Game #-3: Wolves at Bulls, 7 PM (No Local TV/Radio)

Post #1 » by **Klomp** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 7:11 pm

While the Bulls will be missing their star player on Friday, the Timberwolves will come into town lacking not one, but two of theirs.

News broke Wednesday of Kevin Love’s broken right hand, and he will miss 6-8 weeks of action. Tonight’s game at the United Center will be the first look fans can get at the Timberwolves rotation that will be playing together for the first month of the regular season without their cornerstone.

Last year, when Rubio and Love were absent, the team struggled. But this is a new year with an overhauled roster, and the team insists that there are players who care and will be looking to prove themselves during this Love-less period.

The Wolves have three more exhibitions before the regular season opener Nov. 2 against Sacramento, and that gives them a chance to see which combinations work well together in Love’s absence. That process begins tonight, and there is a possibility of seeing Derrick Williams and Dante Cunningham sharing time at the 4 against Chicago’s Carlos Boozer. Andrei Kirilenko could also shift to the 4, and Lou Amundson is an option that brings energy off the bench.

Chicago will be seeking revenge after Minnesota already defeated them this preseason (82-75) on October 13. This time, however, starters Rip Hamilton and Luol Deng are expected to play, and the Chicago starting rotation will be much tougher as a result.

stepbackjftw · Post #2 » by **stepbackjftw** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:37 pm

why would they want revenge? it's only a preseason game :-?

Saltine · Post #3 » by **Saltine** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:23 pm

It may be on channel 752 - DirecTV, it's listed at 7...
It is on in Chicago on CSN.

Saltine · Post #4 » by **Saltine** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:06 am

It is on 752

Post #5 » by **Calinks** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:06 am

Train · Post #6 » by **Train** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:16 am

awesome start.

Post #7 » by **Calinks** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:16 am

Well its over for us

Mattya · Post #8 » by **Mattya** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:31 am

Forgot how bad the Bulls announcers were.

Krapinsky · Post #9 » by **Krapinsky** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:35 am

I continue to be mystified how we got Cunningham for Ellington straight up.

Train · Post #10 » by **Train** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:36 am

down by only six. nice.

Mattya · Post #11 » by **Mattya** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:37 am

Is Adelman resting Pek tonight?

LordBaldric · Post #12 » by **LordBaldric** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:46 am

Oh sweet. I didn't realize they are showing the preseason games on league pass!

LordBaldric · Post #13 » by **LordBaldric** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:49 am

I see caged lion has nearly perfected his airball this summer.

Train · Post #14 » by **Train** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:52 am

Williams is so bad.

LaViggins · Post #15 » by **LaViggins** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:53 am

Beasley and Wes poisoned Williams. Lets drop him asap. :cry:

Train · Post #16 » by **Train** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 1:05 am

Barea & Williams are so **** frustrating to watch.

Post #17 » by **Calinks** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 1:09 am

Beasley>Williams

LordBaldric · Post #18 » by **LordBaldric** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 2:05 am

Malcom Lee sighting!

Cyborg21 · Post #19 » by **Cyborg21** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 3:37 am

Agreeing on D-Will. He is terrible right now.

Grits n Gravy · Post #20 » by **Grits n Gravy** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 4:14 am

boy did taj gibson eat d-w's lunch, williams performance was almost vomit inducing...butter fingers losing the ball on drives and just coming not even close on his jumpers - looks as lost as ever. great to see malcolm back on the floor, thought he did really well in the limited minutes and with having missed quite a bit of practice time. ak47 didn't have a good game, what did he have? 4 or so turnovers in the first 6 minutes? definitely leaves a bit of concern on the start of the regular season for the team but big pek will surely pick up a large part of the scoring which was missing tonight.