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After a foray into acting, McCants washed out of the league after a brief sojourn in Sacramento and was last seen carrying the Trilogy, of Ice Cube’s Big3 league, to the league’s inaugural championship in 2017. Andy G: Vegas released its NBA over/unders. Over the weekend, we’ll digest all that emerged from last night — most significantly, the reports that Ricky Rubio’s days in Minnesota might be numbered. I think you already have enough guys who can handle the ball with LaVine and Rubio and that whole cast of characters, and Wiggins. Tyus Jones: B (Previous Grades: Incomplete, D+, C) Some might fly over your head. and they were able to win a championship and build a mini-dynasty in the East. In which we discuss the Timberwolves near the season’s end point, player development, potential draft prospects, and more. In case you missed it, we are now writing for A Wolf Among Wolves. He may never make an All-Star Team due to his limited scoring output, but he is clearly a helpful starting point guard, and probably one of the best dozen of them in the world. Team New Zealand almost capsize! This started about a half hour before the draft began, and it ended around the time Orlando drafted Sabonis at 11 and quickly traded him to OKC. Still probably would, against my better judgment. Yes, that sounds a lot like a high-school yearbook superlative. For reasons I can’t explain, I’ve been cheering for OKC in these playoffs. 17): The Preseason Edition. H/t Stephanie, Patrick J’s wife, for this collage. The wolf is the largest extant member of Canidae, males averaging 40 kg (88 lb) and females 37 kg (82 lb). Rose: When Coach Cal is on the phone with his good friend TOM THIBODEAU, he’s bringing out lottery picks every year, and what Coach Cal wants he normally gets! (This also assumes some roster improvement in the frontcourt and backup guard slots.). In general, wolf numbers have fluctuated between 83 and 108 wolves since 2009. Some might seem silly. That’s my spot up shooter. Next year, that probably means a playoff berth, given the strength of this roster and how this team was playing at season’s end. (Eds note: I don’t want Izzo or any other NCAA coach. Dunn is a point guard, and Ford speculates about a future Ricky Rubio trade. It was a matter of “when,” as opposed to “if,” they would start winning championships together as the best 1-2 punch in basketball. Whether to invest emotions into the outcome is a starting point. In his Mock Draft 9.2 (Insider) he writes that, “Murray’s shooting and ability to play both the 1 and the 2 give them a versatile, go-to scorer to put alongside Ricky Rubio and Zach LaVine.”. What follows here is my final run through quarterly report cards — this one covers the final 20 games of the season — with some thoughts about each player’s season as a whole, and a final grade. Patrick J: I hope so. Make sure it’s at least Top-5 protected. Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton Wanderers head-to-head. You don’t give it up, that is, unless you are getting somebody good enough to justify it. And they have Washington’s Marquese Chriss going fourth to the Suns, one spot ahead of the Wolves. Thunder’s switching defense, which might be Curry’s Kryptonite, Draymond Green teetering on the line between intense and insane, Westbrook also teetering on the line between intense and insane, Durant being decidedly less amazing when Iguodala is checking him, Dion Waiters inexplicable giving Billy Donovan new hope that he can trust his bench too. But everything unraveled after KG signed his massive, lockout-inducing contract extension. https://archive.org/download/PodcastEpisode16_201703/Podcast%20Episode%2016.m4a, Comments Off on The Punch-Drunk Podcast, Episode 16, Ricky Rubio has been the subject of recent trade rumors. I’ve been watching the Timberwolves obsessively since the team tipped off its first game on day one of the 1989-90 season ‘til the novel coronavirus put the team out of its misery in March. And even with his shaky shot, Rubio helps lead a good team offense. . Last week, you made the case for the Wolves to bring back Smitch for another season. Believe it or not, the superlatives do not always reveal the truth: the 2015-16 equivalent was 76ers big man Jahlil Okafor, who had all kinds of times. Here are a few simple observations