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Current Quotes
"This was an unfortunate accident that I have put behind me. My focus now is to concentrate on my rehabilitation with the goal of returning to the basketball court as quickly as possible."
Mark Marsen on his shoulder injury from a jet ski accident
"I never thought it would happen, ever. Even before I entered the NBA, when I thought of Kevin Garnett I always thought of Minnesota. But at the same time in this business, we all know that anything can happen.''
Mark Madsen on the KG trade
"One thing is for sure, if the trade happens] there will be a lot of opportunity for guys to step up. In one fell swoop we'd go from being an older team to being one of the youngest."
Mark Madsen on the KG trade by Kent Youngblood, StarTrib 7/30/07
"Clearly we're all being evaluated, from players to management to coaches, and we can all improve, But the biggest thing is look at ourselves in the mirror. If each man in the locker room looks at himself in the mirror, good things are going to happen. ... If we can't be motivated off the frustration of this year, then something's wrong."
Mark Madsen as per Rick Alonzo post-game Grizzlies
"Hey, we all fall into traps at times. We all play hard at times, Every athlete, whatever arena of competition you're in, you have to be thinking to yourself, 'I'm going to give it my all.' "
From Steve Aschburner (StarTrib) re Mark Madsen reacting to praise from Coach Wittman after the San Antonio Game
"If the MVP ballotiing were today and if I had a vote, I would have to go with Dirk Nowitzki. He's just done so much this season and the Dallas Mavericks are the best team in the NBA. Although you have to give Kobe and Steve a look too. "
Mek Madsen from the Mad Dog Blog
" We bounced back from a hard situation last night. I thought the our guys laid their hearts on the line and played with effort."
Randy Whitman after loss to Jazz
"Responding to new coach Randy Wittman's vote of confidence, reserves Mark Madsen and Marko Jaric have energized the Wolves."
By Kent Youngblood, Star Tribune
"Yes, the Wolves defeated the best team in basketball Monday night.Lets try again. Loch Ness Monster captured in Lake Calhoun! ... Mark Madsen leads Wolves during crunch time!
Tom Powers, Pioneer Press after Wolve stopped Phoenix 17-game winning streat,
"We were at a point as a team where we were just treading water. The ups and downs, we just couldn't find any consistency. After 40 games we were in another of our inconsistent times.
Kevin McHale after the firing of Coach Dwayne Casey
"It means everything that we've been together. We had the big trade last year, and we got three key guys in October, and I've been saying all along that we just need time together. Last year, everyone said they couldn't win close games, and now look at us."
Coach Duane Casey after close win over the Detroit Pistons
"We were able to maintain our composure. They made a run, but we didn't play on our heels. We stayed aggressive."
Point guard Mike James after Grizzlie win Friday
"There is a God."
Kevin Garnett after scoring 32 points with old basketball back in his hand.
"Mikki Moore came in and pounded us. It came down to the mental focus and the mental toughness you have to have."
Duane Casey after Nets loss 12/30/06
"We're not in a panic mode, we're not in a 'feel sorry for yourself' mode. We're in a 'hey, time to strap it on, lace up the shoes and go out there and work' mode. Hard work guarantees you nothing in this league, but without hard work you don't stand a chance. We're working hard right now."
Mark Madsen as quoted by Steve Aschburner, Star Tribune 12/02/2006
"Flip's in Detroit, and he's a very loyal guy. Flip loves Detroit, I think. I think Detroit loves Flip. If the University of Minnesota tries to get in there somehow, best of luck. I think it would be tough to pull Flip away from the Detroit situation because I think he's doing a great job there."
Mark Madsen 12/2/06 as per Rick Alonzo Pioneer Press
"The thing I'm most grateful for today is for the blessing of family. I've got the two greatest parents in the world and nine siblings and we're all close. Of my six married siblings, there's sixteen neices and nephews so the things I'm going to miss most today is hanging out with them and messing around playing some games and stuff. "
Mark Madsen from his BLOG at Thanksgiving time 2006
"Happy Thanksgiving Mark! I love reading the blog and keeping up on how things are going with you in the NBA. It's almost like getting an "insider's view" of things. Pretty cool. Keep up the good work."
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"I didn't want to count my chickens, but I stayed aggressive with what I do and made sure my teammates were involved. It's important, especially on the road, to control the pace because once they get going, it's off to the races.''
Ricky Davis after win over Hawks
"Mark Madsen was also the real deal. Fronting Eddy Curry to great effect (holding the Knicks' big man to 1-of-4 shooting in their mano-a-mano confrontations). Setting bruising screens. Making terrific rotations. Drawing a charge. Boxing out. And providing a vital burst of energy off the bench."
From Fox Sports Charlie Rosen 11/22/2006
"It's what I describe as a stinker. We didn't attack their intensity, and I think we just sleepwalked. Sacramento brought their 'A' game. I thought we brought our 'B' game."
Timberwolves coach Dwane Casey from AP on 11/7/06
"It's (left knee) progressing on schedule. This is the good news I was hoping for. Now it's just a little bit hard because there's a lot of uncertainty for me in my mind. I just hope that when I get back to full activity, day after day, that it continues to heal up... . If the worst-case scenario (arthroscopic surgery) came true, I'd be back in a few weeks."
- Mark Madsen on his knee injury recovery as per Rick Alonzo, Pioneer Press
"Mark Madsen, who sat becuase of a sore left knee, hopes to resume practice next Tuesday and be ready for Wednesday's season opener. Marko Jaric (calf) also did not play."
Kent Youngblood, Star Tribune 10/25/06
"Randy is a heady point guard. He can get to the paint off the dribble, which is one of the reasons why we drafted him. He's craft with the basketball. He just needs seasoning and he's going to get there. He's going to be a special little player if he just keeps working on his game."
Coach Duane Casey as per AP 10/16/06
We're going to be much more man-to-man. When we do use zone, it will be more of a changeup."
Coach Duane Casey as per Steve Aschburner, Star Tribune
"In a perfect world, you get together and say, hey, we're thinking about using a new ball. But now I think the league is going about it the right way. The minute (Commissioner) David Stern got the feedback that the new ball gets slick when it gets wet, they ordered additional testing."
Mark Madsen, player rep when told every NBA player had been sent a sample synthetic basketball this summer as per Rick Alonzo 10/14/06
"It started in the third quarter. Every bad pass we made, they score off of. ... We're trying to play an up-tempo game. But we can't make high-risk passes."
Coach Duane Casey after Bucks loss
as per Start Tribune 10/13/60
"I think we have the potential to be very good. We're clicking at a very early stage, so that's very good. And we're working hard. Those are some of the key components of a strong team, so I feel very good about that."
Kevin Garnett 10/12/06 as per Rick Alonzo, Pioneer Press
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Season Finale...
