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If there’s anybody that’s more familiar with Joakim Noah‘s game, it’s his head coach with the Chicago Bulls for five seasons, Tom Thibodeau. Despite his former player’s subpar showing so far this season, the veteran bench tactician only had good words to say about Noah. He raved about his all-around skills especially on passing which is arguably […]

Before the season started, there were high expectations on the Minnesota Timberwolves after hiring Tom Thibodeau to call the shots from the bench. It also adds to their fans’ optimism that this year will already be the second campaign their impressive young core of Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins and Ricky Rubio will play together. However, […]

Coming into this season, expectations were higher for the Minnesota Timberwolves than they have been in quite awhile, especially after adding key pieces to their roster and a new head coach, Tom Thibodeau, who many consider as one of the best defensive coaches in the league today. But even with the improvements the Wolves put […]

Tom Thibodeau is widely considered one of the best coaches in the NBA especially because of his knowledge on the defensive aspects of the game. During his days with the Chicago Bulls, the 58-year-old bench tactician gave a young team an identity which helped them reach the playoffs in each year he was at the […]

After an 0-2 start, Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau has noticed that his team lacks toughness in many aspects of the game. The Wolves suffered close losses against the Memphis Grizzlies (102-98) and most recently against the Sacramento Kings (106-103) on Saturday — teams that were beatable, but Minnesota fell apart during fourth quarters. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves‘ 15-man roster for the new season may seem unorthodox as it includes four point guards. Ricky Rubio, Kris Dunn, John Lucas III, and Tyus Jones will all have to share the minutes at the one spot. According to the team’s head coach, Tom Thibodeau, having a logjam in that position will not […]

The Sacramento Kings everlasting pursuit of a point guard still continues, and Minnesota Timberwolves starter Ricky Rubio is right in their crosshairs. Although the T-Wolves franchise made its intentions clear by drafting Kris Dunn with the fifth overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft, they won’t be trigger-happy when it comes to making a deal […]

Kevin Garnett will be remembered as one of the best defensive players of all-time. During his prime, his ability to cover a lot of space anywhere on the floor made him a nightmare to opponents. He was able to defend guards, forwards, and centers alike. The year he won the award for best defender in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have departed with legendary star Kevin Garnett, who announced his retirement on Friday. Earlier this week coach Tom Thibodeau told the press that he doesn’t expect Wolves  big man Nikola Pekovic to be ready for training camp. Team owner Glenn Taylor announced Friday that Pekovic will not only miss training camp, but […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Nikola Pekovic will be sidelined in the team’s upcoming training camp. After being sidelined last season playing only 12 games, and only 31 games the previous season, his foot issues are still lingering. The Wolves have assembled plenty of young talent and don’t seem to be affected negatively with Pekovic’s absence, but […]

The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook released their over/under betting lines for all NBA teams on Tuesday and the Minnesota Timberwolves are pecked at 41.5 wins. All 30 teams over/under totals for 2016-17 NBA season via @golfodds and the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. pic.twitter.com/OIDCMr6feF — Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) September 20, 2016 The Wolves have had a miserable history […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are one of the most promising teams in the NBA this season, with talent from head-to-toe that can surely shake things up on the Western Conference. Fresh off a Rookie of the Year campaign, the 2015 No. 1 pick Karl-Anthony Towns is continuing to learn, this time under the tutelage of new head […]

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 […]

Ricky Rubio expressed willingness to take rookie Kris Dunn, the player projected to take his spot in the starting lineup eventually on the Minnesota Timberwolves, under his wing next season. Kris Dunn was selected fifth overall in this year’s draft. Getting a young guard automatically triggered trade rumors for Rubio. But the Spaniard, who is […]

Team USA‘s performance at the Rio Olympics received plenty of mixed reviews. Regardless, the team, led by four-time Olympian Carmelo Anthony, got the job done once again. The United States left Brazil with an undefeated 8-0 record and a 96-66 win over Serbia to earn a third consecutive Olympic gold medal. So how well did […]

There is no time off for Andrew Wiggins. The young Timberwolves standout player has been working hard day after day in preparation for this upcoming season. Wiggins’ T-Wolves are one of the few teams in the league that many believe will go from being in the lottery to making a splash in the playoffs. After […]

Many have been waiting for an announcement from Kevin Garnett on whether or not he decides to play out the final year of his contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2016-17 season. If he indeed comes back for his 22nd year, it will make him the longest-tenured player in NBA history. However, his former teammate and coach […]

For the young Minnesota Timberwolves, the addition of coach Tom Thibodeau to their bench can be seen as an excellent way to jumpstart their ascension. Known for his defensive genius and no-nonsense approach, be it in practice or game time, Thibodeau’s presence may help the team’s budding superstars avoid going astray by imposing more discipline […]

Tom Thibodeau left the Chicago Bulls in the May of 2015 under tense circumstances. His relationship with the front office had broken down and the hope invested in the team’s core had disintegrated. A change in coaching staff was deemed necessary. When he joined the Bulls in 2010, Thibodeau found a way to win big […]

