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Love will have to wait for All-Star selection

I’ve blogged about Kevin Love‘s impressive statistical season so much that I’m not sure what’s left to write. Yet his team’s unimpressive record will keep the Minnesota Timberwolves forward out of the NBA All-Star Game for now. Love wasn’t picked … Continue reading

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When Kevin Love is good, the Timberwolves are not

For the 17th - count it, 17th! – time this season, Kevin Love on Friday night had at least 20 points and 15 rebounds. In fact, in the loss to Portland, he had 30 points and 19 rebounds. When I saw … Continue reading

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What’s Love got to do with it?

One of my co-workers pointed out an interesting yet obvious stat about what appears to be an improving Minnesota Timberwolves squad: They’re tied for last in the NBA in wins with five. To me, there seems to be some building … Continue reading

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Timberwolves making strides, albeit baby steps

I’m sure a lot of Minnesota Timberwolves fans were disappointed by the team blowing a 21-point lead Wednesday night en route to an overtime home loss to the San Antonio Spurs. I still have some doubts as to whether or … Continue reading

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Kevin Love forces us to pay attention to Timberwolves

Kevin Love is helping us forget about Kevin Garnett and making us care about the Minnesota Timberwolves. OK, the first part of that isn’t really true. Minnesotans will always love “The Big Ticket.” But when an athlete does what Love … Continue reading

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Kevin Love is a man among boys

The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered just their latest disappointment on Tuesday night, dropping a 99-94 decision to the Los Angeles Lakers. Somehow, the Wolves (1-7) managed to stay in that game despite 27 turnovers. That’s just three shy of the franchise … Continue reading

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Wolves’ woes overshadow Love’s career night

I guess you could say the following post represent a glass half-full look at the Minnesota Timberwolves. But first, the bad: The Wolves lost their 16th straight game on Sunday, losing to the Phoenix Suns 105-101. But now, the good: Kevin Love had a ridiculous … Continue reading

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Wolves insist nothing big coming with big men

Despite all of the trade rumors floating around the Minnesota Timberwolves this year, general manager David Kahn insists the team won’t do anything beyond minor moves prior the Feb. 18 trade deadline. This would run contrary to previous reports. Yahoo … Continue reading

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Big Al the subject of trade rumors

Didn’t notice this until I got to work today, but Minnesota Timberwolves general manager David Kahn is reportedly shopping his team’s best player. Yahoo reported Monday that Kahn offered power forward Al Jefferson to the Indiana Pacers for forward Danny … Continue reading

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Dangerous Love proves Wolves did right thing

My New Year’s resolution is to be less cynical. Well, not really. But let’s start the New Year – and the new decade – by applauding the oft-criticized Minnesota Timberwolves. Since trading the face of their franchise in Kevin Garnett a … Continue reading

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