Grizzlies over Wolves 116-94
Wolves keep lottery pick
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(MN 4/18/07) Pau Gasol had 25 points and 16 rebounds and Tarence Kinsey added 22 points to lead the Grizzlies to a 116-94 victory in the season finale, and assuring Minnesota will keep its lottery pick.
Randy Foye had 26 points and eight rebounds and Ricky Davis scored 23 for the Wolves, who dropped their final seven games of the season to help keep their pick.
"This team needs a shakeup," Wittman said after his Wolves were blown out by Memphis on Wednesday night, capping a long, frustrating season.
"Clearly we're all being evaluated, from players to management to coaches, and we can all improve," forward Mark Madsen said to Pioneer Press' Rick Alonzo. "But the biggest thing is look at ourselves in the mirror. If each man in the locker room looks at himself in the mirror, good things are going to happen. ... If we can't be motivated off the frustration of this year, then something's wrong."
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At the Golden Gate...
Warriors nail down Western 6th spot with win over Wolves 121-108
Davis hits 42 points |
(Oakland 4/15/07) Ricky Davis scored 42 points in a 121-108 Timberwolves loss to the Golden State Warriors this afternoon. The Warriors nailed down an 8th place for the playoffs. Craig Smith pulled down 12 rebounds.
Mark Madsen "tweaked" a hamstring and left the game afer 9 minutes of play. |
San Antonio match...
Spurs down Wolves 110-91
James scores 23 |
(MN 4/14/07) Manu Ginobili scored 21 points and Matt Bonner added 18 as the Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-91 Friday night for their sixth straight win. Mike James scored 23 points and Randy Foye had 16 for the Timberwolves, who have lost four consecutive games and seven straight at Target Center.
Kevin Garnett did not play having gone to Los Angeles an injured right quad. "They're good," Wittman said of the Spurs. "Staying together as a group, and their coach in the same system. Over half this roster has been together a long time. You just go out and move. You don't have to call anything." |
Dallas visits...
Mavs zap Wolves 105-88
Reed hits 17 |
(MN 4/11/07) The Dallas Mavericks used the Minnesota Timberwolves as a warmup to the playoffs, winning 105-88. Caraig Smith had 14 points and seven rebounds and Justin Reed scored 17 for the Timberwolves,
"Our offense was terrible," Coach Randy Wittman said. "That led to bad defense at the other end." |
Toronto in town...
Raptors down Timberwolves 111-110
Ricky Davis scores 28, 8 assists |
(MN 4/10/07 AP Digest) Anthony Parker had 13 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, and seven Raptors scored in double-figures to help Toronto rally and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-100 on Monday night.
Ricky Davis led the Timberwolves with 28 points and eight assists. Kevin Garnett and Craig Smith added 17 points each for Minnesota, which lost its second consecutive game.
"I thought a lot of the time we defended them pretty good, but they made shots down the stretch," Minnesota interim coach Randy Wittman said. "Hats off to Toronto." |
New Orleans visit...
Wolves drop last second decision to Hornets 96-94
Wolves go cold in second half |
(MN 4/7/07 AP Digest) The Timberwolves missed a last second three pointer after Kevin Garnett had brought them within two points with one second to go in the game, and dropped the decision to the New Orleans Hornets 96-94. Rashad McCants who is coming back off injury lead the Wolves scoring with 17 points. Mike James had 15. Kevin Garnett had 12 rebound and 13 points.
"The second half, we got diverted like we always do," Garnett said. "Same ol' Same ol." |
At New York...
Rookie leads Timberwolves over Knicks 99-94
Ramdy Foye 19 points, 6 assists
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New York Knicks' Channing Frye versus Minnesota Timberwolves' Randy Foye (Click Thumbnail) |
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(MN 4/6/07 AP Digest) Randy Foye made big 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and scored 19 points, and Minnesota lost an 18-point lead before beating New York 99-94 Friday night. Kevin Garnett had 12 points and 15 rebounds, and Ricky Davis scored 17 points for the Wolves.
"I mean it's the microcosm of our season," coach Randy Wittman said. "I thought the first half was as good a half offensively that we've played all year, bar none, not even close. And then we come out 18 up and we reverted, one pass, shot, which has been our thing. All of a sudden 18 is down." |
Cleveland visits...
LeBron too much for Wolves; Cavaliers win 101-88
KG 22 points and 12 rebounds
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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James gets off a shot as Minnesota Timberwolves' Trenton Hassell attempts to defend during the second quarter(Click Thumbnail) |
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(MN 4/4/07 digest from AP) Two nights after an achy right knee kept him out of the lineup, James returned with 31 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in Cleveland's 101-88 victory over Minnesota, putting the rest of the Eastern Conference on notice that he will be ready come playoff time.
Kevin Garnett had 22 points and 12 rebounds and was the only starter in double figures for the Timberwolves, who were overwhelmed by the tag team of James and Drew Gooden, who had 20 points and 13 rebounds.
The other Wolves starters: Ricky Davis had just nine points on 3-for-11 shooting, Marko Jaric had five points, center Mark Blount four points and one rebound, and point guard Mike James was scoreless with one assist.
"These guys are showing who wants to do it and who doesn't," Wolves coach Randy Wittman said. "They're showing who has heart and who doesn't; who can be counted on and who can't." |
Davis Magic at Orlando...
Ricky carries Wolves over Magic 105-104 in overtime
Davis hits last 13 points in win
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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Davis scores the game-winning shot over the outstretched arm of Orlando Magic forward Darko Milicic as the Magic bench looks on in the overtime period (Click Thumbnail) |
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(Orlando 4/1/07) Rickey Davis scored a season high 36 points, including the last 13, in a 105-104 overtime victory by the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Orlando Magic. Kevin Garnett had 22 points and eight rebounds, and closed the win by blocking Jameer Nelson's driving layup with less than five seconds left.
"It was a great night," Davis said. "(Coach Wittman) kept calling my number, kept giving me the ball in scoring positions." |
Target Center...
Heat down Wolves 92-77
KG 22 points 20 rebounds
*Mark Madsen pic - vs Shaq
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Miami forward Udonis Haslem tries to control the ball while being pressured by Mark Madsen during the fourth quarter Friday (Click Thumbnail) |
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(MN 3/30/07) The Minnesota Timberwolves seemed sluggish tonight as the dropped a 92-77 decision to the Miami Heat at the Target Center.
Kevin Garnett had 22 points and 20 rebounds for the Timberwolves (30-42), who went 2-for-18 from 3-point range and guaranteed they'll finish with a losing record for the second straight season. The Wolves were 1-for-10 behind the arc in the fourth quarter. Mark Madsen had 4 rebounds, 2 steals and a blocked shot in 11 minutes of play.
