tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80699342252222015652011-04-21T16:08:15.177-06:00Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.comBlogger2621100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-31198939591564252362009-03-04T21:50:00.003-06:002009-03-04T21:52:23.311-06:00

http://www.downtownjournal.com/index.php?publication=downtown&section=94&blog=690

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-59304342557844141032009-02-25T17:00:00.001-06:002009-02-25T17:01:48.966-06:00

http://www.minnesotascore.com/

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-74549037570537501142009-02-24T21:29:00.004-06:002009-02-24T21:30:59.104-06:00

http://www.downtownjournal.com/index.php?publication=downtown&section=94&blog=631

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-30282938157095531242009-02-22T23:16:00.003-06:002009-02-22T23:20:18.295-06:00

http://www.mnscore.com/blog/

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-88769159841109184232009-02-22T23:04:00.002-06:002009-02-22T23:07:04.828-06:00

When the calendar turned to 2009, the Minnesota Timberwolves were the hottest team in the NBA. There was ball movement, made baskets, small semblances of defensive rotations, high-fives, smiles and wins coming from the Wolves. To a small degree, they were beginning to make a small case that there is hope for the future. It was odd and in that miniscule amount of time, it was fun to follow Big Al

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-86590983866719483072009-02-22T23:01:00.002-06:002009-02-22T23:04:13.457-06:00

Hi everyone,I've decided to go ahead and continue to use this space as a link hub for all of my writing for different sources. Go ahead and bookmark this page, as I'll post links to everything here.As always, thanks to everyone for your support and readership. I appreciate it and couldn't do it without you.Stephen Litelstephenlitel@hotmail.com

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-22990319097904012692007-09-21T14:53:00.001-06:002008-07-25T11:12:12.822-06:00

For those who are looking for me, you can now find me at HOOPSWORLD, as you well know by now. My work at Downtown Journal has shifted and I will be posting on The Exchange, which you can find HERE.Throughout both the Timberwolves and Lynx seasons, I will create game posts that will be available to read the next morning. You have the ability to reply to my posts right there on The Exchange, which

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-35615018500557184102007-09-18T17:23:00.000-06:002007-09-18T17:24:48.713-06:00

http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_23358.shtml

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-21143489687668317772007-09-18T09:16:00.000-06:002007-09-18T09:17:03.069-06:00

http://www.downtownjournal.com/index.php?&story=9998&page=65&category=57

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-25365911718925102752007-09-18T08:29:00.001-06:002007-09-18T08:29:41.757-06:00

http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_23352.shtml

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-14920186550133467262007-09-17T12:37:00.001-06:002007-09-17T12:37:58.097-06:00

http://www.downtownjournal.com/index.php?&story=9994&page=65&category=57

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-10344701205866165972007-09-17T10:40:00.000-06:002007-09-17T10:41:03.947-06:00

http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/battle_of_the_bloggers_no_4_070917.html

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http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_23280.shtml

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-26894113976117254332007-09-10T11:12:00.000-06:002007-09-10T11:13:03.504-06:00

http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/battle_of_the_bloggers_analysis_3.html

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-70001114420058051952007-09-09T12:40:00.001-06:002007-09-09T12:43:03.120-06:00

http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_23248.shtml

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-57075134882051683502007-09-04T09:42:00.001-06:002007-09-04T10:18:40.662-06:00

Heading into year two, how much of a difference will one year of experience as an NBA point guard make for Randy Foye? http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/battle_of_the_bloggers_no_3_070904.html

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-43291554446079455442007-09-04T07:42:00.000-06:002007-09-04T07:44:08.523-06:00

http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_23211.shtml

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-59512046596849048642007-08-31T12:15:00.000-06:002007-08-31T12:16:25.693-06:00

http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_23187.shtml

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-88191251557216789922007-08-31T11:37:00.000-06:002007-08-31T11:38:17.237-06:00

http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/battle_of_the_bloggers_2_analysis_070831.html

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-26394297141566419522007-08-27T13:52:00.000-06:002007-08-27T13:54:12.237-06:00

Now that the Minnesota Lynx season has completed and Lynx fans must watch eight other teams fight for the WNBA crown, it seems prudent to attempt to determine which players will return next season. The “evaluation season,” as head coach Don Zierden dubbed the 2007 season, has helped some players stake a claim to a spot on the team in the future, while some players may have played their final

