Come on back to Wolves Hoops Blog tonight for the Halftime Report as well as thoughts and analysis at the conclusion of the game.
The Timberwolves will add Kevin Garnett and Ricky Davis back into the mix tonight against the Utah Jazz, the second stop on their five game road trip. After a rough night against Phoenix, Minnesota will have a fresh Garnett who will surely be riled up to get a win against the division leader.
Rookie Randy Foye started the first game of his young career last night and played well, doing as much as he could to shoulder the load against a much better team. Due to his level of play consistently rising as well as Davis’ tirade against Detroit, which cost him a game, will Davis come off the bench for Dwane Casey or is he immediately placed back into the starting rotation? To some, it makes sense to have Davis show he is a team player by bringing him off the bench as the sixth man, a role that he has been placed in the past and has performed very well.
Although Justin Reed gave great effort when on the court last night, he was mostly ineffective. Marko Jaric, who is battling a thumb injury, returned to the lineup last night and brought energy to the game while attacking off the dribble, something Reed is unable to do. Coach Casey must find a way to get Jaric more minutes as his injury heals.
Many knock the decision to play Troy Hudson lately, but he must be given credit for his play. Last night against Phoenix, his offense was needed badly and he provided that. Hudson has not seen much floor time this season, but when he has he runs the offense well and is not jacking up as many bad shots as is his usual. At what point does Coach forget about Mike James contract and sit him for Hudson, who is actually outplaying the Wolves’ big off-season acquisition?
A loss tonight and the Timberwolves are back to the 0.500 mark. With Portland and Seattle the next two games on the schedule and are, on paper, games Minnesota should win, a win tonight against Utah would be the perfect beginning to a new winning streak. Four games remain on this trip and Minnesota has started 0-1. For this to be a successful trip, they must at least go 2-3.
Rookie Randy Foye started the first game of his young career last night and played well, doing as much as he could to shoulder the load against a much better team. Due to his level of play consistently rising as well as Davis’ tirade against Detroit, which cost him a game, will Davis come off the bench for Dwane Casey or is he immediately placed back into the starting rotation? To some, it makes sense to have Davis show he is a team player by bringing him off the bench as the sixth man, a role that he has been placed in the past and has performed very well.
Although Justin Reed gave great effort when on the court last night, he was mostly ineffective. Marko Jaric, who is battling a thumb injury, returned to the lineup last night and brought energy to the game while attacking off the dribble, something Reed is unable to do. Coach Casey must find a way to get Jaric more minutes as his injury heals.
Many knock the decision to play Troy Hudson lately, but he must be given credit for his play. Last night against Phoenix, his offense was needed badly and he provided that. Hudson has not seen much floor time this season, but when he has he runs the offense well and is not jacking up as many bad shots as is his usual. At what point does Coach forget about Mike James contract and sit him for Hudson, who is actually outplaying the Wolves’ big off-season acquisition?
A loss tonight and the Timberwolves are back to the 0.500 mark. With Portland and Seattle the next two games on the schedule and are, on paper, games Minnesota should win, a win tonight against Utah would be the perfect beginning to a new winning streak. Four games remain on this trip and Minnesota has started 0-1. For this to be a successful trip, they must at least go 2-3.
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