http://www.mail.com/people/14168-rick-adelman.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/14168-rick-adelman.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2061104-flip-saunders-returning-to-timberwolves.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor sat before a throng of media, swallowed hard and said what many in and around the organization had been thinking for about nine years. It was a mistake for him to sign off on the decision to fire Flip Saunders as coach back in 2005, less than a year after Saunders led the team to the Western Conf... Fri, 03 May 2013 20:25:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2061104-flip-saunders-returning-to-timberwolves.html 2013-05-03T20:25:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2059294-ap-sources-kahn-wolves-president-flip.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Goodbye, David Kahn. Hello, Flip Saunders. Again. The Minnesota Timberwolves announced Thursday that owner Glen Taylor will not to pick up the option for next season on Kahn's contract. Three people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Taylor has agreed on a deal to hire Saunders as Kahn's replacement. The peop... Fri, 03 May 2013 01:13:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2059294-ap-sources-kahn-wolves-president-flip.html 2013-05-03T01:13:52Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2003216-adelman-1000th-w-wolves-107-101-win.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The final seconds ticked down on Rick Adelman's 1,000th career victory, and a season's worth of hardship and heartache quickly evaporated. As his players surrounded him to celebrate, the 66-year-old basketball lifer quickly disengaged from the crowd, and everyone in the arena knew where he was headed. His wife Mary Kay, his partner of f... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 03:59:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2003216-adelman-1000th-w-wolves-107-101-win.html 2013-04-07T03:59:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1996700-hall-fame-coaches-abuse.html NEW YORK (AP) — Jim Calhoun witnessed basketball practices all over the country in nearly half a century of coaching — including Bob Knight's sessions — and said he never saw the likes of the video that emerged this week of Rutgers' Mike Rice. Calhoun and other Hall of Fame coaches agreed the footage showed clearly inappropriate behavior. Rice was fired W... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 02:37:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1996700-hall-fame-coaches-abuse.html 2013-04-04T02:37:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1987836-pekovic-powers-timberwolves-thunder-101-93.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nikola Pekovic had 22 points and 15 rebounds and Ricky Rubio added 17 points and seven assists to help the Minnesota Timberwolves stun the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-93 on Friday night. Chase Budinger scored 13 points off the bench and Andrei Kirilenko played superb defense on Thunder star Kevin Durant in the second half to help the Wolv... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 02:36:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1987836-pekovic-powers-timberwolves-thunder-101-93.html 2013-03-30T02:36:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1985334-nba-referees-missed-foul-kobe-vs-wolves.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Everyone in the Timberwolves locker room on Wednesday night believed Kobe Bryant got away with a foul that allowed the Los Angeles Lakers to hold on to a much-needed victory in Minnesota. On Thursday, the NBA agreed with them: The league informed the Timberwolves that the referee crew should have called Bryant for a foul on a potential ... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:45:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1985334-nba-referees-missed-foul-kobe-vs-wolves.html 2013-03-28T20:45:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961552-mchale-caught-up-heats-streak.html HOUSTON (AP) — Even Houston coach Kevin McHale is caught up in the Miami Heat's winning streak, and he wouldn't mind seeing it continue against his former team. Miami plays in Boston on Monday night, seeking its 23rd consecutive victory. The Heat beat Toronto 108-91 on Sunday to tie the 2007-08 Rockets for the second-longest winning streak in NBA history.... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 23:20:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961552-mchale-caught-up-heats-streak.html 2013-03-17T23:20:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1931722-wade-james-lead-heat-to-record-15th-straight-win.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dwyane Wade has seen a lot in his 10 years on South Beach. He's won championships and lost them. He's been on top of the basketball world and at the bottom of the heap. Through it all, he's never been on a 15-game winning streak. Until now. He's also never won back-to-back titles. With LeBron James leading the way, everything is changin... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:15:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1931722-wade-james-lead-heat-to-record-15th-straight-win.html 2013-03-05T08:15:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1874188-green-shoots-spurs-timberwolves-104-94.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A nationally televised game with Commissioner David Stern in the house, and there sat Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili. No controversy or fines coming this time. Duncan and Ginobili were both out with legitimate injuries for the San Antonio Spurs, who taught the Minnesota Timberwolves a lesson on how to handle adversity. ... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 04:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1874188-green-shoots-spurs-timberwolves-104-94.html 2013-02-07T04:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1863584-gasols-start-sparks-lakers-to-victory-wolves.