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Cover the Timberwolves (and many other things) for the St. Paul @PioneerPress .

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Left: Anthony Edwards after an L in Jan in Dallas Right: Ant last night “Really proud of the way he’s accepted the kind of growth that he needed to have … Because a lot of that has to do with him understanding the game better” A superstar’s evolution
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Mike Conley talks about how guys need to dive into the scouting reports and extra details, can't just go home and immediately play video games KAT enters the press conference room: "Call of Duty, Mike?!" Couldn't script it better
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The moment Anthony Edwards realized the starting lineup is currently hurting the Timberwolves
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Carmelo’s first playoff game was in Minnesota
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"I was in Denver for his first Playoff game...you could look that up just in case you think I'm lying about that too." 🤣 LeBron James speaks extensively about the retirement of his good friend, Carmelo Anthony. #NBAConferenceFinals presented by @GooglePixel_US
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KAT: "When was the last time I played 43 minutes?" Me: "Maybe an overtime game?" KAT: "I know when it was. Thibs." Lol
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Ant walking out of the building in style tonight
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In all of its glory
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Was it fun for Jaden to guard their all-star wings? "Yeah, it was fun to compete. I mean, we held them to whatever they were, bad shooting nights. So, just keep doing that and... *Pauses, makes a realization* "Well, shit’s over now.”
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Anthony Edwards talks Giannis Antetokounmpo
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Every time I've seen Jaden McDaniels exit the locker room, he looks at Naz Reid with a straight face, says, "Naz Reid," then walks away. Asked Naz Reid if that's a constant: "Every single time." Even on the court.
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Ant, staring at stat sheet: “Eubanks didn’t play tonight? He played good for them!”
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Media member asks a question with an Irish accent: Anthony Edwards: where are you from, Jim? Jim: “Ireland.” Ant: “I like your accent, it’s tough. Ask your question again, I was too focused on your accent.”
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So this is *not* launching yourself and leading with the crown of the helmet Got it.
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Top scoring teams in the NBA this season: 1. Minnesota Timberwolves (115.9 PPG) 2. Memphis Grizzlies (115.6)
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Alright, that’s amazing.
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Bradley Beal sits down and says “I’ll be damned, man.”
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Cleveland Guardians’ front office winning the AL Central despite having zero intent to do so
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NBA’s current 40-50-90 club (minimum of 250 field goal attempts): - Naz Reid
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LeBron may very well have been in Denver that night. Who’s to say
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Chris Finch coached the Timberwolves in a game 9.5 hours ago He has another game in 12 hours And here he is at 7 am on Give to the Max day, packing food at Second Harvest Heartland
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What a photo from the Associated Press last night And what a contest from Taurean Prince
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In practice the other day, Ryan Saunders said the Wolves made long 2s worth NEGATIVE points in a scrimmage That’s one way to teach shot selection
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Someone: “Who’s the best player in baseball?” Twins fans: “Willians Astudillo.” Someone: “haha. Right. But seriously, who do you think?” Twins fans, with a straight face, now a little annoyed: “Willians Astudillo.”
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KAT said he talked to KG before today's game. "I had a good scouting report."
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Anthony Edwards was LeBron James’ first selection That says what the game’s all-time great thinks about Minnesota’s superstar
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Best thing the Wolves ever did was not catch Denver for the 6 seed
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Matt Krohn captured this beauty for the Associated Press tonight
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If the Wolves were playing on national television right now people would be going nuts about Anthony Edwards..
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You find out so much about guys in these types of games, with these environments and stakes Anthony Edwards is exactly who we all thought he was
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Ja Morant on a potential rivalry with the Timberwolves: “Definitely. … Probably my favorite team to play.”
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Anthony Edwards on Giannis Antetokounmpo
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I suggested to Karl-Anthony Towns that Anthony Edwards thinks he's the best shooter on the team. KAT: "Ant thinks he’s the best baseball player, football player, skier, curler, walker, runner." Ant: “Anything with a player behind it, I’m the best in the world.”
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Your current NBA leader in total minutes played
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D’Angelo Russell brought the game ball to his presser for the fans “I called, they answered”
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Anthony Edwards has insisted all season that he's a first-team All-NBA defender. So if you list off the team's best perimeter defenders, and don't include him ... he'll call you out on it
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The top freshmen in men’s and women’s college basketball likely hail from Minnesota..
