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Monday Practice Report
A collective sigh was heard across Wolves nation last Friday night. Second-year forward Kevin Love suffered a fractured fourth metacarpal in his left hand against the Bulls. The injury bug has hit this Minnesota squad once again but there is always a silver lining. With Love undergoing surgery on Tuesday, the Wolves will have ample time to adjust the lineup and grant significant minutes to post players.
"It's obviously a blow to our team but I've always looked at things as a coach the same way as a player," head coach Kurt Rambis said. "When somebody goes down, it's an opportunity for somebody else. The guys that are going to get those minutes have to use that as a golden opportunity to show us and other people around the league what they can do."
Al Jefferson is dealing with Achilles tendonitis and did not practice on Monday. The big man continues to work on his conditioning after the season-ending knee injury last February.
"He's got tendonitis in his Achilles, so we are just going to have to calm it down as much as possible. It all depends on how the treatments, medication, whatever they are doing for him, it all depends on how quickly it effects it," Rambis reacted to the status for Jefferson in Tuesday's game against Denver.
On Saturday night, rookie Jonny Flynn shined in a road loss to Milwaukee. The point guard scored 19 points and dished out five assists. Flynn also shot a solid percentage from the floor (7-for-14) while playing a team-high 27 minutes. The rookie felt a bit more comfortable on Saturday and looks to assert himself in the next three preseason games leading up to the opener on October 28.
"It just takes time. This is an offense Jonah that takes a lot of time to get used to, a lot of us are used to just running up and down the floor and really playing a lot more free basketball but this is a great system. It was a system made for champions if you look at the Bulls and Lakers. We are just getting better, as time goes on we are getting better and that is a good sign," Flynn said. Flynn shared his pregame playlist and thoughts on Sunday's NFL action. The New York native was not too pleased with the Giants loss to the Saints. He added commentary on the Vikings 6-0 start to the season and Brett Favre.
"It's unbelievable. He [Favre] is the luckiest man I swear. He is the luckiest 40-year old man ever. I said on one of my twitter posts, I wouldn't be surprised if I saw the news and he won the lottery. It seems like everything just goes his way. He has this town on fire and hopefully we can bring some of those fans into the Target Center," Flynn said.
"We run this town, that is definitely first. Some old school Jay-Z, Dead Presidents, gotta throw some Biggie, DMX, there is a lot of mixture of everything. I even have some R&B in there, a little Usher, so it isn't all hardcore," Flynn discussing his pregame playlist.
The team now heads west to Denver for a preseason matchup on Tuesday night. The Wolves play three games this week to conclude the preseason schedule.
Preseason Schedule
October 4 Wolves 117; Bucks 103 FOctober 9 Raptors 112 Wolves 187
October 14 Bulls 99 Wolves 94
October 16 Wolves 90 Bulls 94
October 17 Wolves 87 Bucks 101
Tuesday, October 20 @ Denver 8 PM
Thursday, October 22 @ Detroit 6:30 PM
Friday, October 23 vs. Toronto 7 PM @ Sioux Falls, S.D.
For more news and notes on the team follow the Minnesota Timberwolves and Jonah on Twitter.
2009
Head Coach Kurt Rambis discusses new game plan following Love's left hand injury that took place in Friday's loss to Chicago. Listen to audio of Rambis and Jonny Flynn.
Wolves Request Waivers on Green and Shakur
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced the team has requested waivers on guards Devin Green and Mustafa Shakur. The preseason roster now stands at 14 players.
Love will undergo surgery on his left hand on Tuesday for the injury sustained in Friday night's loss to Chicago. Fans can expect Love to miss six to eight weeks.
Flynn Leads Way, But Wolves Fall
Rookie Jonny Flynn scored a team-high 19 points and handed out five assists but the Wolves fell too far behind early en route to a 101-87 road setback to the Bucks in preseason action Saturday.
Wolves Edged By Bulls in Windy City
Corey Brewer (20 points) and Oleksiy Pecherov (16 points) helped the Wolves rally in the fourth quarter Friday night, but Minnesota came up short to the Bulls
Wolves Rally, Fall Short to Bulls
Minnesota fought back in the fourth quarter after falling behind by 16 points on Wednesday night. Chicago survived the rally and defeated the Wolves 99-94 at the Target Center.
