<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Behind-the-scenes-look-at-George-Floyd-rally-attended-by-Karl-Anthony-Towns-Josh-Okogie-2.jpg"></figure><h1>Video: Behind-the-scenes look at George Floyd rally attended by Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Okogie</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2020-05-31T10:45:42-07:00">May 31st, 10:45am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2020-05-31T10:46:19-07:00">May 31st, 10:46am</time><address><a>Michael Corvo</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Minnesota Timberwolves players Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Okogie attended a rally on Friday at Minneapolis City Hall condemning the death of George Floyd. Multiple speakers called for charges against the police officers after Floyd died in police custody on Monday.</p><p>Okogie and Towns stood alongside a host of community members at the press conference, including actor Jamie Foxx, social justice advocate Tamika Mallory, and retired NBA player and Floyd’s childhood friend Stephen Jackson. Jackson delivered a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-video-stephen-jackson-makes-passionate-speech-george-floyd-press-conference/">powerful message</a> in the wake of the death of Floyd, whom he referred to as “Twin.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We're not gonna normalize this. </p><p>We're not gonna feel desensitized to this. </p><p>We're not going anywhere. <a target="_blank" href="https://t.co/9vjUBJCeHj">pic.twitter.com/9vjUBJCeHj</a></p><p>— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/Timberwolves/status/1267103772326506496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 31, 2020</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Timberwolves and the WNBA’s Lynx released a <a href="https://twitter.com/Timberwolves/status/1266021486575456258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox9.com%2Fsports%2Fminnesota-vikings-twins-timberwolves-react-to-george-floyds-death">statement</a> on Floyd’s death:</p><blockquote>“Our community is grieving the senseless tragedy and death of George Floyd. The entire Timberwolves and Linx organization shares its deepest sympathy with the Floyd family. We will work tirelessly to use our voices to influence change, encourage healing, and promote thoughtful action as we move forward.”</blockquote><p>Towns and Okogie are two of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-tobias-harris-jaylen-brown-dennis-smith-jr-among-nba-players-to-join-various-protests/">many members</a> of the NBA community to participate in protests over the weekend or speak out against the injustice. Tobias Harris, Jaylen Brown, Dennis Smith Jr., Malcolm Brogdon, and others participated in rallies across the country:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Respect! <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/KarlTowns?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KarlTowns</a> know you goin through a lot bro! ✊🏾✊🏾💯💯 <a target="_blank" href="https://t.co/MEDHocxqyH">https://t.co/MEDHocxqyH</a></p><p>— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/spidadmitchell/status/1266482155636559872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2020</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>On Friday, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin — seen kneeling on Floyd’s neck in video footage prior to his death — was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. An investigation is still ongoing regarding the three other officers.</p><p>–</p><p><i>Follow ClutchPoints on <a href="https://twitter.com/clutchpointsapp" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/clutchpoints/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>, and like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClutchPoints/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>. We can also be found on Flipboard where you can subscribe and follow us.</i></p><p><i>All of our Timberwolves and other NBA content can be found on the NBA section of the ClutchPoints home page <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba-news" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>. 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Video: Behind-the-scenes look at George Floyd rally attended by Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Okogie

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Josh-Okogie-caught-the-Nuggets-ballwatching-and-soars-for-the-nasty-putback-slam.jpg"><figcaption>CP</figcaption></figure><h1>Video: Josh Okogie caught the Nuggets ball-watching and soars for the nasty putback slam</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2020-02-23T18:16:56-08:00">February 23rd, 6:16pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2020-02-23T18:16:56-08:00">February 23rd, 6:16pm</time><address><a>Maximo Gonzales</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/adnw_request?placement=1709097162682630_1935907953334882&amp;adtype=banner300x250" width="300" height="250"></iframe></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Timberwolves were unable to put an end to their losing streak against the Denver Nuggets. Regardless, guard Josh Okogie still managed to add a dunk to the highlight reel.</p><p>Okogie was able to take full advantage of a a lack of box-out from the Nuggets with a thunderous put-back dunk during the second quarter, <a href="https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1231754951115673601" rel="noopener noreferrer">via Legion Hoops:</a></p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe class="no-margin"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Josh Okogie, that was FILTHY. 🔥 <a target="_blank" href="https://t.co/nwnjVFhpeJ">pic.twitter.com/nwnjVFhpeJ</a></p><p>— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1231754951115673601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2020</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></iframe></figure><p>Clips like these are a reminder of the importance of boxing out. Today’s NBA guards are more than capable of throwing down rebounds if left unchecked and center Mason Plumlee had to pay the consequences of his teammates’ ball watching.</p><p>Okogie has largely struggled to find his footing since being taken with the 20th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. That was evident this game after finishing with 10 point on 3-of-8 shooting, however, he did manage to tack on four rebounds, three assists, and a steal.</p><p>Unfortunately, the big play from Okgoie was not enough to spark a potential resurgence for the Timberwolves after the nuggets secured a 128-116 victory.</p><p>–</p><p>Follow ClutchPoints on Twitter &amp; Instagram, and like us on Facebook. 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Video: Josh Okogie caught the Nuggets ball-watching and soars for the nasty putback slam

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Video: Behind-the-scenes look at George Floyd rally attended by Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Okogie

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