of this writer: Continue reading →. Patrick J: KORN FERRY! Whether Washington would have used it on Ricky Rubio like Kahn did, or Steph Curry, the decision to trade the pick for veteran role players proved to be a terrible one. Less cool was when the Wizards (led by Flip) traded the 5th Pick to David Kahn in exchange for Randy Foye and Mike Miller. Their mock of course has Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram off the board before the Wolves pick. Season Grade: C. Once upon a time, Tom Thibodeau, Sam Mitchell, and Scott Brooks were all members of the Timberwolves organization. When Boston traded away the 5th Pick (became Jeff Green) for Ray Allen in 2007, that was great for them. Or does Dunn’s selection (probably) portend special things for his career? This is about volume scoring and the art therein as seen through one observer’s eyes. That was the most excited I’ve ever been about the Wolves. Worse than his shooting percentage was the drop-off in Timberwolves quality of play when Jones manned the point instead of Ricky Rubio. An estimated 528 wolves resided in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem as of 2015. For now, enjoy the live reactions to the draft, outlined below. Even in the shooting guard role, LaVine’s presence on the floor seemed to correlate with worse team performance than when he was on the bench. This was the Wolves defensive rating (points allowed per 100 possessions). Andy G: They’re showing ‘96 Draft footage. Nikola Pekovic’s injuries could force him to sit on the Wolves bench for the entire 2016-17 season, Timberwolves training camp opens on Monday with their annual Media Day. Sea Wolves - Prade Cup / Vendee Globe 2020 report - It's Ineos VS Luna Rossa! Once the players and coaches are on the floor, doing actual basketball stuff, we’ll be better equipped to carry on substantive Wolves discussion. A couple days ago, Ford and Jay Bilas co-authored a mock draft piece where Ford predicted who each team would select, while Bilas analyzed who they SHOULD take. Kevin McHale and 8th Grade Me had no way of knowing. – Gitana 17 starts again! But in Tyus’s case more than anyone else’s, there was question of whether those minutes were constructive or discouraging. Do not draft a player to fill a short-term need. They had the 5th worst record in the league, and the draft order went right in line with reverse league-wide rankings. A few years ago, I heard about a conversation that Rick Pitino had about local prep star, Tyus Jones. With Zach in the game, the Wolves had a net rating of (-1.9) in 701 minutes, and when he was on the bench they were (+5.0), which was the best of all “off” ratings during the season’s final quarter. Kris Dunn’s rookie peers recently selected him as “most likely to win NBA Rookie of the Year.” Yes, that sounds a lot like a high-school yearbook superlative. In that piece, Ford predicted Murray to the Wolves, while Bilas thought they should take Hield. Wiggins & KAT are here, presumably for post-presser slide drills. The Wolves hosted Media Day on Monday, marking the beginning of the 2019-20 season.  Aside from the visual experience of seeing each player — many new faces among them — the main event is the line of press conferences.  They began with a joint conference from #RosasAndRyan, and then ticked off every one of the guys on the preseason roster. America's Cup delay, class 40, Europe race and COFFEE! We discuss some initial thoughts on Kris Dunn below the fold. https://archive.org/download/PDWPodcastEpisode14/PDW%20Podcast%20Episode%2014.m4a, Tagged as Andrew Wiggins, ben simmons, brandon ingram, buddy hield, jamal murray, jaylen brown, karl-anthony towns, kris dunn, nba draft, podcasts, ricky rubio, Tom Thibodeau, zach lavine. NBA trade deadline: The 10 best contracts. Commentary on the Minnesota Timberwolves and the National Basketball Association. This list isn’t necessarily those players who are the best — some aren’t even All-Stars. (Eds. Jealousy set in, Marbury was traded away, and — despite Garnett ascending to “all-time great” ranks in Minnesota — the Wolves never even reached the Finals. 17 But beware of men; for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues. Jones shot a miserable 35.9 percent from the field. Chad Ford published his 7th Mock Draft (!) Sea Wolves – Vendee Globe 2020 report – Cape Horn honors it’s reputation! [Rose points at the screen, where he’s got Jamal Murray going to the Wolves.]