Timberwolves training camp

teven_1 · Post #1 » by **teven_1** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 2:32 pm

Does anyone know when it begins? I read somewhere it begins on the 9th, but I can't find the article anymore. I'm pretty excited for it, since we'll get to hear a little more about how this team is meshing and if reports of off-season improvement are valid.
(Rubio shooting, Wes dribbling, Love conditioning...I mean yes he dropped weight but how will it effect his game?, Darko actually played basketball over the off-season...a first apparently)

Does anyone think we'll have any surprises? Malcolm Lee better than expected? he may be the only pure SG on the roster?

Tolliver winning over Adelman (he's a very Adelman type player IMO)

thoughts?

Krapinsky · Post #2 » by **Krapinsky** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 5:10 pm

I'm most interested to see if Darko or Randolph have improved. I still have somewhat high expectations for Darko for some reason. (yeah i know).

teven_1 · Post #3 » by **teven_1** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 7:06 pm

Krapinsky wrote:I'm most interested to see if Darko or Randolph have improved. I still have somewhat high expectations for Darko for some reason. (yeah i know).

join the club (I'm actually very happy to here he actually touched a basketball in the offseason...I was scared he would have just been fishing)

I still think Darko was playing great basketball in November, until he got injured against the Knicks (he was shooting 4 for 4 before he got injured)

Swish4 · Post #4 » by **Swish4** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 7:37 pm

I see good things in Darko too, assuming he stays in good shape and is willing to take on a lesser role. If we use him right, which means keeping the ball out of his hands more on offense and when we do feed him, getting it to him in the right spots on the floor he can be OK. The offense under Rambis was a confusing mess. Darko, as a defensive specialist and garbage basket guy on offense, can be a very nice player.

teven_1 · Post #5 » by **teven_1** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 7:49 pm

WesJ4 wrote:I see good things in Darko too, assuming he stays in good shape and is willing to take on a lesser role. If we use him right, which means keeping the ball out of his hands more on offense and when we do feed him, getting it to him in the right spots on the floor he can be OK. The offense under Rambis was a confusing mess. Darko, as a defensive specialist and garbage basket guy on offense, can be a very nice player.

I think he's got potential on offense (something I'm sure many people will disagree on) he missed some bunnies last year, and I'm not saying he's by any means our number 1 option but I can see him averaging double digits in points this year.

teven_1 · Post #6 » by **teven_1** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 7:51 pm

twitter:JerryZgoda Jerry Zgoda
Darko and Pek shooting at TC. Both looking rather mean and lean

Post #7 » by **Klomp** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 8:10 pm

teven_1 · Post #8 » by **teven_1** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 8:13 pm

I think Malcolm Lee will be a decent player, thoughtS?

LordBaldric · Post #9 » by **LordBaldric** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 9:20 pm

Darko sucks

Post #10 » by **C.lupus** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 9:21 pm

Ricky's eyebrows have grown over the offseason.

... · Post #11 » by **...** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 9:23 pm

C.lupus wrote:Ricky's eyebrows have grown over the offseason.

He looks like Ringo.

Saltine · Post #12 » by **Saltine** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 9:25 pm

Rubio arrives
http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/135191513.html

Post #13 » by **Klomp** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 11:18 pm

JerryZgoda Jerry Zgoda
Still working on that CBA: Wolves' media day moved from Friday morning to Friday afternoon...

teven_1 · Post #14 » by **teven_1** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 3:43 pm

Saltine wrote:Rubio arrives
http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/135191513.html

the better Rubio turns out to be the better Wes Johnson and Darko WILL be (and hopefully Beasley) since he could find them where they can score
(Love doesn't need the help, but he's vowing to post up more so Rubio will be throwing him the rock as well)

teven_1 · Post #15 » by **teven_1** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 3:45 pm

also, props to beasley:
On Wednesday, Beasley told David Kahn, Wolves president of basketball operations, that he was hopeful of putting a scrimmage together "to help us get a feel for each other."

Post #16 » by **Klomp** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 6:26 pm

fsnorth The @MNTimberwolves are back on TOMORROW. A live stream from media day @ http://FOXsportsnorth.com @ 1pm + special Wolves LIve on @fsnorth @ 6pm.

Biff Cooper · Post #17 » by **Biff Cooper** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 6:36 pm

Practicing seems more important than media day or taking a bunch of goofball photos in a photoshoot. Hopefully, they are not doing these things instead of practice.

Are Malcolm Lee and Derrick Williams going to be signed to partake in practice? Are we signing Lee?

Post #18 » by **Klomp** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 6:47 pm

Biff Cooper wrote:Practicing seems more important than media day or taking a bunch of goofball photos in a photoshoot. Hopefully, they are not doing these things instead of practice.

Are Malcolm Lee and Derrick Williams going to be signed to partake in practice? Are we signing Lee?

All 30 teams do media day, not just us.

Post #19 » by **Klomp** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 6:48 pm

Media Day 2010:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3e73M5yyRQ[/youtube]

Post #20 » by **Klomp** » Thu Dec 8, 2011 7:08 pm

Twolves_PR Timberwolves PR
#Twolves Martell Webster here working out in practice facility. Sporting a Fo-Hawk.

#Twolves players scrimmaging now in practice court: @rickyrubio9, @RealDwill7, @kevinlove, @ATolliver44, Anthony Randolph, Beasley all here