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-31425200100605761622007-08-25T20:09:00.001-06:002007-08-25T20:10:55.883-06:00

Although the trade that sent Kevin Garnett to Boston helped to balance out the Timberwolves roster somewhat, there is still a traffic jam at the shooting guard and small forward positions. As of today—and I say that in the hopes of roster moves to come—Minnesota’s roster includes Ricky Davis, Rashad McCants, Gerald Green, Ryan Gomes, Trenton Hassell, Marko Jaric and the number seven pick in the

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-77512912322587236192007-08-24T11:53:00.000-06:002007-08-24T11:55:23.774-06:00

Link below to see how all of the bloggers placed in the first round, as well as read the responses to question number two!http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/battle_of_the_bloggers_no_2_070823.html

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-17774098346730662352007-08-22T08:51:00.002-06:002008-02-28T12:16:42.493-06:00

Photos courtesy of Sophia HantzesIn the second installment of Downtown Journal’s exclusive interview with Lynx star Seimone Augustus, Stephen Litel asks Augustus about her rookie teammates, Vanessa Hayden, Lynx fans and--most important--whether or not she has hope for the future…More…http://www.downtownjournal.com/index.php?&story=9799&page=65&category=57

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-13094921369522639902007-08-21T20:09:00.000-06:002007-08-22T09:59:02.263-06:00

In late June 2006, I wrote an article in this same space askingTimberwolves owner Glen Taylor to do the right thing and get troubledforward Eddie Griffin off the team. Although it did not occur when I hadhoped, I eventually did get my wish, as we all know. It was after Irealized that Mr. Taylor would keep Griffin for awhile longer, I made aconscious effort to talk with him more then I had and

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-15608120911914454852007-08-21T11:30:00.001-06:002007-08-21T11:36:39.952-06:00

I would just like to publicly thank Sophia Hantzes, who took the photos of our interview, as well as Sunday at the final game of the season. For those not familiar with Sophia's work, she snaps Lynx photos for SPMSportsPage.com and does fantastic work.

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-63714231866677548532007-08-21T08:15:00.002-06:002008-02-28T12:17:53.044-06:00

Photos courtesy of Sophia Hantzes.In only her second WNBA season, last year’s Rookie of the Year Seimone Augustus continues to put up numbers rarely seen in WNBA history. The problem is that her team has now finished with a 10-24 record in each of those seasons, missing out on playoff berths.More… http://www.downtownjournal.com/index.php?&story=9786&page=65&category=57

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-83948647381506199322007-08-20T17:28:00.000-06:002007-08-20T17:30:23.433-06:00

In an attempt to get to know the new Timberwolves players better acquired in the Kevin Garnett trade, Basketball News' own Stephen Litel—who covers the Timberwolves—and Jessica Camerato—who covers the Celtics—discuss the new arrivals to the Twin Cities. More...http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_23084.shtml

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-65165883977874469132007-08-17T11:35:00.000-06:002007-08-17T11:37:58.842-06:00

QUESTION:WILL AL JEFFERSON BECOME AN NBA ALL-STAR THIS SEASON IN HIS FIRST YEAR WITH THE TIMBERWOLVES? WHY OR WHY NOT?For the answers, as well as where you can vote, click below...http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/battle_of_the_bloggers_no_1_070817.html

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-55029037760091252372007-08-16T23:19:00.000-06:002007-08-16T23:24:44.112-06:00

Tonight was a rare treat for those in attendance as the Minnesota Lynx faced off against the Detroit Shock. In this one night fans were able to witness Svetlana Abrosimova become only the 51st player in WNBA history to score 2,000 points in a career, Seimone Augustus break her own team record from last season for points in a single season for the Lynx and former Lynx hero, Katie Smith, score her

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-61384992060860461452007-08-15T16:25:00.000-06:002007-08-15T18:54:00.852-06:00

Hi everyone,I am taking place in the Battle of the Bloggers at Timberwolves.com. Although I will not openly "campaign" for you to vote, I did want to make everyone aware of the contest. I will post up the links to Timberwolves.com when the articles are up, so you can be sure to vote.I would like to publicly thank Mike Trudell for the idea. I think this will be quite a lot of fun.I would also like

