Game #-4: Wolves vs. Maccabi Bazan Haifa, Tuesday (7 PM)

Post #1 » by **Klomp** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:24 am

http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/174118951.html

Three games into a seven-game preseason schedule, the Timberwolves, through a combination of injury and circumstance, haven't yet had ample time to integrate a roster that could have as many as eight new faces on it on opening night.

Starters Andrei Kirilenko and Luke Ridnour have missed two of the first three preseason games. Kevin Love sat out Saturday's 82-75 victory over Chicago at Target Center after he slept wrong on his arm the night before. And coach Rick Adelman chose to play his starters just a quarter in Friday's loss at Indianapolis.

The clock's ticking. Is time getting short for players to develop court relationships with each other?

"Four games left is plenty," said shooting guard Brandon Roy, whose team plays Israeli team Maccabi Bazan Haifa on Tuesday at Target Center. "But you do want to start getting your rhythm. But again, that's the NBA: Some nights some guys may not play, so you have to be ready to step in. We've got some games to get guys healthy.

"The good thing is we don't have major injuries right now, just some minor nicks. If you have a chance to rest a guy like Kevin or A.K. at this time of year, you do it."

Roy played nearly 27 minutes -- a preseason high -- on Saturday and Adelman pondered putting him back in to close the game for a first time. He decided against it because the group already on the floor was playing well, but said he'll do that in the final four games to get Roy accustomed to the playing time and role.

"Rick's a veteran at this, it's nothing he hasn't dealt with before," reserve forward Lou Amundson said. "There's still enough time. We have seven days from our last preseason game to the first [regular season] home game. That will be good to get everybody rested and healthy."

Post #2 » by **Klomp** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:25 am

REMINDER: The game will be on FSN. Tuesday's game is the final locally televised game until the season-opener Nov. 2.

LaViggins · Post #3 » by **LaViggins** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 1:09 pm

Got some tix for tonights game, glad to hear that mostly everyone will play.

Post #4 » by **C.lupus** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 1:20 pm

I'll be watching the game. My wife will be watching the debate. Both are pretty meaningless but one is more entertaining.

Post #5 » by **C.lupus** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 2:37 pm

There's no RealGM Maccabi Haifa board to go to and laugh at what they are saying.

Also, in honor of Halloween, i'm going to refer to them as Macabre Haifa from now on.

Esohny · Post #6 » by **Esohny** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 2:52 pm

C.lupus wrote:I'll be watching the game. My wife will be watching the debate. Both are pretty meaningless but one is more entertaining.

It's true.

You should find out who your wife is voting for, and then scoff and tell her "jeez, way to throw your vote away."

Love42Rubio9 · Post #7 » by **Love42Rubio9** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 4:54 pm

can't wait to see the game tonight, I chose not to go tonight cuz I expect a blowout. Wolves win by 20

Pekovic 15pts 11rbs in 32mn
Love 14pts 9rbs in 26mn
Kirilenko 7pts 7rbs 3stls in 22mn
Roy 14pts 3asts 3rbs in 23mn
Barea 9pts 5asts in 26mn

Budinger 11pts in 20mn
Shved 10pts 4asts in 21mn
Williams 9pts 5rbs in 18mn
Ridnour 7pts in 17mn
Stiemsma 2pts 4rbs 2blks in 10mn
Amundson 4pts 4rbs in 12mn
Lee 0pts 1ast in 6mn

Post #8 » by **Klomp** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 5:08 pm

Love42Rubio9 wrote:can't wait to see the game tonight, I chose not to go tonight cuz I expect a blowout. Wolves win by 20

Why wouldn't you want to go to a blowout win?!

cpfsf · Post #9 » by **cpfsf** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 5:13 pm

Why not both? We need a 2 on 2 basketball match between Obama/Biden and Romney/Ryan. Winner take all.

cpfsf · Post #10 » by **cpfsf** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 5:25 pm

not watching either. pretty much turned into a cynical prick when it comes to virtually anything political. the game on the other hand just sounds pretty bleh. and you guys want to know what else? I didn't vote in this poll either.

I'll just find other ways to waste my time.

lobishome · Post #11 » by **lobishome** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 5:35 pm

Maccabi Haifa .... please ... a third row team .. Kahn could have gotten something better. :-?

A victory under 30 pts is a failure.

Grits n Gravy · Post #12 » by **Grits n Gravy** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 8:25 pm

stupid league pass isn't showing it, guess i'll be missing it then.

Post #13 » by **Calinks** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:13 pm

Lets home comcast gets its crap together tonight.

lobishome · Post #14 » by **lobishome** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:23 pm

This week I work at afternoon shift until 24:00, I will be in first row.

Post #15 » by **Klomp** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:26 pm

Calinks wrote:Lets home comcast gets its crap together tonight.

Its regular FSN and no NBATV, so, you should be fine

Adenusi · Post #16 » by **Adenusi** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:58 pm

Will be watching debate occasionally tuning in to Wolves. Go Wolves!

Foye · Post #17 » by **Foye** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:05 pm

First Wolves game of the season for me. Hopefully, there will be pie.

Grits n Gravy · Post #18 » by **Grits n Gravy** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 11:38 pm

Malcolm Lee expected to be in uniform and available to play tonight. #twolves

great to hear malcolm is back.

Post #19 » by **Klomp** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 11:49 pm

Joan Niesen ‏@JoanNiesen

Adelman: Everyone available tonight, unlikely to play Malcolm Lee, who's only practiced once since groin injury in Mankato.

Timberwolves PR ‏@Twolves_PR

Adelman says he doubts he'll play anyone more than 30 mins tonight. Hopes to get his starters time together on the floor. #twolves

younggunsmn · Post #20 » by **younggunsmn** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 12:03 am

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Which matchup will you be watching Tuesday night?