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LOTS of teammates were in attendance today
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They don’t pay Crunch enough
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Late entry for the new state flag of Minnesota
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Ant: “I’m takin Beas” EJ: “Who?” Ant: “Beas. Malik Beasley” EJ: “he’s not an all star” Ant: “well he should be” EJ: “you gotta pick somebody else” Ant: “alright. Giannis. Muh-f***er’s like 7-2, 280 pounds” EJ: “ok. Who else?” Ant: “No. 12 from Memphis. He cold. He cold”
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Anthony Edwards must one day be an all-star captain
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Leonard Miller called the Timberwolves a “prestigious organization”
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Ant was requested for media today Walks over, explains he has to take care of his dogs and pack before the team’s 2 pm flight and walks off Well, we appreciate the honesty
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Anthony Edwards when he’s rolling: “I feel like Black Jesus.”
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Anthony Edwards: "I love the crowd, man. Tell them, Hey y’all, if y’all listening to this, keep coming, showing us love, stop booing us. We’re going to give you everything we got, man. We trying.”
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Karl-Anthony Towns on his commitment to Minnesota
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Ant on players pretending they’re going to fight out there: “that shit’s fake.”
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KAT said this year felt like AAU off the court, with literally everyone wanting to hang out in the same hotel room on the road. "It's very funny to see 15 millionaires arguing about pizza. ... We could each just buy our own pie at that point"
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Wolves down 18 at half They're booed off the floor This team blatantly disrespects basketball on a nightly basis
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When asking Anthony Edwards a question, a reporter referred to Ant as a "young star" He refuted the title What has to happen for Ant to be a young star? “Win the 1st round. Get out of the 1st round. I cant get sent home again. Can’t be a young star and keep getting sent home"
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We often see funny Anthony Edwards. We've seen primetime Ant. This is leadership Ant. McLaughlin and Okogie aren't looking for credit for being professional, great teammates But when one of the best players shows a genuine appreciation of it, that matters. It goes a long way
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Derrick Rose didn't score Monday, going 0 for 4 from the field, and didn't care. "We won. The locker room was great, and that's what I like seeing. KAT, everybody celebrating. I'm in there for the team. If anything, after I'm done playing .. I want to be remembered as a winner."
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Timberwolves are expected to name Rudy Gobert as their starting center
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KAT: "If I'm being totally honest, I thank the Grizzlies for making us a better team."
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3 years ago, Chris Finch took over a disaster Since then the Wolves have undergone: -transition in ownership -new front office (due to scandal) -roster remake And emerged on the other side w/ a no. 1 seed & a rising superstar Finch earned this weekend
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Coach K: “I don’t have sons; I have daughters and grandsons. And if I could pick two guys to be sons, Tyus and Tre are two I would pick.”
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Incredible article......An Exclusive Interview with Duke's Legendary Coach K | Artful Living Magazine
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Think if the Timberwolves win the title this year, and Adam Silver is on stage with the Larry O'Brien in June, desperately trying to figure out which owner to hand the trophy to if this all isn't resolved by then What a moment that could be
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Note from @Charley_Walters in today’s column
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Grizzlies are like awkwardly good without Ja
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Official: Timberwolves will host San Antonio next Wednesday — game televised on espn Timberwolves will play AT Memphis next Friday Going 3-1 in group play and not advancing has led to a significantly better schedule for Minnesota
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Warning to professional sports leagues: if you add an extra round to your current playoff structure, Minnesota will appear in it, and it will advance out of it
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Imagine if KAT did this
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Steph Curry watching the PA play ‘Whoop that Trick’. Draymond Green enjoying it.
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Ant said Memphis fans talk so much trash, it fires him up "Even the kids. The kids were the worst." He said an 8 to 10 year old was telling him to sit down. "It's fun. Basketball is fun."
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This seems to be the plan for the Timberwolves this season.. Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns will play the majority of their minutes together D'Angelo Russell and Rudy Gobert will play the majority of their minutes together
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I’ve watched too much NBA over the past decade-plus to recommend relying on 15 Wolves
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I’ve been driven insane by this
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Concern of Timberwolves' fans as of last week: Everything Concern of Timberwolves' fans as of today: How much is it going to cost to re-sign Malik Beasley?
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They were discussing Ayton’s lack of touches in the offense Pat Bev: “then go get it off the rim, 7 footer.” Applies in Minnesota, too
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Ant on Jaden McDaniels: "He was the best player on the floor tonight for us." Well with that new information, I've got to do a lot of re-writing..