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-53928746236592785312007-08-14T18:40:00.000-06:002007-08-14T18:42:58.754-06:00

Recently, Timberwolves players Marko Jaric and newly acquired Juwan Howard let it be known they are not happy with the youth movement in Minnesota. Howard, who was traded for Mike James earlier this summer, has asked to be traded before ever even suiting up for Minnesota since he believed that he would be given the opportunity to play with Kevin Garnett. With Garnett now in Boston the situation

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-63157218296836168852007-08-07T08:23:00.000-06:002007-08-07T08:25:21.381-06:00

The Minnesota Lynx have lost another important member of their team for the remainder of the season. Thankfully, the loss of Kathrin Ress is not under the same circumstances as when the team lost fellow rookie Lindsey Harding, but the absence of Ress may be just as much of a blow. Ress has returned to Italy to begin practicing with her Italian National team to prepare to qualify for an Olympic

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-69976835625251814062007-08-01T19:49:00.000-06:002007-08-01T19:52:37.458-06:00

With the bridge collapse here in Minneapolis, the Timberwolves holding an off-season press conference to introduce new players seems trivial.Glen Taylor, Kevin McHale, Chris Wright and Ted Johnson came out and gathered all of the media members to decide together what we should do. The press conference was cancelled and nobody had a problem with it, as all of our prayers are with the victims and

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-32540248028301671162007-08-01T08:03:00.001-06:002007-08-01T08:05:10.105-06:00

Effective yesterday, I will be re-joining the staff of Basketball News Services at Hoopsworld.com. I am very excited for this move, as it will allow me to continue to do what I love…cover the Minnesota Timberwolves.Certainly, with recent events, this team may very well be at the lowest point in franchise history, but to appreciate the good times, you must go through the bad times. Just ask Boston

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-41179271588888737012007-07-31T14:10:00.001-06:002007-07-31T17:53:04.773-06:00

It's a late one...I'll be on after 11:00 tonight, but listen if you can. Station AM 830. If you can't listen to the radio, here is the link where you can listen online. http://www.wccoradio.com/Want to take any guesses as to what we're going to talk about?

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-21394924886523719152007-07-31T13:59:00.000-06:002007-07-31T14:02:29.201-06:00

For those who didn't receive this...July 31, 2007I write to you today with some momentous news. Earlier today, we decided to fundamentally change the direction of our team and trade Kevin Garnett. We acquired Al Jefferson, Gerald Green, Ryan Gomes, Sebastian Telfair, Theo Ratliff and two first-round draft picks from Boston. We're excited about the new players that we have acquired and the

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-38421334060584590982007-07-30T22:35:00.000-06:002007-07-30T22:42:49.275-06:00

As I am writing this, Kevin Garnett technically is still a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves, however we all know that will more then likely not be the case soon. Although it is nearly impossible to separate Kevin Garnett from the Minnesota Timberwolves in your mind, it has become a reality and the time has come to find out which fans are Kevin Garnett fans and which fans are Minnesota

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-80617568798532853672007-07-30T16:40:00.000-06:002007-07-30T16:43:55.495-06:00

Well, it sure seems like it, doesn't it? Although nothing is "official," Garnett's Celtic green jersey is being stitched up right now. When the trade is announced officially, I will comment. Until then, I'll let you do so...sign up for Minnesota Basketball Talk and provide your favorite KG moments.

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-7254827623652051692007-07-27T09:29:00.000-06:002007-07-27T09:31:13.587-06:00

Hi everyone,Just wanted to let you know that I will not be posting as much for the next few days. My family and I are in the process of moving and life has come up somewhat.I will post when I'm able to, but please sign up for Minnesota Basketball Talk on the left side and join the community there. Feel free to post your own topics you'd like to discuss and I'll chime in when able.Talk to you soon.

