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Current Quotes
"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
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Last preseason game...
Wolves walk on Bucks 101-76
Burn basket in second half 58-35 |
(Grand Forks ND 10/27/06 by Poundmaster) Mike James fueled a second half run scoring 15 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves ran over the Milwaukee Bucks 101-76. Kevin Garnett had a game-high 21 points as the Wolves outscored the Bucks 33-18 to build from a 43-41 halftime lead. Ricky Davis added 16 points and surprising Craig Smith 13 making Minnesota 5-3 for preseason.
"The preseason has a purpose and that's to get into the rhythm you need for the regular season," James said to the AP writer. "We did that then. That third quarter was how we want to play the regular season."
The Timberwolves open Wednesday at home against the Sacramento Kings. Mark Madsen is expected to be ready to play back from a sore knee. |
Preseason game ....
Timberwolves down Chicago in overtime 102-99
Foye's 6 points force overtime
*Boxscore *Recap *Pictures
*Game report by Kent Youngbood, Star Trib |
(MN 10/25/06 by Poundmaster) Eddie Griffin took command in overtime scoring five points and grabbing three rebounds along with a key block to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Chicago Bulls 102-99 in overtime. Rickey Davis scored 25 points and Randy Foye whose driving layup with 14 seconds remaining had 14 points. Kevin Garnett had 13 points and 5 reboundfs in 27 minutes of play.
The Wolves outrebounded the Bulls 42-37, but had only one 3-point basket in the entire game. Free throw shooting improved to 87% tonight, and field goals were 47%. They again had over 20 turnovers with 22.
"You have Mike, a healthy Troy and Randy," Coach Casey said regarding his desire to develop three point shooting. "Those guys can score off the dribble. Mike can shoot the three, and so can Troy. So you have some new guys who can spread the floor. Teams have to respond to their ability to shoot it, so it gives our inside people the ability to go to work."
Kent Youngblood, Star Tribune, reports that 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. |
Preseason game report...
Rookie guard Foye helps Wolves down Pacers 103-87
KG has double-double
*See Timberwolves 103, Pacers 87, AP
*Boxscore *Recap |
(Inianapolis 10/16/06 by Poundmaster) Rookie guard Randy Foye scored 13 poins tonight to help the Minnesolta Timberwolves beat the Indiana Pacers 103-87. KG had 14 points and 11 rebounds for his double-double. Ricky Davis gas 12 points and Mike James 10. Mark Madsen had 5 rebounds, 3 on offense to go with his 3 points..
"Randy is a heady point guard," said Coach Casey. 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."
The Timbrerwolves outrebounded the Pacers 46-37, and bettered their free throw shooting to over 85%, but were still only 2 for 9 from 3-point range. |
Preseason game...
Timberwolves drop 98-91 preseason tilt to Indiana
Garnett and Davis lead Wolves' scorers
*Boxscore *Recap
*Pacers 98, Timberwolves 91, AP Wire |
(Moline IL 10/21/06 by Poundmaster) The Minnesota Timberwolves trailed the Indiana Pacers by 11 points early in the third quarter, but went on a 20-3 run to take a 72-71 lead before relinquishing it late in the fourth, losing a preseason game 98-91. Kevin Garnett (6 for 9) led the Timberwolves with 17 points and Ricky Davis had 13.
Rebounding and free throw shooting were the difference in the game. The Pacers outrebounded the Wolves 46-33, with with Eddie Griffin and Mark Blount getting 9 and 7 each. KG had on 5 rebounds. They had over 20 turnovers once again in preseason, and their free throw shooting was a only 68%. |
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From Mark's Blog...
Pre-Season Games
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| (by Mark Madsen 10/21/06) "Last night against the Chicago Bulls I think that we showed some flashes of what is to come. First of all, Craig Smith threw down a thunderous dunk in the first have that had people on the bench remembering what Charles Barkley used to do on the court. Craig Smith has had a phenomenal training camp and pre-season. Trenton Hassell compared Craig's jump hook to the way Antawn Jamison is able to score on much taller defenders using the same un-blockable shot. Craig and I have become good friends. I didn't realize it, but he was in High School at Fairfax High in Los Angeles at the same time that I was in my first few NBA seasons with the Lakers. I think that Craig is going to be a big time contributor this season as a rookie and it is clear that we got a steal by getting him in the Second round of the draft..." Continued on the Blog ... |
Second Preseason game ...
Timberwolves are turnover road kill in loss to Pistons 101-96
Wolves shooting OK at over 55%
*Casey sticks with starters
*Wolves fall short against Pistons
*Picture - KG shoots over Mohammed
*Picture - Eddie Griffin shoots over Wallace
*Picture - KG looks to pass |
(Omaha 10/13 by Poundmaster) Backup point Pistons guard Lindsey Hunter sparked an 11-0 run midway through the fourth quarter to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 101-96 preseason victory, breaking an 82-82 tie with a three pointer. Troy Hudson had 15 points for the Timberwolves, who committed 23 turnovers, nine in the third quarter when they managed just 14 points. Kevin Garnett and Bracey Wright each scored 12 points for Minnesota, while Eddie Griffin and Craig Smith both added 10. Eddie Griffin had 5 blocked shots.
On a positive note, the Wolves outrebounded the Pistons 38-33, a major focus for Coach Casey in preseason, showing some success there. But this time the Wolves three from long range, and they were under 70% again from the free throw line. Wolves have committed 51 turnovers in 2 games. |
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| (Target Center 10/11/2006) Unlike many games last year, this time the Timberwolves played well in the last quarter to win by five at the game's end. Ricky Davis had 22 points with 7 for 11 shooting, 4 for 5 from three point land. Most of the team played about half a game in the well balanced attack. KG played 22 minutes shooting 7 for 7. Minnesota held Milwaukee to 36 percent shooting, but committed 27 turnovers to keep the game close. The sore spot was terrible free throw shooting, which if improves will make a big difference for this club. See game details. |
Preseason game...
Garnett leads Timberwolves to 85-83 victory over Bulls on road
Ricky 15; James 7 assists; Eddie amazing
*Boxscore *Recap *Pictures |
(Chicago 10/20/06 by Poundmaster) Kevin Garnett and Ricky Davis led the Minnesota Timberwolves on an 11-1 run in the third quarter and the Wolves hung on for a preseason road victory over the Chicao Bulls 85-83. The Wolves outscored the Bull three of four quarters.
Kevin Garnett scored 17 points and 9 rebounds. to go with Davis' 15. An agressive Eddie Griffin had 17 rebounds, six on offence. The Wolves outrebounded the Bulls 45-40, but had 23 turnovers. They did force 19 turnovers by the Bulls with hustling defense. Troy Hudsen hit for 11 points. They were 75% from the free throw line.
"I don't care if it's preseason, regular season or postseason, 17 rebounds is special," the Star Tribune quotes coach Dwane Casey as saying. "Eddie's personality makes you think he's not [passionate]. Everybody's not rah-rah." |
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