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Kevin Harlan is 100% hyped about the Timberwolves You can tell he’s been watching games. Just got really excited about Jaden McDaniels
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Refs come between Pat Bev and SGA Pat Bev: "He's my rookie. Relax"
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Austin Rivers on Anthony Edwards: "You just know he's the guy here. There's no doubt about it, there's no indecision with that. Ant's our guy."
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I asked Malik Beasley what it was like going from a team in the playoff race to a team not in one... "We're in a playoff race right now. 31 games left. It's not over. I'm pushing to get into the playoffs. Straight up. Shoot for the moon, get stars."
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KAT Wigg Zach Tyus Gorgui All the former young pups are in the playoffs
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Jaylen Nowell: "I think the state of Minnesota, our fans, really like guys who play hard, and we just want to be that for them."
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Anthony Edwards officially has the keys to the car
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The locker room hallways at Target Center were white as of Tuesday night.. I like the change up
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Yes, for those concerned, he obviously meant Melo’s first *home* playoff game. Duh. Just thought it was funny to point out the inaccuracy in something when he said “you could look that up”
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Could Jaden McDaniels feel Phoenix wearing down throughout the series? "I knew like, shoot, the first game, to be honest."
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D'Angelo Russell: I appreciated the time. Honestly, my time here allowed me to kind of be family oriented. It allowed me to figure out my life outside of basketball a little more, and it’s much appreciated. Fans here were amazing. I have nothing bad to say about Minnesota. .. 1/2
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Longest tenured Timberwolves: 1. Karl-Anthony Towns T2. Naz Reid T2. Jaylen Nowell T2. Jordan McLaughlin
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Anthony Edwards said D'Angelo Russell's play reminded him of Anthony Edwards tonight
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KAT said his mom called him after Zach LaVine was traded and started crying. “Not Zach!” She loved Zach LaVine Zach told KAT this game was so special for him tonight because he got to be here when KAT’s mom was honored
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Anthony Edwards took all the blame after Minnesota was bounced in Denver Different approach here
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Embiid didn’t mince words 😳
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Suns coach Monty Williams after last night’s game: “a really cool environment. It reminded me of the KG days with the crowd here tonight.”
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Really hard to state how impressive last night’s win was for Ryan Saunders and the Wolves -no Rose -no Roco -KAT battles foul trouble all night -Teague ejected in the 3rd -Thibs fired 2 days earlier And you go into a hostile environment and hand OKC its 6th home L of the year
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Jaden McDaniels on the Rising Stars Challenge: “I’m not playing defense.”
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This photo is now hanging in the Timberwolves’ practice facility
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What a photo from the Associated Press last night And what a contest from Taurean Prince
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Patrick Beverley: "Playoffs is where stars are made." "I'm so proud of Ant. ... 20 year old took over the game."
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Ant throws his arm around Tim Connelly in the hallway with the wolves team camera on him Ant: “this is my best friend right here.” Connelly: “just buttering me up for that next contract”. I think that contract is pretty well locked in..
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DLo on KAT: "Feed him, feed him, feed him. ... If you run out of food, feed him the fork."
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Denver obviously has to finish the job to secure it But… The best player in basketball vs the most exciting player in basketball does sound like a pretty fun series..
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Wolves outscored Phoenix by 20 from this point
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I don’t think it’d be possible to have a negative locker room with this guy in it
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Draymond had as many fouls (3) as points, rebounds and assists combined in the fourth quarter last night
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Draymond had thoughts after the Warriors' Game 4 win against the Grizz 😤 (via @TheVolumeSports )
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Anthony Edwards: "I love Finchy, man. That’s my dog. I know we might get into it, but that’s my dog. He put me in position to score 40 tonight."
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McDaniels’ mom didn’t realize the havoc she’d cause in the future when she named her sons the way she did
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When KAT was checking back in, the Spurs were putting in their bench guys. KAT looked at Finch, asked what he wanted him to do. Finch: "Go get 60"
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Missing D’Angelo Russell should not mean you get run off your home floor three times in a week
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Watches Conley run actions with Gobert “Ah, so that’s how it’s supposed to look”
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Anthony Edwards: "They saw me 2,000, I’m like, ‘Man, KAT got 10,000 points, that’s his game ball. No question.’ That’s big. And he’s 7 feet, the best shooting big man of all time. He’s great. He’s the best. He’s the best big I’ve ever played with in my life, for sure."
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The Minnesota portion of Kevin Garnett’s Hall of Fame speech
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You can re-watch Kevin Garnett's Hall of Fame speech here:
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