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Houston Rockets Don’t Need A “Superstar”
The Rockets have bought into McHale's defense first philosophy and are winning games, despite not having a "super-star." »Read More
Pistons Ready to Build Around Monroe
The Detroit Pistons believe they have one of the best young bigs in the NBA and they just may be correct. »Read More
NBA Chat With Stephen Litel 1/17/12
Stephen Litel will stop by to answer your questions on all things NBA on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 8:00pm EST. Drop your questions in now and join the conversation. »Read More
Cousins Ready to Move Past the Drama
Recent events have made Cousins leery of the media, but that doesn't matter if he does what's right for his team. »Read More
Timberwolves Rookies Bringing Excitement
The excitement level is up in Minnesota, but rookies Rubio and Williams want to win. »Read More
NBA Chat With Stephen Litel 1/11/12
Stephen Litel will take your questions on all things NBA on Jan. 11, 2012 at 8:00pm EST. Get your questions in now and join the fun. »Read More
Grizzlies Ready for Life Without Randolph
Losing a star player is nothing new to the Memphis Grizzlies. That's why they feel they're up to the challenge. »Read More
Ricky Rubio Adjusting Well to the NBA
Ricky Rubio is showing he was worth the wait, but all he is focused on is winning. »Read More
HEAT Veterans Appreciate Rookie Norris Cole
Norris Cole's rookie season is starting off on the right foot. His veteran HEAT teammates believe he will only get better. »Read More
Fortunes Changing In Minnesota
There is a lot of positivity in Minnesota right now, as Rick Adelman has the Timberwolves focusing on the right things. »Read More
New Additions Have Timberwolves Feeling Positive
Ricky Rubio, Derrick Williams and new head coach Rick Adelman have the Wolves feeling as if they are turning the corner. »Read More
Timberwolves Sign Barea; More Trades Coming?
Barea brings championship experience to the young Timberwolves. Does his signing mean more changes coming in Minnesota? »Read More
Six Moves the Milwaukee Bucks Should Make
The Milwaukee Bucks are a team in transition and are a team which must make many difficult decisions before the 2011-12 NBA season tips off on Christmas Day. »Read More
Six Moves the Boston Celtics Should Make
Finally, the 2011-12 NBA season is about to begin and the excitement is building. While many seem to focus on the reigning MVP Derrick Rose and his Chicago Bulls, Dwight Howard and his Orlando... »Read More
Six Moves the Minnesota Timberwolves Should Make
The NBA lockout is over and there will be a fast and furious rush of movement before the regular season tips off on Christmas Day. As is the case each season, there are three... »Read More
Derrick Williams Ready For Work
Derrick Williams, the number two selection in the draft, knows better than to rest on his laurels. He wants to make Minnesota a winner. »Read More
Top Free Agent Small Forwards
Of any position, the small forward position may have the most intrigue with the players on the free agent market. »Read More
An Interesting Week For Minnesota
HOOPSWORLD's Stephen Litel breaks down a crazy week for the Minnesota Timberwolves. »Read More
#20: Donatas Motiejunas
The Timberwolves state they drafted Derrick Williams to keep him at the number two selection. If that is true, they have a lot of youth on their team. Do they want to add another... »Read More
#2: Derrick Williams
The Minnesota Timberwolves used the number two pick to draft Derrick Williams out of the University of Arizona. »Read More
Win-Win Situation For Minnesota
The Minnesota Timberwolves have, seemingly, been in the news more leading up to the draft than they usually are during the NBA season itself. »Read More
Draft Williams And Keep Beasley?
Draft Derrick Williams And Keep Michael Beasley? »Read More
Many Factors To Rubio’s Success
Whether it is fair or not, Rubio will come to Minnesota with great expectations from those who follow the team and around the NBA. »Read More
Wolves/Raptors Trade In The Works?
Wolves/Raptors Trade In The Works? »Read More
Iman Shumpert Working On Weaknesses
As a junior coming out of Georgia Tech, Iman Shumpert knows there are plenty of aspects of his game he can tinker with to improve. The most glaring issues is his jump shot, which... »Read More
Tyler Honeycutt Answering Critics
Tyler Honeycutt knows there are initial thoughts about both he and his game. In these last few weeks before the NBA draft, he is doing everything he can to show the NBA world the... »Read More
Kenneth Faried Chasing The Dream
Usually when a player has serious limitations to his game, he should not expect to go high in the NBA draft. However, when that player is Kenneth Faried from Morehead State, most mock drafts... »Read More
Nolan Smith Confident In His Game
Nolan Smith had a fine career at Duke University, yet many mock drafts don’t have the guard as a first-round pick. If they do, he is right on the cusp of the two rounds.... »Read More
Kahn’s Comments Taking From Draft
Tuesday night the Minnesota Timberwolves landed the highest draft pick in their franchise history. There are many things to celebrate, although there was disappointment they were not able to garner the coveted number one... »Read More
Alec Burks Working With Billups
Alec Burks out of Colorado is an intriguing draft prospect in the 2010 draft. In only his sophomore season in college, Burks averaged 20.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists while shooting 46% from... »Read More
Rubio Tied To Rambis’ Fate?
