used to be “naz”
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Delusional Wolves Optimist retweeted
Anytime Finch is on a longer-form interview like this, it is a must-listen for me. He is so candid + transparent, and you learn so much about how he approaches the game.
We are really lucky to have a coach willing to do this, and a media beat that looks to pursue it.
Today's show w/ Chris Finch
- What the summer has looked like for Finch and the Wolves as a team
- The addition of LaMelo Ball
- Anthony Edwards becoming a leader and moving back to shooting guard, "where he belongs"
- Coaching Rudy Gobert and the Wolves team trip to Paris this summer
- Finch on being an "outsider" as a coach and betting on yourself
Delusional Wolves Optimist retweeted
Super excited to announce a new show this upcoming season, the Wolves Collective, with @DaneMooreNBA and MN native @MikeTrudell. Catch us on YouTube starting next week:
youtube.com/@wolvescollectiv…
Delusional Wolves Optimist retweeted
The Minnesota Timberwolves are bringing back their 2018-19 "Earned Edition" for the upcoming season
Delusional Wolves Optimist retweeted
Im a fan of TJ, but I am curious what his role can be as he’s best used as an on ball creator.
He’s got to play out of the corner better, and if he does you can reward him with the 12-15 non Ant minutes playing a primary scorer role next to LaMelo/Ayo.
That’s about it though, probably a 22-25 minute role is probably the maximum it could scale barring an Ajay Mitchell style breakout on a consistent basis.
He’s going to have to be better out of the corner to make it in Minnesota.
Delusional Wolves Optimist retweeted
Kuminga chose the Wolves over offers from the Lakers, Bulls and Blazers; bypassing a similar starting role and $12M plus annually over three years in L.A., per @ShamsCharania.
Delusional Wolves Optimist retweeted
Bones 2025 defensive playmaking. it’s funny cause Bones is better than Ayo at everything on the court and he making 20 mill less.
Delusional Wolves Optimist retweeted
Tim Connelly said that Ayo Dosunmu came back to Minnesota with bigger offers out there in the market
Shoutout to @JonKrawczynski for hosting such a fun event at Forgotten Star Brewery
Delusional Wolves Optimist retweeted
Naz Reid on the fans of Minnesota and what he was able to create in his time there:
"They’ve seen me go undrafted, they’ve seen me work my way to some playing time minutes — whether it’s 15 minutes a game, 10 minutes a game — and they’ve seen me working my way to it going to 20 minutes and so forth and so on. So, Sixth Man of the Year, I couldn’t have that without those fans and the situation I was in. I’m definitely excited to share that moment with them. And then obviously having the moment of me being traded and then them expressing their feelings about how much they wish I was able to stay and so forth and so on. So, it’s just kudos to that fan base. And like I said, the way they appreciated me, the way that they’ve embraced me since Day 1. I worked with them for eight years, and each year wasn’t easy. Each year was tough. It got better, obviously. They’ve been in situations where stands weren’t filled to where they are now. And I’ve been in that same element with them."
(Charlotte Observer/Rod Boone)
Delusional Wolves Optimist retweeted
Naz Reid already has his own expectations.
"I’ll probably be a leader," he told me, "knowing that I’m one of the oldest, and I’ve been in a situation where it’s time to mature."
In Reid's first comments about the trade to the #Hornets for LaMelo Ball, we discuss how he found out he got dealt, thoughts on new teammates, playing for Charles Lee and more
Story also includes some video from our chat.
An @theobserver exclusive.
(Open to all via this 🆓️🎁🔗)
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Delusional Wolves Optimist retweeted
Wolves announcer updates: No final decisions made on talent, but plan is to have Michael Grady back for a (small) package of games. Probably fewer than last season. Alan Horton expected to move back to radio full time, so another play-by-play person for TV will need to be hired.
Delusional Wolves Optimist retweeted
"Multiple NBA sources told SBJ that @DAZN is close to acquiring full exclusive local broadcast rights next season for the Timberwolves, Cavaliers, Pacers, Spurs and Grizzlies, as well as DTC-only arrangements with the Magic and possibly the Hornets." 🧐
NEWS: @DAZN will become the exclusive digital home of the MSG and YES networks this fall, in a breakthrough announcement Wednesday.
That is a likely precursor to the platform completing deals with seven more NBA teams, sources say.
sportsbusinessjournal.com/Ar…
Delusional Wolves Optimist retweeted
you can just tell they’re ready to work this season they’re bouta be locked on
Delusional Wolves Optimist retweeted
MONTHS before training camp, and the work is being taken seriously. Cannot wait to see these two in action
