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Brewers reportedly sign LaPorta.

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News Press in Florida reports that first round draft pick Matt LaPorta has agreed to sign with the Brewers. LaPorta…

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The Sin of the Shortstop: Edgar Renteria Not Performing Up To Expectations?

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[Edgar Renteria is driving to Fenway Park on his first day. All of a sudden, in the passenger seat, Terry…

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Predictions for the 2009-2010 Timberwolves season

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We asked our favorite Wolves bloggers, writers, and fans for their outlook on the season. Read on to see what…

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Wolves Updates 12-11 Part 2

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In the first returns of 2009 NBA All-Star Balloting, Al Jefferson is 7th among Western Conference centers with 46,242 votes….

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BLOGPRINT FOR THE FUTURE #5

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Unfortunately for Wolves fans, this time of year has been the most exciting over the past three seasons.  It’s a…

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McHale: I don’t think we’re done

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From an ESPN Chat with David Thorpe: Matt (MN): Big Dave, does Rodney Carney have any value to the Wolves?…

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BLOGPRINT FOR THE FUTURE #4

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Unfortunately for Wolves fans, this time of year has been the most exciting over the past three seasons.  It’s a…

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Wolves Updates 6/28 Part 2

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From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: Former Michigan State point guard Drew Neitzel, who was not drafted on Thursday, will play for…

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My Reaction to the Memphis Trade

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I’ve had a couple of days to digest the Kevin Love trade, and the one thing I can’t escape is…

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BLOGPRINT FOR THE FUTURE #3

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Unfortunately for Wolves fans, this time of year has been the most exciting over the past three seasons.  It’s a…

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BLOGPRINT FOR THE FUTURE #2

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Unfortunately for Wolves fans, this time of year has been the most exciting over the past three seasons.  It’s a…

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Draft Lottery History: Look Back in Horror

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(Note: When not reliving painful memories here, Jon Marthaler can be found weeping over the past at TNABACG .) There…

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Wolves Updates 4/17

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Rick Alonzo/Pioneer Press evaluates each of the players as well as Coach Wittman: His record in Minnesota since taking over…

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A Place on the Lower End of History

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(Note: When not discussing failure here, Jon Marthaler can be found living it at TNABACG.) The Timberwolves have just eight…

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The Timberwolves and the Second Round

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(Note: When not pontificating about the NBA draft, Jon Marthaler can be found pontificating about nothing special at TNABACG.) As…

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Minnesota’s Top Five All-Star Game Moments

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(When not rambling on about the Timberwolves, Jon Marthaler can be found at TNABACG , rambling on about Minnesota sports…

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Wolves Updates 12/15

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From Rick Alonzo/Pioneer Press: Sebastian Telfair did something earlier this week that no Timberwolves player has done since Sam Cassell…

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Wolves Updates 10/5

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From Rick Alonzo/Pioneer Press: Rashad McCants practiced the majority of the morning practice but one of his hamstring’s became sore…

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TGIF Links: NFL Free Agency, Lions Agree to Terms with Nate Burleson, Chad Ocho Cinco Jogging Naked (Video), Jayson Werth’s Beard, Tigers, Wings, Pistons, Wii Curling, Oh My!

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We’ve been slackin’ this first week of March, because we’re hung over from such an awesome February (2nd biggest month…

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Introducing D4L’s Newest Writers

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If your eyes wander beyond the actual posts, you may have noticed in the forum that we’ve been looking for…

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Tuesday Links: Halloween-town, Barkley’s Close-up,More Buckeye Jokes, and A-Rod’s Gay

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I’ve previously done “link dump” posts on my other blog, the Gordie Howe Hat Trick, and Bob has asked me…

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Wolves Updates 10-22 Part 2

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ESPN’s Daily Dime has posted their preview of the team, including a contribution from TWB’s Jon Marthaler.   From J.E….

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Wolves Updates 10-4

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From Don Seeholzer/Pioneer Press: With Miller and rookie forward Kevin Love on board, the Wolves might not need McCants’ scoring…

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Wolves Updates 09/14

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Tom Ziller/Fanhouse on Shaun Livingston: Minny seems to be putting on the press, though, which is no brainer for a…

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Wolves Updates 09/04

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From Charley Walters/Pioneer Press: Look for Target Center to replace its basketball floor before the Timberwolves’ season. The new floor…

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Wolves Updates 8/7

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Hardwood Paroxysm on Kevin McHale’s reaction to the team’s schedule for next season. From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: -The Wolves’ longest…

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Sabotage!!

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If we get any more posts like this one from Matt at Hardwood Paroxysm, someone somewhere is going to require…

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Wolves Updates 5/2

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From Steve Aschburner/SI.com: It all flows from expectations, too. That’s why fellas such as Johnson — fastest ever to win…

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We Got This

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I’m not Bill Simmons… I don’t believe in jinxes (which, as has been pointed out in our comments, may be…

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