http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:27:00 -0700 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:43:43 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Jefferson-to-miss-next-two-games?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner Minnesota Timberwolves Forward/Center Al Jefferson will miss the team's next two games, the team announced Thursday.  Due to an illness in his family, Jefferson will be in Florida while the Wolves play the Dallas Mavericks tonight at the ... NBA Minnesota Timberwolves Al Jefferson Nathan Jawai Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:43:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Jefferson-to-miss-next-two-games?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Lynx-land-top-pick-in-WNBA-draft-lottery?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner After a rough end to the regular season, the Minnesota Lynx got some good news on Thursday night, as they won the WNBA's 2010 draft lottery.  The pick that ended up in the top spot was originally property of the New York Liberty, but the ... WNBA Minnesota Lynx WNBA Draft Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:12:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Lynx-land-top-pick-in-WNBA-draft-lottery?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Unbeaten-Wolves-to-take-on-Shaq-LeBron-and-the-Cavs-tonight?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner On the heels of a dramatic, last- second victory to open the regular season, the Minnesota Timberwolves will welcome LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal and the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Target Center tonight. The Wolves were led by rookie Jon... NBA Minnesota Timberwolves Al Jefferson Jonny Flynn Cleveland Cavaliers Damien Wilkins Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:46:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Unbeaten-Wolves-to-take-on-Shaq-LeBron-and-the-Cavs-tonight?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Minnesota-Timberwolves-5-things-to-watch-in-0910?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner As the 2009 preseason comes to close and the start of the regular season is less than a week away, Minnesota Timberwolves fans are preparing for what will likely be a long winter following their team. New GM David Kahn made quite a statement leadi... NBA NBA Draft Minnesota Timberwolves Ramon Sessions Al Jefferson Kevin Love Corey Brewer Jonny Flynn Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:16:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Minnesota-Timberwolves-5-things-to-watch-in-0910?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Slimmer-Wolves-frontcourt-ready-to-run?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner In an offseason that could only be described as eventful, the Minnesota Timberwolves have undergone a complete transformation on the court as well as behind the scenes. When David Kahn was named the new GM of the Wolves and Kahn subsequently hired Ku... NBA Minnesota Timberwolves Al Jefferson Kevin Love Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:54:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Slimmer-Wolves-frontcourt-ready-to-run?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Lynx-limp-to-finish-line-again?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner Nicky Anosike (Getty Images/Scott Cunningham)The Minnesota Lynx capped off yet another disappointing season last weekend, coming up on the short end of two consecutive blowouts to finish the season 14-20, one game out of the final playoff spot in th... WNBA Minnesota Lynx Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:25:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Lynx-limp-to-finish-line-again?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Wolves-agree-to-deal-with-PG-Sessions?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner Just days after the Minnesota Timberwolves learned that first- round draft pick Ricky Rubio will be staying in Spain for at least the next two years, the team has reportedly agreed to a four- year, $16 million deal with free agent point gua... NBA Minnesota Timberwolves Ramon Sessions Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:53:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Wolves-agree-to-deal-with-PG-Sessions?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Lynx-continue-to-struggle-fall-out-of-playoff-position?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner   The Minnesota Lynx continued their downward slide on Wednesday, losing to the Los Angeles Sparks by a score of 78-63 in Los Angeles. The loss was the fourth in a row for Minnesota, and dropped the Lynx to a half game back of Los Angeles ... WNBA Minnesota Lynx Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:31:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Lynx-continue-to-struggle-fall-out-of-playoff-position?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Kurt-Rambis-announced-as-new-head-coach-of-the-Wolves?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner Kurt Rambis (Getty Images)The Minnesota Timberwolves announced over the weekend that they have hired Los Angeles Lakers assistant Kurt Rambis to be the 9th head coach in Timberwolves history. Rambis was an assistant for Los Angeles under Phil Jackso... NBA Minnesota Timberwolves Kurt Rambis Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:08:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Kurt-Rambis-announced-as-new-head-coach-of-the-Wolves?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Lynx-grab-a-share-of-first-place-with-overtime-victory?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner Renee Montgomery goes for a layup (AP/Hannah Foslien)Don’t look now, but Minnesota is actually home to a first- place team.The Minnesota Lynx continued their solid play in the absence of leading scorer Siemone Augustus, moving into a tie for f... WNBA Minnesota Lynx Renee Montgomery Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:00:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Lynx-grab-a-share-of-first-place-with-overtime-victory?