Author: twolvesblogstaff

From Tom Withers/AP Sports: In any other year, Minnesota’s Gerald Green would have easily walked away with his second straight dunking crown, but he was upstaged by the amazingly athletic Howard, whose performance has to...

Kelly Dwyer/Ball Don’t Lie on Gerald Green:  That said, come Saturday night’s Dunk Contest, don’t overlook the reigning champ. I’m not telling you that he’s going to win the competition, the angry...

(When not rambling on about the Timberwolves, Jon Marthaler can be found at TNABACG , rambling on about Minnesota sports of all stripes.) It’s All-Star Weekend, and we’re just a few hours away from All-Star Saturday...

From Rick Alonzo/Pioneer Press: Green, who won the competition last year as a Boston Celtic, will try to become only the third back-to-back champion. Jordan won in 1987 and 1988, Jason Richardson in 2002 and 2003.  ...

From Britt Robson/On The Ball: We are supposed to be patient with Foye. Fine. If he is having trouble shooting and having trouble defending, what about a little court vision? Well, he still has more turnovers than assists and...