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After trading superstar Jimmy Butler and signaling their intent to rebuild this offseason, the Chicago Bulls are widely expected to be one of the worst, if not the worst, team in the league next season. But according to Phil Thompson of the Chicago Tribune, those low expectations haven’t sat well with Zach LaVine, who was […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine is looking forward to the future with his new team, but took some time to talk about the past — namely his controversial win against Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic in the 2016 Slam Dunk Contest. LaVine, who surprised most by taking the 2015 slam dunk trophy convincingly, […]

Over the past couple of weeks, NBA 2K18 has been giving fans a first look at some of the players who will be wearing new jerseys next season, along with their new ratings. The results have been of mixed reactions from the players especially on the numbers they received. Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine saw […]

Despite making it known that he will be ready for the start of training camp, it still remains unclear when exactly newly acquired Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine will be seen on the court once again. He is currently ahead of schedule in his recovery, and he is positive that he will be able to be […]

Newly-acquired Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is currently recovering from an ACL injury he suffered back in February. Five months after he underwent surgery, LaVine is ahead of schedule in his recovery and is looking forward to playing for his new team. The 22-year-old UCLA product recently told Marc J. Spears of ESPN that he […]

After consistently being included in a lot of trade chatter for months now, Jimmy Butler will now be headed to his new home. It has been reported that the Chicago Bulls have already agreed in principle to move the three-time All-Star to the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he will be reunited with his former head coach, Tom […]

Karl-Anthony Towns had fans debating recently on what he really meant when he made a comment on a teammate’s Instagram post. With Zach LaVine inside Oracle Arena for Game 5 of the NBA Finals, he witnessed the Golden State Warriors clinch their second championship in three years. He then posted a photo of the confetti […]

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard and two-time dunk champion Zach LaVine played one awesomely elaborate prank on his fellow Seattle area star, L.A. Clippers sixth man Jamal Crawford, in efforts to get it in camera for a segment on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! LaVine asked Crawford to come through to help with a charity event, to which […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves may have once again missed out on the playoffs, but it has not been a total disaster for them this year as they have witnessed the emergence of some of their young players to potentially become big stars in the league someday. Two of them are Andrew Wiggins and Zach LaVine, who […]

Despite suffering a torn ACL early last month, Zach LaVine remains positive that he can recover from it and get back to 100 percent quickly. The Minnestora Timberwolves shooting guard recently made his first public appearance after undergoing surgery to repair his knee. He recalled the play where he got hurt to Jon Krawczynski of the […]

Every coach has his own way of delivering a message to his players. From the plays they call to making them feel like they are being taken care of, every coach has different styles on how they do it, including Tom Thibodeau. Despite losing Zach LaVine midway through the season, the head coach of the Minnesota […]

Rebuilding is inevitable and for the Timberwolves and Lakers, and the time is now. Who is going to come out on top in the years to come? Who will pick up the next superstar and emerge as a new NBA powerhouse? We’ve got people discussing this topic and many other sports-related questions all day long […]

Life isn’t easy after you end up on a poster. Phoenix Suns center Alex Len experienced that reality this weekend when Minnesota Timberwolves high-flyer Zach LaVine put him on a ridiculous poster with this monster slam: In the 24 hours following the jam, Len had to alter some of his usual activities. Via AZCentral.com: “I […]

There may not be anyone better at dunking in the NBA than Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine. LaVine claimed another victim Friday night when Phoenix Suns center Alex Len tried to challenge him at he rim. LaVine 1, Len 0. https://vine.co/v/5F1VQlxTrT2 LaVine has become famous for winning dunk contests and that talent is clearly translating […]

If you weren’t salivating for next year’s slam dunk contest, you will be now. Back-to-back champion Zach LaVine of the Minnesota Timberwolves has even more in his bag of tricks than many had anticipated. Here he is casually throwing down a monster 360 dunk after taking off from the free throw line after practice, courtesy of […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine has more in common with Michael Jordan than just winning a dunk contest and wearing his shoes. It appears he has been studying tapes of the greatest to ever play in the NBA to learn some of his tricks. LaVine pulled off a move uncommonly seen in the NBA since Jordan. He […]

