Minnesota Timberwolves

HAMILTON: Jonny Flynn is more like Bo

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:52:53 GMT

I was taking some up-close photographs as Jonny Flynn received his key to the city and gave his speech before a rarely packed house in the Niagara Falls City Council Chambers.

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Pistons' Joe Dumars: It's not a 'slam dunk' that Avery Johnson will be team's next coach

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:13:40 GMT

Avery Johnson appears to still be the front-runner to become the Detroit Pistons next coach.

Cavaliers targeting Parker

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:17:59 GMT

Trevor Ariza and Ron Artest opted to trade places out West, so the Cavaliersa free-agent quest has shifted to the Great White North.A Toronto Raptors shooting guard Anthony Parker, a skilled defender and perimeter player, is reportedly the new object of Clevelanda s affections.

Nuggets get Lawson from Timberwolves

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:28:00 GMT

The Denver Nuggets acquired the rights to draft pick Ty Lawson from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for a future first-round selection.

Ricky Rubio creates a buzz - Philadelphia Inquirer

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:07:00 GMT

Pardon me for not getting the NBA's mania for European players. As far as I can tell, the most successful foreign-born player in NBA history has been Steve Nash, who was born in South Africa but grew up western Canada and went to Santa Clara ...

Get to the points

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:30:18 GMT

's departure from the Bulls unfortunate or necessary -- or a combination of the two -- nearly everyone can agree on at least this much: Replacing Gordon's 20 points a game will be a challenge during the upcoming season.

Timberwolves content waiting on Rubio - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:43:00 GMT

Four days after Ricky Rubio was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves, it appears that the teenage Spanish sensation has become the most wanted man in the NBA. Executives across the league are flooding Timberwolves president David Kahn's office with ...

Minnesota T'Wolves: Hazed in Uncertainty, Rubio Just Might Be a Waste - Bleacherreport.com

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:48:00 GMT

So, we've stirred up international bias, describing the 18-year-old as Pete Maverich and anointed Ricky Rubio as NBA's next elite point guard. Only playing next season would have revealed the truth, whether the Spaniard is NBA caliber or just a ...

NBA Rumor Mill: Kidd May Be a Knick, Rubio Refuses to Play in Minnesota & Size Matters to Suns

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:23:18 GMT

There is every reason to believe that the 2009-2010 NBA season will be one of the most exciting of this decade, if not longer.

After busy draft, Minnesota Timberwolves expect to cool it during free ... - Pioneer Press

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:00:00 GMT

With the salary cap projected to stay about $58.7 million and teams saving their money for 2010, the NBA's free-agency period is expected to be a relatively low-key affair this summer, and the Timberwolves are no exception. They still have some holes ...

Blazers assistant Monty Williams to interview for Timberwolves head ... - Oregonian

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:02:00 GMT

Trail Blazers assistant coach Monty Williams will interview for the Minnesota Timberwolves head coaching position, perhaps as early as this weekend, Williams said Wednesday. The Timberwolves, who are looking to replace Kevin McHale, received ...

Big NBA News: Feat. Josh Childress

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:34:09 GMT

Hello, and welcome to another edition of Big NBA News. We got some good stuff in for us today so let's go.

Wiedmer: Is Candace Parker raising a future Laker? - Chattanooga Times Free Press

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:10:00 GMT

A) Former Tennessee Lady Vols All-American Candace Parker returned to practice with the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks 49 days after giving birth to daughter Lailaa. B) Kobe Bryant will not terminate the final two years of his contract with the NBA ...

Yup, Danny Ainge is a Genius

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:31:26 GMT

I used to hate -- no, DESPISE -- Danny Ainge. After his deal which sent the then-admirable Antonie Walker packing, to then only sign Brian Scalabrine, it was clear to me that this guy was just not a fit for the Celtics.

Minor league baseball loses a giant - Asheville Citizen-Times

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:10:00 GMT

John Henry Moss, the founder and leader of the Class A Sally League ? which includes the Asheville Tourists ? died at age 90 at Kings Mountain Hospital. Moss had been hospitalized since suffering a stroke last month. A native of Kings Mountain ...

