Posts Tagged ‘Wolves’
Timberwolves retain Ryan Saunders, 33, as head coach
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have chosen Ryan Saunders as their full-fledged head coach — and the first millennial to hold the job in the NBA. The team announced…
Read MoreNew T-wolves president Rosas vows aggression, collaboration
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gersson Rosas has firsthand experience with success from unconventional strategy from his 17-year run with the Houston Rockets. An outside-the-box approach might be necessary, if the Minnesota…
Read MoreMinnesota governor backs legislation prohibiting sport hunting of wolves
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz says he supports legislation to ban the recreational hunting of wolves in Minnesota if the federal government succeeds in removing them from…
Read MoreWolves seek establishment of stability, return to playoffs
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rarely has a pro sports team experienced such a difference in drama levels from the start to finish of one season that these Minnesota Timberwolves did. As…
Read MoreEmbiid, Butler troll Timberwolves in 42-point 76ers win
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jimmy Butler’s final miserable months in Minnesota were blighted by trash talk toward his teammates and a sour demeanor that forced the Timberwolves to trade him. At…
Read MoreWolves’ Andrew Wiggins tries to clarify postgame comments
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Saying he respects the gay and lesbian community, Minnesota forward Andrew Wiggins tried Wednesday to clarify comments he made about Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder’s…
Read MoreNew T'Wolves coach, Flip Saunders' son, gets 40 from Wiggins in first career win
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Ryan Saunders went right into the fire in his first game as the Minnesota Timberwolves’ interim coach. His debut was a down-to-the wire finish with the…
Read MoreTimberwolves fire coach, president Tom Thibodeau
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves had just posted their fourth-largest margin of victory of the season, and Tom Thibodeau looked and sounded satisfied Sunday as the demanding and intense…
Read MoreCurry hits seven 3s, drops 38 as Warriors beat Wolves
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Steve Kerr long ago ran out of superlatives to describe Stephen Curry. The Warriors coach isn’t even trying anymore, not with the way his All-Star point…
Read MoreThe Timberwolves, finally, are getting it done on defense
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With a baseline drive by Chris Paul and a bounce pass into the paint to Clint Capela, the Houston Rockets had what appeared to be an uncontested…
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