Young Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is having the time of his life in Minnesota. Even after being there for just over a year, Towns already calls it home and sees himself there for a very long time. In fact, per Jon Krawczynski of the Associated Press, Towns had this to say: Karl-Anthony Towns held his first […]

Tom Thibodeau sees the the similarities in the roster of his currentTimberwolves and the team he inherited with the Chicago Bulls in the Summer of 2010. There was a mix on young guys and veterans that just needed some guidance to become a better team. The Bulls in 2009-10 went 41-41 and were the 8th […]

It’s a familiar sight for new Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau when he looks back toward the East Coast and sees the New York Knicks roster. The Knicks have famously been hoarding former Chicago Bulls players this summer as they look to retool and rebrand themselves on the basketball court. Chicago acquired Derrick Rose and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are bracing themselves for a huge comeback in the NBA. With a promising young core and the recent hire of Chicago Bulls ex-head coach Tom Thibodeau, things are looking very good for the Timberwolves. One of the T-Wolves most recent rising stars and Rookie of the Year winner, Karl-Anthony Towns, believes there […]

This season we have seen two NBA legends retire with both Kobe Bryant and now Tim Duncan putting on their jerseys for the last time. Kevin Garnett could soon follow. Although the 40-year-old Timberwolves player has another year on his current two-year, $16 million deal, he may decide to end his career before the contract […]

With July 7th’s moratorium-ending deadline coming and passing, free agency seems to be ceasing to an end, and general managers around the league now turn to the 2017 class of superstars unsigned to their incumbent franchises. Thunder‘s Westbrook has already started making rumors, with the point guard reportedly refusing to sign an extension and risking a blockbuster […]

Pau Gasol is on the move. While he may end up with the Trail Blazers after their two-year, $40 million offer today, there’s another team that could fit better: the Timberwolves. Going to Minnesota would mean reuniting with former Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau, who recently took over as team president and head coach. T-Wolves made […]

Derrick Rose was supposed to be the savior that brought the Chicago Bulls back to their glory days and put them back on top of the NBA landscape. However, after eight up and down years in The Windy City, the Bulls elected to go into full rebuild mode and traded Rose to the New York […]

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, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves look like future playoff contenders. They currently have the past two Rookie of the Year winners in Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins and hired a coach (Tom Thibodeau) with an established history of leading teams into the playoffs. While some would consider the Timberwolves to be a team on the verge of […]

The Chicago Bulls just fired a vital member of their staff. Jen Swanson, whose title was officially director of sports performance, was recently dismissed by the team according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Swanson, who oversaw the rehabilitation of Derrick Rose after his ACL injury in 2012, reportedly had a strained relationship with […]

Former Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau has now moved on to take over as president and head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves. But after spending five seasons in Chicago, he has a bond with many of the players that isn’t easily broken. At the NBA Draft Combine, Thibodeau spoke about the Bulls’ disappointing season […]

If you want to know why the New York Knicks showed almost no interest in hiring the top head coach on the market, look no further than the Chicago Bulls. According to Frank Isola of The New York Daily News, the Bulls refused to give a positive recommendation of Thibodeau to Phil Jackson for the […]

How would Tom Thibodeau and Phil Jackson have meshed as a power duo with the New York Knicks? While we’ll never really know considering Thibodeau was hired by the Minnesota Timberwolves last week, the idea was “intriguing” to Knicks owner James Dolan, according to Ian Begley of ESPN: “Owner James Dolan was “intrigued” by the […]

Despite the fact that they haven’t made the playoffs in 12 years, the Minnesota Timberwolves will enter next season with high expectations. The team certainly has a young nucleus of talent that features Andrew Wiggins, Ricky Rubio, Zach LaVine, and Karl-Anthony Towns. The 2015-16 season displayed some of that potential, as they were one of nine […]

After the Lakers announced the firing of Byron Scott yesterday, the rumor mill on who would take over picked up immediately – as did the list of of coaches that would have wanted the job. Two coaches that likely would have considered taking over for the storied Hollywood, via a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of […]

Earlier this week, the Minnesota Timberwolves made a huge move by hiring former Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau to be their president of basketball operations as well as their head coach. Over the next four to five years, expectations are going to be sky high for Thibodeau as he attempts to build a winning culture […]

Tom Thibodeau is making his return to the NBA, and it’s coming with the young, up-and-coming Minnesota Timberwolves. According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, the T-Wolves are finalizing a five-year deal with Thibodeau worth $10 million per year as the franchise’s head coach and president of basketball operations. The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed the report as […]

A number of teams have expressed interest in hiring former Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau after his successful run in the Windy City fizzled out last spring. Over two months ago, it was revealed that the Minnesota Timberwolves engaged in discussions with Thibs about possibly taking the reigns of the franchise. More recently, rumors […]

The New York Knicks fired Derek Fisher earlier this season. It was a bit shocking at the time as the thought was that he was going to be around for a while to be the coach for Phil Jackson and to incorporate the triangle offense effectively. Obviously, that didn’t happen. For one reason or another, […]