Sep 30, 2001 10:32 AM EST
Timberwolves forward Sam Mitchell, a veteran of all five of his team's first-round playoff defeats, pretty much knows what to expect this season from each of his team's stars. Forward Kevin Garnett will dunk and grab and lead. And score. Point guard Terrell Brandon will assist and steal and pace. And score. Guard-forward Wally Szczerbiak will shoot plenty of jump shots. And score.
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Sep 30, 2001 10:30 AM EST
There were moments this summer when Kevin Garnett didn't quite know what to do with himself, days when he felt lazy, inactive, unproductive.
There was no gold medal to chase, no international tournament beckoning him to suit up in red, white and blue. The Timberwolves forward, in fact, had few demands on his time.
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Sep 30, 2001 10:05 AM EST
Mike Wise of the New York Times takes a look at different "Best and Worst" catagories from the off-season.
Wise does mention (again) the rumored Gary Payton-to-Minnesota rumor that would send Terrell Brandon, Wally Szczerbiak and Rasho Nesterovic to Seattle. Is he merely musing or does he know something the rest of us don't?
Wise's pick for "Player Most Likely to be Traded by February"? Rasheed Wallace.
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Timberwolves Sep 2001 Archive
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| Sep 28, 2001
Wally Szczerbiak never has been more ready, more achingly primed, pumped and straining at the leash to start a basketball season than he is right now.
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| Sep 28, 2001
The Star Tribune reports that forward Tom Hammonds announced Friday he has retired from the NBA and will pursue a career in drag racing fulltime.
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| Sep 28, 2001
The Minnesota Timberwolves are discussing a buyout with 13-year veteran Tom Hammonds, according to the AP.
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| Sep 27, 2001
Saunders loses a player he hoped to retain
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| Sep 26, 2001
Although it is not yet official, Michael Jordan is reportedly ready to return to the NBA after a three-year retirement for the "love of the game.
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| Sep 26, 2001
Did you plan on watching the Sixers and the Timberwolves on TNT opening night?
Fans of both teams will have reason to be upset if the planned televised game is pre-empted in favor of a hot new ticket: Washington at New York.
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| Sep 25, 2001
The AP reports: Luc Longley, a 10-year NBA veteran who won three NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls, announced his retirement Tuesday.
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| Sep 21, 2001
The National Basketball Association on Thursday canceled all exhibition games outside the United States and Canada next month, leaving the Timberwolves scrambling to adjust their exhibition schedule and the start of training camp but also relieved.
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| Sep 18, 2001
Timberwolves coach Flip Saunders said Monday the team has not spoken recently with forward Tom Hammonds about the possibility of Hammonds' retirement.
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| Sep 15, 2001
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| Sep 4, 2001
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| Sep 3, 2001
The AP reports that Peja Stojakovic of the Sacramento Kings scored a game-high 22 points, including five 3-pointers, as Yugoslavia beat Germany 86-73 Sunday to reach the European Basketball Championship quarterfinals.
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| Sep 2, 2001
Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor's 8 1/2-month suspension ended on September 1.
