timberwolves Stories - Blazer's Edge
Did the Nets Engage in "Slow-Burn Tanking"?
Tom Ziller writes about tanking. Losing to get more ping pong balls and a better draft position is "a bit overblown", but he says what's more common is "slow-burn tanking ... trading or waiving just about everyone who can play and who doesn't figure in your...
Morning After...Yi and Youth
Yi Jianlian surprised a lot of people Wednesday...22 points, 8 rebounds, four three pointers, after being out seven weeks. Yi, on good days, has to be seen as part of the Nets' "promising young core". But Al Iannazzone suggests other teams, including the...
Nets Fall to Timberwolves Again
With the second worst team at the Meadowlands Wednesday night, this looked to be a pretty good opportunity for a win. And it was. But the Nets couldn't get enough stops and they dropped their eighth straight game. The Nets trailed most of the night and were...
Hayes, Dooling Concerned about Season
Jarvis Hayes and Keyon Dooling were two of the Nets' best three point shooters last season. Between them, they've played 59 minutes. Hayes could be back this weekend, but fears if he reinjures his hamstring, he could be lost for the year. Meanwhile, Dooling...
Game 29 - Timberwolves @ Nets - Wednesday, December 23, 7:30
It's not exactly the battle of the titans. The Nets and T'Wolves, the NBA's two worst teams, will face off at the IZOD, the NBA's worst venue, to prove which is the lesser of two evils. The Nets lost to the T'Wolves on opening night, after being up 16. After...
Yi Back, CDR Out
Yi Jianlian had a full practice Monday--in fact, a three hour practice--in hopes of being able to return to action Wednesday vs. the Wolves. "It takes more than one or two practices to be ready," said Kiki Vandeweghe, unsure how he'll use the seven-footer. Yi ...
Hollinger: T'Wolves "Significantly Worse" Than Nets
On Monday, John Hollinger ranked the Nets 29th in his power rankings (surprising us). On Tuesday, he explains his reasoning, noting that while the Nets have been competitive all season, the Wolves' have been repeatedly blown out. He also cites the Nets'...
The Three That Got Away
As the Nets prepare for the Kings and the possibility of a 16th straight loss to begin the season, ESPN's Chris Sheridan looks at three games the Nets could have won--vs. the Wolves, Heat and Bucks--and analyzes why they didn't. He also cites Lawrence Frank's...
Nets, Wolves Battling for the Bottom
If only Damien Wilkins hadn't hit that buzzer beater in Minnesota back on October 28. Then, it would the Wolves who'd be tempting fate with an 0-13 start. John Hollinger of ESPN and John Schuhmann of NBA.com think the Wolves are a worse team in this week's...
Nets Blow Huge Lead and Lose at the Buzzer
The regular season is looking a lot like the preseason did, as the Nets blew another big lead and failed to execute down the stretch in Minnesota Wednesday night. They took control in the second quarter, led by 14 at halftime and by as many as 19 in the third....
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