New Golden Gophers men’s basketball coach Tubby Smith is setting the table for future success with the program. Reports on TwinCities.com indicate that he’s bringing in two big men soon for their first Gophers recruiting visit. (Just keep ‘em away from the co-ed hot tubs!) Those big men are prep basketball stars are 6’11″ Ralph [...]
Let’s admit it. Prior to the Garnett-to-Boston trade, the Minnesota Timberwolves were one of the older teams in the NBA. As in, not young. Some veteran rosters can be a good thing, but after three seasons out of the playoffs, the Wolves simply were not that kind of team. If owner Glen Taylor hadn’t broken [...]
Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Mark Madsen is recovering from shoulder surgery, according to a report on TwinCities.com. Madsen, a tough, physical player who has done well the past five years in a reserve role, is expected to be out for about three months. That means Madsen will miss all of Coach Randy Wittman’s training camp and [...]
