Some random thoughts

Blog, Football Pad, Nick Collison, Supersonics, NBA Players, Miami Heat, Kevin Mchale, Wally Szcerbaik, Fred Hoiberg, Kevin Garnett

I’m sorry that I’ve been away from the typewriter for so long……it’s been tough with losing lately and so tonight, now that we just won, I can be happy and return to the keyboard. I played our game tonight with some sort of football pad on the right, lower part of my back. It’s a … Read more

2005-06 Mad Dog Diary Week 4

Emails, Kristin k., Marko Jaric, Michael Olowokandi, Kevin Garnett

Every month I will answer a few emails that I receive so here is our monthly installment. “What are the off-the-court personalities like of your teammates?” Thanks! Kristin K. U. of Minnesota Kristin, I’m glad you asked me about my teammates. Let me first speak about two Europeans and then two players who go by … Read more

First Day of Training Camp

Physical, Individual Traning, Rashad McCants, Basketball Program, Minneapolis, Strength Coach

Yesterday when we were all taking our physicals a few of us were talking about how excited we were to be back after a long summer of individual training. I looked at Rashad McCants and told him something like, “I’ve been waiting all summer for this.” His replied back, “I’ve been waiting my whole life … Read more

Mad Dog Diary #7

Timberwolves, Mini Practice, NBA, Ervin Johnson, Fred Hoiberg, KG, Shaquille O'Neal, Perfect Shots

On a game day, everyone on the Timberwolves prepares in a different way. The team itself puts us through the same routine every time, however. We have a shootaround – a mini-practice – the morning of the game. There, our coaches and scouts tell us what the other team runs and the hand signals and … Read more