Minnesota had several chances to take the lead thwarted in the second half by plain old poor shooting. Craig Smith tipped in his own missed layup to cut Miami's edge to 61-57 at the end of the third quarter. |
At Salt Lake City...
Boozer boosts Jazz over Timberwolves 108-102
Jazz hold off 4th quarter rally
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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett shoots over Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer (Click Thumbnail) |
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(SLC 3/28/07 from AP) Carlos Boozer had 25 and 11 rebounds and Mehmet Okur had 23 points and 12 boards as the Jazz beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-102. Kevin Garnett scored 25 points and Ricky Davis added 13 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, but the Jazz held off the Wolves rally.
"We fought, we fought. It came down to last four minutes of execution," Garnett said.
"We bounced back from a hard situation last night. I thought the our guys laid their hearts on the line and played with effort," Minnesota coach Randy Wittman said. |
Back home...
Timberwolves collapse in final quarter in 114-106 loss to Supersonics
Sonics 25-2 run to finish game |
(MN 3/27/07) Up by 25 points with five minutes left in the third quarter, Minnesota was outscored 51-18 the rest of the way and 25-2 to end the game, losing 114-106 to the SuperSonics on Tuesday night after the biggest blown lead in franchise history.
"For some reason, I didn't initiate and keep us together down the stretch, and that bothers me," Wolves forward Kevin Garnett said. "We got a great lead, but in the second half I didn't keep us aggressive like we should have." |
At Portland...
Garnett carries Wolves over Portand with buzzer beater 94-93
Foye 17 pts; Davis has 8 assists |
(Portland 3/25/07 with excerpts from AP) Kevin Garnett's 15-foot fadeaway jumper at the buzzer took the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 94-93 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.
"I really couldn't see over the hands, so I sorted of faded back a little bit, got it up, and it went in," Garnett said.
Garnett had 22 points and 9 rebounds, while Ricky Davis had 15 points and 8 assists. Rookie Randy Foye scored 17 points against his trade counterpart Brandon Roy.
Foye and Roy were the two best players on Sunday.
Considered in June to be the two most NBA-ready players in the 2006-07 rookie class, they will likely be linked for their entire careers after being involved in a three-team trade on draft night.
The Timberwolves initially selected Roy with the sixth overall selection. Boston took Foye with the next pick, then shipped him to Portland for Sebastian Telfair. The deal was completed when Portland sent Foye and cash to the Wolves for Roy, the former Washington Husky.
"It's going to be a rivalry for a long time," Wolves forward Craig Smith said. "They're two great players who won't back down." |
At Seattle...
Seattle overcomes 4th quarter deficit to top Wolves 85-82
Wolves no FG for four minutes |
(Seattle 3/24/07 from AP) Behind by nine with 4 minutes left, and without Ray Allen, Seattle used a late flurry of baskets from Rashard Lewis to win over the Minnesota Timberwolves 85-82.
"We just panicked. We lost our composure a little bit," Wolves coach Randy Wittman said. "We let this one slip away."
The Timberwolves fell back in the race for eighth place in the Western Conference. Minnesota trails the Los Angeles Clippers by 3 1/2 games for the playoff spot.
Rookie Craig Smith led Minnesota with 19 points, and Kevin Garnett had a season-high 22 rebounds, three off his career high. Garnett didn't score in the final 10 minutes, finished with just 10 points, and Minnesota went nearly the last 4 minutes without a field goal until Smith's putback with 2.4 seconds left got the Timberwolves to 84-82. |
At Sacramento...
Rookie Foye rallies Timberwolves to 95-89 win over Kings
Randy 24 points; KG 18 boards |
(Sacramento 3/21/07) Rookie guard Randy Foye scored 24 points and Kevin Garnett had 17 points and 18 rebounds to rally the Timberwolves to 95-89 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
"It's a great feeling, we finally got a win on the road," said Ricky Davis, who had 14 points and seven assists. "We needed to win anyway and it's always a big win to beat Sacramento. We were down nine points, but we still were getting some good shots. This helps us a bit." |
At Phoenix...
Suns wrap Pacific Division with 108-90 win over Timberwolves
KG has 30 points and 16 rebounds |
(Phoenix 3/20/07) Raja Bell scored 16 of his 22 points in the third quarter and the Suns clinched the Pacific Division crown with a 108-90 victory over Minnesota on Tuesday night. Kevin Garnett had 30 points and 16 rebounds in a losing effort.
Minnesota is 2 1/2 games behind Golden State and the Los Angeles Clippers for the conference's final playoff berth.
"I'm motivated right now for the playoffs, and that's my goal personally," Garnett said. "If I lead, hopefully they'll follow, and half the time they will."
Garnett had 20 points and 12 rebounds in the first half. |
At Los Angeles...
Kobe 50 points leads Lakers over Timberwolves 109-102
Kobe back-to-back 50 pt games |
(Los Angeles 3/18/07) Bryant became the first Lakers player with consecutive 50-point games in 44 seasons, following a 65-point game with 50 against Minnesota on Sunday night in Los Angeles' 109-102 victory over the Timberwolves
Ricky Davis scored 33 points for the Timberwolves. The loss put Minnesota 2 1/2 games behind Golden State for the eighth and final Western Conference playoff spot.
Kevin Garnett had 26 points and 15 rebounds for the Timberwolves.
"When we played them the last time, Kobe obviously took the scoring load and was aggressive and took the bulk of the shots, but we were able to contain everybody else," Garnett said. "They were a lot more active on the boards tonight and Kobe got into a flow really fast. We should have trapped him earlier." |
At Golden State...
Warriors dominate Wolves 106-86
Randy Foye 20 with 7 assists
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(Oakland CA 3/16/07 AP digest) OAKLAND, Calif. -- Jason Richardson had 14 points, seven rebounds and eight assists, and the Golden State Warriors maintained their hold on the final playoff spot in the Western Conference with a 106-86 win over Minnesota on Friday night.
Kevin Garnett had 19 points and 13 rebounds for Minnesota, which lost to the Warriors for only the fourth time in the teams' last 11 meetings. Randy Foye had 20 points and 7 assists in the loss. San Ramon Valley High School product Mark Madsen finished with two rebounds in
seven minutes for the Timberwolves in his home area.
Owner Glen Taylor recently voiced his support for the coach Randy Whitman, as did Kevin Garnett.
Wittman downplayed talk of his future before the loss to Golden State.
"It's nice that you have players that feel that way, but like I've stated before, I'm just worried about tonight and continuing this thing through the last 18 or 19 games we've got," Wittman said. "I've got great confidence in who I am, and doing the job. That's what I'm going to stay focused on." |
Pacers in town...
Timberwolves 4th quarter burst buries Pacers 86-81.
