0 comments by Derek Hanson on 1/25/2007
The Wolves miriade of close losses have put them on the playoff bubble. 2006-2007 NBA Mid-Season Report After watching the Timberwolves squander a five point lead with a minute to go last night and lose their sixth consecutive game in a row, one thing was painfully clear: The Wolves need some serious mental conditioning. I’m […]
0 comments by Derek Hanson on 1/11/2007
Kevin Garnett’s “last shot” failures are analyzed. Over the course of the past week, Kevin Garnett has taken four “game-winning” shots in the final seconds. He’s only hit one. Garnett’s late-game miss left the Timberwolves one point short the other night against the Clippers. The game before that, his last-second miss against the Rockets sent […]
0 comments by Derek Hanson on 12/29/2006
The Wolves have been up and down during the season’s first quarter. 2006-2007 NBA Quarterly Update Over the years, I’ve managed to make a large number of analogies to the Timberwolves. There have been references to movies like Rocky IV, The Shawshank Redemption, and even Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. I’ve related the Wolves […]
0 comments by Derek Hanson on 12/5/2006
Mike James has a surprising take on the struggling Timberwolves. After the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the 76ers to pull their lackluster record to 7-9, the Wolves broadcast team conducted an interview with point guard Mike James. It was your typical post-game chat; nothing really special. But amongst the usual cliche’s an congratulations, was a comment […]
0 comments by Derek Hanson on 11/30/2006
Is that Carmelo Anthony, or Carmela Anthony? Can You Tell the Difference? Ever since it’s conception, the WNBA has been a complete mockery of professional basketball. The league continually fails to make a profit year after year and only manages to survive because it’s tied to its big brother, the NBA. Now I understand that […]
0 comments by Derek Hanson on 11/13/2006
Wolves fans deal with Kevin Garnett’s possible departure. As a medical student, I’m well versed in “The Five Stages of Grief”. It’s an important concept to understand when you’re dealing with people who are coping with extremely difficult circumstances on a daily basis. And while the current circumstances that Timberwolves fans are facing are nowhere […]
0 comments by Derek Hanson on 11/6/2006
Dwane Casey’s erratic coaching may drive Kevin Garnett away. As incredibly pumped as I was about the Minnesota Timberwolves’ first two victories, I couldn’t shake one thought that kept rattling around in my head: We were a Craig Smith away from being 0-2. After the Wolves past two lackluster outings, you can up that total to […]
0 comments by Derek Hanson on 10/28/2006
Kevin Garnett’s future in Minnesota may depend on this season. Timberwolves 2006-2007 Season Preview As the NBA season tips off on November 1st, it will mark the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 18th quest for a championship. While many would argue (myself included) that expecting an NBA title from a team who finished with the sixth worst record […]
0 comments by Derek Hanson on 4/18/2006
Another disappointing season, another letter to The Ticket. Timberwolves 2005-2006 Season Wrap-Up Ticket, It’s me again, “One Shot”, DeROK. Another season has come and passed, and it’s time for another letter. I wrote my first one after your All-Star break interview last year. After watching you break down like that, and breaking down a bit […]
0 comments by Derek Hanson on 3/20/2006
With their fate all but sealed, the Wolves have a decision to make. NBA Quarterly Report For the first time in years, I don’t have much to say about the Minnesota Timberwolves. I make it a point to keep this site positive, so what is there to really say? It seems for months now that […]
0 comments by Derek Hanson on 1/28/2006
A major trade gives the Wolves an opportunity to salvage the season. NBA Mid-Season Report As the first half of the 2005-2006 season came to a close, the Minnesota Timberwolves took the opportunity to completely change the face of the franchise. After forty games and far from stellar 19-31 record, something had to be done […]
0 comments by Derek Hanson on 1/2/2006
As things fall apart in Minnesota, all fans can do is hope. They say it’s always darkest before the dawn. I hope they’re right… Because there has never been a darker time in this franchise’s history. And that’s saying something. We went through seven long years in the league’s cellar. We followed that up with […]
0 comments by Derek Hanson on 12/11/2005
The Wolves exceed expectations a quarter of the way through the season. NBA Quarterly Report When you thought that was over, You could feel it all around, When everybody’s out to get you, Don’t you let it drag you down. Cause if you ever feel neglected, If you think that all is lost, I’ll be […]
0 comments by Derek Hanson on 10/30/2005
The Timberwolves 2005-06 season tips off. NBA Season Preview It’s a brand new season. It’s a fresh start. All across the globe, fans wait with baited breath for the first tip-off. Each head buzzes with the anticipation of their hopes and dreams finally coming true. Once again they quietly ponder the sacred question, afraid to […]
0 comments by Derek Hanson on 10/14/2005
A video previewing the 2005-06 Minnesota Timberwolves. DeROK.Net Presents: Featuring Kevin Garnett After the Minnesota Timberwolves awe-inspiring run to the Western Conference Finals in 2004, the expectations of the Timberwolves nation had never been higher. Unfortunately, those high expectations only meant that it would be a longer and much more painful fall when Kevin Garnett and […]
