free-throw line,
involving his teammates on offense and playing high-energy defense.
"The effort of what you’re doing on the floor can’t
change," Wittman said. " ‘I can’t be a non-aggressive player just
because I missed some shots.’"
change," Wittman said. " ‘I can’t be a non-aggressive player just
because I missed some shots.’"
Unhappy with his team’s focus and attention to detail Friday when the Nuggets scored the game’s first 12 points and five of the first six in the second half, Wittman pulled starting forward Craig Smith early in each half as a reminder that his team, particularly its big men, has to get back down the floor.
In a season that has started with four victories and 28 defeats,
Wittman wants his team to focus more on the opposition and less on the
officiating.
Wittman wants his team to focus more on the opposition and less on the
officiating.
Former NBA basketball player
Isaiah Rider was arrested Saturday on a no-bail warrant for unlawful
possession of a firearm, police said.
The Wolves,
meanwhile, have no delusions of grandeur at this point. They are
rebuilding around Al Jefferson, who came in the Garnett trade, and
Randy Foye, who is injured. They are hoping the process is quick, but
it probably won’t be.
meanwhile, have no delusions of grandeur at this point. They are
rebuilding around Al Jefferson, who came in the Garnett trade, and
Randy Foye, who is injured. They are hoping the process is quick, but
it probably won’t be.
Youth movements seldom are.
The Timberwolves will name John O’Connell marketing director.
The Timberwolves are 4-28, but coach Randy Wittman said he isn’t concerned about losing his job.
From the Star Tribune:
The Timberwolves began anew by trading Kevin Garnett last summer. It’s
too bad they couldn’t have done so with the collection of precocious
players assembled the first time Al Jefferson, Corey Brewer and
Sebastian Telfair played together.
too bad they couldn’t have done so with the collection of precocious
players assembled the first time Al Jefferson, Corey Brewer and
Sebastian Telfair played together.
Those three future Wolves arrived in Oklahoma City four years ago this
March for the annual McDonald’s All-American game that still ignites
debate in NBA locker rooms everywhere whether the prep talent assembled
that spring was the greatest ever.
March for the annual McDonald’s All-American game that still ignites
debate in NBA locker rooms everywhere whether the prep talent assembled
that spring was the greatest ever.