KG takes over; Defense key
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(MN 2/13/07) Kevin Garnett had 30 points and nine rebounds to carry the Minnesota Timberwolves to an 86-81 victory over the Indiana Pacers. But the Wolves defense made it happen holding thePacers without a field goal in the 4th quarter until the final minutes, going on one 20-1 burst.. The Pacers could only muster up 14 points in the final frame.
With the Timberwolves trailing by as many as 14 points in the third quarter, and in danger of being embarrassed on their home floor, Garnett simply took over the game.
"He kind of put his wings out and said, 'Get underneath me here and let's go," Wolves coach Randy Wittman said.
Mad Dog Mark Madsen was back in full pounding action tonight. |
In Atlanta...
Atlanta over Wolves 99-97
Garnett 32 points, 10 reb, 5 assists |
(Atlanta 3/11/07) Josh Smith scored a career-high 32 points, going 12-of-15 from the field and helping the Atlanta Hawks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 99-97 on Saturday night. Kevin Garnett had 32 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for the Timberwolves
"On that last play that he (Smith) scored on, it was my fault due to missing my assignment," Garnett said. "I was supposed to be there and I wasn't. We're all trying to find some answers right now." |
At Miami...
Heat burn Wolves 105-91
Mad Dog returns from injury
*Picture of Mark guarding Shaq |
(Miami 2/9/07) Shaquille O'Neal scored a season-high 32 points on Friday night, lifting the Heat to a 105-91 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Shaq made his first seven shots, was 13-of-16 from the field and had nine rebounds.
Kevin Garnett had 23 points and 11 rebounds and Ricky Davis added 21 points for Minnesota. Mark Madsen, reocvering from a sprained ankle, played for the first time since Feb. 21.
"We're trying to get something going,'' Garnett said, after his team failed to gain any ground in the crowded race for the final Western Conference playoff spot. "It's not like we're gaining days here. We're running out of games to try to get back in this race - if we are really trying to make the playoffs.'' |
Lakers visit...
Wolves over Lakers in double overtime 117-107
Ricky Davis 33/10 reb; KG 26/17 |
(MN 3/6/07) Ricky Davis and Kevin Garnett led the Minnesota Timberwolves to victory over the Los Angeles lakers in a double overtime game 117-107. Davis had 33 points and 10 rebounds, and Garnett had 26 points and 17 rebounds. The Timberwolves center hit three straight 3-pointers in the final 2:20 of regulation.
Ricky Davis' jumper gave Minnesota a 109-107 lead in the second overtime and Randy Foye added an acrobatic tip-in, then stole the ensuing inbounds pass to snap the Wolves' three-game losing streak.
Kobe Bryant scored 40 points in losing. |
At Boston...
Celtics take Wolves in double-overtime 124-117
Ricky 35, KG 33, Hudson 26 |
(Boston 3/4/07) Ricky Davis combined with Kevin Garnett for a huge game, scoring 35 points and handing out nine assists, but it wasn't enough as the Wolves fell in Boston in double overtime 124-117.
Davis hit four threes and 12-of-20 shots on the day.. Davis and KG combined for 68 points, 22 assists and five threes against Davis' former team.
"They set the tempo the first few minutes of the second overtime and that got to us," Davis said.
Troy Hudson had 26 points starting in place of Randy Foye. |
In the snow...
Jazz over Wolves 109-83
KG season low boards with 4
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(MN 3/2/07) Deron Williams had 21 points and eight assists as the Jazz beat the Timberwolves 109-83 Friday night, overcoming a snowy weather-induced travel delay. Kevin Garnett had 22 points and Ricky Davis 16. Craig Smith was the only other Timberwolves player in double figures with 11 points.
"Obviously with the mojo we have going right now, these weren't the greatest teams for us to see," coach Randy Wittman said. "We have to keep fighting. That's the bottom line." |
Dallas in Twin Cities...
Nowitzki leads Dallas past Timberwolves 91-65
KG 15 points and 13 boards
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(MN 2/27/07) Dirk Nowitzki had 23 points and 14 rebounds and Josh Howard bounced back from a sprained ankle suffered the night before to lead the Dallas Mavericks to their 13th straight victory, 91-65 over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.
Kevin Garnett led the Timberwolves with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Ricky Davis scored 15 points, and Mark Blount added 10 points. They shot a franchise-worst 29.6 percent from the field (24-for-81). |
Wizards in town...
Timberwolves hold on to defeat Wizards 98-94
Ricky Davis 27; KG 17 boards |
(MN 2/25/07) Kevin Garnett had 26 points and 17 rebounds Sunday in guiding Minnesota to a 98-94 victory over the Washington Wizards.
Garnett got help from Ricky Davis, who scored 27 points, and Randy Foye, who had 13 points and eight assists. The Timberwolves beat Washington at home for the seventh straight season.
"I should expect that from those guys," Garnett said. "Doing it on a consistent basis, that's the challenge." |
Suns shine...
Suns over Wolves 116-104
KG 28 points and 19 rebounds |
(MN 2/23/07) Shawn Marion scored 27 points, Leandro Barbosa 24 and Amare Stoudemire 23 as the Suns beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-104 on Friday night.
Steve Nash had 15 assists.
Garnett, who had a season-high 44 points the last time the teams met, led Minnesota with 28 points and tied a season-high with 19 rebounds.
"I felt like we should've slowed the pace down a little bit. We had the pace at their rate, how they want to play. That's their advantage," said Garnett. |
Back Home...
Bobcats rally from 17 down to top Timberwolves 100-95
Mad Dog sprains ankle; day-to-day
*Madsen suffers ankle sprain , Brian Murphy *Wolves look within selves, Rick Alonzo |
(MN 2/21/2007 digest from AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves lost a disappointing game to the Charlotte Bobcats 100-95 after leading in the game by 17 points. Kevin Garnett had 22 points and 11 rebounds to record his NBA-leading 47th double-double for the Timberwolves, who lost their second consecutive game and fell to 3-7 in their past 10 games.
Timberwolves forward Mark Madsen had to be helped off the court early in the third quarter after landing awkwardly on his left ankle. The team said X-rays didn't reveal any breaks and that Madsen was day-to-day with a sprain. |
At Washington...
Wizards top Wolves 112-100
Garnett 26 points and 13 boards |
| (MN 2/20/07) The Washington Wizards beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-100 in National Basketball Association action on Tuesday.
Gilbert Arenas led the Wizards with 38 points, breaking out of month-long scoring slump. Minnesota's Kevin Garnett scored 26 points and pulled down 13 rebounds. |
Hosting the Nuggets...
