Last Word On Pro Basketball

On March 17, Minnesotans woke up with their basketball team on an eight game winning streak and the weather outside a balmy 63 degrees. Spring was coming, and like the flowers outside, the Timberwolves were starting to bloom. Just two days later, Minnesota had lost two straight games, tumbling back down like the temperatures outside. It’s been the tale of this season. Despite … [Read more...] about The Minnesota Timberwolves Have a Major Problem

It’s too late for the Minnesota Timberwolves to take back the trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks in exchange for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. Minnesota is stuck with that decision, and this season has seen them start to pay for it. Giving up Towns was likely a mistake Minnesota would like back, as the up-and-down season exposed some significant … [Read more...] about Superhuman Timberwolves Star Credits Coach For Recent Surge

As usual, the Western Conference has been a lot more competitive than the Eastern Conference this season. The East does boast two of the top teams in the league, but everyone paying close attention to the end-of-the-season playoff races is locked in on how the West will shake out. Right now, the Western Conference standings are extremely tight. The next few weeks will not only … [Read more...] about A Look At The Western Conference NBA Playoff Picture 

The Minnesota Timberwolves have not been a successful franchise during much of their history  by any stretch of the imagination. They have the lowest winning percentage of any NBA team who has played at least 1000 games. They have never made the NBA Finals, let alone take home the trophy. Famously, they drafted two point guards ahead of Stephen Curry in the 2009 NBA Draft. All … [Read more...] about For the Minnesota Timberwolves Win Streak, Seven is Heaven

It’s a testament to the terrific season the Rockets have had that their main goal now is to avoid the play-in. The expectation coming into it was that they would be on the outside looking in. Only the top six seeds per conference make the playoffs outright. Teams ranked seventh through tenth play each other to earn the last two spots in the main event. The Rockets were expected … [Read more...] about Rockets In Play-In Standings Battle Versus These 2 Teams