Timberwolves' David Kahn 10th in NBA Executive of Year balloting

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Timberwolves' David Kahn 10th in NBA Executive of Year balloting

Kahn received one second-place vote and one third-place vote to finish with four points. Ironic votes?

(Editor's note: this is worse than the Andrew Bogut for MIP vote in my opinion)

Dancers Site 2011-12 XML Copy

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Dancers Site 2011-12 XML

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Around the League: Atlanta Hawks

Source: Canis Hoopus by zebano

When I think Atlanta, I think absurd contracts. No, not Darko, not Wes Johnson but volume shooters getting paid big money. That said, their volume shooters have taken them to the playoffs for the past 5 years though never to an ECF. Not all is rosy in Atlanta however, the elephant in the room is that they have $60mil locked up for 2012-13 in just 8 players, the most egregious contract being the $19mil owed to Joe Johnson. The Trio of Johnson, Smith and Horford alone will make $45.9million next year. Per wikipedia they are already over next years cap of $58mil (same as this year) so everything will be looked at

Morning Cup of Canis (5-16-2012)

Source: Canis Hoopus by TimAllen

Updates below the fold:

Wolves/Lynx The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Chicago Sky 82-61 in a preseason game at the U of M Sports Pavilion. Monica Wright led the Lynx with 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting.

Nikola Pekovic had surgery to remove bone spurs from his right ankle. The team said the surgery was a success.
Playoff Recap The Indiana Pacers tied up their series with the

Kyrie Irving Wins NBA’s Top Rookie Honor, Praises Cleveland Cavaliers: Fan Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

It is hard to deny that rookie point guard Kyrie Irving made a huge difference for the Cleveland Cavaliers this past season. Ever since LeBron James left town for a warmer climate and what he deemed to be a better chance at an NBA Championship, Cavaliers' fans had been looking for a reason to stay positive. When Cleveland won the 2011 NBA Draft Lottery and the rights to draft Irving, the future looked bright again for a once strong franchise that had the rug pulled out from under them.

NBA roundup: Bulls' Rose may miss 2 months of next season (The SportsXchange)

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Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose could miss the two months of next season while recovering from knee surgery.

20120204/HOUMIN

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Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120204/HOUMIN Game Date Full Display:  Sat, 02/04/2012 Game Time Display:  7:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Target Center Arena Location:  Minneapolis, MN Is Team Home Game?:  1 Team City:  Minnesota Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  rockets OPP Team City:  Houston OPP Team Abbreviation:  HOU Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  W Team Score:  100 Opp Team Score:  91 Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2B004786AF5C4AE8?brand=timberwolves&CAMEFROM=NBATIMBERWOLVES_SCH Home Team ID:  1610612750 Visitor Team ID:  1610612745

Cavs guard Irving earns rookie honor (AFP)

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Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving, the top overall selection in last year's NBA draft, was named the league's Rookie of the Year on Tuesday.

Wolves' Pekovic has ankle surgery in New York (The Associated Press)

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NEW YORK (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic had surgery to remove bone spurs from his right ankle on Tuesday.

Rubio second in ROY voting

Source: Howlin' T-Wolf by Tom Westerholm

Ricky got second in the ROY race, without the help of homers.

As expected, Kyrie Irving won the Rookie of the Year award. The only competition he faced was James Harden’s Sixth Man of the Year, a tight race for “which award will be more of a blow out?” Irving was fantastic all season, averaging 21.8 points and 6.4 assists per 36 minutes, but he was also clutch when the Cavaliers were in a tight game. In the last five minutes of a game with a margin of five points or less, Irving shot 54% from the field, and a stunning 67% from three point range. Congrats to Kyrie for a well-deserved honor.

Ricky Rubio finished second in the voting, despite missing every game after March 9 with an ACL tear. Here’s a chart, from ESPN.com, with the totals.