. We were hardly given a minute of time to digest The Season That Was before all discussion shifted toward the new search for both a head coach and president of basketball operations. Rubio is a spectacular transition passer and developed chemistry with LaVine, Muhammad and Wiggins on the fast break, as the season moved along. NBA power rankings: With the 2020-21 NBA season started, there's an overwhelming favorite to earn the title, as the Los Angeles Lakers seek to repeat as The sorts of matchup nightmares that he will present at that position are probably the biggest reason Thibodeau took this job in the first place. Things started out great when they made the playoffs immediately. (Only 5 teams scored better than the Wolves did with Rubio on the floor, this season.) In the last 20 games of the season, LaVine played almost exclusively shooting guard. His jumpshot looks more and more like his most useful skill, and if he can work on his defense and court awareness, he could potentially make for an ideal backcourt pair with Rubio. 17): The Preseason Edition, INBOX: Thoughts on Kris Dunn’s Upcoming Rookie Season, the 2015-16 equivalent was 76ers big man Jahlil Okafor, Go Big or Go Home: Thoughts on this Timberwolves Draft Pick, Ford and Jay Bilas co-authored a mock draft piece, Takeaways from Thibs: Wolves Introduce New Coach, Wolves Sign Thibs & Things Have Never Looked Brighter, Final Timberwolves Report Cards, 4th Quarter & Season, INBOX: Mitchell Out, Coaching Search Underway. I think I’ve been over-thinking the Ben Simmons question marks. 108.8. They also won at Portland and Washington. Sam Mitchell remained loyal to the unexpectedly-fallen Flip Saunders and committed to development over “win now” strategies. Last season, the Wolves were absolutely destroyed on the interior whenever the 7’1″ Kevin Garnett was unable to play. But one problem with caring too much about whether the Thunder win, or the Warriors win — setting aside the risk of being upset if things don’t go your way — is that by doing so you forfeit the simple experience of witnessing history play out with clear eyes. You have Wiggins, you have LaVine, you have Karl-Anthony Towns inside, you have Rubio at the point. 17): The Preseason Edition. For the season, Rubio would get an A- grade. While wasn’t even a starter, he was the guy who came off the bench to provide buckets. There is so much going on in this series to fascinate hoops junkies: I don’t mean to suggest that cheering for one team or the other means going blind to all of the basketball greatness. This was much like how they started the season 8-8, but only this time it was on the backs of KAT, Rubio, Wiggins, LaVine, and even Tyus Jones, instead of the crucial early-season contributions of Kevin Garnett and Tayshaun Prince; elder statesmen who don’t factor into the team’s future. I very much feared that this would drag out, which would not only cost the Wolves potential opportunities at marquee candidates, but could also jeopardize their draft and offseason preparation. But last year as an NBA rookie, in terms of Tyus’s actual production and overall readiness as an NBA player, Pitino’s assessment was probably validated too. [We decided to do a running diary of last night’s draft. They also have Providence’s Kris Dunn — a player the Timberwolves have reportedly shown interested in — taken before five. I mean, Tyus was, literally, a one-and-done. His future in Minnesota is likely coming to an end. It might mean, depending on how things shake out, missing the moment when Durant takes that title back away from him. I loved seeing them take down the Spurs, and I have enjoyed even more how they’ve been upsetting these incredible, 73-win, defending-champion Warriors. The highest praise that I can think of for this Thunder-Warriors matchup — and I guess I’m thinking about tonight’s Game 6 more than anything — is that I cannot even decide how to best experience it. We now know where the Wolves will be drafting on June 23rd. Williams: Really? (Duke, as it turned out.). https://archive.org/download/PDW-Podcast-1-21-2017/PDW%201_21_17.m4a, Filed under NBA Draft, Podcasts, Timberwolves, Tagged as nba draft, podcasts, ricky rubio, Tom Thibodeau. Those are two big steps. Young Wolves players were there in the front