The Minnesota Timberwolves offseason has already gone on for a few weeks since they were nowhere near a playoff berth. As the postseason plays out in other NBA cities, the Timberwolves continue to work... »Read More
Grizzlies An Example For Small Market Teams
Every year there is discussion as to whether small market teams truly can compete in the NBA. While the San Antonio Spurs have won numerous NBA championships, they are almost looked upon in this... »Read More
Best NBA Playoff Performances
In only the first round of the NBA Playoffs in 2011, there have been many incredible individual performances. In the time of year when winning is all that matters, most of the memorable performances... »Read More
Five NBA Coaches on the Hot Seat
This is the time of year where rumors begin to fly around many teams. There are rumors of off-season player movement and, of course, what coaches may soon get the axe. Each team sets... »Read More
Rambis Knows He’s On Hotseat
The Minnesota Timberwolves came into the season expecting progress. In theory, there was progress since the team did win more games this season than last year, but found themselves nowhere remotely near a playoff... »Read More
NBA Playoff First-Round Heroes
It may be slightly early to breakdown NBA Playoff Heroes, but there were so many incredible games over the first few evenings of the 2011 postseason. There have been upsets, there have been blowouts... »Read More
Most Improved a Three-Man Race
As always, there are many players who deserve consideration for the NBA’s Most Improved Player award. Throughout the league, some players in contention seemingly came out of nowhere to make an impact on their... »Read More
Lockout A Good Thing For Wolves?
Mercifully, the season will end soon for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Currently with a record of 17-62, the Wolves have a better record compared to last year, but yet, somehow, this season was much more... »Read More
Suns Setting the Right Way
The Phoenix Suns are currently 38-40 and nowhere near where they expected to be when the 2010-11 season began. Yet, during this season of transition and on in which the Suns will miss the... »Read More
Ray Allen: Celtics “Not Comfortable”
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Kings Hopeful, Wherever Future Lies
With a record of 17-52, it’s been a long season for the Sacramento Kings. With Sacramento mayor and former NBA player Kevin Johnson stating he believes the team is in their "final season in... »Read More
Glen Taylor: Not Enough Team Growth
With seemingly constant rumors regarding the job status of Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Kurt Rambis, Glen Taylor, the team owner is unwilling to respond. He will neither fully back his second year coach nor... »Read More
5 Steps: Fixing The Timberwolves
There are many areas to address when attempting to resurrect the Minnesota Timberwolves, a team finding itself in perpetual rebuilding since they traded Kevin Garnett. This is a team that currently stands at 17... »Read More
Jazz Still Missing Coach Sloan
The Utah Jazz are 3-7 in their last 10 games and are searching for answers. In a very short amount of time, they lost both of their leaders in Jerry Sloan and Deron Williams... »Read More
Love Sets New Double-Double Mark
Kevin Love posted his 52nd consecutive double-double tonight, passing Moses Malone’s mark of 51 straight since the NBA/ABA merger. It certainly was a struggle, as Love played with a sore knee and labored up... »Read More
Losses Taking A Toll
In each of his seasons with the North Carolina Tar Heels in college, Wayne Ellington’s teams won 30 or more games. In his first two seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA, he’s... »Read More
The New And Improved Michael Beasley
When you ask Michael Beasley of the Minnesota Timberwolves where he has improved most as a basketball player this year, his response is simple. "Maturity," Beasley tells HOOPSWORLD. "I definitely feel like every part... »Read More
Renewed Focus for Lakers
There is a debate that rages every season during this time of year: can teams "turn it on and off" during the long and tedious regular season, only to turn it on for good... »Read More
Historic Night for Kevin Love
At the 9:30 mark in the fourth quarter tonight against the New Orleans Hornets, the Minnesota Timberwolves Kevin Love recorded his 45th straight double-double. That streak passes Moses Malone’s streak from the 1982-83 season... »Read More
Grizzlies Moving On With Mayo
The Memphis Grizzlies are a confident group of players, currently holding the eighth spot in the race for the playoffs. They are so confident, in fact, that they compare themselves to some of the... »Read More
Trade Implications: Minnesota
As a part of the three team trade which finally sends Carmelo Anthony to the New York Knicks, the Minnesota Timberwolves send Corey Brewer to the Big Apple to be one of Anthony’s new... »Read More
Kevin Love Appreciates History
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love is in Los Angeles for his first All-Star game as a player, yet with a father who played in the NBA he knows his history. He also has favorite... »Read More
Wes Johnson Not Satisfied
At the All-Star break, Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Wesley Johnson is 56 games into his NBA career. While his team is currently only 13-43, Johnson has enjoyed every moment, both the good and the bad.... »Read More
Matthews Is Roy’s Replacement
In his first year in Portland, his second in the NBA, Wesley Matthews is quickly becoming one of the most respected young players in the league. Averaging 16.4 points while shooting 44% from the... »Read More
The Corey Brewer Trade Factor
With an infectious smile, a bubbly, happy-go-lucky personality and the ability to give the cliché 110% each night for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Corey Brewer is easily a fan favorite in the Twin Cities. Before... »Read More
Conley Hears Criticism
Mike Conley hears the criticism. He knows that there are some who believe the Grizzlies made a mistake by signing him to his last contract. He hears people believe he is not worth the... »Read More
Luke Ridnour: More Than Rubio’s Placeholder
A vast majority of the limited attention the Minnesota Timberwolves receive focuses on Kevin Love, followed closely by Michael Beasley. Even Darko Milicic gets well-deserved attention this year, as he is in the midst... »Read More
Kevin Love’s Numbers Don’t Lie
There are historic things happening in the NBA this year. Kobe Bryant continues to move up the all-time scoring list, passing some of the greatest players to ever wear an NBA uniform. The Miami... »Read More
Rockets Bracing for Trade
This is the time of year where trade rumors run rampant. Some teams look to trade to get rid of bad player contracts, some are looking to create a new mix of players on... »Read More
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