Watch videos of head coach Kurt Rambis and forward Kevin Love following practice on Thursday afternoon. The team worked on offensive drills before boarding a plane for Chicago.
On Tuesday afternoon, Al Jefferson and the American Heart Association partnered to launch the "Get Healthy with Big Al" event at Anderson Elementary School in Minneapolis.
For the second straight day, the Wolves battled on the practice floor. Check out the interviews from Ryan Gomes and head coach Kurt Rambis after an intense scrimmage on Wednesday.
After a spirited scrimmage session, the team looks focused on improvement this week. Listen to interviews from Kurt Rambis and Al Jefferson at practice on Tuesday.
Wolves Request Waivers on Gee and McClinton
The Timberwolves announced the team has requested waivers on guards Alonzo Gee and Jack McClinton. The preseason roster now stands at 16 players.
Wolves Impress In Preseason Debut
Minnesota led wire-to-wire in Mankato, defeating the Bucks 117-103 in the first preseason game at the Bresnan Arena on the campus of Minnesota State University.
Wolves Make Impact in Mankato Community
The Wolves concluded two-a-day practices on Friday in Mankato. Listen to audio from Kurt Rambis, Al Jefferson, and Sasha Pavlovic as the team prepares for the Bucks on Sunday night.
In the midst of extreme training to prepare for the 2009-10 season, the Wolves found time to lend a helping hand in the Mankato community.
The players continued to learn the nuances of the triangle offense and worked on defensive drills in Mankato. Listen to audio from Kurt Rambis, Ryan Hollins, and Ryan Gomes.
Wednesday Training Camp Report
The Wolves returned to the floor on Wednesday for the second day of training camp in Mankato. Listen to audio interviews from Kurt Rambis, Wayne Ellington, and Ramon Sessions.
Jump inside training camp with an exclusive recap of practice on Tuesday. Listen to audio interviews from members of the team including Al Jefferson, Jonny Flynn and Kurt Rambis.
Get to know the 2009 Wolves with an inside look at media day. All the players and head coach Kurt Rambis appeared on timberwolves.com to answer questions from the fans.
Ramon Sessions was a coveted player in free agency after displaying leadership skills last year. Expectations continue to grow for Sessions, who enters the next step in his young career.
John Focke sat down with new Wolves assistant coach Dave Wohl to discuss his vast coaching experience and the story behind his wife's guest role on Seinfeld.
Wolves Sign Guard Ramon Sessions
The Wolves announced the team has signed guard Ramon Sessions. Minnesota originally signed Sessions, a restricted free agent from the Milwaukee Bucks.
Wolves Acquire Antonio Daniels from New Orleans
The Wolves announced the team has acquired guard Antonio Daniels and a future second-round draft pick from the Hornets in exchange for guard Bobby Brown and forward Darius Songaila.
Jonah Ballow catches up with Sean O'Brien, lead producer for NBA Live 10 to find out how EA Sports revamped the video game this year and a first glance at the virtual Jonny Flynn.
Wolves Announce Coaching Staff
Wolves Add NBA Veteran Coach Dave Wohl and Former NBA Stars Reggie Theus and Bill Laimbeer to Head Coach Kurt Rambis' Staff.
Ricky Rubio decided to sign with FC Barcelona on Tuesday, prolonging his arrival in America. While fans may feel left out in the cold, this situation in not uncommon in the NBA.
Time to crack open the Wolves Mail Bag and answer five pressing questions from the fans. The topics this week include thoughts on Kevin Love and free agency next summer.
Wolves Announce 2009 Preseason Schedule
The Wolves announced the team's 2009 preseason schedule. Minnesota will play eight preseason games, starting with a home game slated for Taylor Center's Bresnan Arena.
Wolves Announce 2009 Preseason Schedule
The Wolves announced the team's 2009 preseason schedule. Minnesota will play eight preseason games, starting with a home game slated for Taylor Center's Bresnan Arena.