Blount leads Timberwolves to 99-94 win over Nuggets
Foye starts; hits down stretch |
(MN 2/14/07) The Minnesota Timberwolves struggled again early, but came back to defeat the Denver Nuggets 99-94 tonight. Mark Blunt had 24 points on 11 for 19 shooting. Kevin Garnett had 10 points with 17 rebounds. Randy Foye started again and hit a key shot in the final seconds. Rashad McCants had a strong game with 12 points on 5 for 8 shooting.
The Timberwolves won the turnover battle 12-17, giving the ball away early, but played solid in the second half, out rebounding the Nuggets 46-30 for the game. Mark Madsen played a strong 11 minutes, scoring 4 points on 2 for 2 from the field.
Carmelo Anthony led the Nuggets with 28 points. |
Boston visits...
Davis/Blount shine against old team; Wolves down Celtics 109-107
Davis hits last second winner
*Wolves deal looks better now, Rick Alonzo |
(MN 2/11/07) Ricky Davis' jump shot with less than a second remaining dealt the Celtics' their franchise-record 18th straight loss in Minnesota's 109-107 victory Sunday.
Forerm Celtic Davis had 28 points, Kevin Garnett 26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists and former Celtic, Mark Blount, added 20 points for the Wolves.
"It's special when you get traded together with a guy like Mark (Blount)," Davis said. "He feeds off me and I feed off him and it was just a great feeling for us to beat them. Mark came over and gave me that big hug, he got me going so it's just a great feeling." |
At Memphis...
Grizzles topple Timberwolves in Overtime 105-97
Mark Blount scores 25 in loss
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(Memphis TN 2/0/07) The Minnesota Timberwolves gave up a game long lead in the fourth quarter, and then were outscored 13-5 in overtimes as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Wolves 105-97. Mark Blount scored 25, while Kevin Garnet had 20 points and 17 rebounds. Ricky Davis had 16 points and 9 assists.
"We fell apart," Davis said of the Timberwolves' performance late in regulation and overtime. "Our shots were bad. It should have ended in regulation. We had the lead late in the game."
The real difference in the game was turnovers. Despite shooting over 50%, The Wolves gave the ball away ten more times than did the Grizzlies. Coach Randy Wittman referenced bad shoorint choices.
"We have total a disregard for the game," coach Wittman said. "We take shots that have a one-in-five chance. We try no-look passes to nobody. It doesn't matter who we play. We turned the ball over. The Grizzlies made shots." |
Back home...
Wolves roar back from season's worst loss to blow out the Warriors 121-93
Guards score 78 points
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(MN 2/7/07) Kevin Garnett had 17 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, and Minnesota snapped a four-game losing streak defeating the Golden State Warriors 121-93, the Timberwolves' largest margin of victory this season.
The win put the Timberwolves ahead of the Warriors in the battle for the playoffs. They are now 3 games behind Denver in the loss column or 1-1/2 games back for 8th place in the playoff run.
Ricky Davis scored 26 points on 10-for-14 shooting and Mark Blount added 22. The Timberwolves followed up one of their worst performances of the season with one of their best. Minnesota had a season-high 38 assists and shot 50.5 percent from the field. |
At Houston...
Rockets overwhelm Timberwolves 105-77
Garnett 18 points and 12 rebounds |
| (MN 2/5/07) Tracy McGrady sparked the Houston Rockets to a 105-77 rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 32 point night. Kevin Garnett had 18 points and 12 rebounds in the loss. |
At Dallas...
Wolves lose to Dallas 94-93 despite 2nd half comeback
Wolves over Mavs 24-16 in 4Q |
(Dallas 2/3/07) The Minnesota Timberwolves closed from a 9-point halftime deficit, but Randy Foye's last second 30-foot three was not enough as the Dallas Mavericks won 94-93. Dirk Nowitzki sealed the game a few seconds earlier with a couple free throws.
Kevin Garnett led all scorers with 25 points and had 12 rebounds, most in the second half comeback.
Garnett, Trenton Hassell, Mark Madsen, Randy Davis and Randy Foye were plus 34 points when on the floor according to NBA TV, and were the most productive five when on the floor for the night. |
Last game in Oklahoma City?
Timberwolves run out of gas; lose to Hornets 90-83
Blount scrores 21 |
(Oklahoma City 2/2/07) Chris Paul used his second game back to score 24 points with 8 assists as the Oklahoma City/New Orleans Hornets won what may be the Timberwolves last visit to town. The team is schedule to play the rest of their games in New Orleans.
"We couldn't execute down the stretch," Garnett said. "I think we took a step back tonight, so tomorrow we've got to look at some film and try to take a step forward tomorrow."
The Timberwolves have lost eight of their last 10 games to fall out of the top eight in the Western Conference. They now have the same 22-24 record they had through 46 games last season. |
Kings at home...
Wolves drop last second decision to Kings 100-98
Ricky Davis hits for 24 points |
(MN 1/31/07) Rashad Mcants made his return to the floor tonight but it was not enough to save Minnesota from a 100-98 last second loss to the Sacramento Kings. Kevin Martin had 28 points and the go-ahead jumper with 16.6 seconds left, helping struggling Sacramento stave off another road defeat with a 100-98 victory.
"We were running in mud. That's not acceptable," Wittman said at the press conference, later adding: "We've talked every day about effort and coming out and playing hard, and we didn't do it."
Kevin Garnett had 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists. |
Return home...
Wolves break Suns 17 game winning streak 121-112
Garnett/Ricky/Madsen key victory *Garnett lights up Suns, Kent Youngblood
*Wittman first trick a doozy, Tom Powers
*Mad Dog, Marco...happen, Kent Youngblood
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(MN 1/29/07) Kevin Garnett scored 44 points with 11 rebounds, and Mark Madsen had 8 rebounds, playing ferocious defense, with a key game turning jump shot, as the Minnesota Timberwolves broke a seventeen game Phoenix winning streak 121-112. Ricky Davis played great defense on Steve Nash and scored 17 points.
Garnett scored 15 points in the fourth, including a looping fallaway from the baseline that gave Minnesota a 118-109 lead with 1:55 to play, and put new coach Randy Wittman on the way to a win in his home debut.
"It's just about being a presence," Garnett said. "It's about making them have to deal with me. I will continue to take that approach. "I think we all felt bad when Case lost his job...No one ever wants to get fired or traded ... It was really heartfelt in letting (Wittman) know that we'll fight for you every night."
Madsen hit a fallaway jumper just outside the lane to cap an 8-0 run, then gave Minnesota a 112-107 lead with 3:38 to play after he scooped up a rebound and laid it in.
"Garnett scored more than a point a minute," wrote Kent Youngblood of the Star Tribune. "Ricky Davis ran himself ragged chasing Steve Nash. Mark Madsen hit all his three shots and played a big part in the Wolves' killer second-half zone."
