Yardbarker: Al Jefferson

The Pre-Funk: Timberwolves vs. Blazers 11/8

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:21:00 -0500

The all day coverage you need to go into tonight's contest. We're just making sure you're prepared to drop that extra knowledge on the brosephs to get you another smidgen of respect. Party Attendees... Let's be blunt here; the Minnesota Timberwolves are awful. They drafted 18 point guards this offseason, signed another overrated one, and appear to be worse than the New Jersey Nets whom they somehow managed to beat on opening night. Portland's...

The Pre-Funk: Timberwolves vs. Blazers 11/8

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:21:00 -0500

Game 7 Preview: Timberwolves vs. Blazers

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:26:03 -0500

Game Time: 6:00 p.m. Pacific TV: Comcast The Minnesota Timberwolves have had a rough start to the season. They bring a 1-5 record into the Rose Garden tonight to face the Blazers. If this surprises you then you might also be shocked to learn that it's a little cold in Minnesota this time of year. And that hockey is popular there. And that if you want gravy with your meal you have your choice of white, off-white, beige, or cream...which ...

This Guy Nearly Beat the Celtics

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:38:18 -0500

Meet Oleksiy Percherov, power forward for the Timberwolves. This guy nearly single-handedly beat the Celtics tonight. More on him, later.

Let's get to the play of the game: Celtics up 92-90, Minnesota ball with 6 seconds left. Corey Brewer drives to the hoop and gets swallowed up by Kevin Garnett. Refs call a jump ball. KG is unable to win the tip clean (Brewer is 6-9) allowing the Wolves another possession. But Perk blocks Al Jefferson's prayer at the buzzer.

This one was ugly game...

More to come...

Box Score | Recap

Pictures from the game...after the jump.

Suns Start Season 3-0 With Win Over Timberwolves

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:20:25 -0500

Channing Frye lead the Suns with 25 points including 6 three-pointer. The Suns defeated the Timberwolves 120 to 112 and are 3-0 to open the season. (Photo by Max Simbron) View full size photo uploaded November 1, 2009 The Minnesota Timberwolves Head Coach Kurt Rambis thought his team played well but as a young squad weren't prepared to deal with the Phoenix Suns style. He was pleased with his star center Al Jefferson and p...

Kurt Rambis: The Minneapolis Laker

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:30:00 -0500

by Chris TomassonFiled under: Lakers, Timberwolves, NBA Coaches MINNEAPOLIS -- Al Jefferson wasn't even born when the incident happened in 1984. But he's seen the old footage. "The only thing I knew about Kurt (Rambis) from him playing is the highlight of Kevin McHale knocking him out,'' said the Minnesota forward. Jonny Flynn wasn't born when Rambis won the last his four titles with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1988. But Flynn has seen the highlights as well. "I re...

Jefferson to play; Flynn, Ellington questionable

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:25:32 -0500

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Al Jefferson will play in the opener on Wednesday night against New Jersey despite battling an Achilles injury in recent weeks. Jefferson said Tuesday that he has practiced pain free for the past two days and will definitely be in the lineup against the Nets. That's good news for the Timberwolves, who will play the first six to eight weeks of the season without forward Kevin Love after he had surgery on a broken hand last week.

Timberwolves Not Worried About Al Jefferson's Latest Injury

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:15:00 -0500

by Chris TomassonFiled under: Timberwolves, NBA InjuriesDENVER -- Big Al's health is no big concern. At least that's the word from the Minnesota Timberwolves. Minnesota star center Al Jefferson missed Tuesday's preseason game against Denver. But Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis said the primary reason was Jefferson being under the weather rather than the sore left Achilles that kept him out of practice Monday. "Yes, he would of if this was an important game,'' Rambis sa...

Sore Achilles still bothers T-Wolves star Jefferson

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:48:19 -0500

Minnesota's Al Jefferson is still bothered by Achilles' tendinitis. Jefferson did not participate in Tuesday morning's shootaround in Denver, where the Timberwolves were playing an exhibition. Team spokesman Mark Rosenberg says Jefferson is also fighting a cold, unsure if the star forward would suit up against the Nuggets. Jefferson sat out during the fourth quarter Saturday against Milwaukee because of soreness in the tendon, and he didn't practice Monday.

Al Jefferson Has Sights on Team USA

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:17:17 -0500

by Chris TomassonFiled under: Timberwolves, FanHouse ExclusiveMINNEAPOLIS -- After going down in a heap last February and being lost for the season with a torn ACL, Al Jefferson is no longer black and blue. Now, he's thinking red, white and blue. There likely will be an opening for a post player on Team USA for next year's World Championships in Turkey and quite possibly for the 2012 Olympics in London. The Minnesota center has volunteered his services "I would love to play for U...

Just Call him Twiggy! T-Wolves Jefferson Loses 31 Pounds In Off-Season!

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:48:24 -0500

As much grief as New York Vinnie gives the Minnesota Timberwolves I have always said that they have a Frickin superstar in the making in their center Al Jefferson. He was the lynch-pin for the T-Wolves trading Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics two years ago. Jefferson was one of the few Frickin highlights of a [...]

Wolves' Al Jefferson's diet secret: Subway!

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:25:39 -0500

You read the news this morning: "A slimmer, trimmer Al Jefferson(notes) returned to full practice Tuesday for the first time in nearly eight months following surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee." That's right, the "Forward Formerly Known As Big Al" had shed over 30 pounds to reduce the stress on his knees and get him ready to run in the Wolves' new up-tempo offense.But what was Jefferson's secret? Was it the Jenny Craig diet like Baron Davis(notes)? ...

Body By Jared

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:23:40 -0500

After missing a lot of last season with injury, the T’Wolves’ Al Jefferson decided to drop some weight. So, he did like one of his favorite TV Stars, Jared Vogel. The Timberwolves’ Al Jefferson, 6 feet 10, said he dropped 31 pounds — from 293 to 262 — in seven months simply by eating Subway sandwiches. “Ham and [...]

7 Ways to Guarantee You Will Lose Your Fantasy Basketball League

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:11:24 -0500

We've talked a lot about what you should do in your fantasy basketball league, but what are some things you should avoid doing? 1- Buy Low, Sell High 2- Draft Rookies Too High 3- Draft Too Many Players from One Team 4- Ignore Certain Players, Teams 5- Try to Win in the Short Run 6- Try to win every category in H2H leagues, Neglect certain categories in Rotisserie leagues 7- Let Personal Feelings of a Player Influence Your Decision