Go around the league with Jonah Ballow and John Focke to examine the Wolves' coaching change, David Kahn's offseason moves and the Ricky Rubio hype.
Wolves' television analyst Jim Petersen joins Jonah Ballow to discuss the hiring of Kurt Rambis as head coach. Petersen offers a unique opinion after playing against Rambis in the 80's.
On Tuesday afternoon, the Wolves welcomed Kurt Rambis to Minnesota. The head coach is prepared for the new challenge due to his previous experiences in the NBA.
The Wolves announced that Kurt Rambis and the team have reached an agreement in principle to make Rambis the ninth head coach in the team's 20-year history.
Wolves Announce 2009-10 Local TV Schedule
The Wolves announced the team's local television schedule for the 2009-10 season. The schedule will include 27 Target Center dates and 28 telecasts from the road.
The first free agency move by the Wolves landed Ryan Hollins in Minnesota. Jonah Ballow caught up with president of basketball operations David Kahn to discuss the deal.
10 Home Games To Watch in 2009-10
The 2009-10 schedule is filled with exciting NBA games. Jonah Ballow sifted through the 82-game docket to find the top 10 home matchups for the Wolves next year.
Wolves Release 2009-10 Schedule
Highlights of the home portion of the Wolves' schedule includes one visit by the World Champion Los Angeles Lakers on April 9 and Kevin Garnett's Boston Celtics on Nov. 4.
Wolves Sign Restricted Free Agent Ryan Hollins
Minnesota signed restricted free agent Ryan Hollins to an offer sheet Monday. Hollins averaged 3.2 points and 2.3 rebounds per game last season with Dallas and Charlotte.
Minnesota Acquires Wilkins and Atkins from Thunder
The Timberwolves announced the team has traded center Etan Thomas and two future second-round draft picks to the Thunder in exchange for Damien Wilkins and Chucky Atkins.
This past week, NBA basketball added another dimension to Sin City. It's time to take a look back and assess the action for the Wolves...Vegas style.
The Summer League finale had a sweet and sour taste after Jonny Flynn earned the NBA Rookie of the Month Award just prior to the Wolves' loss to Chicago.
The Hornets stormed back in the second half to hand the Wolves their third loss in Summer League action. Jonny Flynn scored 24 points in the losing effort.
Wolves Earn First Summer League Win
Jonny Flynn electrified the crowd with 21 points in leading the Wolves to their first Summer League victory 89-82 over the Wizards.
The loss to the NBA D-League Select squad on Monday seems to be a distant memory at this point and the Wizards are in the crosshairs for Minnesota on Friday night.
Last year's starting point guard, Sebastian Telfair, is working with the summer league team and taking ownership of the "floor general" description of the point guard position.
David Kahn in the Midst of Busy Summer
President of basketball operations David Kahn addressed a number of issues on Tuesday including the coaching search, Ricky Rubio, and free agency for the Wolves.
The Summer League Squad hit the practice floor on Tuesday afternoon. David Kahn also addressed the coaching search and Ricky Rubio while watching the team work out in Las Vegas.
D-League Select Defeats Wolves
On Monday, Minnesota suffered its second straight defeat in Summer League action with a 96-91 loss to the NBA D-League Select team.
Wolves fall to Rockets in Summer League Opener
The Wolves dropped their Summer League opener, falling 79-65 to the Houston Rockets at the Cox Pavilion on the UNLV campus in Las Vegas.
Wolves' television analyst Jim Petersen joins Jonah Ballow with Summer League stories that involve broken teeth and players battling for their livelihood.
Wolves sign Jonny Flynn and Wayne Ellington
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced the team has signed 2009 first-round draft picks Jonny Flynn and Wayne Ellington.
Wolves Announce Summer League Roster
First Round Picks Jonny Flynn and Wayne Ellington headline Minnesota's summer league team that will compete in Las Vegas from July 10-19.
In three seasons at UNC, Wayne Ellington compiled over 100 hundred wins and a National Championship. No need for a cover letter, Ellington's college resume is quite impressive.
At six-feet tall, Wolves rookie point guard Jonny Flynn does not immediately grab your attention from a physical standpoint. Soon as Flynn speaks, he's got you.
