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Derrick Rose Through Rose-Colored Glasses
By Dane Moore - Feb 14, 2018
If Derrick Rose is going to remain in the NBA, his next destination is most likely Minneapolis. Marc Stein of the New York Times has reported Minnesota is […]
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MOORE: Dysfunction Starts With D In Minnesota
By Dane Moore - Feb 11, 2018
The Minnesota Timberwolves defense, again, appears broken. Over the past 15 games, the Wolves have a better defense than only two teams in the NBA: The Phoenix […]
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Five Observations From Wolves-Bulls in Chicago
By Dane Moore - Feb 10, 2018
Dane Moore and Tim Faklis were in Chicago to witness the Wolves’ loss to the Bulls firsthand. Below is a list of notes and observations Dane made […]
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Report: Following Trade, Derrick Rose Likely to Sign with Timberwolves
By Dane Moore - Feb 8, 2018
In a whirlwind of Cleveland Cavaliers moves prior to Thursday’s trade deadline, Derrick Rose was sent to the Utah Jazz and promptly released. Marc Stein reports that […]
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The Zone Coverage Timberwolves Trade Deadline Primer
By Dane Moore - Feb 7, 2018
The buzz surrounding the Minnesota Timberwolves this trade deadline has been relatively non-existent. The line of thinking around the team is that this is the group Tom Thibodeau […]
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The Divergent Health of Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker
By Dane Moore - Feb 1, 2018
Since the Minnesota Timberwolves traded for Andrew Wiggins, the No. 1 pick in the 2014 NBA draft, the Wolves have played exactly 300 games — 299 with […]
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MOORE: The Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves are on Very Different Rebuilding Paths
By Dane Moore - Jan 27, 2018
In the 2013-14 season, the Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves were cross-conference peers. Minnesota was led by Kevin Love, Ricky Rubio and Nikola Pekovic and mirrored — […]
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The Blazers Present a Blueprint for Playing Tyus Jones More
By Dane Moore - Jan 24, 2018
“I thought winning would be easy,” said no one who has ever won anything. For 13 years, following the Minnesota Timberwolves required a skillset: The ability to […]
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Are The Timberwolves The New Raptors?
By Dane Moore - Jan 20, 2018
Close your eyes, turn on your imagination — and while you’re turning — turn the other cheek so as to allow yourself to be punched in the […]
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MOORE: Why the Tom Thibodeau Defense is Working in Minnesota
By Dane Moore - Jan 17, 2018
With respect to Tuesday night’s loss to the Orlando Magic, the lowlight of the Minnesota Timberwolves season came on Dec. 16 against the Phoenix Suns. Draped in […]
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REPORT: Timberwolves Sign Amile Jefferson to Two-Way Contract
By Dane Moore - Jan 15, 2018
The deadline to sign free agents to two-way contracts was Jan. 15. The Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports, did just that by signing Amile […]
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1/12 PREGAME: The New York Knicks Bring a Unicorn Battle and the Return of Michael Beasley
By Dane Moore - Jan 12, 2018
When the New York Knicks take the floor tonight at Target Center, many fans will be looking at the matchup between the league’s two premier, big, tall, […]