Kyrie Irving, Cle	117	2	1	592
Ricky Rubio, Min		49	23	170
Kenneth Faried, Den	1	30	34	129
Kawhi Leonard, SAS	1	9	15	47
Iman Shumpert, NY	1	7	7	33

Pardon me for a second, while I have a word with the voters. *ahem* “Would everyone who gave a first place vote to Faried, Leonard, and Shumpert step up to the podium for a minute please? Thank you.” *SMACK SLAP SMACK SMACK SLAP*

Look, I love Kenneth Faried as much as the next guy. His jersey is prominently featured on my list of things I’d like for my birthday (because we always need pick-up ball attire). He has alternately thrilled and impressed me with his high-flying play and his constant passion and energy. But in no way could you make a statistical case that he deserves the rookie of the year award. Picking him was a total homer move, one that discredits his finish in voting. The same goes for Kawhi Leonard, and as for Iman Shumpert, I just…I don’t…ugh.

I know I’m making a big deal out of something fairly trivial. The right guy won (in a landslide, I’m happy to say), the right guy got second, and the right guy got third (I think Isaiah Thomas should have finished fourth, but that’s neither here nor there). I’m just happy that Rubio got second without the help of some local sportswriter who saw ninety percent of his games and ten percent of Kyrie Irving’s giving Ricky a first place vote.

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Cavaliers' Irving wins ROY Award (The SportsXchange)

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Pekovic Undergoes Successful Surgery

Source: NBA.com by mremme

Standard News News Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic underwent successful surgery today to remove bone spurs in his right ankle.

The surgery was performed by Dr. Martin O'Malley at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Pekovic missed eight games during the 2011-12 season due to the bones spurs.

Pekovic appeared in 47 games for the Wolves this past season, averaging 13.9 points and 7.4 rebounds. He was 2nd in the NBA in field goal percentage at .564 and 18th with 181 offensive rebounds.
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I can Shved clearly now, the rain is gone?

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I can Shved clearly now, the rain is gone?

A name that Draft Express has linked to Kahn and could be an answer for us at the SG...the man they call Schved.....Alexey Shved.

Most active pursuers for Alexey Shved's services: Minnesota, Memphis, OKC. Asking price: 3 years, 10 mil USD. CSKA doesn't expect him back. --Draft Express

Some Video of a guy who is clearly very athletic...in the Euro kind of way. Dare I say Rubio-esque, rumor has it, the guy walks around with a boom box that plays the soundtrack to this video everywhere he goes.

(Video here.)

Morning Cup of Canis (5-15-2012)

Source: Canis Hoopus by TimAllen

Updates below the fold:

Wolves/Lynx The Minnesota Lynx will play their 2nd preseason game of the year today at noon at Williams Arena. The Lynx will take on the Chicago Sky.
Did you know Ricky Rubio has his own YouTube channel?
Around the NBA Oklahoma City's James Harden won the 2011-12 Kia NBA Sixth Man Award. He received 115 of a possible 119 first place votes. Louis Williams of Philadelphia (3) and

'Assertive' Garnett continues his strong play (The SportsXchange)

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Kevin Garnett doesn't believe there's any real change in his game of late, but he may be the only one with that belief.

20120330/BOSMIN

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Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120330/BOSMIN Game Date Full Display:  Fri, 03/30/2012 Game Time Display:  7:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Target Center Arena Location:  Minneapolis, MN Is Team Home Game?:  1 Team City:  Minnesota Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  celtics OPP Team City:  Boston OPP Team Abbreviation:  BOS Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  L Team Score:  79 Opp Team Score:  100 Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2B004786AF7C4AFC?brand=timberwolves&CAMEFROM=NBATIMBERWOLVES_SCH Home Team ID:  1610612750 Visitor Team ID:  1610612738

20120325/DENMIN

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Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120325/DENMIN Game Date Full Display:  Sun, 03/25/2012 Game Time Display:  2:30 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Target Center Arena Location:  Minneapolis, MN Is Team Home Game?:  1 Team City:  Minnesota Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  nuggets OPP Team City:  Denver OPP Team Abbreviation:  DEN Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  W Team Score:  117 Opp Team Score:  100 Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2B004786AF7A4AFB?brand=timberwolves&CAMEFROM=NBATIMBERWOLVES_SCH Home Team ID:  1610612750 Visitor Team ID:  1610612743

