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20-34 |
28-30 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers -FINAL | |||||
| Feb 28, 2026 | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | SCORE |
| Minnesota (20-34) | 22 | 25 | 28 | 19 | 94 |
| Los Angeles (28-30) | 28 | 29 | 34 | 25 | 116 |
Television: TNT, Tip a little after 7:30 PM
Look at that Minnesota Timberwolves lineup that is featuring two former Sonics in Luke Ridnour and Mickael Gelabale. Will they have a shot at taking out the Los Angeles Lakers tonight? Probably not, but it’s good to know that both guys are still in the league, starting and doing well.
The Wolves big probably tonight is that their big, lumbering center, Nikola Pekovic is their leading scoring at a blistering 13.0 points per game. The only real reason to watch the Timberwolves is for Ricky Rubio. The man can do stuff on the court that not even LeBron James can do. Rubio passes the ball through a matrix like vortex. It gets to guys with out being touched even though four defenders should have gotten a hand on it.
Best Matchup - Gelabale vs. World Peace. MG is going to light up MWP tonight to the tune of 7 points, four rebounds and 1 assist while committing four turnovers.
Prediction: Lakers by double digits, 101-84.
PROJECTED STARTING FIVE
| Ricky Rubio |
Point Guard |
Steve Nash |
| Luke Ridnour |
Shooting Guard |
Kobe Bryant |
| Nikola Pekovic |
Center |
Dwight Howard |
| Derrick Williams |
Power Forward |
Earl Clark |
| Mickael Gelabale |
Small Forward |
Meta World Peace |
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I love my TWolves, even though they aren’t very good. I would be very sad if they ever left Minnesota.
T wolves have some real nice youngsters imo. Rubio, love,williams johnson etc. They got potential
Caught tail end of the Sixers Bulls game. I really like Hawes.
Hate the Lakers, this one should be good
Wolves not much into playing defense tonight.
Rubio is a magician.
Ridnour with back to back corner threes. I can’t recall if he ever did that once in Seattle.
And OMG…. Ridnour vs. Blake!!!!!!
Weird they have Minneapolis Lakers banner in the rafters
Gelabale is in the for the first time and he is drawing Kobe on defense.
Thanks Kevin for starting these game threads. I’ve been reading them while watching the games with my dad.
luke will always have a special place in my heart. the 2005 season he put together was magic. such a fun year.
It always amazes me that the Staples Center is home to two NBA teams and a NHL team (along with wnba, d team, and arena team at varies times). I remember reading an article last year about the weekend they had with both the clippers and lakers in the playoffs, a marathon, and kings hockey. Didn’t think the lakers were going to make any scheduling conflicts this year come playoff time, but they seem to be playing well enough recently to make a run at a 8 or 7 seed.
hmmm, posts getting stuck in moderation. apparently luke ridnours name is worse than out right profanity.
Kevin, where does Steve Blake rank on the list of all time Terapins?
Unfortunately I am 2 hours ahead so Its around 10:30 here and I have to her up early for work :( this twolves Team is quite good uf they can manage to stay healthy
My list or actual list?
The auto correct on My phone is annoying
Wish things would have worked out for Brandon Roy….even if he was a Blazer
Yours
Outside of Rubio is the a guy that can do a pin point behind the back pass to a shooter for a corner three?
Chris Daniels @ChrisDaniels5
Thank You to Clay Bennett, @okcthunder & @MOHAI for unlocking the Sonics treasure. We have a special treat for Sonics fans tonight at 10/11.
No problem. I can only handle so much speculation and rumor. I’m here to get the basketball talk going and I shall do so! haha
Alright, my favorite Terps ever. In kind of order, but not really and it could be more than 10.
1. Juan Dixon
2. Steve Blake
3. Greivis Vasquez
4. Chris Wilcox
5. DJ Strawberry
6. Nik Caner-Medley
7. Eric Hayes
8. Jame Gist
9. Lonny Baxter
10. Byron Mouton
11. Drew Nicholas
12. John Gilchrist
13. Laron Profit
14. Steve Francis
15. Joe Smith
16. Len Bias
Tended to stay away from guy depending on legacy while I was there.
I applaud your efforts and hope these game threads continue, its a refreshing change of pace.
That’s a nice list of college players. I loved watching DJ Strawberry playing D. Lonny Baxter he was a load!
Kenny is a fool, Shaq makes the point on Rubio.
If you are a big man, you want those pinpoint passes right where you want the ball over playing with a pg that burns the clock looking for their shot.
What Kenny isn’t getting is the Rubio is giving up the ball to players in better positions to score.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba-sacramento-has-shot-to-keep-kings-after-putting-together-bid-to-challenge-seattle-group-042956900.html
“Mastrov and the local investors’ bid is “slightly lower,” than the $341 million that the Chris Hansen-Steve Ballmer group has agreed to pay for the available 65 percent of the Kings, a high-level source involved in the talks told Yahoo! Sports on Thursday night. ”
So they aren’t going to bid more than Hansen’s amount.
“Nevertheless, Johnson was adamant on Thursday night that Sacramento has a plan in place to derail the franchise’s move. “
Well Kevin it was 26….I think we did pretty good to not mention the whales til post 26
I could always delete it or relocate :)
Rubio is the exact type of point guard you want on your team.
Aaron Levine @AaronQ13Fox
Ha! I love how @ArenaSeattle arbitrary relocation meter dropped from 83.4% to 72.3% after KJ’s announcement today. Get nervous, Seattle!
That twitter account has annoyed me every step of the way. From tricking people into thinking it was Hansen, to it’s pointless daily relocation meter. And now this. Ridiculous.
DJ was such a Gary type of player. Nothing but hard work and hustle.
17. Dave Neal
mitch levy @kjrmitch
Just got some interesting background info on the Sacramento attempt to save the Kings. Will share tomorrow morning on the show.
18. Bambale Osby
What’s more ridcilous is that he’s not looking into their bid itself. There is no momentum swing.
Only way there is somewhat of a change of momentum if burkle was involved in the attempt to buy the kings.
Is there any chance to get Rubio for the new Sonics?
Over 600 comments on that other thread.
Yeah, probably time we gave them a new thread.
HA! I would be very sad if Rubio ever left the Wolves