Archive for March, 2010

Mar3rd

John Wall vs. Evan Turner

AUTHOR: Derrick Willis | IN: Timberwolves | COMMENTS: 7 Comments

Today we are comparing Turner’s ability to John Wall’s marketability.

I recently received a response on a message board about John Wall. I did not agree with this response, I did not understand this response, nor did I think this response was well thought out. All of that doesn’t matter though. What this argument created was food for thought. It forced me to ask myself “Do fans quite comprehend the business aspect of sports?” As a fan it is okay to just care about winning, but when you own a franchise, or run a franchise you have to think [...]

Mar1st

Sherron Collins Scouting Report

AUTHOR: Derrick Willis | IN: Timberwolves | COMMENTS: 2 Comments

Overview: Sherron Collins is a tremendous leader and scorer. He has a nose for the basket. Sherron is strong and will not easily be pushed around even by a bigger PG. Unfortunately he is very stout and could stand to lose some weight. His arms are not very long and he is not very athletic. His weight, athleticism, and size are a bad combination in regards to projecting his defense at the next level. Sherron is much better at creating for himself than for others. He is a clutch performer with very good range. Overall I think Sherron might end [...]

Mar1st

Big Al Suspended for 2 Games

AUTHOR: Derrick Willis | IN: Timberwolves | COMMENTS: None Yet

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves have suspended center Al Jefferson for the next two games without pay after his arrest on suspicion of DWI.
The Minnesota State Patrol says a trooper stopped the 25-year-old Jefferson on Interstate 394 early Sunday for speeding and changing lanes without signaling.
Jefferson was taken to a hospital for a blood test, then to Hennepin County Jail on suspicion of fourth-degree driving while impaired. He was released after an hour in jail.
David Kahn, Timberwolves president of basketball operations, says Jefferson “feels terrible” about what happened. But Kahn says it’s appropriate that Jefferson be suspended.
Jefferson led the Timberwolves [...]