Timberwolves New Schedule Released

The NBA released schedules recently. I gotta say, I'm liking the Wolves schedule for next season! First things first, I love that we open up at home. That place will be packed to see the debuts of Ricky Rubio and Derrick Williams, so I could really see us starting the season off with a win. Also we start out the season against Atlanta, at Phillie, then home games vs. Phoenix, Toronto and Sacramento. We could easily win the first game against Atlanta because of the crowd and everything. We'll probably lose at Philadelphia but I could see us taking at least two out of three in those last three home games. That means a 4-1 or 3-2 start is a very real possibility for the Wolves. Here are three games I'm really looking forward too.

November 25th vs. Houston Rockets: No, I don't care about Kevin McHale's return, I just am excited because it will be on ESPN.

December 23rd vs. Dallas Mavericks - Who doesn't want to see the Wolves take on the champs!? Plus the Mavs have Rudy Fernandez from Spain, Ricky vs. Rudy Part one. I can't wait.

February 6th at Memphis - Nothing special here. I just think the Grizz are a really cool team and I want to watch them steam roll the Wolves.

Here's a link to the full schedule

Minnesota Timberwolves Lottery Update

The Minnesota Timberwolves are closing in on the end of the season. Unfortunately, the Minnesota Timberwolves will miss the playoffs. With that being said, the Minnesota Timberwolves will have a lottery selection for the 2011 NBA Draft. Being a lifelong Timberwolves fan, we are aware of the ridicolous "bad luck" we have endured in the NBA Draft. Here is the NBA Lottery Update in terms of odds of securing the #1 pick:

Cleveland Cavaliers 15-58

Minnesota Timberwolves 17-57

Washington Wizards 18-55

Toronto Raptors 20-53

Sacramento Kings 21-52

New Jersey Nets 23-50

Detroit Pistons 26-47

Will the Minnesota Timberwolves finally, just maybe, get some luck this year and snag the #1 or #2 spot? It would be nice. Also, keep in mind that Washington and Cleveland play eachother twice down the home stretch before the season concludes.

Minnesota Timberwolves Trounce Toronto Raptors

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Toronto Raptors 103-87 on Saturday night at the Target Center. It was a solid victory for the team and it sent the Raptors to their 11th consecutive loss. The Timberwolves played some suprisingly suffocating defense and held DeMar DeRozan and Andrea Bargnani to shoot 7 of 35 from the field. Kevin Love continued his magnificance, posting 21 points and 12 rebounds for his 42nd double-double on the season. Martell Webster had 15 points, Wes Johnson had 14 points, and Jonny Flynn had a stat line of 10 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Timberwolves Lose At Home

Last Thursday I wrote that the Timberwolves are up to their old tricks and this Thursday I could write the same thing. The Timberwolves lost last night at the Target Center to the Atlanta Hawks 86-94.

What is the deal with this Wolves team and their inability to play four quarters of NBA style basketball? Seriously, is it conditioning? is it heart? What is the deal? Last night the Timberwolves look tired, lethargic, lazy, unmotivated, should I go on? and the worst part, they were on their home court! I think Kevin McHale may need to put some curfews in place or perhaps put the guys up in a hotel the night before a home game – because the Timberwolves are playing better on the road than they are in front of their own fans and that has got to change.
Next home game is Tuesday, February 10th against Toronto Raptors. The Timberwolves have two road games before then – any bets on the turn-outs of the games?

Another Fourth Quarter Collapse

The Toronto Raptors trailed the Minnesota Timberwolves by a score of 79-73 at the start of the fourth quarter, and the Minnesota Timberwolves increased their lead to 83-74 on Rashad McCants' basket with 10:39 remaining in the quarter. It was all down hill for the Minnesota Timberwolves from there. Toronto outscored Minnesota 24-6 to take control of the game. Jose Calderon's basket gave the Raptors the lead for good with 7:48 left at 86-85. Thank god for the Minnesota Timberwolves ability for fourth quarter meltdowns. Without those, the Minnesota Timberwolves would have definitely not ended the season with one of the ten worst records and that would have meant bye bye to their first round draft pick. I hope that the Timberwolves continue to choke in the fourth quarter causing them to lose the rest of their games.