row, including Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins, Shabazz Muhammad, and Tyus Jones. As I’ve said many times, in different ways, Sam’s situation with the Wolves improved over the past couple months from, “He’s gotta go,” to “It depends on who replaces him.” That’s how I feel right now. (Editor’s note: Sort of like a real-life version of Uncle Drew, perhaps, with far less grey hair.) That is like dropping from a 7 or 8 seed level of play down to the worst team in the entire league. Crawford, who had not retired but remained unsigned when the 2019-20 season was suspended, is probably in a gym somewhere in the Seattle area embarrassing people and teaching his craft to the next generation of Pacific coast ballers. Chad Ford, ESPN’s draft expert and prognosticator, also has Jamal Murray going to the Wolves at five. Timberwolves training camp opens on Monday with their annual Media Day. Here are the final grades, and just a reminder that these are on my subjective curve that takes expectations and role into account: Ricky Rubio: A- (Previous Grades: A-, B+, A-) But it was sort of interesting how Glen compared this particular opportunity to “go for the top,” to two others in his time as Wolves owner: When they had Marbury and Garnett (as my last post discussed) and the 2004 run when they teamed KG with Cassell and Sprewell. Turns out maybe keeping Shuttlesworth would’ve been the right play. His worst stats, as is usually the case with LaVine, are in the team performance, on/off categories. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. The main point is, with the fifth pick, there are countless ways that this could play out. 107.1. Sea Wolves - America's cup 2021 Day 1 - RACE 1 & 2 analysis. Free agency begins tomorrow, and the Timberwolves will be looking to add a big man. Give Taylor credit for making this decision immediately, though. But watching Jones, three things stood out that gave some hope that his future might still be bright, even if it would require patience. The Wolves closed the season the way everyone had hoped they would, with momentum heading into next year when reaching the playoffs will be a realistic goal for the first time since 2013. No, this listicle won’t take you to the hallowed nirvana of hoops efficiency, but it might jog some memories you can jam to while you await the return of real, live, basketball. LaVine learned this year how much easier scoring comes in transition, and he has also embraced three-point shooting. Sea Wolves - Ari Huusela about to Finish! He’s a pretty awesome talent. Note: Patrick J embraces the notion of hiring an “independent” firm with expertise in supporting targeted job searches, but he would have more confidence in a firm not named Korn Ferry.) This edition of A Few of My Favorite Things discusses Wolves players whom I consider to belong to one important category of my favorite things–volume scorers. The time off from normalcy has forged some kind of interest in revisiting the Wolves’ weird history and some of the team’s most-interesting characters. The best basketball in the world is going to be played tonight, and I plan to do my best to enjoy it for that reason alone. It’s early, but it’s the internet. His season offensive rating was 106.8 points per 100 possessions, which was the best among regular Wolves players and signifies good team offense. Tyus was overwhelmed in many of his rookie-year stints on the floor. Sports fandom at this level has an inherent ridiculousness to it, and it only gets dumber when people try to rationalize their feelings. I was one layer of hearsay removed from it, and it’s been a few years, but here is the general gist of what Pitino apparently said about the Apple Valley prospect: “Tyus Jones is not a ‘one-and-done.’ He thinks he’s a one-and-done, but he is not a one-and-done.”, It wasn’t an earth-shattering assessment of Tyus, if you had seen what he looked like — scrawny and maybe not even six-feet tall — but I found the phrasing sort of interesting, especially from somebody in Pitino’s position. It might mean chalking up Steph Curry’s on and off struggles to injury, or perceived uncalled fouls instead of thinking about, and observing how this is the first time he’s been seriously tested since becoming the world’s top player. Sea Wolves - Vendee Globe 2020 & Prada Cup report - Beyou Finishes! Pip, Yannick, Armel! But a lot of Minnesota-sports fans would love that.) Sea Wolf Christmas Auction (Foam Boat from the show), 11th hour racing imoca analysis interview, 11th hour racing new IMOCA launch interview Charle Enright, Interview met Pieter Heerema Vendee Globe (english), Jules verne around the world sailing record. So, here is the short list of *my*–not necessarily your–favorite volume-scorers who donned a Wolves uniform, along with a few random stats that jumped out at me in revisiting their basketball-reference.com pages and some video for those of you who are visual learners or simply appreciate the craft. Even the most ambidextrous might have trouble with that combo.). How should (or shouldn’t) the Warriors defend Andre Roberson? So, what have we got here? They have won 29 … The question is, was it wrong to feel excited on that June night in ’96? Hopefully my fever dreams and ramblings will amuse you also. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 24, 2016, These intertwined pieces of important Timberwolves information hit us like a 1-2 punch; leaving Timberwolves Nation collectively… well, perhaps a little bit “punch drunk,” in the 48 hours that followed. What follows are some bullet-point takeaways of mine from the presser. Third, and perhaps most importantly, Kevin McHale and Flip Saunders did what fans had desperately hoped they would do, by trading up in the draft to get Stephon Marbury, the freshman from Georgia Tech. But last year, he was not able to defend very well as a five, and — again, if they are trying to win right away — the Wolves will probably sign a full-sized big man to at least insure themselves against certain types of matchups when KAT would be better off at the four spot. Will we be thinking the same about Ben Simmons (for the 76ers) or for whoever the Twolves pick at #5 tonight? Sea Wolves – Vendee Globe 2020 report – The ROAR of Cape Horn! But he was not nearly as good as Karl Towns. His turnovers are down from last year, probably because he isn’t playing point guard. Sea Wolves - SOLO #3 - Learning to sail episode 3 - Keel, Mast, Sail types and reefing explained. Meanwhile, there are a couple of team issues and one gambling-related Wolves item to kick around in these final dog days of NBA offseason.Â. Among the Webull reviews I’ve read, it’s the platform’s free and easy stock trading that got the most raves. Once the players and coaches are on the floor, doing actual basketball stuff, we’ll be better equipped to carry on substantive Wolves discussion. Thibs is on the short list with Popovich, [Stan] Van Gundy, and Rick Carlisle of the world’s best coaches. Ricky ended the year with career bests in advanced stats like PER (17.6) and win shares per 48 minutes (.119) owing to his combination of career bests in per-36 minutes assists (10.2) and turnovers (3.0, tied with one other season). Once common throughout the Eastern and South Central United States, red wolf populations were decimated by the early 20th century as a result of intensive predator control programs and the degradation and alteration of the species’ habitat. (Eds. Whether Sam deserved the job is less important than the fact that he had the job all season, and he had things going the way people should have wanted them going. They inhabit most of the park, peak activity is at dawn and dusk. Their D-rating WITH Garnett playing. The gamblers set the Wolves at 41.5 wins. Anyway, the Wolves landed 5th overall last night in the lottery. — first after the order was known — and has Minnesota drafting Kris Dunn from Providence. Maybe the pick gets packaged with Gorgui Dieng, or Shabazz Muhammad, or even Zach LaVine (or some combination of the three) to land a bigtime veteran like Jimmy Butler. Coffee! He all but stated that he is going to remain owner as long as Thibs and Layden are here, and that he thinks it will be longer than the five years each is under contract. With Rubio at the helm they actually outscored opponents by 1.1 points per 100 possessions, With Tyus, they were outscored by a whopping 10.0 per 100. I’d replace him with Buddy Hield. Second, Kevin Garnett, straight out of high school one year earlier, had begun to look like a future superstar toward the end of the previous season. Sheep among Wolves (2 Timothy 1:3–12) 16 Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. Let’s do a live diary