Wolves Link Dump

by wyn on Aug 27, 2008 10:57 AM CDT in Links

TrueHoop has an interview with former Timberwolves great guy Loren Woods on playing overseas instead of the NBA. (By the way, the graphic theme ties in here: Minnesota Busts)

Al Jefferson's been getting a good amount of ink (digital, at least) with regard to the 2012 Olympics in London. I certainly think Al is and will be at that level of skill in the American talent pool, but what about his game? Would a beast in the post be a big factor in International competition? Dwight Howard and Carlos Boozer made contributions (Dwight even started every game), but the bulk of the minutes at 5 seemed to go to Chris Bosh, who's an I/O big man. What do you think? How would Al's game translate to the International game?

I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that Mike Miller and Kevin Love are getting some Olympic talk as well.

The Bleacher Report has more Wolves content: a season prediction (via T-Wolves Blog). Warning: Contains some hate for Big Al and K-Love and proper grammar. Resist the urge to flame the writer.

T-Wolves Blog has another edition of College Wolf's (COLLEGE!) Mailbag for your perusal. Hoopus community members Roundhouse and Pants make appearances!

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Nice...

Thanks for the link guys.

by College Wolf on Aug 27, 2008 11:02 AM CDT 0 recs

Miller will be 32...

…by that Olympics. That is right where things start to get iffy for jump shooters. That said I’ve started to talk myself into Miller going all GOOOGS on the wolves next year.

by Pants_ on Aug 27, 2008 11:10 AM CDT 0 recs

Speaking of the Olympics, people in Portland must be smiling these days, Fernandez looked fantastic. I wonder why the Wolves haven’t been as successful as some other teams (Phx and SA come immediately to mind) at bringing in good international talent. Guess they’d have to draft them first! Does it just come down to scouting?

by plinytheelder on Aug 27, 2008 1:39 PM CDT 0 recs

Mostly. That’s why they did pick Pekovic over Chalmers, Jordan and CDR. This year they did scout.

and LOL on the busts joke. Maybe it’s because english isn’t my primary language but I loled :).

I also loled at that guy’s predictions. He obviously only has a general view, no in-debt at all

"He may be the go-to-guy in the post at the moment for Minnesota, but Minnesota can definitely find someone better for the long haul.

Also, if you are wondering why I didn’t put Kevin Love in here, it’s because he is not fast enough to compete with the veteran big men of the NBA."

———Yea sure, Tim Duncan would be better, Keving Garnett would be better .. Why the fixation on all those big names. Not fast enough? He tested EXCELLENT in the combine on speed. He sure hasn’t been listening to the small area quickness McHale was talking about :D.

C. Jason Collins

Note: The only true center on this team.

C: Michael Doleac

Note: Another of the few veterans on the team.

———Ugh?

SG: Kirk Snyder

———LoL

+ he doesn’t think that Telfair will be more than a back-up. I’m growing more and more convinced that’s a mistake.

by Wim (Belgium) on Aug 27, 2008 1:54 PM CDT up 0 recs

Thanks. It was a thin joke, but I was low on time ;)

by wyn on Aug 28, 2008 8:50 AM CDT up 0 recs

Isn't this internet thing great?

Amazing that someone can post his “predictions” on the web but not use it to find out who’s on the roster, check his facts on the biggest trade in the franchise’s history AND mistake corey brewer for craig smith (i assume he was referring to Smith when he was talking about Brewer being injured, unless I missed something).

Perhaps it’s really John McCain writing under an alias.

by Sterno on Aug 28, 2008 7:03 AM CDT 0 recs