Gordon Wittenmyer for Pioneer Press quoted Mark Madsen.
""If we can't get momentum off of this, something's wrong," Madsen said after Monday's big win. "I do think that we can get some momentum here and really make a push to get a high seed in the playoffs.""
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In Los Angeles...
Wolves stop Clippers 101-87
KG gives Wittman game ball
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*Wittman earns first win, Steve Aschburner
*Win number one for Wittman, Rick Alonzo |
(Los Angeles 1/27/07) Kevin Garnett had 32 points and 9 rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in a game that had important playoff implications. Mike James came out strong with 17 points. Ricky Davis had 6 assists.
"It feels good to get a win," Garnett said. "We've been playing real hard. This has been a difficult week for all of us, and we're just trying to grind it out the best way we can. Randy's definitely trying to find us and get us to believe in what we're consistent at and what we're good at -- and that's defense."
"It was a big game for us because we are fighting with L.A. for a playoff birth right now and the race is close," wrote Mark Madsen in his Blog. "We had so many big contributions from the team. Mike James and KG played very well and Mark Blount hit a huge jumper late in the game. But my personal MVP goes to Ricky Davis tonight who reminded me of Ron Artest in regards to his defense on the Clipper's perimeter players. After the game, Kevin Garnett grabbed the game ball and brought it into the locker room to give to Coach Wittman. It's tough to win games in the NBA and now we've finally got one under our belt after the turmoil." |
At Seattle...
Wolves drop another close one to Seattle 102-100
Smith 26 points 8 rebounds
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(Seattle 1/27/07) Ray Allen had 25 of his 36 points in the second half and rookie Mickael Gelabale scored three of Seattle's final four points to help the SuperSonics rally for a 102-100 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Wolves rookie Craig Smith had a career high 26 points.
Kevin Garnett finished with 17 points, but the Timberwolves dropped their sixth straight.
Ricky Davis and Mark Blount finished with 13 points apiece for Minnesota and Foye scored 12 off the bench, but had four turnovers. Smith added eight rebounds. |
In Portland...
Wittman loses to Blazers in overtime as Wolves coach
Wolves led with 20 seconds to go |
(Portland 1/24/07 See AP) The Portland Trailblazers ruined Randy Wittman's debut as Wolves coach with a 101-98 win in overtime. Kevin Garnett led all scorers with 31 points, but had only 8 rebounds to break his double-double streak. Ricky Davis had 23 points.
"I felt these guys deserved to walk out of the building with a win tonight," Wittman said to AP.
Jarrett Jack made a driving layup with 28.7 seconds left in overtime to give the Blazers a 97-96 lead. Kevin Garnett answered with a turnaround jumper to give it back to Minnesota. After Portland retook the lead, KG had an opportunity for a last second three to tie the game, but it missed.
"We feel terrible. You've got to feel responsible when someone loses his job," Garnett said. "I looked at myself in the mirror and asked myself questions. Now I've got to answer those questions and apply them to this new situation."
With his three assists, Kevin Garnett became the fifth player in NBA history to have at least 18,000 points, 10,000 rebounds and 4,000 assists.
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At the Jazz...
Ricky scores 32 in Wolves loss to Jazz 106-91
KG has 17/11 double double |
(Salt Lake City 1/22/06) Ricky Davis came back from a one game suspension to score 32 points in a losing effort by the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Utah Jazz 106-91. Kevin Garnett also came back from one game off to score 17 points and grab 11 rebounds.
The Jazz exploited the Wolves' interior with 48 points in the paint, including dunks and layups from the team's 30 assists.
Mark Madsen made a free throw to cut the lead to 96-87 with 3:21 remaining, but Carlos Boozer capped a fourth-quarter spurt with a driving basket and a jump shot to seal Utah's fourth straight victory. |
Land of the Suns...
Timberwolves without KG drop one to Suns 131-102
Rookie Randy has 25 points
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(Phoenix 1/21/07) Randy Foye had 25 points and Troy Hudson 20 points as the Timberwolves dropped a 131-102 decision to the Suns. The Timberwolves played without Kevin Garnett and Ricky Davis.
"There's a reason this team has won almost 30 games in a row," Minnesota coach Dwane Casey said, "and they played like it in the third quarter. I was proud of how our guys competed without our two leading scorers. I thought they did everything they could. But Phoenix is one of the best teams I've seen in a long time, and I've been around it for a while."
"In this league, it's all about getting the opportunity to play," Hudson said. "I've just been keeping myself ready, working on my game, coming before and staying after practice. This is a long season. With my experience, 10 years in the league, I know it will always come back around." |
Flip returns...
Pistons win double overtimer over Timberwolves 104-98
Garnett/McDyess tossed after tangle
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(MN 1/20/2007) Chauncy Billups scored 25 points, including a three pointer that save the game for Detroit at the end of the first overtime, as the Detroit Pistongs won a double overtime vistory over the Minnesota Timberwoves 104-98 Friday night. The teams played without Keving Garnett and Antonio McDyess for the last five minutes of regulation and during the two overtimes when they go tin a tussle over a McDyess elbow to Mark Madsen's neck area.
"This is the league. There's a lot of testosterone. This is a man's game and sometimes tempers flare and sometimes things are said, things happen. And sometimes when situations like that happen, you've just got to step up," said Mike James, who put his team ahead 89-86 with an amazing 3-pointer from the corner with Richard Hamilton in his face and only 13.8 seconds left in the first overtime.
"Everyone in this locker room is behind Kevin Garnett 100 percent," Madsen said.
Coach Flip Saunders, coaching just his second game at Target Center with the visiting team after nearly 10 seasons running the Timberwolves, put new arrival Chris Webber into the starting lineup so he could get more work with Billups.
Mark Blount scored 22 points with 15 rebounds. Garnett had 19 rebounds to go with his 14 points. Trentaon Hassell, Mike James and Randy Foye each scored 16 points.
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Hawks fly in...
Hawks down Wolves 106-88 for their first win at Target Center in nine years
KG unexpectedly flat tonight
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(MN 1/17/07) Atlanta's Joe Johnson had 29 points and 8 assists to lead his Hawks over the Timberwolves 105-88. Mark Blount led the Wolves with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Kevin Garnett managed only 13 points, missing his first seven shots, but did keep his double-figure scoring streak alive at 359.
"I was very disappointed in our approach and our sense of urgency," Minnesota coach Dwane Casey said. "We're not in a position in our program yet to come out and wait until we get behind to play."
And the Hawks were just as impressive on the defensive end, swarming around Garnett to make every shot tough for him. Garnett was double-teamed, sometimes even triple-teamed, every time he touched the ball. |
Visiting Motor Town...
