Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert cap undefeated Timberwolves preseason in style
1 year, 2 months ago

Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert cap undefeated Timberwolves preseason in style

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Try not to let the dunk distract you, as hard as that may be. “I’ve got to get a connection with pick-and-rolls and just throwing lobs to him,” Edwards said at media day last month. “But I think after that we’re going to take off.” Never in his basketball life had Edwards played with a lob threat like Gobert. When the ball was in Edwards’ hands last season, which was a lot, the lob to their big man was essentially off the table. “He’s playing at a super high level,” Finch said last week.

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Timberwolves Pull Off Thrilling Thriller, Overcome Nuggets in 119-116
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Timberwolves Pull Off Thrilling Thriller, Overcome Nuggets in 119-116

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Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets 119-116 in a thrilling thriller. Edwards scored 29 points, including a go-ahead basket with 25.7 seconds left, and Gobert contributed 17 points and 14 rebounds. The Timberwolves recovered from a 25-3 deficit in the fourth quarter and held on for the victory.

Timberwolves roster analysis: Anthony Edwards’ leadership, new additions and more
2 months ago

Timberwolves roster analysis: Anthony Edwards’ leadership, new additions and more

New York Times  

Tickets are selling like they have never sold before in Minnesota Timberwolves history. Randle only played in one preseason game, so there is work to be done to build the chemistry that was so palpable on last season’s squad. When the Timberwolves first made the trade with the Knicks, there was excitement surrounding DiVincenzo’s 3-point accuracy and volume that he …

Is Rudy Gobert motivated? Will the offense get a boost? Five burning Wolves questions
3 months, 1 week ago

Is Rudy Gobert motivated? Will the offense get a boost? Five burning Wolves questions

New York Times  

The Minnesota Timberwolves are trickling back into the Twin Cities to begin preparation for training camp. The Timberwolves were a dominant force on the defensive end last season with a 108.4 rating that was more than two full points per 100 possessions better than second-place Boston. With so many players back from last season’s final-four team, the Wolves very much …

KAT, Timberwolves have arrived! No more pretending, no more being the laughingstock
7 months ago

KAT, Timberwolves have arrived! No more pretending, no more being the laughingstock

New York Times  

DENVER — As he stood in triumph, having just put the finishing touches on one of the greatest comebacks in NBA playoff history, Karl-Anthony Towns gazed into the Ball Arena seats, which were filled with so many Minnesota Timberwolves fans. “I’ve been here nine years, talked about wanting to win and do something special here for the organization,” Towns said. …

Anthony Edwards and the T-wolves take a stronger dose of maturity into playoff rematch with Denver
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Anthony Edwards and the T-wolves take a stronger dose of maturity into playoff rematch with Denver

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The ball left Anthony Edwards’ right hand and bounced off the back rim at the buzzer, sending him sprinting off the court in anger over his miss of a tying 3-point try for Minnesota that preserved a series-clinching Game 5 victory for eventual NBA champion Denver. “The second half, it’s time to win,” Edwards said after posting his …

Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert is latest to make load management a thing of the past
1 year ago

Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert is latest to make load management a thing of the past

New York Times  

A few hours before the Minnesota Timberwolves took on the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, Rudy Gobert was added to the injury report and listed as questionable with a sore left hip. It would have been easy for Gobert to say, “Hey, it’s just an early December game against the Hornets. “If you’re always resting guys, then you don’t have the …

Anthony Edwards, the Wolves, a $260 million deal and the responsibility that comes with it
1 year, 5 months ago

Anthony Edwards, the Wolves, a $260 million deal and the responsibility that comes with it

New York Times  

This will not be easy for Anthony Edwards, the task of spearheading the Minnesota Timberwolves’ rise from second-class citizens to a team to be reckoned with in the Western Conference. “Can’t be a young star and keep getting sent home,” Edwards lamented during the playoff series loss to Denver. Jaden McDaniels, Edwards’ classmate, emerged last season as one of the …

Timberwolves’ path forward centers around Anthony Edwards
1 year, 7 months ago

Timberwolves’ path forward centers around Anthony Edwards

New York Times  

When the Minnesota Timberwolves convened at training camp to begin the 2022-23 season, they staked their claim on a unique and polarizing identity. “I think pretty much every decision we’re going to make moving forward is going to be with Ant paramount,” he said. “We’re tasked with developing, I think, the best 21-year-old in the world who’s a … great, …

Anthony Edwards is experiencing the playoff pain that every star needs to endure
1 year, 8 months ago

Anthony Edwards is experiencing the playoff pain that every star needs to endure

New York Times  

MINNEAPOLIS — In a quiet Timberwolves locker room, Anthony Edwards sat at his locker, his back to the room and overheard Jaylen Nowell lamenting another difficult playoff defeat and the 3-0 hole in which they find themselves. KC3 with 13 going into the second half while knocking down 3 deep buckets 🪣 pic.twitter.com/wCvwbeuVz4 — Denver Nuggets April 22, 2023 These …

He got game: The audacity of Anthony Edwards, self-proclaimed ‘Black Jesus’
2 years, 10 months ago

He got game: The audacity of Anthony Edwards, self-proclaimed ‘Black Jesus’

New York Times  

Throughout an exhausting, all-consuming preparation for the 2020 NBA Draft, Timberwolves officials tried to examine every single aspect of the top three prospects available to them with the top pick. THERE'S NO ONE LIKE ANT pic.twitter.com/QSpuWjSwbC — Minnesota Timberwolves January 26, 2022 “I feel like Black Jesus,” Edwards said after shrugging his shoulders. “Yeah.” Sitting right next to Edwards in …

Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns give a glimpse of what is possible for Timberwolves
3 years, 9 months ago

Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns give a glimpse of what is possible for Timberwolves

New York Times  

An important conversation occurred in the hours leading up to the Timberwolves’ game against Phoenix on Thursday night, one between the brand new head coach and the longtime face of the franchise. FORTY PIECE FOR THE ROOKIE pic.twitter.com/yWffAn0RzG — Minnesota Timberwolves March 19, 2021 “We’re starting to figure out what each other likes,” Edwards said. “Every single day he’s just …

How Anthony Edwards became the player the Timberwolves couldn’t pass up
4 years, 1 month ago

How Anthony Edwards became the player the Timberwolves couldn’t pass up

New York Times  

After months of staring at video cut-ups, making phone call after phone call and gritting their teeth through impersonal Zoom meetings, Gersson Rosas, Ryan Saunders and a contingent of Timberwolves decision-makers hit the road for a sprawling, eight-day, cross-country road trip to get some elusive face-to-face interaction with some of the top prospects in the NBA Draft. “If you want …

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