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-10519053954667362862007-07-22T21:52:00.000-06:002007-07-22T21:57:44.530-06:00

**Don't forget to sign up for Minnesota Basketball Talk**The most important aspect from tonight’s game against the Phoenix Mercury is that Seimone Augustus is healthy after her scary injury Friday night. As I sat about five feet away from her while she sat on the bench, speaking with trainer Chuck Barta, before leaving for the locker room, I was very concerned that her injury may turn out to be

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-10369783768414739962007-07-21T12:15:00.000-06:002007-07-21T12:26:30.416-06:00

***LYNX FANS...Don't forget to sign up for Minnesota Basketball Talk***Lately, I’ve been hearing a few rumblings from fans that they are unimpressed with head coach Don Zierden this season. There have even been some who have already started calling for Zierden to be fired. Although I am more inclined to allow the new coaching staff the time to develop their young team, I do wonder at what point

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-27047077415612053842007-07-21T08:57:00.000-06:002007-07-21T09:09:39.998-06:00

Before last night's simply amazing game against Washington, I had the opportunity to chat with head coach Don Zierden. I will be posting that interview asap, so keep an eye out.I'm glad I was able to speak with him before the game...he sure wasn't all that chatty afterwards.

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-37867573513583893842007-07-19T10:38:00.000-06:002007-07-19T10:40:03.496-06:00

The new addition of Minnesota Basketball Talk should be a lot of fun. Similar to both Facebook and Myspace, you can create a profile page with pictures, your own blog, etc. I felt that with the creation of a community such as this, conversation may flow more as we will have a better sense of the other fans who follow the Timberwolves and Lynx.So, please, wherever you are from, sign up for

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-56936975568215564962007-07-18T10:59:00.000-06:002007-07-18T11:11:04.237-06:00

Last night’s nationally televised game was a decent showing by the Lynx, even though it ended up in a loss. This was a fun game to watch, as the teams exchanged blows for three quarters until Connecticut landed the knock out punch in the fourth.Upon looking at the box score, it is somewhat difficult to understand why the Lynx were not able to pull out a win against the Sun. Minnesota

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-45620233907353023262007-07-17T16:15:00.000-06:002007-07-17T16:19:54.129-06:00

The Minnesota Timberwolves have already had a very busy summer. They have traded away Mike James to the Houston Rockets for veteran post player Juwan Howard, they drafted Corey Brewer and Chris Richard from the two-time NCAA champion Florida Gators and the team just finished summer league play in Las Vegas.More...http://www.downtownjournal.com/index.php?publication=downtown&section=51&page=65&

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-88365166281002280972007-07-17T08:58:00.000-06:002007-07-17T08:59:20.436-06:00

Thanks to my friends over at http://www.mnsportsfans.com, there will be a chat open for anyone and everyone interested tonight as the Lynx face off against the Connecticut Sun on ESPN2.What better way to watch the game then by chatting with friends—and, maybe fraternizing with the enemy—as the contest unfolds?Lynx fans…Sun fans…WNBA fans…everyone is welcome and hope to see you all there.Upon

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-79460582495311488392007-07-12T13:25:00.001-06:002007-07-12T13:26:37.342-06:00

The Lynx have now played their first game without Lindsey Harding and the outcome was the same. Another Lynx loss, this time at the hands of the Houston Comets. Although the team’s record now drops to 5 wins and 16 losses on the season, the worst record in the WNBA, you have to be proud of the team for the fight that they gave today.As I glanced at the box score to find out the outcome of the

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-34396097194167006922007-07-11T21:48:00.000-06:002007-07-11T21:54:16.387-06:00

Well, by now you have heard that Rookie of the Year front-runner Lindsey Harding is out for the remainder of the season. As much as this is completely unfortunate, it will--if you believe that this is truly the “evaluation season”--speed up the evaluation process for the remainder of the team. With Harding out, Amber Jacobs will have to play the point guard position more then Coach Zierden has

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-78356218202209770192007-07-10T09:18:00.001-06:002007-07-10T09:20:35.573-06:00

The Minnesota Lynx are missing a big part of their team this season, both literally and figuratively. Center Vanessa Hayden is lost for the team this season due to her pregnancy and the arrival of her daughter, Zyon Brianna, on June 3. Head Coach Don Zierden, who has been a basketball coach for over 20 years, said on Media Day, “This is the first time I’ve lost a player due to pregnancy…there is

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-6239795105221540162007-07-08T21:23:00.000-06:002007-07-09T17:35:12.261-06:00