20120323/MINOKC

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Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120323/MINOKC Game Date Full Display:  Fri, 03/23/2012 Game Time Display:  7:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Chesapeake Energy Arena Arena Location:  Oklahoma City, OK Is Team Home Game?:  0 Team City:  Timberwolves Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  thunder OPP Team City:  Oklahoma City OPP Team Abbreviation:  OKC Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  L Team Score:  140 Opp Team Score:  149 Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/1250512?tm_link=nba_thunder2&list_view=1&ac_link=nba_thunder&camefrom=NBA.com/tickets Home Team ID:  1610612760 Visitor Team ID:  1610612750

20120211/NYKMIN

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Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120211/NYKMIN Game Date Full Display:  Sat, 02/11/2012 Game Time Display:  7:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Target Center Arena Location:  Minneapolis, MN Is Team Home Game?:  1 Team City:  Minnesota Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  knicks OPP Team City:  New York OPP Team Abbreviation:  NYK Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  L Team Score:  98 Opp Team Score:  100 Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2B004786AF644AEE?brand=timberwolves&CAMEFROM=NBATIMBERWOLVES_SCH Home Team ID:  1610612750 Visitor Team ID:  1610612752

20120401/MINPOR

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Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120401/MINPOR Game Date Full Display:  Sun, 04/01/2012 Game Time Display:  8:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Rose Garden Arena Location:  Portland, OR Is Team Home Game?:  0 Team City:  Timberwolves Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  blazers OPP Team City:  Portland OPP Team Abbreviation:  POR Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM National TV:  NBA TV Outcome:  L Team Score:  106 Opp Team Score:  119 Ticket Link:  http://ev8.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS:BLAZERS:TB12:TB27:&linkID=blazers&shopperContext=&pc=&caller=&appCode=&groupCode=SG&cgc=&RSRC=wbtbcom&RDAT=schedule Home Team ID:  1610612757 Visitor Team ID:  1610612750

Morning Cup of Canis (5-13-12)

Source: Canis Hoopus by TimAllen

This weekend's updates below the fold:

Wolves/Lynx
The Wolves unveiled their top-10 plays of the past year.
Ben Polk at A Wolf Among Wolves takes a look at Darko Milicic.
The Lynx' Amber Harris is expected to miss 2-3 weeks after suffering a sprained ankle in the team's first preseason game against Connecticut.
Around the NBA LeBron James of the

20120213/MINORL

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Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120213/MINORL Game Date Full Display:  Mon, 02/13/2012 Game Time Display:  6:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Amway Center Arena Location:  Orlando, FL Is Team Home Game?:  0 Team City:  Timberwolves Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  magic OPP Team City:  Orlando OPP Team Abbreviation:  ORL Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM National TV:  NBA TV Outcome:  L Team Score:  89 Opp Team Score:  102 Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/22004786C85A6D64?brand=magic&CAMEFROM=NBAMAGIC_SCH Home Team ID:  1610612753 Visitor Team ID:  1610612750

20120208/MINMEM

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Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120208/MINMEM Game Date Full Display:  Wed, 02/08/2012 Game Time Display:  7:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  FedExForum Arena Location:  Memphis, TN Is Team Home Game?:  0 Team City:  Timberwolves Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  grizzlies OPP Team City:  Memphis OPP Team Abbreviation:  MEM Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  L Team Score:  80 Opp Team Score:  85 Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/806038?tm_link=nba_grizzlies2&list_view=1&ac_link=nba_grizzlies&camefrom=NBA.com/tickets Home Team ID:  1610612763 Visitor Team ID:  1610612750

