As the team with the second worst record in the NBA, Minnesota is a team seeking direction. One thing can be counted on, and that is the fact that the young Timberwolves will always give their all with what they have to work with on any given night. At 9-33 just past the halfway point in the season, that is a lot to ask of an undermanned team, and definitely a foundation on which to build.
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Building around sixth-year center Al Jefferson is a great place to start a team; Jefferson leads Minnesota in points (18.2), rebounds (9.6), and blocked shots (1.03) while patrolling the paint at both ends. Power forward Kevin Love is the T’wolves’ second leading scorer with 15.2 points a night while also grabbing a ton of rebounds and dishing out 2.7 assists when he plays. Rounding out the top five statistically are point guard Jonny Flynn (14.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.17 steals) who leads with 4.1 assists, shooting guard Corey Brewer (12.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2 assists) atop the assists list with 1.4, and small forward Ryan Gomes (11 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists).
The Minnesota Timberwolves have a long road ahead of them for the second half of the 2009-2010 season, but it is a time for everyone to learn to play with one another and reap the benefits of having such NBA greats as Kurt Rambis, Bill Laimbeer, and Reggie Theus to learn from on the coaching staff. This is a team that will find its way, and is sure to provide some exciting highlights for the rest of the year. Get your tickets now, and support this team as they strive to prove they can play with the rest of the league, and continue to get better with each and every outing.
For 2010, the Lakers will be going with new head coach and former Los Angeles Laker star Kurt Rambis to lead them from the bench while players like Chucky Atkins and Ryan Gomes attempt to take it to the competition. Minnesota Timberwolves tickets are projected to be quite the item to have in the team expects great improvement.