In the News: Judge says Jeremy Mayfield can race - Memphis Commercial Appeal

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:07:00 GMT

Two months after a positive drug test for methamphetamines, Jeremy Mayfield is getting ready to return to NASCAR. Jeremy Mayfield's drug-related suspension was lifted by a federal judge on Wednesday. He's eligible to race on Saturday at Daytona. U.S ...

Former Utah State University All-American's Carroll, Wilkinson...

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:30:20 GMT

LOGAN, Utah , July 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news release: Former Utah State [University] All-American's Jaycee Carroll and Gary Wilkinson will both be members of NBA summer league rosters in 2009 as Carroll will play with the New Orleans Hornets and Wilkinson will play with the Utah Jazz.

Shooter Now: Timberwolves' draft pick Ricky Rubio reportedly will stay ... - Pioneer Press

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:07:00 GMT

Dkv Joventut's Ricky Rubio (R) vies for the ball with Lottomatica Roma Brandon Jennings (L) during their EuroLeague basketball Group C match at the Olympic Stadium in Badalona on December 11, 2008. AFP PHOTO/JOSEP LAGO (Photo credit should read JOSEP ...

Friday Fodder

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:12:02 GMT

Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . . The San Francisco Giants have four weeks to prove they care about winning.

Timberwolves' Gomes presents life-saving device to Post - Waterbury Republican-American

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:43:00 GMT

Last month, Gov. M. Jodi Rell signed into law something close to Ryan Gomes? heart. On Wednesday, Gomes made sure Post University was compliant with the law on the day it took effect. Gomes, through his Hoops for Heart Health foundation, presented ...

Patience may be Timberwolves' best weapon in courting Rubio - CNN Sports Illustrated

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:19:00 GMT

The Spurs found that waiting a few years for David Robinson to finish his commitment to the Navy was well worth the wait. Hardly anyone with an opinion on how the Ricky Rubio situation should play out is thinking about what serves the Minnesota ...

Keeping you posted

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT

The sports world's eager embrace of social media like Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter is giving fans greater access to their favorite athletes.

Timberwolves release summer league roster; Rubio not included - Las Vegas Sun

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:25:00 GMT

It now appears certain that Spanish teen hoops phenom Ricky Rubio's pro debut in the United States will not take place in the Las Vegas NBA Summer League, which comes to town July 10-19. The Minnesota Timberwolves, who selected Rubio No. 5 overall in ...

Charley Walters:Minnesota Timberwolves draft pick Ricky Rubio to...

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:34:51 GMT

The Timberwolves' top draft pick, Ricky Rubio, 18, will remain in Spain to play for his DKV Joventut basketball team for the remaining two years of his contract rather than try to move to the NBA this season, El Periodico reported Thursday.

Siler will get his shot at pro career - Augusta Chronicle

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:27:00 GMT

And the NBA didn't give up hope on the former Augusta State All-American center, either. Siler will get an extended look when he plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Summer League, on July 10-19, in Las Vegas. The 7-foot, 278-pound Siler ...

Rubio reportedly decides to stay in Spain - NBC Sports

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:10:00 GMT

Ricky Rubio, the No. 5 overall draft selection of the Minnesota Timberwolves, has reportedly decided to remain in Spain to play for DKV Joventut. The Pioneer Press newspaper reported Thursday that, according to Barcelona's El Periodico, the Spanish ...

Bulls staring at task of replacing Gordon's 20 ppg

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:24:03 GMT

Whether you consider Ben Gordon's departure from the Bulls unfortunate or necessary -- or a combination of the two -- nearly everyone can agree on at least this much: Replacing Gordon's 20 points a game will be a challenge during the upcoming season.

Celtics Make Offer To Wallace - Hartford Courant

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:08:00 GMT

The source said Wallace, 34, is interested, though he's in no rush to make a decision. Other teams that have expressed an interest in Wallace are Charlotte, San Antonio, Orlando and Cleveland. Artest to sign with Lakers: Ron Artest is heading to the ...

Video: Ricky Rubio Nike Commercial

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:19:37 GMT

NBA fans that wanted to see how Ricky Rubio held up against the league's competition will have to wait two years according to reports out of Spain .