One Win, and many more to come….

Minnesota, Win, Rashad McCants, Al Jefferson, Turkey , training camp

We finally won our first game and it happened to come in front of our home fans in Minnesota. We had a lot of guys step up in the win. Rashad McCants had 30 points, Al Jefferson had his normal dominant performance and Antoine Walker had a huge game in crunch time to put us … Read more

2005-06 Mad Dog Diary Week 21

Summer Vacation, Physical, Champlin, Arn Tellem, NBA Athletes, Basketball Trip

This coming Thursday, every member of our team will report to a local medical facility for our “exit physicals” and then the season will officially be over. We will be left with a long summer vacation to mull over what we could have done better and how we will prepare for next season. My summers … 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

2005-06 Mad Dog Diary Week 3

Fred Hoiberg, Heart Surgery, Timberwolves, Glen Taylor, Coach, NBA

One of the topic suggestions that I got from a reader this week was to write a little bit about Fred Hoiberg and his new/old role with the team. Obviously, Fred’s heart surgery this summer took everyone by surprise. It shakes you a little when you see a guy in great physical condition in the … Read more