Britt Robson One of the last things you expect out of Maceo Parker is a new wrinkle, and that’s OK: As the saxophonist for the Godfather of Soul, he’s the man who blew the horn that popped the sweat out of James Brown’s pores. He went on to play with two of Brown’s most renowned heirs to … Read more
Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) Game #52, Home Game #27: Philadelphia 88, Minnesota 104 Season record: 11-41 1. Spread the Credit It’s been a habit of these three-pointers to isolate players for individual praise or criticism, rearranging members of the roster like pieces in a jigsaw puzzle that someday will … Read more
Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) Game #51, Home Game #26: LA Lakers 117, Minnesota 92 Season record: 10-41 1. Every Position Coach Randy Wittman was fairly nonchalant after his team got pasted by 25 points in a game that wasn’t even *that* close. But nobody could, or did, blame him, … Read more
Okay folks, I just finished a Three Pointer (entitled "Point Drought"), clicked on to my "node hierarchy" and promptly lost all the copy. If you have any impressions of the past two losses, feel free to put them down. I’ll add comments when I wake up in the morning. The computer system extends its apologies. … Read more
Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) Game #48, Home Game #24: Boston 88, Minnesota 86 Season record: 10-38 1. Kevin Garnett, Over and Out The big man came, he smiled, he waved, hit his heart once or twice, and left. The applause from the fans was long and genuine, but not … Read more
Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) Game # 47, Home Game #23: Houston 92, Minnesota 86 Season record: 10-37 1. Telfair and Jaric Stake Their Claims It may be a long time before Randy Foye earns the starting point guard position. The blueprint has it that Foye will be at … Read more
Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) Game #46, Home Game #22: LA Clippers 83, Minnesota 104 Season record: 10-36 1. Two Matchup Switches Sebastian Telfair was in the torture chamber that is Sam Cassell’s offensive bag of tricks. The first two times Cassell called his own number in Friday night’s game, … Read more
Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) Game #44, Road Game #24: Minnesota 85, Chicago 96 Game #45, Home Game #21: Chicago 67, Minnesota 83 Season record: 9-36 1. Legitimately Respectable Flirting with the flu, I decided to avoid contaminating Target Center last night and catch my second straight Bulls-Wolves tilt on … Read more
Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) Game #43, Home Game #20: New Jersey 95, Minnesota 98 Season record: 8-35 1. Carried By Jefferson For three quarters tonight, the Timberwolves were more of a one-man team than in any competitive game they have played this season. Al Jefferson had 33 points, more … Read more
Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) Game #42, Road Game #23: Minnesota 86, Boston 87 Season record: 7-35 1. KG In A Nutshell During the twelve years Kevin Garnett spent with the Timberwolves, a debate steadily escalated over his true value and place in the annals of the all-time great NBA … Read more