Minneapolis/St. Paul – The NBA today named Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards as its Kia NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month for March. Edwards is the eighth Timberwolves player to win Kia NBA Rookie of the Month honors, joining Karl-Anthony Towns (November, December 2015, January, February, March, April 2016), Andrew Wiggins (November, December 2014, January,
Man-To-Man: Matching All 45 U.S. Presidents With Their Timberwolves Equivalents By HumdingerTV on Feb 15, 2021, 12:32pm CST 21
The history of the American president is one of cyclical, renewed promise, usually followed by depressing, but predictable, disappointment. Despite the nearly constant letdown, hope springs eternal when our population is given the opportunity to draft a new leader. It is a pattern that is mirrored in the history of the Next Great Hope for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Throughout the decades of their existence, the Wolves have held up new candidates each season to carry the team to the promised land of relevance. Rarely have they reached it.
Will Karl-Anthony Towns and D Angelo Russell become Stockton & Malone, or Pooh & Brew?
(After more than 30 years of woeful franchise history, this is my homage to the Wolves original pick-and-rollers, Pooh Richardson and Randy Breuer.)
Will the defense evoke memories of Sam Mitchell s elbows, or Isaiah Rider s ole s?
Will Ryan Saunders prove himself? Will the Wolves trade for a power forward? Will Ricky Rubio justify his rock-star status?
As in any team sport, there is not just one key for the 2020-21 Minnesota Timberwolves, but here s one that is being underplayed:
The Wolves past two first-round draft picks enter the season with relatively low expectations, or at least remarkably little hype. For a still-rebuilding franchise facing low expectations, with a proven inability to attract top free agents, Jarrett Culver and Anthony Edwards rank among the most pivotal individuals in the organization.
The Chicago Bulls were one season from starting a championship run of six titles in eight years when they came to the Metrodome on Nov. 8, 1989. The NBA had been gone from the Twin Cities for 29 years and this was the first home game for the expansion Timberwolves.
Michael Jordan played 40 minutes, scored 45 points, and the Bulls won 96-84. Tyrone Corbin played 48 minutes and Tony Campbell scored 31 points for Bill Musselman s Wolves.
The crowd was announced at 35,427. Those in attendance did not witness a made three-pointer. The Bulls attempted one, a miss by Jordan, and the Wolves attempted five, misses by Campbell, Brad Lohaus, Pooh Richardson, Doug West and Scott Roth.
He was 68. We re deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend and colleague Tom Hanneman, FSN said in a statement. He meant the world to so many in Minnesota and across the nation. Out of respect for his family, we re going to take all of the time necessary to reflect and properly honor this great man.
Hanneman, who was born in La Crosse, Wis., and attended the University of Minnesota, began his career at WCCO-TV as a dispatcher. Hanneman wrote a letter to WCCO anchor Dave Moore when he was still in college, and Moore brought him in, helped get his foot in the door, and helped launch his career.