The Timberwolves have been through a stretch lately that is
so strange with blowout wins both at home and on the road mixed in with some
losses along the way.
I still find them so
fascinating to watch as I envision a very bright future. Yes, the Wolves have
been officially eliminated from the playoffs, but what I want to see is effort
and no quitting.
Wednesday’s game vs. the Lakers I will say the Timberwolves
deserved better than what they were handed. I am referring to the end of the
game. Ricky Rubio coming down the court with seconds counting down lets go of a
long three point attempt. Kobe Bryant came from behind and I believed fouled
Rubio in the act of shooting which would have put Ricky on the line for 3 free
throws. It was a no call by the refs. These Wolves have been trying so hard it
was a shame the game had to end like this.
I will not forget watching TV and seeing Rubio pleading his
case that he was fouled. The end result was to no avail and we watch the Lakers
leave the court with their 22nd straight victory over the Wolves.
The next day I read the NBA admitted to a missed call. These
young Wolves deserved a better fate and now Oklahoma City is coming to town
Friday.
How will the team react after a tough loss? Will this young
team bounce back against a West Conference Power House?
The answer comes in the form of a win over the Thunder. I
was so happy to see this team show up and reinforce my thought that this team
has so much potential.
The big guys came through with big games as Nikolai Pekovic
might just have played his best game of the season
I felt one of the reasons this team got a win was their
ability to make free throws during the game and more specifically at the end. Rubio
goes 8 for 8 in the game.
The game on March 12 the Timberwolves blasted San Antonio
who were without Spurs stars Tony Parker and Tim Duncan. The question by some I talked to after the
game was, did the Wolves because these two did not play?
Friday Oklahoma City had two of their stars on the court in
Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant, yet this young determined Wolves came
through for the home fans.
I do not know the future of Kevin Love but I know what the
team has on the court has the potential to be a team to reckon with the rest of
2013 and next season and beyond.
Go Wolves, thanks for not quitting
Thanks for reading
Purplestick
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