20120217/MINHOU

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Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120217/MINHOU Game Date Full Display:  Fri, 02/17/2012 Game Time Display:  7:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Toyota Center Arena Location:  Houston, TX Is Team Home Game?:  0 Team City:  Timberwolves Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  rockets OPP Team City:  Houston OPP Team Abbreviation:  HOU Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  W Team Score:  111 Opp Team Score:  98 Ticket Link:  http://www.houstontoyotacenter.com/events/event_1223.php Home Team ID:  1610612745 Visitor Team ID:  1610612750

20120215/CHAMIN

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Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120215/CHAMIN Game Date Full Display:  Wed, 02/15/2012 Game Time Display:  7:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Target Center Arena Location:  Minneapolis, MN Is Team Home Game?:  1 Team City:  Minnesota Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  bobcats OPP Team City:  Charlotte OPP Team Abbreviation:  CHA Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  W Team Score:  102 Opp Team Score:  90 Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2B004786AF664AEF?brand=timberwolves&CAMEFROM=NBATIMBERWOLVES_SCH Home Team ID:  1610612750 Visitor Team ID:  1610612766

20120219/PHIMIN

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Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120219/PHIMIN Game Date Full Display:  Sun, 02/19/2012 Game Time Display:  6:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Target Center Arena Location:  Minneapolis, MN Is Team Home Game?:  1 Team City:  Minnesota Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  sixers OPP Team City:  Philadelphia OPP Team Abbreviation:  PHI Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  W Team Score:  92 Opp Team Score:  91 Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2B004786AF694AF0?brand=timberwolves&CAMEFROM=NBATIMBERWOLVES_SCH Home Team ID:  1610612750 Visitor Team ID:  1610612755

20120210/DALMIN

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Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120210/DALMIN Game Date Full Display:  Fri, 02/10/2012 Game Time Display:  7:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Target Center Arena Location:  Minneapolis, MN Is Team Home Game?:  1 Team City:  Minnesota Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  mavericks OPP Team City:  Dallas OPP Team Abbreviation:  DAL Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  L Team Score:  97 Opp Team Score:  104 Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2B004786AF614AED?brand=timberwolves&CAMEFROM=NBATIMBERWOLVES_SCH Home Team ID:  1610612750 Visitor Team ID:  1610612742

20120207/SACMIN

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Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120207/SACMIN Game Date Full Display:  Tue, 02/07/2012 Game Time Display:  7:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Target Center Arena Location:  Minneapolis, MN Is Team Home Game?:  1 Team City:  Minnesota Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  kings OPP Team City:  Sacramento OPP Team Abbreviation:  SAC Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  W Team Score:  86 Opp Team Score:  84 Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2B004786AF5E4AEA?brand=timberwolves&CAMEFROM=NBATIMBERWOLVES_SCH Home Team ID:  1610612750 Visitor Team ID:  1610612758

20120328/MINCHA

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Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120328/MINCHA Game Date Full Display:  Wed, 03/28/2012 Game Time Display:  6:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Time Warner Cable Arena Arena Location:  Charlotte, NC Is Team Home Game?:  0 Team City:  Timberwolves Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  bobcats OPP Team City:  Charlotte OPP Team Abbreviation:  CHA Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  W Team Score:  88 Opp Team Score:  83 Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E004734E6A1BB3A?brand=bobcats&CAMEFROM=NBABOBCATS_SCH Home Team ID:  1610612766 Visitor Team ID:  1610612750

20120411/MINDEN

Source: NBA.com

Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120411/MINDEN Game Date Full Display:  Wed, 04/11/2012 Game Time Display:  8:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Pepsi Center Arena Location:  Denver, CO Is Team Home Game?:  0 Team City:  Timberwolves Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  nuggets OPP Team City:  Denver OPP Team Abbreviation:  DEN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  L Team Score:  107 Opp Team Score:  113 Ticket Link:  http://tickethorse.com/sports/basketball/denver-nuggets Home Team ID:  1610612743 Visitor Team ID:  1610612750

20120404/GSWMIN

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Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120404/GSWMIN Game Date Full Display:  Wed, 04/04/2012 Game Time Display:  7:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Target Center Arena Location:  Minneapolis, MN Is Team Home Game?:  1 Team City:  Minnesota Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  warriors OPP Team City:  Golden State OPP Team Abbreviation:  GSW Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  L Team Score:  94 Opp Team Score:  97 Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2B004786AF7E4B02?brand=timberwolves&CAMEFROM=NBATIMBERWOLVES_SCH Home Team ID:  1610612750 Visitor Team ID:  1610612744

