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twolfcast Episode 9: It Has Gotten More Serious
The new episode of twolfcast is now out! In this one, we do our damndest to stay positive about Ricky's knee and the remainder of the Wolves' season.
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/twolfcast/id486233131
RSS Feed: http://twolfcast.podbean.com/feed/
Website: http://twolfcast.podbean.com/
twolfcast Episode 7: You Be the Head
Fresh off the presses (or whatever we use in podcastland) comes another episode of twolfcast! In this one, we react to reaching .500, we discuss the face stomp and its repercussions, and we heap praise on Pek! Also, Matt attempts a couple puns, and gets mad about Ricky Davis.
Enjoy!
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/twolfcast/id486233131
RSS Feed: http://twolfcast.podbean.com/feed/
Website: http://twolfcast.podbean.com/
4 months ago
losDelFuego
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twolfcast Episode 6: Changing That 6 to an 8
Hey, everyone! A new episode of twolfcast went up last night!
In this one, a couple recent standouts break into our Slick Six, plus we freak out over the Clippers game.
We hope you've been enjoying this. So far, the response has been tremendous!
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/twolfcast/id486233131
RSS Feed: http://twolfcast.podbean.com/feed/
Website: http://twolfcast.podbean.com
Next one in two weeks. Go Wolves!
4 months ago
losDelFuego
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twolfcast Episode 5: the Slick Six
Hey, everyone. There's a new episode of twolfcast available, and it's a doozy!
We've switched to a biweekly schedule for the time being, but we'll keep trying to update here with every release.
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/twolfcast/id486233131
RSS Feed: http://twolfcast.podbean.com/feed/
Website: http://twolfcast.podbean.com/
Enjoy!
twolfcast Episode 4: "Opening Day"
Once again, there's a new episode of twolfcast available for your enjoyment!
This one was recorded on opening day, with a pre-game segment in which we are exuberant, and a post-game segment in which we are crowing about a moral victory.
Also: alcohol is consumed, and gambling is discussed. Vices!
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/twolfcast/id486233131
RSS Feed: http://twolfcast.podbean.com/feed/
Website: http://twolfcast.podbean.com
twolfcast Episode 3 now available!
Episode 3, "Reason for Hope", is now online. In this one, we go crazy about the first preseason game, we argue about Bonzi, and we take subtle jabs at the old coaching regime.
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/twolfcast/id486233131
RSS Feed: http://twolfcast.podbean.com/feed/
Website: http://twolfcast.podbean.com/
Thanks for listening!
twolfcast episode 2 now available
Episode two was recorded last night, and is now available for your ears to consume! In this one, we discuss league-wide free agency, the proposed JJ Barea acquisition, defensive struggles, and the pre-season thus far. We also talk more trash about former coaches, because it's easy. And FormerSlamDunkChampion struggles to pronounce "Adelman" correctly.
Website: http://twolfcast.podbean.com
RSS Feed: http://twolfcast.podbean.com/feed/
iTunes Store: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/twolfcast/id486233131
We hope you enjoy it.
[edited to reflect the appearance of this episode on iTunes]
twolfcast - a new podcast about the Timberwolves
I (losDelFuego) am now the co-host of a new podcast about the Wolves, along with longtime-CH-reader (but new CH member) FormerSlamDunkChampion.
In this first episode, we recap the off-season, gripe about the lockout, talk trash about former coaches, and get super-excited for the '11-'12 season.
Listen if you'd like, comment if you want, send us emails if you choose, disagree with us if you must.
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/twolfcast/id486233131
RSS Feed: http://twolfcast.podbean.com/feed
Website: http://twolfcast.podbean.com
[edited to make the links behave like links.]
Ziller's GM Power Rankings / A new perspective on Kahn
Extraterrestrial/Art League Champion: David Kahn, Wolves
Mea culpa: I was too hard on David Kahn when I indicated an avocado could put together a better team. I still believe that -- the Wolves are 9-30, after all -- but I was using the wrong goal posts. Who cares about "good" when Kahn has managed to assembled the funkiest team since the merger? This team is straight-up ABA, from Michael Beasley's wild hair and lack of conscience, Kevin Love's undersized vacuum cleaner rebounding, and all the team's wings' terrible shooting. Just put Kurt Rambis in a sweater and dark jeans and replace the Target Center's HD cameras with tape and we have instant nostalgia porn.
(title is link to full article)
11 Games Into the Season - Stats Wrapup
by losDelFuego on Nov 15, 2010 3:14 PM EST
on Canis Hoopus
We're just over the 1/8th mark of the season, which is just barely a large enough sample size to get a feel for what our "new look again" Timberwolves can do, as well as what the landscape looks like throughout the league. I've compiled some stats about the Wolves and their position in the league.
4 commentsHow Can The Timberwolves Run The Triangle Effectively?
Sebastian Pruiti takes a good look at the Wolves offense.
(Title is link.)
Pelton on Love (and other trends)
A nifty format: Kevin Pelton (of Basketball Prospectus) is monitoring ESPN Insider and analyzing the topics that are "trending" within.
First on the list is Kevin Love. There's also interesting stuff on the Hawks and on the new technical foul rules.
(Title is link!)
Live Chat with Jerry Z
startribune.com's doing a live chat with Jerry Zgoda RIGHT NOW.
So far it's very stupid, but who knows?
If the title link doesn't work, there's a link to it on the startribune.com front page.