While Ricky Rubio did not attend the Friday press conference with Jonny Flynn and Wayne Ellington, excitement remains high for his arrival in Minnesota.
Draft Picks Jonny Flynn and Wayne Ellington Arrive
All smiles as the Wolves welcoming point guard Jonny Flynn and shooting guard Wayne Ellington to Minnesota.
Wolves Select Ricky Rubio at No. 5
In four seasons with DKV Joventut Badalona of the Spanish ACB League, Rubio averaged 7.2 points and 3.3 assists per game.
Wolves Select Jonny Flynn at No. 6
Jonny Flynn averaged 17.4 points per game during his sophomore season. Despite playing just two seasons for the Orange, Flynn ranked seventh in career assists.
Wolves Select Wayne Ellington at No. 28
The Wolves selected Wayne Ellington with the 28th pick overall of the 2009 NBA Draft. Ellington, a 6-4 guard averaged 15.8 points during his junior season.
Trade and Draft Press Conference
President of basketball operations David Kahn addressed the media to explain the details behind the acquisition of the No. 5 pick and various topics surrounding the draft on Thursday.
Wolves Acquire the No. 5 Pick in 2009 NBA Draft
The Wolves acquired the No. 5 pick in the 09' Draft, center Etan Thomas and forwards Darius Songaila and Oleksiy Pecherov from the Wizards for Randy Foye and Mike Miller.
North Carolina's Wayne Ellington was one of four prospects who worked out for the Wolves in the final face-to-face preparation for Minnesota before the NBA Draft.
High Profile Point Guard Prospects Square Off
Some of the top point guards, including Jonny Flynn, Ty Lawson, Tyreke Evans and Brandon Jennings in this year's Draft worked out for the Wolves on Friday morning.
The Wolves got a look at Duke's Gerald Henderson, Minnesota native Ryan Amoroso, Louisville's Terrence Williams and Texas A&M's Bryan Davis on Saturday.
On Friday morning, the pre-draft workouts resumed at the Target Center as Earl Clark, James Johnson, Nick Calathes, and Patrick Mills hit the court.
Prospects Work Out For Wolves: Thursday Morning
The final day of workouts provided the Wolves with a view of the most talented collection of prospects from the pre-draft sessions including Chase Budinger and Sam Young.
Prospects Work Out For Wolves: Wednesday Afternoon
Marquette guard Jerel McNeal and USC forward Taj Gibson capped off a busy Wednesday of pre-draft workouts as teams finalize evaluations of the prospects.
Prospects Work Out For Wolves: Wednesday Morning
VCU point guard Eric Maynor highlighted the Wednesday morning session at the Target Center. David Kahn also spoke to reporters about the latest meeting with Kevin McHale.
Prospects Work Out For Wolves: Tuesday Afternoon
NBA long shots received the spotlight as local favorite Ben Woodside and Wisconsin forward Joe Krabbenhoft represented the Midwest Tuesday afternoon.
Prospects Work Out For Wolves: Tuesday Morning
In day two of the pre-draft workouts, prolific college scorers took the floor. David Kahn, Jodie Meeks, and Goran Stuton addressed the media during the morning session.
Prospects Work Out For Wolves: Monday Afternoon
The Monday afternoon session featured accomplished college players such as UCLA guard Darren Colllison, UCONN guard A.J. Price, and Villanova forward Dante Cunningham.
NBA Prospects Work Out For Wolves: Monday Morning Session
Six potential picks for the NBA draft jumpstarted the weeklong workout session for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday morning including Danny Green and B.J. Mullins.
Second day of combine proves more valuable to teams, players
The NBA Combine came and went, and teams undoubtedly learned more from the information they were able to compile off the court than they did on it.
NBA teams take to Chicago for combine
All 30 NBA teams have descended on the Windy City to talk about trades, compare notes on players, watch workouts and interview prospects.
Timberwolves Secure No. 6 Pick at 2009 NBA Draft
The Minnesota Timberwolves were awarded the sixth overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft at Tuesday night's NBA Draft Lottery.
Watch as the order for the NBA Draft is decided for the 14 teams in the Draft Lottery.