20120407/MINNOH

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Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120407/MINNOH Game Date Full Display:  Sat, 04/07/2012 Game Time Display:  7:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  New Orleans Arena Arena Location:  New Orleans, LA Is Team Home Game?:  0 Team City:  Timberwolves Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  hornets OPP Team City:  New Orleans OPP Team Abbreviation:  NOH Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  L Team Score:  90 Opp Team Score:  99 Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/805910?tm_link=nba_hornets2&list_view=1&ac_link=nba_hornets&camefrom=NBA.com/tickets Home Team ID:  1610612740 Visitor Team ID:  1610612750

20120402/MINSAC

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Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120402/MINSAC Game Date Full Display:  Mon, 04/02/2012 Game Time Display:  9:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Power Balance Pavilion Arena Location:  Sacramento, CA Is Team Home Game?:  0 Team City:  Timberwolves Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  kings OPP Team City:  Sacramento OPP Team Abbreviation:  SAC Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  L Team Score:  108 Opp Team Score:  116 Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C004785A7D0683F?brand=kings&CAMEFROM=NBAKINGS_SCH Home Team ID:  1610612758 Visitor Team ID:  1610612750

20120409/PHXMIN

Source: NBA.com

Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120409/PHXMIN Game Date Full Display:  Mon, 04/09/2012 Game Time Display:  8:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Target Center Arena Location:  Minneapolis, MN Is Team Home Game?:  1 Team City:  Minnesota Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  suns OPP Team City:  Phoenix OPP Team Abbreviation:  PHX Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM National TV:  ESPN 2 Outcome:  L Team Score:  90 Opp Team Score:  114 Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2B004786AF814B03?brand=timberwolves&CAMEFROM=NBATIMBERWOLVES_SCH Home Team ID:  1610612750 Visitor Team ID:  1610612756

20120327/MINMEM

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Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120327/MINMEM Game Date Full Display:  Tue, 03/27/2012 Game Time Display:  7:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  FedExForum Arena Location:  Memphis, TN Is Team Home Game?:  0 Team City:  Timberwolves Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  grizzlies OPP Team City:  Memphis OPP Team Abbreviation:  MEM Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  L Team Score:  86 Opp Team Score:  93 Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/806038?tm_link=nba_grizzlies2&list_view=1&ac_link=nba_grizzlies&camefrom=NBA.com/tickets Home Team ID:  1610612763 Visitor Team ID:  1610612750

20110318/MINLAL

Source: NBA.com

Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20110318/MINLAL Game Date Full Display:  Fri, 03/18/2011 Game Time Display:  10:30 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Staples Center Arena Location:  Los Angeles, CA Is Team Home Game?:  0 Team City:  Minnesota Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  lakers OPP Team City:  Los Angeles OPP Team Abbreviation:  LAL Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Outcome:  L Team Score:  98 Opp Team Score:  106 Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2C00451BAFB61B9A?brand=lakers&amp;CAMEFROM=NBALAKERS_TIX Home Team ID:  1610612747 Visitor Team ID:  1610612750

20120222/UTAMIN

Source: NBA.com

Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120222/UTAMIN Game Date Full Display:  Wed, 02/22/2012 Game Time Display:  7:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Target Center Arena Location:  Minneapolis, MN Is Team Home Game?:  1 Team City:  Minnesota Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  jazz OPP Team City:  Utah OPP Team Abbreviation:  UTA Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  W Team Score:  100 Opp Team Score:  98 Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2B004786AF6C4AF1?brand=timberwolves&CAMEFROM=NBATIMBERWOLVES_SCH Home Team ID:  1610612750 Visitor Team ID:  1610612762

