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Eduardo Najera Draws Interest From Timberwolves
Posted on 9 Aug 2012 by Jourdan Shepard.
Eleven-year NBA veteran Eduardo Najera has reportedly recovered from surgery he had in April to repair a fractured frontal lobe, and now has medical clearance to return to basketball this upcoming season. According to several reports, the Charlotte Bobcat free agent is now drawing interest from the Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, and Houston Rockets to sign for the veteran's minimum sa...
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Timberwolves Draft Pick Agrees To Play In Spain
Posted on 8 Aug 2012 by Jourdan Shepard.
Robbie Hummel had high hopes of beginning his NBA career this upcoming season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the team's off-season roster moves may have forced him play overseas. According to SB Nation Minnesota and Twitter, the former Purdue standout has agreed to begin his professional basketball career with Obradoiro C.A.B. of Spanish Liga ACB. Robbie Hummel is reportedly putting his...
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Minnesota Timberwolves: July Review
Posted on 31 Jul 2012 by Jourdan Shepard.
The NBA’s summer checklist is nearly complete. First, the Finals were over before it truly started, and LeBron James finally hoisted the Larry O'Brien Trophy for the first time in his life. Second, the New Orleans Hornets drafted Anthony Davis and his trademarked unibrow as the first tandem in league history to be selected first overall in the 2012 NBA Draft. Thirdly, free agency is nearly co...
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Minnesota Timberwolves: 2012-13 Schedule Highlights
Posted on 27 Jul 2012 by Jourdan Shepard.
After Thursday night's announcement that 2011-2012 NBA champion Miami Heat will host the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, Oct. 30, basketball fans can finally mark the beginning of the league's 67th season on their calendars. For the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise, this season will be one of the most important in its 24 years of existence. The pressure is on this young team to reach the playoffs af...
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Braves Roughed Up By Nats In 9-2 Loss
Posted on 23 Jul 2012 by Jourdan Shepard.
Ryan Zimmerman belted two home runs and brought in three runs in Sunday's 9-2 win against the Atlanta Braves to secure first place for the Washington Nationals. Braves starter Jair Jurrjens (3-4) was knocked around by the Nationals lineup from his first pitch until relief pitcher Luis Avilan was called to the pitcher's mound to put a stop to Washington's 6-0 lead. In 2 1/3 innings of work, Jurr...
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Braves Avoid Historical Sweep With 3-2 Victory
Posted on 20 Jul 2012 by Jourdan Shepard.
The Atlanta Braves avoid the franchise's first-ever sweep at Turner Field to the San Francisco Giants with a 3-2 win despite being outhit 9-3. Entering Thursday's game, the Braves (50-41) were 2-for-17 with runners in scoring position in the series, and three of their four runs were home runs. All three of Atlanta's runs on Thursday came in the first four innings thanks to Freddie Freeman, Davi...
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Sheets Sinks Mets For First Win In Two Seasons
Posted on 15 Jul 2012 by Jourdan Shepard.
Newly acquired pitcher Ben Sheets pitched six shutout innings in his first outing in two years to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 6-1 victory against the New York Mets on Sunday at Turner Field. (Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Ben Sheets #30 of the Atlanta Braves pitches to the New York Mets. Sheets (1-0), who was signed on July 1 to a minor league contract, threw 57 of 88 pitches for strikes, ...
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Timberwolves, Blazers At Odds Over Free Agent Batum
Posted on 14 Jul 2012 by Jourdan Shepard.
The Minnesota Timberwolves' most recent attempt to acquire restricted free agent Nicolas Batum from the Portland Trail Blazers has once again been halted due to personal reasons. According to various NBA reports, the Blazers refuse to part ways with the French forward because of lingering ill feelings both sides have developed for one another following a 2010 draft-night trade. Two summers ago,...
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Timberwolves, CSKA Moscow Guard Have Reached An Agreement
Posted on 12 Jul 2012 by Jourdan Shepard.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have reached an agreement with Russian national team member Alexey Shved, according to the Associated Press' sources. The 6-foot-6 combo guard reportedly met with Minnesota president of basketball operations David Kahn to finalize discussions, but contract terms have not been announced. Kahn and Wolves owner Glen Taylor were unavailable for comment Tuesday. Shved aver...
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T-Wolves To Participate In Inaugural NBA Canada Series
Posted on 11 Jul 2012 by Jourdan Shepard.
The NBA announced on Tuesday that the Minnesota Timberwolves and three other teams have been chosen to play in the first-ever NBA Canada Series in October. Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic skies over the Detroit Pistons' Greg Monroe for a hook shot. Along with the Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, and Toronto Raptors, the T-Wolves will participate in a two-game series during th...
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Rumor Mill: Batum To Minnesota In Three-Team Trade
Posted on 11 Jul 2012 by Jourdan Shepard.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are actively pursuing free-agent forward Nicolas Batum in a three-team trade with the Chicago Bulls and Portland Trail Blazers, according to ESPN's Ric Bucher and other NBA reports. Swingman Nicolas Batum, 88, is one of the last coveted free agents left on the market. If the trade is completed, Bulls small forward Kyle Korver would be shipped to Portland along with tw...
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McCann, Hudson Lead The Braves’ Charge To Victory, 5-0
Posted on 6 Jul 2012 by Jourdan Shepard.
Brian McCann's grand slam and Tim Hudson's four-hit, seven-inning outing help the Braves upset Ryan Howard's return to the Phillies lineup in a 5-0 victory. Howard made his first appearance in a Phillies uniform since he recorded the final out of Game 5 in the 2011 NL Division Series against the eventual World Series Champions, the St. Louis Cardinals. The Missouri native had to be carried off ...