Now that FIBA is over: FIBA v. NBA rules
by losDelFuego on Sep 13, 2010 12:54 PM EDT
on Canis Hoopus
I was reading Jack McCallum's article over at SI.com about the US victory, and it included this section:
• FIBA has long hoped that the NBA would modify its rules to more closely conform to those played in most international venues. Patrick Baumann, secretary general of the organization, said during a media session over here that he hopes the FIBA rule that allows players to knock away a ball on the rim without a goal-tending call will be adopted by the NBA.
[...] In fact, FIBA is moving more toward NBA rules by changing its lane from a trapezoid to a rectangle and moving back its three-point line to a foot short of the NBA distance.
But Stu Jackson, the NBA's rules czar, is in love with one thing that FIBA does, and I agree wholeheartedly.
"A minute goes up on the clock for a timeout," said Jackson, "and that's what you have. I love the way they keep the game moving." Also, a FIBA game is four 10-minute quarters (instead of 12), so every game doesn't seem like Long Day's Journey Into Night, as is the case in the NBA.
Alas, as Jackson knows, streamlining the timeouts won't happen.
"Television," he said. Indeed. It's during those timeouts that networks local and national make their money.
Throughout the tournament, I'd been looking at aspects of FIBA play, and whether the NBA would benefit from incorporating some of them.
Most appealing to me is the timeout rules, at least as they apply to end-of-game situations. We all know that the timeout "chess match" that happens at the end of close games is more often boring than exciting. In fact, one of the main complaints about the NBA by non-fans is that the only part that matters is the last 30 seconds, which can often take 30 minutes.
In FIBA play, only the coach can call a timeout, and only during a dead ball. This rule made the ends of FIBA games go smoothly and quickly.
I'd love to see the NBA adopt this rule for the last 2 minutes of the game. I think the league as a whole would benefit from this.
Did anyone else see any rules from FIBA that they'd like the NBA to adopt?
Dwyer on Love
I'm a fan of Kelly Dwyer's writing, although I know that's a controversial point to some. Nonetheless, a glowing plea for more PT for Love. The title is the link.
NBA Playbook: A Look at Love's FIBA Play
NBA Playbook (who brought you the Pekovic breakdown) takes a good look at Love's FIBA play. Great stuff.
MN Lynx playoff hunt - Beat LA!
Despite a disappointing season, the Lynx are in the playoff hunt.
The WNBA has four teams per conference advance to the playoffs. Currently the Lynx are in a 3-way tie for third seed, with LA Sparks and SA Silver Stars. All three teams have two games left in the season.
They play LA this Friday. They haven't beaten LA all season. If they win this one, I think they clinch a playoff spot. If not, they could still get 4th seed if they win their final game against Indiana, and San Antonio loses one of their final two (Lynx have a tiebreaker over SA because of a 3-2 season record).
It's time to pay attention.
(The title links to the article I summarized.)
Overseas Scouting Report: Nikola Pekovic
via TrueHoop:
A great video breakdown of Pek's strengths and weaknesses.
Sixers website reveals they'll draft Turner?
A splash page on the Sixers website seems to indicate that they have their minds made up. via Fanhouse.
Season Ticket Exchange
by losDelFuego on Feb 23, 2010 6:35 PM EST
on Canis Hoopus
This new ticket promotion for next season has me wildly intrigued. I spoke to my ticket rep a little while ago, and got some details.
This season's seating chart:
http://www.nba.com/media/timberwolves/seating_chart_big_2009-10_090731.jpg
During the promotion, it sounds like the grey and blue areas in the above image are priced at $10-$15/game, and the orange areas are $30/game.
41 home games is way too many for me to attend, as I'm sure is the case with most people here. So if anyone wants to consider splitting a pair or trio of tickets for the year, here's the thread for it. Let's organize and take advantage of these absurd prices for next season!
Name the new MN Soccer Team!
by losDelFuego on Jan 16, 2010 11:56 AM EST
on Canis Hoopus
The MN Thunder are yesterday. The new team needs a name!
MN is getting a new team that will play in the USL conference of the USSF.
Voting for names is here: http://www.nscsports.org/pro_team_name_contest.asp
I recommend a write-in vote of "Minnesota Nice".
More information on the NSC Twitter feed.
Don't forget, soccer is a big influence on the playing style of many of our favorite Euros (and Canadians).
Awesome.
potential Utah trade?
by losDelFuego on Sep 24, 2009 8:10 PM EDT
on Canis Hoopus
Via Ball Don't Lie, http://www.sltrib.com/jazz/ci_13403290
Matt Harpring will miss all the preseason, and some of the regular season, with his injury.
Does this mean Utah might be interested in a 3/4/somtimes-2 with a good shooting stroke? Maybe to the point where they'll take an expiring contract along with him in exchange for their off-the-bench defensive wunderkind?
I'm no salary ninja, but I'd do Gomes + expiring in exchange for AK47 in a heartbeat. It doesn't exactly work -- Gomes is 3.6, Blount is 7.6, Kirilenko is significantly higher.
But in terms of style, it works great. Gomes could fill Harpring's offensive role, Blount plays the same kind of center as Okur, and could fill in for him without a change in style (albeit with a drop in productivity). And I'm solidly in the Wolves-could-use-Kirilenko camp.
Is this crazy? Would anyone agree to this? Does it work? Share your thoughts.
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