The Minnesota Timberwolves signed their guy. According to multiple media outlets, the Wolves and superstar Kevin Love have reached an agreement on a contract extension that will keep the 23-year old in Minnesota for at least four more seasons. Love's maximum contract is estimated to be worth 62 million dollars over the duration of the four-year deal. … [Read more...] about Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves Agree to Four-Year Maximum Contract
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Wizards Fire Flip Saunders; Promote Randy Wittman to Coach
Flip Saunders was fired minutes ago. The coach of the Washington Wizards, the worst team in the NBA was replaced by assistant Coach Randy Wittman, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no announcement of the change had been made. … [Read more...] about Wizards Fire Flip Saunders; Promote Randy Wittman to Coach
Five Fake Trades for the Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are off to a respectable 7-10 start to the 2011-12 NBA season. Ricky Rubio is showing that he has all the makings to be a superstar point guard. While Kevin Love is having one of the best individual seasons of any player in recent memory. In watching the Timberwolves, there is an obvious surplus of average to above average players on the wing. … [Read more...] about Five Fake Trades for the Minnesota Timberwolves
Chicago Bulls: #1 Record in NBA, Despite Injuries to Rose, Deng, Noah, Boozer
The Chicago Bulls have the best record in all the NBA at 15-3. They have a two and a half game lead in the Eastern Conference over Orlando, and only the 13-3 Oklahoma City Thunder have a winning percentage that comes close right now. The league’s reigning MVP Derrick Rose may not play tonight against Deron Williams and the 5-12 New Jersey Nets; he'll be a game time decision. … [Read more...] about Chicago Bulls: #1 Record in NBA, Despite Injuries to Rose, Deng, Noah, Boozer
Miami Heat Unveil New Alternate Black Jerseys
The Miami Heat will now have something in common with Johnny Cash and funeral goers. Because their third (alternate) jersey shows that black is the new black. Because black is the color of choice this winter. You know that Lebron James commercial "what should I do?" And it's line "should I embrace my role as the villain?" These jerseys fit the path of the … [Read more...] about Miami Heat Unveil New Alternate Black Jerseys
All-Star Voting Update: T’Wolves’ Rubio Third, Love 5th At Respective Positions
Minnesota Timberwolves' rookie point guard Ricky Rubio is currently third amongst Western Conference guards in the newly released all-star fan vote. Through 14 games, Rubio is averaging 10.7 points, 8.3 assists, and 4.6 rebounds per game for the 6-8 Wolves. Rubio is miles behind Laker's guard Kobe Bryant and Clipper's guard Chris Paul in the guard vote, but the fact that … [Read more...] about All-Star Voting Update: T’Wolves’ Rubio Third, Love 5th At Respective Positions
Minnesota Timberwolves and Kevin Love Maximum Contract on the Horizon?
With just six days before the January 25th deadline to sign Kevin Love, the Minnesota Timberwolves appear to be set to offer the 23-year old Love the maximum contract that he has played himself into. According to a Minneapolis based newspaper, the TImberwolves are ready to offer Love his max deal. Love, who is 4th in the league in scoring averaging 25.2 points per game … [Read more...] about Minnesota Timberwolves and Kevin Love Maximum Contract on the Horizon?
2102 NBA Draft Stock Report (1/19/12)
The NBA Draft Stock Report checks in on which college basketball players have made a name for themselves in the past week; either helping or hurting their future draft position. With conference play underway, we get a better understanding of how NBA Draft prospects respond to playing better competition than some of the cupcake opponents they face in the … [Read more...] about 2102 NBA Draft Stock Report (1/19/12)
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The Top 12 NBA Players (January 17th Edition)
The lockout shortened 2011-12 season has flown by. The Minnesota Timberwolves started on December 26th, and have played 13 games through January 16th. That is 13 games in 22 days! Unreal. But it has been a blast. There has been great games seemingly every night. And we have seen numerous teams do the unthinkable and win the third leg of a back-to-back-to-back. What we … [Read more...] about The Top 12 NBA Players (January 17th Edition)