20120412/LACMIN

Source: NBA.com

Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120412/LACMIN Game Date Full Display:  Thu, 04/12/2012 Game Time Display:  7:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Target Center Arena Location:  Minneapolis, MN Is Team Home Game?:  1 Team City:  Minnesota Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  clippers OPP Team City:  L.A. Clippers OPP Team Abbreviation:  LAC Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  L Team Score:  82 Opp Team Score:  95 Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2B004786AF844B04?brand=timberwolves&CAMEFROM=NBATIMBERWOLVES_SCH Home Team ID:  1610612750 Visitor Team ID:  1610612746

20120220/MINDEN

Source: NBA.com

Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120220/MINDEN Game Date Full Display:  Mon, 02/20/2012 Game Time Display:  8:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Pepsi Center Arena Location:  Denver, CO Is Team Home Game?:  0 Team City:  Timberwolves Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  nuggets OPP Team City:  Denver OPP Team Abbreviation:  DEN Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  L Team Score:  101 Opp Team Score:  103 Ticket Link:  http://tickethorse.com/sports/basketball/denver-nuggets Home Team ID:  1610612743 Visitor Team ID:  1610612750

LeBron James joins elite company; is named MVP for third time

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LeBron James joins elite company; is named MVP for third time

Calling the honor "overwhelming" but pointing to a "bigger goal," LeBron James on Saturday became the eighth player in NBA history to win the MVP award three times.

James accepted the trophy and will get to show it off to Miami Heat fans Sunday afternoon when he's presented with the prize again by commissioner David Stern before Miami faces Indiana in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series.

"Heat nation, we have a bigger goal," James said. "This is very overwhelming to me as an individual award. But this is

NBA MVP Award Winners (NBA)

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NBA MVP Award Winners

LeBron James wins 2012 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award (NBA)

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LeBron James wins 2012 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award

20120229/MINLAL

Source: NBA.com

Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120229/MINLAL Game Date Full Display:  Wed, 02/29/2012 Game Time Display:  9:30 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Staples Center Arena Location:  Los Angeles, CA Is Team Home Game?:  0 Team City:  Timberwolves Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  lakers OPP Team City:  L.A. Lakers OPP Team Abbreviation:  LAL Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  L Team Score:  85 Opp Team Score:  104 Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2C0047369FF0459E?brand=lakers&CAMEFROM=NBALAKERS_SCH Home Team ID:  1610612747 Visitor Team ID:  1610612750

Morning Cup of Canis (5-12-2012)

Source: Canis Hoopus by Stop-n-Pop

Insanity. Below the fold.

Wolves/Lynx:

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20120307/PORMIN

Source: NBA.com

Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120307/PORMIN Game Date Full Display:  Wed, 03/07/2012 Game Time Display:  7:00 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Target Center Arena Location:  Minneapolis, MN Is Team Home Game?:  1 Team City:  Minnesota Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  blazers OPP Team City:  Portland OPP Team Abbreviation:  POR Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  W Team Score:  106 Opp Team Score:  94 Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2B004786AF714AF3?brand=timberwolves&CAMEFROM=NBATIMBERWOLVES_SCH Home Team ID:  1610612750 Visitor Team ID:  1610612757

20120228/MINLAC

Source: NBA.com

Game Schedule Events Options Game Code:  20120228/MINLAC Game Date Full Display:  Tue, 02/28/2012 Game Time Display:  9:30 PM Game Type Desc:  REG Arena Name:  Staples Center Arena Location:  Los Angeles, CA Is Team Home Game?:  0 Team City:  Timberwolves Team Abbreviation:  MIN Game Schedule Type:  P Playoff Round:  0 Playoff If Necessary:  0 OPP Team Code:  clippers OPP Team City:  L.A. Clippers OPP Team Abbreviation:  LAC Local TV:  FSNN-MIN Local Radio:  830 WCCO-AM Outcome:  W Team Score:  109 Opp Team Score:  97 Ticket Link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/805958?tm_link=nba_clippers2&list_view=1&ac_link=nba_clippers&camefrom=NBA.com/tickets Home Team ID:  1610612746 Visitor Team ID:  1610612750