The ping-pong balls have bounced and the lottery teams are looking to draft the next great NBA player...
Wolves forward Kevin Love will represent the franchise on Tuesday night at the NBA Draft Lottery and offer a unique opportunity for fans to follow his journey on Twitter.
Join Wolves' fans from 6-8 PM on Tuesday for an exciting night at NBA City, where the lottery will finalize the order for the June draft.
Andre Aldridge and Eric Snow talk to Clippers president Andy Roeser on winning the No. 1 pick in the Draft.
As anticipation builds, draft order is quickly set
Many of the men in Conference Room 3A at the NBA Entertainment offices...
Griffin Anxious as Lottery Night Beckons
Sitting in a posh hotel in Midtown Manhattan, getting ready for a slew of marketing opportunities lined up…
Early Entry Candidates for 2009 NBA Draft
A complete list of all early entry candidates for this years NBA Draft.
Complete First Round Results: 2000-08
A complete list of all NBA first round draft picks, dating back to 2000.
As Ping Pong Balls Bounce, Fates of 14 Teams Hang in Balance
All 14 teams will send a representative to watch the excruciatingly painful process of seeing their team's future being decided by a bunch of ping pong balls.
What to Watch for Leading up to 2009 Draft
Nearly three-quarters of the league is sitting at home wondering what they can do this summer to avoid not playing in the month of May next year.
2008
TNT's David Aldridge, at Target Center on Friday during Kevin Love's introductory press conference, called Minnesota's eight-player trade "As good a trade as I've seen."
After Minnesota received Kevin Love and Mike Miller as the key pieces in a draft-day trade, national writers such as ESPN's John Hollinger and Chad Ford and Fox Sports' Mike Kahn weighed in.
McHale, Stack and Hoiberg Draft Presser
Kevin McHale, Jim Stack and Fred Hoiberg fielded questions about Minnesota's eight-player trade that brought Kevin Love and Mike Miller to Minnesota, as well as second-round pick Nikola Pekovic.
Wolves Acquire Love, Miller from Memphis
In an eight-player trade, the Wolves acquired Kevin Love, Mike Miller, Brian Cardinal and Jason Collins from the Memphis Grizzlies for O.J. Mayo, Marko Jaric, Greg Buckner and Antoine Walker.
Wolves Draft Nikola Pekovic at No. 31
The Wolves selected Nikola Pekovic with the 31st overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. Pekovic, a 22-year-old 6-11 center from Montenegro, averaged 16.4 points per game in the Euro League.
The Timberwolves selected USC guard O.J. Mayo with the third overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft.
Who's it going to be? O.J. Mayo? Kevin Love? Brook Lopez? We chatted with L.A. Times blogger Adam Rose to get his up-close-and-personal perspective on the issue just hours before ignition.
Final Update: Hoiberg on PA & Dubay
Wolves Assistant General Manager Fred Hoiberg appeared on the PA & Dubay show Thursday morning to discuss what Minnesota's brass is thinking just hours before the NBA Draft.
We heard from Jerryd Bayless and Eric Gordon, respectively, after the two guards completed a workout at Target Center for Minnesota's basketball staff.
Bayless, Gordon Conclude Workouts
Arizona's Jerryd Bayless and Indiana's Eric Gordon were the last two players to work out for the Wolves at Target Center. Afterwards, the two guards and Kevin McHale offered reactions.
Wolves general manager Jim Stack held teleconferences following pre-draft workouts in Los Angeles and Chicago this weekend to discuss potential prospects for the No.3 pick.
We chatted with Kevin Love on camera about his Tuesday workout at Target Center, how his game has transcended since the Final Four and how he might work with Al Jefferson.
Members of Minnesota's basketball operations staff are heading to Los Angeles and Chicago to see potential lottery picks such as Danilo Gallinari, Brook Lopez and O.J. Mayo.
Gordon and Bayless Visit Monday
Indiana guard Eric Gordon and Arizona guard Jerryd Bayless, two likely lottery picks in the 2008 NBA Draft, will work out for the Wolves Monday morning at Target Center.
