TIMBERWOLVES RUMORS & GOSSIP

Wolves to host Israeli team in preseason game

The Minnesota Timberwolves will host two preseason games at Target Center this October. The team announced Tuesday it will face the Chicago Bulls on Oct. 13, followed by an exhibition against a professional club from Israel on Oct. 16. This is the first time in the franchise's 24-year history the Wolves will host an international team. They traveled to Turkey for a game in...
Via AP on Fox  |  1 day ago

Wolves will sit this draft lottery out

MINNEAPOLIS For the first time since 2004, the Minnesota Timberwolves will barely take notice of the NBA draft lottery on Wednesday. Fans who enjoy the punishment of what could have been might want to tune in when NBA officials and general managers gather in Secaucus, N.J., for the drawing that determines the selection order for the 2012 NBA draft. They can hold their breaths and...
Via Fox Sports North  |  1 day ago
TERMINAL MAN

Rubio watches NBA game from odd spot

Ricky Rubio had some errands to run during the Spurs-Thunder game, including a trip at the airport, but that didn't stop him from catching the action.

Via Footbasket  |  1 day ago

Ricky Rubio watches Spurs/Thunder from luggage carousel

Jason WhitneyRicky Rubio’s development hinges a lot on the recovery of his surgically repaired knee. In the meantime, it is encouraging to see him watching two mega star point guards battling each other for the right to go to the NBA Finals. Rubio looks pretty comfortable with his leg elevated while he checks out the Westbrook duel Parker. Rubio tweeted:  ”I don’t...
Via Sports-Kings  |  2 days ago

Ricky Rubio Watches NBA Playoffs From Airport Baggage Carousel (Photo)

Don't you hate it when the airline misplaces your NBA player? Ricky Rubio, an All-Rookie First Team pick, lounged on an airport baggage carousel while watching the NBA playoffs on Sunday. He tweeted a photo from the airport, where he had to pick up his brother, Marc. Rubio appeared to be watching the Spurs' 101-98 win over the Thunder, but it was not clear if the carousel...
Via NESN.com  |  2 days ago

Ricky Rubio chooses the baggage carousel over the airport lounge to watch the Spurs-Thunder game

Wonder if he fits safely and securely in the overhead storage compartment? Ricky Rubio wasn’t going to let a little thing like picking his brother up at the airport to get in the way of watching the Western Conference finals, but I have no idea why he’d choose to sit on the airport’s baggage carousel rather than a nice comfy lounge where he can sit in a soft but...
Via The Last Angry Fan  |  2 days ago

Wolves' Love lands on All-NBA second team

MINNEAPOLIS The NBA announced Thursday that Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love was named to the All-NBA second team. Love finished the season averaging a career-high 26.0 points per game. That was good for a single-season franchise record and fourth-best in the league. He also averaged 13.3 rebounds per game, second only to Orlando's Dwight Howard. Love's 48 double-doubles...
Via Fox Sports North  |  6 days ago

Kevin Love Shows the Love

I love actresses T... Actress Beth Behrs and Minnesota Timberwolves All-star and honoree Kevin Love attend the 27th Anniversary Sports Spectacular benefiting Cedars-Sinai Medical Genetics Institute at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza — I hope one day we can see Love battling in the playoffs, instead of schmoozing with no name actresses. The guy deserves to showcase his talents...
Via Terez Owens  |  9 days ago

Optimism actually surrounds Minnesota Timberwolves this off-season

40 games into the 2011-2012 NBA season and the Minnesota Timberwolves were actually competing for a Western Conference playoff spot.  An injury to Ricky Rubio derailed the T-Wolves surprising start to the season but proved that there is reason for optimism in Minnesota and that the team doesn’t need to make any drastic moves this off-season.  Still, a few upgrades could help...
Via The Sports Bank  |  9 days ago

Wolves' Pekovic has ankle surgery in New York

Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic had surgery to remove bone spurs from his right ankle on Tuesday. Pekovic's sore ankle kept him out of eight games towards the end of the season. Dr. Martin O'Malley performed the surgery and Pekovic is expected to make a full recovery and be ready in time for training camp. The big man from Montenegro enjoyed a breakout season...
Via AP on Fox  |  15 days ago
SOB STORY

Miller gets emotional during final game

All 17 people in attendance at the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets game on Thursday night gave Brad Miller a standing ovation as he checked out of his final NBA game in the 4th quarter. Miller was greated with pounds and bro hugs by his teammates and soon after that, Miller was reduced to tears on the Timberwolves bench. Miller will always be remembered for having Shaq...
Via Beer Mug Sports  |  April 27, 2012
LIP SERVICE

Kevin Love shows off new look

A concussion may be keeping the T'Wolves superstar off the court, but it's not keeping him from trying out some new facial hair in the meantime. 

Via Los That Sports Blog  |  April 19, 2012
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