from now (apprx 6:25 CST, 35 minutes until draft time) until after the Wolves pick at 5. Buyer beware. Season Grade: A-. Continue reading →, on The Punch-Drunk Podcast (ep. Popovich-Kerr 2020. Andy G: Booing Adam Silver just seems wrong. Here’s a reminder of some things J-Craw did in his lone season in ‘Sota: But Shaddy McCants had a knack for getting buckets, with a tough-to-defend rocker step, a well-developed post game, and a soft jump shot at his disposal. Which was most of the time. Watch the latest Sea Wolves Sailing TV & News updates now. Sea Wolves - Prada Cup Pre-final special - Race rules + Interview with Luna Rossa foil engineer. After all of you efficiency nerds stop rolling your eyes and fidgeting with your TI-86s, I hope you’ll enjoy the ride. This was a welcome change for fans tired of watching Zach struggle to man the point. The franchise had its first true sign of positive momentum. Once you’re on the stock trading screen, you select what type of trade you wish to enter. If they instead hire Hoiberg away from the Bulls or Joerger away from the Grizzlies, I don’t see how there’s been a meaningful change. It took this long to get to where we are, which isn’t so bad. Brought in by Tom Thibodeau before the 2017-18 season, Crawford played just one season in Minnesota. But I’m also gonna be pissed off if the Thunder blow this chance to close on their home court. Alan Horton kicked things off with brief biographical information about the two newest Wolves employees before handing it off to Glen Taylor for a more personal introduction. Patrick J: Booing Adam Silver should be a crime of some sort. Were his peripheral stats good? — Punch-Drunk Wolves (@PDWolves) April 26, 2016. The Wolves do not have any clear idea right now about who will be available to draft at 5, and they will undoubtedly survey the league between now and draft night to discover any intriguing trade offers that might arise. This was their D-rating without Garnett. (Also, Pitino’s son Richard had recently taken over the University of Minnesota coaching job, and he was definitely trying to recruit Jones. — Punch-Drunk Wolves (@PDWolves) June 18, 2016. “I guess Ricky’s not this team’s point guard of the future,” is a pretty big news item, if nothing else. Aside from handling the ball better than you everyone, volume-scoring is J-Crossover’s basketball mantra. I think I’ve written before that the 1996 Draft was the apex of my excitement and optimism about my favorite basketball team, the Minnesota Timberwolves. After Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram, there is no consensus about who ranks third best, fourth best, fifth best, and so on. I’ve been teasing the idea of “LaVine and the 5 for Boogie Cousins” for months, while realizing that is a long shot. Patrick J: BREAKING: SAM MITCHELL WILL NOT BE RETURNING AS THE TIMBERWOLVES COACH IN 2016-17. But that isn’t the point. 33:54 Sea Wolves - Vendee Globe 2020 & Prada Cup report - Beyou Finishes! While the ESPN documentary The Last Dance, on Michael Jordan and the Bulls, captured the most attention, the Timberwolves have also had an interesting history, replete with bumbles, stumbles, heroes, villains, and other sundry characters. In which we discuss the Timberwolves at the midseason point, Ricky Rubio trade rumors, how the Wolves’ young core compares to others, and potential 2017 draft prospects. At 6’4’’, McCants looked a bit undersized for a shooting guard, but this bag of tricks enabled him to consistently put buckets on the heads of bigger defenders. Now is your chance! Meanwhile, there are a couple of team issues and one gambling-related Wolves item to kick around in these final dog days of NBA offseason. However, I do my best as a fan-blogger with more interpretative leeway than a professional journalist to listen closely and parse what’s said, looking for any shreds of substance possible. Fish and Wildlife Service initiated the Red Wolf Recovery Program in an effort to … Not scientifically, but in light of the oddities and things I’ve found the most interesting in my mind’s own catalog. His athleticism, best showcased at the Dunk Contest where he is now a two-time champion, is breathtaking and unmatched by his peers. Sea Wolves - SOLO #2 - Learning to sail episode 2 - Upwind, downwind + points of sail explained.

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