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All change, please, as Timberwolves gear up for next season By Ares Victos on May 19, 2021, 10:50am CDT + The Minnesota Timberwolves made headlines worldwide this week when the story broke that retired Major League Baseball star Alex Rodriguez had agreed to purchase the club. Rodriguez is backed by successful businessman Marc Lore, creating a package to take over both the Timberwolves and the women’s NBA team, Minnesota Lynx. Despite discussions concerning the future of the team, players kept their minds on the task at hand. They rallied to defeat Mavericks 136-121 to start the ...

David Vanterpool, Bryan Gates won't return to Minnesota Timberwolves staff, sources say Finch was hired midseason to replace Ryan Saunders, who had hired Vanterpool and Gates. Vanterpool had received support from several NBA players, including Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, to replace Saunders, and many expressed anger that he did not get the job or, at minimum, the appearance of being considered for the role. Vanterpool is Black; Finch is white. The leadership of the National Basketball Coaches Association also spoke out about its "concern and level of disappointment" with the way t...

Game Preview #59: Wolves at Kings, Part I Share this story The Small Market Redemption First and foremost, all of us here at Canis Hoopus will continue to show our support towards social change and help spread awareness about racial injustices. While the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin was a positive step, we urge all our readers and commenters to continue standing up for those who so desperately need our support. Thank you. Will Griffith provides excellent content for the Sacramento Kings, hosts a podcast with former Kings head coach/GM/Broadcaster Jerry Reynolds, and is my best friend...

Wolves 134, Kings 120: Hope Share this story DISCLAIMER: This preview is brought to you in part by with our friends, Will Griffith provides excellent content for the Sacramento Kings, hosts a podcast with former Kings head coach/GM/Broadcaster Jerry Reynolds, and is my best friend who constantly motivates me in life. I assure you, he will be one of the best follows for you on social media (@WillofThaPeople)! Will is going to toss me an assist by helping with the coverage of these trio of April Kings-Timberwolves games. He’ll provide insight from Sacramento’s perspective with game 1 being...

Defensive Player Ladder: David Vanterpool on how to develop defensive skills Rudy Gobert and Ben Simmons stay on top as Minnesota's defensive coordinator explains the art of coaching defense. Steve Aschburner April 13, 2021 5:27 PM Minnesota associate head coach David Vanterpool is the only coach in the NBA with the title of ‘Defensive Coordinator’. Half of every player’s performance, on average, is spent playing defense. Whether they like it or not, realize it or not, or prepare for it or not. That preparation part often gets overlooked, from a player’s earliest moments in a gym, sai...