Rush, Neitzel Show Their Stuff
Kansas guard Brandon Rush and Michigan State guard Drew Neitzel were among six players working out for the Wolves on Tuesday, while Kevin McHale and Jim Stack offered a draft update.
Kevin Love may have been the biggest name to grace the floor at the Wolves' pre-draft workout Tuesday, but there was certainly no shortage of intriguing post prospects at Target Center.
Love, Bigs Audition for Wolves
Kevin Love was the biggest name of four bigs working out for the Wolves Tuesday at Target Center, and the UCLA power forward showed why his draft stock has been steadily increasing.
With all the attention Memphis' Chris Douglas-Roberts was getting at the Wolves' pre-draft workout at Target Center on Monday, one could easily forget that Minnesota worked out five other prospects.
Lopez First Through Wolves' Workout Doors
Stanford center Brook Lopez became the first draft prospect to work out for Minnesota's brass at Target Center. Among other skills, the 7-0 center showcased impressive range on his jumper.
Breaking Down Lopez and the PAC-10
In an attempt to curtail some insider information on Brook Lopez, we conducted an interview with Stanford Daily reporter Daniel Novinson, who watched nearly every game Lopez played in college.
Breaking Down Bayless and the PAC-10
Tuscon Citizen writer Steve Rivera has covered the Arizona Wildcats and PAC-10 hoops for 18 years, and answered our call to talk about 'Zona prospect Jerryd Bayless and other PAC-10 studs.
Current LSU head coach Trent Johnson was the PAC-10 Coach of the Year last season at Stanford after reaching the Sweet 16 with Brook and Robin Lopez. We called Johnson to get his take.
"We're adding a heck of a good player," said McHale to assembled media after Minnesota nabbed the No. 3 pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. Click here to hear everything else McHale said on Tuesday night.
Wolves Secure Third Pick in 2008 NBA Draft
The Minnesota Timberwolves claimed their highest draft pick in 16 years tonight, securing the third overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft at tonight's NBA Draft Lottery.
There have been 11 players selected by the Wolves in the lottery since 1990. This year, Minnesota has a 13.80 percent chance of grabbing the first pick for the first time in franchise history.
KFAN's Cory Cove loves the NBA Draft like Al Jefferson loves double-doubles, so Sludge was happy to take our call to discuss each of the 15 players we've covered on our Draft Central page.
From Ewing in 1985 to Oden in 2007, the Lottery has produced studs (LeBron) and duds (Kwame) at Nos. 1 and 2, where much of the buzz is centered again this year. But what about other guys?
Writers with the Grizzlies, Bobcats, Bulls, Pacers and Kings joined us to answer four questions a piece to preview Tuesday night's NBA Draft Lottery.
From Ewing in 1985 to Oden in 2007, the Lottery has produced studs (LeBron) and duds (Kwame) at Nos. 1 and 2, where much of the buzz is centered again this year. But what about other guys?
Derrick Rose or Michael Beasley? Brook Lopez or O.J. Mayo? What about Jerryd Bayless? KFAN's Paul Allen joins us to discuss some of the top prospects heading into the 2008 NBA Draft.
2007
Now that Corey Brewer is more than officially a Timberwolf, we took some time to update his pre-draft bio, including an evaluation from the Las Vegas Summer League.
Wolves reporter Mike Trudell takes Wolves fans through the 2007 NBA Draft first round with blog-style comments and dialog about the picks and all the sideshow action the draft has to offer.
Wolves Draft Florida’s Cory Brewer
The Minnesota Timberwolves tonight selected Corey Brewer in the first round (seventh overall) of the 2007 NBA Draft.
Wolves Draft Florida’s Chris Richard
The Wolves tonight selected Florida forward Chris Richard in the second round (41st overall) of the 2007 NBA Draft.
Hundreds of passionate Minnesota supporters were present at Target Center Thursday night for the Official 2007 Timberwolves Draft Party.
14 Wolves employees took on the general manager roles for respective NBA lottery squads and assembled in the Wolves' conference room to make their picks. Click here for a full report.
More to come!
We'll update this section throughout the lottery and draft, bringing you articles and interviews around this year's top prospects.
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