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pau Gasol knew he could play like this. Kobe Bryant and Ricky Rubio did, too. The only person in Laker land who seemed to doubt what the gifted post player could do was the man in charge. Now maybe coach Mike D'Antoni will become a believer as well. Gasol had 22 points and 12 rebounds in his return to the starting lineup and Bryant near... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1863584-gasols-start-sparks-lakers-to-victory-wolves.html 2013-02-02T05:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1860274-rubio-stands-up-fellow-spaniard-pau-gasol.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ricky Rubio is standing up for his fellow Spaniard Pau Gasol, saying he doesn't think it's fair that the Los Angeles Lakers are bringing Gasol off the bench this season. Rubio was asked about his close friend Gasol on Thursday, one day before his Minnesota Timberwolves were scheduled to host the Lakers. The two talk often during the sea... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1860274-rubio-stands-up-fellow-spaniard-pau-gasol.html 2013-01-31T21:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1851298-adelman-coaching-timberwolves-3-week-break.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rick Adelman is back on the court and coaching basketball after three weeks away to help his wife through a health scare. His Minnesota Timberwolves lost nine of 11 games without him to fall behind in the powerful Western Conference playoff race. Adelman helped restore hope in this downtrodden franchise when he came aboard before last s... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1851298-adelman-coaching-timberwolves-3-week-break.html 2013-01-28T21:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1844510-rubio-works-through-frustration-comeback.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ricky Rubio swiped the pass in the open court and darted down the lane with Derrick Williams on his wing. Rubio zipped the kind of behind-the-back pass that made him a sensation in Minnesota during his rookie season, the kind of flashy play that put rear ends in the seats at Target Center and made the Timberwolves one of the most exciti... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1844510-rubio-works-through-frustration-comeback.html 2013-01-24T22:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1809882-kevin-love-8-10-weeks-with-broken-hand.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — If the Minnesota Timberwolves are going to chase down their first playoff berth since 2004, they're going to have to do most of the work without Kevin Love. Unfortunately for this hard-luck franchise, they know what it feels like to play without their All-Star and Olympian. Love will miss the next eight to 10 weeks after needing surgery... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1809882-kevin-love-8-10-weeks-with-broken-hand.html 2013-01-10T00:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1780652-barea-wolves-snap-thunders-12-game-streak.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder have been blowing the doors off the rest of the Western Conference in these first two months, playing with the swagger born of their run to the NBA Finals last season. J.J. Barea and the Minnesota Timberwolves tried to send a message on Thursday night that a second straight trip isn't going to ... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1780652-barea-wolves-snap-thunders-12-game-streak.html 2012-12-21T09:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1775582-wade-james-carry-heat-timberwolves-103-92.html MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat were outrebounded by 28, matching the second-largest margin in team history. They finished with only 24 boards, matching the second-lowest total in any game over the franchise's quarter-century of existence. Somehow, none of that mattered. Dwyane Wade scored 24 points, LeBron James added 22 points and 11 assists and the Heat su... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 03:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1775582-wade-james-carry-heat-timberwolves-103-92.html 2012-12-19T03:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1738398-rubio-knee-feels-good-1st-practice.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — At one point in his first real practice in nine months, Ricky Rubio zipped a pass through defender Josh Howard's legs to an open teammate. It may take some time for his surgically repaired left knee to get back up to speed. The instincts and court vision that made him such a crucial part of the resurgent Minnesota Timberwolves haven't g... Sun, 02 Dec 2012 19:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1738398-rubio-knee-feels-good-1st-practice.html 2012-12-02T19:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1734628-t-wolves-rubio-set-1st-practice-9-months.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For Ricky Rubio, the waiting has been the hardest part. Now that Minnesota's dynamic young point guard is achingly close to playing in his first game in nearly nine months, Rubio says it's important to be patient with his recovery from torn ligaments in his left knee. He was cleared to return to full-contact practice this week and is ex... Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1734628-t-wolves-rubio-set-1st-practice-9-months.html 2012-11-30T20:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1727720-love-grabs-24-rebs-timberwolves-beat-kings-97-89.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Disgusted with his performance since coming back from a broken right hand, Kevin Love decided to play without his protective glove Tuesday night against Sacramento. Despite no extra padding for his healing shooting hand, the All-Star forward played a bruising inside game and rediscovered his outside shot as well. Love had 23 poin... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 06:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1727720-love-grabs-24-rebs-timberwolves-beat-kings-97-89.html 2012-11-28T06:05:00Z