It just keeps getting easier for the Spurs...

[CosmicCowboy]

First Yao and McGrady go down presumeably making Houston a pushover and now it looks like Garnett and the Timberwolves are gonna mail it in for the rest of the season...KG may have actually played his last game as a TWolve...

[CosmicCowboy]

Garnett, Davis benchings draw NBA's attention
League unlikely to penalize Wolves, though
BY RICK ALONZO
Pioneer Press

The NBA on Monday began looking into the Timberwolves' use, or lack thereof, of Kevin Garnett and Ricky Davis.

Garnett and Davis, Minnesota's top two scorers, didn't accompany the team on a three-game road trip that begins tonight at Memphis. That makes it more likely that the veterans have been shut down for the season.

With the Wolves' final five games against teams in the playoff hunt, the NBA is worried about competitive balance.

The league review is unlikely to produce any penalties. The reason: the new active/inactive list policy. Teams can essentially place any player on the inactive list.

In the past, teams needed a legitimate medical reason to place players on the injured list.

Garnett and Davis didn't play in Sunday's home game, Minnesota's 84-83 victory over Atlanta, with the official reasons being listed as medical for both Garnett (right knee tendinitis) and Davis (left groin).

The Wolves were eliminated from playoff contention last week.

Minnesota coach Dwane Casey has denied trying to protect the team's conditional first-round pick, which will go to the Los Angeles Clippers as part of last summer's Marko Jaric trade if the Wolves don't draft in the top 10 after the NBA lottery is determined in May. The more losses, the better the odds of picking high.

Briefly: The Wolves called up rookie guard Bracey Wright from the Florida Flame of the Development League. He was slated to travel with the team for the road trip, with Casey planning to play Wright down the stretch this season.

• Veteran guard Anthony Carter (sore right foot) didn't take the team flight. It's doubtful he will play in any of the five remaining games.

• Wolves special assistant and former guard Fred Hoiberg spent three days at the Portsmouth Invitational doing some unofficial scouting for the team.

He said he's considering joining Minnesota's front office, perhaps in time for next season. But he said he hasn't decided to retire from his playing career and said there's a chance he still might play again. He had heart surgery in June.

[CosmicCowboy]

Hopefully Spurs can close a few games out early and give some banged up starters some rest.

[midgetonadonkey]

KG may have actually played his last game as a TWolve...

Wouldn't it be TWolf?

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

I have a question regarding conditional/protected picks. Is it just a one shot deal? In other words, say the Wolves pick is in the top ten and they get to keep it. Do the Clippers get nothing or does the agreement carry to next year's pick or what? I'm sure this seems like retarded question to some, but I'm not exactly NBA front office material.

[JamStone]

Teen Wolf was a cool movie.

[ca®lo]

houston and wolves was never a threat anyway.

[BigVee]

Yeah real easy. Orlando is 9-1 in their last 10 and Seattle is 7-3.

[ShoogarBear]

Even thought this theoretically helps the Spurs, this is bogus on the part of Minnesota. McHale and Co. have already shown they're capable of shadiness (see Smith, Joe).

[KEDA]

I remember that Joe Smith thing


Stern cracked down HARD on them!!!

[ducks]

kg should be traded for marbarry + picks
that would be funny

[Messican Lover]

I have a question regarding conditional/protected picks. Is it just a one shot deal? In other words, say the Wolves pick is in the top ten and they get to keep it. Do the Clippers get nothing or does the agreement carry to next year's pick or what? I'm sure this seems like retarded question to some, but I'm not exactly NBA front office material.
Usually means its unprotected the next year.

[boutons_]

"houston and wolves was never a threat anyway."

Neither were the Sonics.
The sleepy defense the Spurs are playing means anybody's a threat.

[CubanMustGo]

"houston and wolves was never a threat anyway."

Neither were the Sonics.
The sleepy defense the Spurs are playing means anybody's a threat.

Give that man a http://www.perfect-alibi.net/graphics/Cigar.gif !

[T-Pain]

First Yao and McGrady go down presumeably making Houston a pushover and now it looks like Garnett and the Timberwolves are gonna mail it in for the rest of the season...KG may have actually played his last game as a TWolve...


i wonder how houston will fare in the lottery...

LaMarcus possibly???

[leemajors]

Teen Wolf was a cool movie.

don't forget the forgettable Jason Bateman in Teen Wolf 2.

[Solid D]

Yeah real easy. Orlando is 9-1 in their last 10 and Seattle is 7-3.

My sentiments, exactly.

[George Gervin's Afro]

"houston and wolves was never a threat anyway."

Neither were the Sonics.
The sleepy defense the Spurs are playing means anybody's a threat.



SLEEPY DEFENSE INDEED..

[spurster]

Wouldn't it be TWolf?
TWit