Andrew Wiggins poured in a career-high 47 points against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Just a few nights after putting up a 36-point career high against the Brooklyn Nets, Wiggins continued the hot hand before leaving the game to a standing ovation. He joins a cast of past Timberwolves stars that reached the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Zach LaVine is perhaps once of the most athletic specimens the league has ever seen. He puts his gifts on display on Tuesday night against the Brooklyn Nets, taking a bounce pass from Karl-Anthony Towns and finishing with a sweet baseline up-and-under reverse layup around Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. https://vine.co/v/5jp2nZeOjEw Turns out LaVine’s […]

Following the acquisition of rookie Kris Dunn in the 2016 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves find themselves with an abundance of talent in their backcourt. In preparation for his third NBA season, 21-year-old combo guard Zach LaVine is working to cement himself as a key part of Tom Thibodeau’s young team. Alongside Dunn, LaVine will compete with Spanish, pass-first […]

The preseason is often a time for evaluations, promises and predictions. Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t shy away from making a bold prediction. The Rookie of the Year tweeted in reply to a fan on Twitter asking how far his team will go during an impromptu online Q&A session held Thursday: https://twitter.com/KarlTowns/status/771526787251654660 A very assertive […]

Zach LaVine was recently in China for a charity basketball game and he won’t let the opportunity pass without seeing at least one of the country’s wonders. He could have paid a visit to the popular Great Wall of China, but the Minnesota Timberwolves guard had another “wall” in mind. In LaVine’s Instagram post, he […]

The Drew League always features plenty of entertainment and NBA players looking to get in some good games during the dead summer months. One game this past Sunday featured teams led by Baron Davis and Nick Young, but also boasted players such as Zach LaVine and JaVale McGee. Sunday’s championship game brought on a small scuffle, but that […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are starting to look like the Oklahoma City Thunder of 2008-2012; a young team filled with plenty of potential. The Timberwolves’ core is currently filled with three young guns just like what the Thunder had during that period. They currently boast of having Andrew Wiggins, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Zach LaVine. Out of those three players LaVine […]

Buoyed by a very promising young core and a coach that is sure to instill discipline in the team, the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise appears to be heading towards the right direction. Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins lead the pack, but outside of those two, another young Timberwolf is determined to make some serious noise. 3rd-year […]

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Zach LaVine may be known for his above-the-rim escapades, but there’s more to him than that. LaVine has continually worked on honing his game over the past summers, including this year, and we might be seeing the full result of his hard work this season. In a Drew League game, the […]

Snapchat has been a huge hit with NBA players this summer. Some use it for fun, and others use it to poke fun at teammates. Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns is a part of the latter group. Towns is starting to show off his personality, and not only is he one of the NBA’s rising […]

We all know Zach LaVine has mad hops and this has helped him become the NBA’s back-to-back Slam Dunk champion. But he’s not the only one from the Minnesota Timberwolves who can make crazy dunks. Last Tuesday, a video surfaced featuring Andrew Wiggins attempting a 720-dunk. Yes, that’s two full rotations before slamming it home. Here’s the clip […]

Julius Irving recently sat down with Complex Magazine to discuss the state of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Having won a dunk contest himself, Dr. J quickly jumped into his best rankings list of players, and had praise for one particular dunker. “I’ll tell you; Zach (LaVine) has put on a show the last couple of […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine recently took part in some of the Team USA preparation ahead of the Rio Olympic Games. The two-time Slam Dunk contest winner took part in scrimmages and training session as part of the international set up. While LaVine was happy to be part of it all, he seems to have […]

Oklahoma City must be truly gasping in horror at the state of their franchise in the past 24 hours. The first star in this newly born NBA town, 2013-14 MVP Kevin Durant, only just deserted his old team for Steve Kerr and Jerry West’s Golden State Warriors. Now, several rumors report that the Thunder front office might […]

According to ESPN’s Marc Stein and The Vertical’s Woj, the Minnesota Timberwolves tried pushing to trade for Jimmy Butler on Thursday throughout the draft, including after selecting rookie sensation Kris Dunn. The Bulls were said to be high on Dunn, but ultimately rejected any and all trade scenarios with the Wolves, even after trading former […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have not produced a winning record since the 2004-05 season. The closest they have come to breaking this streak was three years ago when the team went 40-42. The following year the T-Wolves traded away superstar Kevin Love, and the team could only muster a meager 16 wins. This season, the team improved, […]

Zach LaVine is an amazing dunker. Everybody knows that. The rising Timberwolves‘ star is now the back-to-back NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion and had to beat some talented competition to do so. As two-time champion, young Zach is a well-qualified source of information to go to when seeking knowledge on the possibilities of the slam […]