Timberwolves in another down-to-wire win; defeat Pistons 94-90
Blount scores critical 3-pointer |
(Detroit 1/15/70) Kevin Garnett scored 19 points with 14 rebounds, Ricky Davis had 21 and Mark Blount swished a key 3-pointer to give Minnesota a 94-90 overtime win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday afternoon.
"It's huge that we've been through these games," Davis said. "Everything is a little smoother because we know we can win them and we've been there a whole lot of times. They picked it up on us, but we came back."
Blount's 3-pointer came with one second on the shot clock, and 12.8 seconds left to give Minnesota a 92-88 lead.
"It means everything that we've been together," Casey said. "We had the big trade last year, and we got three key guys in October, and I've been saying all along that we just need time together.
Last year, everyone said they couldn't win close games, and now look at us." |
At home...
Wolves pull away from Nets in 4th quarter to win 109-98
KG scores 32 with 14 rebounds
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*Nets get clingy, Steve Aschburner
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(MN 2/13/07) Kevin Garnett scored 32 points and passed the 10,000 career rebound mark in Minnesota's 109-98 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Saturday night.
"We're on a big roll," said Garnett, who become the 32nd player in NBA history to reach 10,000 boards. "We're playing confident basketball."
Mark Blount had 15 points and seven rebounds. The Wolves had a 12-1 run midway through the fourth quarter to win for the ninth time in 12 games.
Ricky Davis scored 17 points and Randy Foye had 16 points and six assists for Minnesota, which shot 57 percent and outscored New Jersey 37-21 in the fourth. |
Visiting Memphis...
Garnett and Davis combine for 55 points as the Timberwolves muzzle the Grizzlies 116-110
Defense key to the victory
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*Wolves put brakes on Grizzlies, Youngblood
*Wolves slow down Memphis, Alonzo
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(Memphis 1/12/07) Kevin Garnett had 28 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks, Ricky Davis had 27 points and seven assists, as Minnesota overcame a Memphis' late rally to down the Grizzlies 116-110 on Friday. Mike James had 16 points and 7 assists.
"We had to make sure we didn't get into a Memphis-type of game, up and down, back and forth, bucket for bucket," Garnett said. "We didn't want to do that. We wanted to slow them down and make them do something else."
Minnesota won for the fifth time in six games. The Timberwolves' last six games have all been decided by six points or less.
"We did an excellent job creating our tempo early," Minnesota coach Dwane Casey said. "We had to do it because we didn't want to get into a race with them. We had to end the fastbreak type of game."
"Minnesota shot 61.9 percent in the first quarter while the Grizzlies hit just 34.8 percent," observed Rick Alonzo of the Pioneer Press. "Give Minnesota credit for hitting shots (51.9 percent in the game)." |
Sam returns...
Timberwolves drop last second decision to Cassell's Clippers 92-91
KG's last second shot close miss
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*There's no escaping Cassell, Pioneer Press
*Wolves let Clippers steal win, Star Tribune |
(MN 1/10/07) Kevin Garnett had his typical 19 points and 17 rebounds, but he missed a wide-open 16-footer just before the buzzer and the Minnesota Wolves dropped a one point 92-91 decision to the Los Angeles Clippers.
"I got the shot I wanted. That's all you can ask for," Garnett said.
"When Kevin shot, I thought we won it," said Bracey Wright, who had six points in 10 surprising fourth-quarter minutes.
"We've got to be the hungry dogs every time we walk on the court," Casey said. |
Houston in town...
Timberwolves win third straight overtime win with 103-98 win over Houston
Garnett scores 26; Blount 21
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(MN 1/7/2007) Kevin Garnett scored 26 with 13 rebounds and Mark Blount 21 points and 10 rebounds as the Minnestoa Timberwolves defeated the Houston Rockets in their thrid straight overtime victory.
"He's been making it easier," Garnett said of Blount, who averaged 18 points in his last eight games.
Houston led 94-93 with 2:24 to play in overtime before Garnett sank two foul shots and fed Blount for a layup on Minnesota's next possession. It gave the Timberwolves a 97-94 lead with 1:29 left. |
At home vs Philadelphia...
KG bags last second shot for Wolves overtime win vs 76ers
Hassell career high 22 points
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*Wolves win buzzer victory, AP |
(MN 1/5/06) Kevin Garnett hit a spinning jumper with a hand in his face from 15 feet with half-a-second on the clock in overtime to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 104-102 win over the Philadephia 76ers. It was the Wolves third win in a row and sixth of their last eight.
"Right before overtime, I told myself when I had the shot that I rushed it a little bit," Garnett said. "I had to take my time."
Garnett had 25 points with 14 rebounds, and Trenton Hassell had a career high 22 points. Mark Blount had 16 points and 10 rebounds. Ricky Davis had 16 points.
With the game tied at 96 in regulation, Garnett missed a fallaway baseline jumper at the buzzer that would have given the Wolves the win. But he came right back in overtime, dropping a baby hook and a 22-foot jumper to give the Wolves a 102-100 lead with 1:02 to go.
Randy Foye helped key the victory despite a number of rookie mistakes. He had 11 points with 10 assists.
My first double-double," Foye said. "That felt good." |
Spurs come to town...
Timberwolves hold their ground in big win over Spurs in overtime 103-101
Blount 28; Garnett bold again
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(MN 1/3/06) Mark Blount scored 28 points, Kevin Garnett had 27 points and 17 rebounds, and Minnesota beat the San Antonio Spurs 103-101 in overtime Wednesday night in Minnesota. Minnesota made six straight free throws and Trenton Hassell grabbed a key rebound late in overtime. The Spurs came storming back late from a 20 point deficit.
"I don't think the big question here is 'Can we do it?' It's how often and how consistent can we be," Garnett said to AP. "It's something we have to face every night, and we have to be able to answer that question wholeheartedly every night to be that."
"We gave ourselves a chance, made some great plays, but obviously, they made a couple more," said Tim Duncan, who had 24 points and 13 rebounds. Manu Ginobili led San Antonio with a season-high 26 points. |
At Charlotte...
Garnett fuels Timberwolves comeback for 102-96 victory over Bobcats
First game with old leather ball
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*Garnett leads comeback, Steve Aschburner
*Consistency key in 2007, Rick Alonzo
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(Charlotte NC 1/1/07) Kevin Garnett has 32 points and 14 rebounds with the old leather ball as the Minnesota Timberwolves came back from a 20 point deficit to down the Charlotte Bobcats 102-96. Garnett was 9-for-29 in the previous two games with the synthetic ball.
"There is a God," Garnett said to AP.
Ricky Davis had 25 points and Mark Blount had 21.
"It was a lot different," Davis said to AP. "That was a new ball out there, so I think that's why it was sliding around. But I love it. I'm ready to go at it." |
Seattle comes to town...
