It’s been just two games, but it’s safe to call it now: Quinn Hughes in a Minnesota Wild sweater is something to behold. Showing up on the scoresheet is great, and Hughes has done it in each of his first two games in St. Paul. Beyond that, though, we see a Wild team that previously couldn’t mo… … [Read more...] about Quinn Hughes Already Has A Gamebreaking Playoff History
Rob Dillingham Is Finding Some Success As A Defensive Disruptor
Minnesota Timberwolves second-year guard Rob Dillingham was an electric scorer and facilitator at the prep and collegiate level. Despite being a highly touted recruit, Dillingham had to earn acclaim as an NBA prospect after one year at Kentucky. Scouts knew what Dillingham was capable of offensively. However, in an NBA landscape that continues to value size, Dillingham’s core … [Read more...] about Rob Dillingham Is Finding Some Success As A Defensive Disruptor
Pohlads Announce Intent To Gradually Raise Payroll After Adding Limited Partners
Minneapolis – Fourteen months ago, the Pohlad family announced their intentions to explore a sale of the Minnesota Twins. 10 months later, they announced they would take the team off the market after a six-month search for a new majority owner, following a potential deal with Chicago White Sox minority owner Justin Ishbia that fell through. When the Pohlads took the team off … [Read more...] about Pohlads Announce Intent To Gradually Raise Payroll After Adding Limited Partners
Tyler Pitlick, the Ultimate Journeyman, Has Come Home
Do a quick web search of the word “journeyman,” and you’ll find definitions like “a worker or sports player who is reliable but not outstanding” (Oxford Languages), or “an experienced reliable worker, athlete, or performer especially as distinguished from one who is brilliant or colorful” (Merriam-W… … [Read more...] about Tyler Pitlick, the Ultimate Journeyman, Has Come Home
What Does It Mean When We Say Gobert Sets the Floor For the Wolves?
In basketball, it’s a lot more fun to write about players who raise the ceiling for a team. It involves speculating about which player is developing or a new signing that could put a team over the edge and lead them to a championship. Usually, these pieces are more optimistic. However, Rudy Gobert‘s ejection in the 108-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Dec. 8 allowed fans to see … [Read more...] about What Does It Mean When We Say Gobert Sets the Floor For the Wolves?