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Rubios-silence-is-deafening?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner Ricky Rubio (Photo: Hoopshype.com)  The Minnesota Timberwolves thought they got a gift when Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio dropped all the way to their fifth pick in the NBA draft. Instead, all they have gotten is one enormous headach... NBA NBA Draft Minnesota Timberwolves Ricky Rubio Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:41:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Rubios-silence-is-deafening?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Top-5-for-the-6-No-2-Tyreke-Evans?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner Tyreke Evans (Photo: Memphis Commercial Appeal)  Previously published profiles:#5: Stephen Curry#4: Brandon Jennings#3: James Harden#1: DeMar DeRozanTimberwolves Draft Prospect #2: Tyreke Evans SG; Memphis*Note: Profile was written prior to la... NBA NBA Draft Minnesota Timberwolves Tyreke Evans Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:37:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Top-5-for-the-6-No-2-Tyreke-Evans?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Top-5-for-the-6-No-3--James-Harden?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner James Harden (AP Photo)  Previously published profiles:No.5- Stephen CurryNo. 4- Brandon JenningsNo. 1- DeMar DeRozan*Note: This profile was written prior to last night's trade.Timberwolves Draft Prospect #3: James Harden SG; Arizona StateMost... NBA NBA Draft Minnesota Timberwolves James Harden Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:23:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Top-5-for-the-6-No-3--James-Harden?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Top-5-for-the-6--No-4-Brandon-Jennings?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner Brandon Jennings (Photo: Getty images)  After some technical complications pushed back the dates when I could publish the rest of this countdown (and led to the #1 profile being published second) , I have decided to go ahead with the three play... NBA Draft Brandon Jennings Minnesota Timberwolves Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:06:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Top-5-for-the-6--No-4-Brandon-Jennings?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m6d17-2009-Examiner-NBA-Mock-Draft-Wolves-take-a-chance-on-DeRozan-with-sixth-pick?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner DeMar DeRozan (AP/Danny Moloshok) With the sixth pick in the 2009 Examiner.com NBA mock draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves select: DeMar DeRozan SG, USC DeMar DeRozan has been compared to everyone from Darius Miles to Vince Carter. And at this p... NBA NBA Draft Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:42:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m6d17-2009-Examiner-NBA-Mock-Draft-Wolves-take-a-chance-on-DeRozan-with-sixth-pick?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Gillom-Lynx-win-first-two-games-in-blowout-fashion?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner Seimone Augustus (Juan Ocampo/Getty Images)I think it's safe to say that Jennifer Gillom's tenure as Head Coach of the Minnesota Lynx has started out pretty well.The Lynx roared out to a 2-0 start this weekend, thanks to two consecutive blowout victo... Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:39:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Gillom-Lynx-win-first-two-games-in-blowout-fashion?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Top-5-for-the-6--No-5-Stephen-Curry?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner Stephen Curry (Photo: Associated Press) In the coming weeks leading up to the NBA draft, I will be posting a five- part series, highlighting the top 5 players that the Minnesota Timberwolves might be considering with the sixth overall pick. Th... Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:16:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Top-5-for-the-6--No-5-Stephen-Curry?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m5d20-Loves-clippers-prove-to-be-good-luck-for-Los-Angeles?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner Blake GriffinA lucky set of nail clippers was not enough to counter 20 years of bad luck Tuesday night, as the Minnesota Timberwolves once again failed to move up in the NBA Draft Lottery.It has become customary for team representatives to bring a lu... Wed, 20 May 2009 12:56:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m5d20-Loves-clippers-prove-to-be-good-luck-for-Los-Angeles?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m5d18-With-Garnett-or-without-him-this-seasons-Celtics-didnt-feel-like-our-other-team?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner We loved seeing KG win in '08.  Few cared in '09.Remember when the Boston Red Sox were likable?Back in 2004, the Red Sox were the plucky little engine that could; a collection of relatable and likable personalities who rose up to take down the b... Mon, 18 May 2009 15:03:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m5d18-With-Garnett-or-without-him-this-seasons-Celtics-didnt-feel-like-our-other-team?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m5d18-Lynx-players-coaches-express-optimism-excitement-heading-into-2009-season?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner Candice WigginsConsistency, optimism, and defense.Those three themes dominated most of the discussion as the Minnesota Lynx kicked off the unofficial start to to 2009 season with their annual Media Day on Friday.Coaches and players alike talked about... Mon, 18 May 2009 10:26:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7335-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m5d18-Lynx-players-coaches-express-optimism-excitement-heading-into-2009-season?cid=exrss-Minnesota-Pro-Basketball-Examiner