Yardbarker: Al Jefferson

NBA All Ugly Team

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:17:21 -0500

It's awards season in the NBA... and I'm putting a team together of a bunch a guys who ain't got no alibi...They ugly.

At the Hip: Behind the Glory of the Lopez Twins -- Week 1

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:43:25 -0500

There has been many a joke floating around the blogosphere regarding the potential of a Robin & Brook Lopez reality tv show. Joke no more, the voices have been heard. Oxygen Network recently announced it will be airing "At the Hip: Behind the Glory of the Lopez Twins" in one of its fall season slots, immediately preceding the second season of "Tori and Dean." Taping began during pre-draft workouts when Brook & Robin were living together in their parents' baseme...

Bony Tenders

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:01:40 -0500

Nothing much of note, just thought I'd check in.I now write with the disclaimer that I may no longer know what the f I'm talking about. I've been in a post-Al Jefferson knee injury daze for the past few weeks, and then with the news that Amare is out for the postseason, I almost just gave up. ...

5 Quick Thoughts vs. Minnesota 3/7

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:55:27 -0500

Not much to say about the game tonight between Portland and the Minnesota Timberwolves is there? The T-Wolves are awful, and the Blazers are almost unstoppable at home. Al Jefferson is out for the year, and he was basically the only factor in this series that could have helped this ...

Moving On Up Put On Hold; Jefferson Gone For Season With Torn ACL

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:39:22 -0500

The ?Associated Press? reported Monday that Minnesota Timberwolves center Al Jefferson has found his season has come to an abrupt finish because of injury. The player who was the centerpiece of the trade that sent Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics before last season, has suffered a torn ACL in his right knee, and is [...]

Al Jefferson Tears Up His Knee

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:08:30 -0500

Al Jefferson suffers a knee injury.

WEST West All Star Jerseys for Everyone!!

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:27:25 -0500

He made the team! West Reserves: Shaq, Gasol, West, Nowitzki, Parker, Billups, and Roy I don

Trailblazers 88, Timberwolves 83

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:37:36 -0500

In Minnesota tonight, on the back end of 2 straight games on the road, the Blazers dug deep to pull off a win. We seemed a bit lethargic early on and the 2nd quarter was a disaster. Eventually the Timberwolves wound down and Roy took over late to seal the victory. Al Jefferson once again dominated us offensively and for some reason LA was not a factor. The best part? Oden and Przybilla proved that they can be the best center tandem in the NBA. I am excite about Greg's line too, 13 pts, 8 ...

Big Al Hurt

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:46:37 -0500

Poor Big Al can't catch a break. (http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/28602739.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiUo8cyaiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiU) First he goes from losing franchise to losing franchise and now this: Timberwolves forward Al Jefferson has suffered a mild sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee, the team said today. An MRI exam taken yesterday confirmed the injury. Jefferson is expected to be sidelined for up to three weeks, but should be rea...

Al Jefferson Turns Down Some Bling

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:49:02 -0500

Al Jefferson resigned with the Wolves and didn't get the max money, but the amazing thing is that he didn't want it.