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Wolves point guard Sebastian Telfair did some shooting today at
practice, but don’t expect him to play in either game this week. He’s
recovering from a sprained left ankle that has sidelined him the past
eight games. Coach Randy Wittman said Telfair might accompany the team
on the road trip to Houston and San Antonio. But considering Telfair
didn’t practice today, it’s highly unlikely that he would play this
week.
practice, but don’t expect him to play in either game this week. He’s
recovering from a sprained left ankle that has sidelined him the past
eight games. Coach Randy Wittman said Telfair might accompany the team
on the road trip to Houston and San Antonio. But considering Telfair
didn’t practice today, it’s highly unlikely that he would play this
week.
Snyder will be a restricted free agent this summer. He said he’d like
to stay with the Wolves. He’s slowly become acquainted with his new
teammates – and the Minnesota weather.
to stay with the Wolves. He’s slowly become acquainted with his new
teammates – and the Minnesota weather.
"I’m kind of looking outside going, ‘OK, it’s going to be Christmas every day,’" Snyder said, laughing.
Snyder, who was acquired for the little-used Gerald Green, seems to be fitting in so far…
When Minnesota traded Gerald Green to Houston for Kirk Snyder and a
second-round pick, Wolves fans, players and coaches weren’t quite sure
what to expect. Fourteen games and seven Wolves wins later, as Snyder
continues to impress, it’s almost safe to say that he’s exceeded what
were modest – at best – expectations.
second-round pick, Wolves fans, players and coaches weren’t quite sure
what to expect. Fourteen games and seven Wolves wins later, as Snyder
continues to impress, it’s almost safe to say that he’s exceeded what
were modest – at best – expectations.
"He’s made a very significant (impact) to where he has my confidence in
a short period of time," said head coach Randy Wittman after Monday’s
practice. "He’s playing within himself, he’s not trying to do too much.
He’s been good."
a short period of time," said head coach Randy Wittman after Monday’s
practice. "He’s playing within himself, he’s not trying to do too much.
He’s been good."
Perhaps most importantly, the Wolves are 7-7 with Snyder in the lineup,
and 5-3 when he starts. He feels like all he needed was a chance.
and 5-3 when he starts. He feels like all he needed was a chance.
Take a look at Jefferson’s past two games. For a guy averaging 20 and
10 this season, you’d think he had a couple off nights. Fouls limited
him to 29 minutes and 11 points in Indianapolis. Saturday he had just
eight points before being sat down for the fourth quarter of the easy
victory over the Knicks.
10 this season, you’d think he had a couple off nights. Fouls limited
him to 29 minutes and 11 points in Indianapolis. Saturday he had just
eight points before being sat down for the fourth quarter of the easy
victory over the Knicks.
But Saturday he had a career-high six assists to go with three blocks. The night before, Wolves coach Randy Wittman said Jefferson was one of the few players on the team who came out with defensive fire to start the game. He took a charge and blocked four shots.
Wolves point guard Sebastian Telfair said a report
over the weekend that he would relish an opportunity to play for the
New York Knicks next season was taken out of context. Telfair, who will
be a restricted free agent, is hoping to remain with the Wolves.
over the weekend that he would relish an opportunity to play for the
New York Knicks next season was taken out of context. Telfair, who will
be a restricted free agent, is hoping to remain with the Wolves.
"I’m happy where I’m at," he said. "Minnesota gave me an opportunity of a lifetime. This is where I want to be."
Mike Trudell/Timberwolves site looks the players leading the team’s NCAA pool.
As a fan, I used to think that all the Timberwolves woes were due to
Kevin McHale being awful at his job. It does not help that the guy
signing the team’s checks is equally as dense.