The Minnesota Timberwolves’ season starts Wednesday at 9:00 pm in Portland. Still, unlike past seasons, this one is different. Despite coming off back-to-back Western Conference appearances, this is the first time the Wolves have felt the weight of expectations and pressure before the season has started. Two seasons ago, they were the plucky underdog team that came out of … [Read more...] about One Question For Each Timberwolves Player
Why Haven’t the Packers Gotten Early Returns On Banks And Hobbs?
The Green Bay Packers have been active in free agency under Brian Gutekunst. The team might not sign every available veteran the way some teams do, but they’ve made high-cost investments that play an increasingly impactful role now more than ever before. Brian Gutekunst made a splash in 2019 with Adrian Amos, Billy Turner, Preston Smith, and Za’Darius Smith, who all played big … [Read more...] about Why Haven’t the Packers Gotten Early Returns On Banks And Hobbs?
Owen Tippett Should Top the Wild’s Christmas List
The Minnesota Wild must upgrade their top-six. Mats Zuccarello is still injured, and they are stuck with slotting both Vladimir Tarasenko and Marcus Johansson in their top six. Both Marco Rossi and Joel Eriksson Ek have to deal with their production plummeting when they’re not playing with Kirill Ka… … [Read more...] about Owen Tippett Should Top the Wild’s Christmas List
Rob Dillingham Is Still An Intriguing Unknown
Before the Minnesota Timberwolves’ second preseason game against the Indiana Pacers, I had the chance to ask Rob Dillingham how much it meant to him that the Wolves had an opportunity to earn rotation minutes after they largely benched him in his rookie season. “I’m extra happy to play, but also it means that much more to me because I haven’t played,” Dillingham said. “It’s a … [Read more...] about Rob Dillingham Is Still An Intriguing Unknown
The Packers Must Add To the Secondary Before the Trade Deadline
The Green Bay Packers’ secondary was the weakness of their defense heading into this season. They lost All-Pro cornerback Jaire Alexander in the offseason but did little to address the unit, signing only Nate Hobbs in free agency and drafting Micah Robinson, who is no longer with the team. Green Bay’s cornerback room had a strong start to the year. In the first three games, … [Read more...] about The Packers Must Add To the Secondary Before the Trade Deadline