Ricky Davis carries the water in 101-82 Timberwolves win over Sonics
KG passes, rebounds for victory
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(MN 12/29/06) Ricky Davis scored 24 points and Mark Blount 18 to boost the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Seattle SuperSonics 101-82 on Friday night.
"I'll take blowouts any time," said Garnett, who went 4-for-15 from the field and extended his double-digit scoring string to 349 games.
The Wolves outrebounded the Sonics 56-38, and the defense held Seattle to 35% shooting, while shooting 50% from the field. |
At Toronto...
Timberwolves can't hold fourth quarter lead, lose to Raptors 100-97
TJ Ford scores 28; Garnett 24
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(MN 12/27/06) TJ Ford stepped up for the Raptors with 28 points as Toronto defeated the Timberwolves 100-97 with a fourth quareter surge. Kevin Garnett had 24 points and 9 rebounds in the loss. Mike James had 20 points, 5 assists and 2 threes.
"Just look at what Ford did the last couple of weeks on the West Coast. He's torched everybody he's gone up against. I mean, you can't coach speed, that's something that he's blessed with," Minnesota coach Dwane Casey said to AP. |
Brewers come to town...
Brewers over Wolves 113-107 with 4th quarter splurge
Mike James scores 28 in loss
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(MN 12/22/06) Mo Williams scored 16 points in the last quarter to carry the Milwaukee Brewers to a 113-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday. Kevin Garnett scored 24 points with 14 rebounds. Ricky Davis scored 23.
"At the end of the day, our bread and butter is our 'D," Garnett said to AP. "And we have to get back to that." |
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From the Mad Dog Blog...
Derek Fisher comes through...
Warriors versus Jazz playoff... |
(See Mad Dog Blog for details) I played with Derek Fisher for three years while playing for the Lakers and he is one of the most professional people I have ever met in any field. When I got to the Lakers Derek was going through a very serious foot injury and was on the injured list for some time. One time while he was injured we as a team were playing terribly. Before one of the games, Derek gave an impassioned speech while in street clothes and really tried to encourage the guys to take up their level of play a notch. Everyone in the locker room from Shaq to Kobe to Slava Medvedenko was all ears. Afterwards, Phil Jackson referred back to Derek as the emotional leader of our group
Derek was always working on his jump shot. There were so many days when Derek would be there early at the gym with his brother feeding him passes and giving him feedback on fine-tuning aspects of his jumper.
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From the Mad Dog Blog...
Oden or Durrant?
Dog comments on upcoming draft
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(From Dog Blog) Trenton Hassell told me that if he was an NBA General Manager he would rather have the 2nd pick in this year’s NBA draft instead of the first pick. When I asked him why, he said, “Because you can’t go wrong with the 2nd pick….I’d hate to be the GM that had to choose between Greg Oden and Kevin Durant.”
When NBA teams are getting ready to make a draft selection, nothing is left to chance. Teams will fly groups of players in to work them out and match them up against each other to see who is toughest and who competes hardest. A lot of teams administer the same written, multiple-choice psychological survey. I must have seen the same survey four times from four different teams. One team (Chicago Bulls) actually brought in a psychologist to administer a whole set of unique tests. One of the sit down interviews in Chicago may have been a type of IQ test. I’m still not sure.
They test your strength in the weight room, your body fat, watch how you interact with the equipment manager and trainers, and seem analyze everything you do and say. Then, a lot of teams will have you sit down with the General Manager for an interview. I still remember my interview for the LA Lakers. “Do you drink?” Continued at the Blog... |
Mark opinion...
Guy you love to hate
Quote by Steve Aschburner
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(MN 2/4/07) Star Tribunes Steve Aschburner quotes Mark Madsen after Cavaliers game...
"It takes a pest to know a pest. Wolves forward Mark Madsen, the sort of player who can get under an opponent's skin, has high praise for that same grating ability in Cleveland's mop-topped Anderson Varejao.
"The thing about Varejao is, he plays with a high energy level and he's physical," Madsen said of the Brazilian banger. "So what happens is, he's in there going for a rebound and, let's be honest, he knows how to sell [contact] to the refs. He knows how to sell a flop. I'm not saying he's a flopper, but if he gets hit, he's probably going to get a call. Because his head whips back and he goes to the ground."
Steve continues...
"It's all those, uh, floppy locks adding to the effect. Frequently accused of thespianism in feigning violent contact, Varejao has taken a league-leading 76 charging fouls this season."
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Friday, March 30, 2007...
School of Social Work Open House
Madsen/McCants bring art to school |
The College of St. Catherine / University of St. Thomas School of Social Work is hosting an Open House on Friday from 4- 7 p.m. The UST offices moved from Loras Hall to the Summit Classroom Building in mid-January. The Social Work faculty and staff invite you to stop by to see the new home of the School.
The unveiling and dedication of art work by Jimmy Longoria in collaboration with Timberwolves players Mark Madsen and Rashad McCants, donated to the School by Randy Herman and Angie Barretta-Herman, will take place at 5 pm.
A building blessing ceremony will take place at 6 p.m., with Rev. Steve Adrian, Pastor of St. Matthew's Church, presiding. |
Let's pretend...
Jack Nicholson Impersonator was at Lakers Game!
Mad Dog blog ... |
| (From Mad Dog Blog...) Two of my friends said they got their picture taken with Jack Nicholson last night at the Lakers vs. Timberwolves game. Jack Nicholson is a regular at the Lakers home games and he travels on the road a lot to watch his team (The Lakers, of course) play. But my other friend said that he was a "Nicholson Impersonator" and that it really wasn't him. Well, I wrote about all of this in yesterday's blog right here on MarkMadsen.com/blog. Then tonight I go to my email inbox and my webmaster has forwarded me an email. Here is what the email said:... (See Blog for more) |
From Mad Dog Blog ...
Double OT loss to Celtics
Mark works on injured ankle |
(Mad Dog Blog 7/5/07) We are struggling right now plain and simple. Our trainer Gregg Farnam had me stay at home so I was not at Boston for the game. Gregg wanted me to get a lot of treatment for my injured ankle so that hopefully i can get back to playing this week. I am actually dying to be ready for the Lakers game. It's always great playing against Phil Jackson and Kobe.
I was lucky to have TV's in our training room and weight room, so while I was doing all of the rehab in the Target Center with our assistant trainer, I watched as much of the game as I could. Troy Hudson, Garnett and Ricky Davis all hit huge three pointers for us. But it was really Troy who gave us a huge spark. Troy has always had big games against the Lakers, so I'm thinking he'll probably start again on Tuesday when L.A. comes to the Twin Cities.
Having a sprained ankle is brutal. You sit there and ... (continued on Blog) |
Injury report...
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