Sunday night’s game versus the Houston Comets was one of the most disappointing games of the season for this young Lynx team. After playing much better basketball recently, the expectations for this team began to rise slowly. Although a young team such as this will go through many ups and downs throughout the season, this 0-3 homestand was very disappointing. And now, they head out on the road

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-69848746200573844672007-07-07T10:37:00.000-06:002007-07-09T17:35:42.174-06:00

Friday night’s Lynx game versus the Sacramento Monarchs at Williams Arena was a special treat for me. Although I was in attendance last season for the team’s preseason game at the Pavillion, this was my first game at “The Barn.” I had always heard of the history and character in the building and was able to experience it firsthand for the first time.Upon arriving, I felt as if I was given the

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SL: In the past six games (prior to Tuesday night’s loss), the starting five has scored 85% of the team’s points.SA: Did Seimone score 70%? SL: Almost, but not quite. Anyway, is that an indication that the chemistry is growing between that lineup and you’re starting to understand each other on the court? SA: Definitely chemistry. When the coach lets you play and we do play a lot of minutes--maybe

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********7:30 PM UPDATE---I AM WORKING ON THE INTERVIEW RIGHT NOW. WILL BE UP SHORTLY.*********I apologize that I will not be able to post the Svetlana Abrosimova article tonight. After celebrating the fourth with my wife and children, I am utterly exhausted. I am off to rest before returning to work tomorrow.Article will be posted as soon as possible tomorrow.

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-11732471100861136942007-07-04T08:56:00.001-06:002007-07-04T08:58:02.900-06:00

Hey all,Just wanted to keep you updated that I will be posting on last night's game at some point today. Between working some OT and the holiday, I'm kind of out of the loop today.Interviewed Svetlana before yesterday's game and she gave me some interesting answers. Check back later tonight for that interview.Happy Fourth of July!

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Lost in all the Timberwolves talk during their off-season is the fact that there’s another team in town playing some quality basketball as of late.More…http://www.downtownjournal.com/index.php?publication=downtown&story=8806&page=65&category=57

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-46901399360778107962007-06-29T11:27:00.000-06:002007-06-29T11:32:21.149-06:00

Hey Timberwolves and Lynx fans,I will be taking a much needed vacation over the weekend, so there will be no posts until Sunday night.Wolves fans--I am still attending the Corey Brewer press conference today and will give a post Sunday night on my observations.Lynx fans--I will not be posting on tonight's game, but will be back in town for Sunday's game. I will create a post with thoughts on the

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The correct choice. I'm looking forward to meeting him at the press conference tomorrow at 3:00.But, he has one stike against him in my book. He will be wearing my number, 22, so he better earn it. LOL.

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...maybe for the night.McHale just spoke on the Chris Richards selection. Said he likes those of us who actually stuck around for this.Said he has a great chance to make the team...like Craig Smith last year.I'm going home now, but will check email and posts when I get there. Feel free to continue any conversations.

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-44466289580730454672007-06-28T21:15:00.000-06:002007-06-28T21:16:01.821-06:00

OK, so I was wrong on Marc Gasol, but Richard is a good pick.However, doesn't he do a lot of the same stuff as Craig Smith?

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Marc Gasol.I'll take that chance.Mark it down.

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Posts are going to be kind of dead for a little bit. Still awhile until the Wolves next pick and not many media people hanging around. I'm going to go take a bit of a break, but feel free to post any questions you may have and I'll answer what I can when I get back.

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-41269347198962872192007-06-28T20:17:00.001-06:002007-06-28T20:18:08.541-06:00

Not sticking around for the 2nd round pick. Only people of note still around...Britt Robson, Kent Youngblood, Charles Hallman, Larry Fitzgerald and Rick Alonzo.Notice that list does not include one Sid Hartman.

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Tomorrow at 3:00 on Skyway level...I will be there to cover it.Email me questions you may like to have answered by the newest Wolf.

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Normal stuff you would expect...Brewer's a special kid. Very versatile, does little things well, etc.Funniest move was Sid trying to convince McHale that either they do not have a 2nd round draft pick...or they have two.Then, after McHale left, Sid called him "a f*&$ing priss."

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Sid just tried to knock me down, but it didn't work.On the call with Corey Brewer, I was the one to ask him what number he will wear since number 2 is retired for Malik.Sid says "I'm so glad that you asked that question about the jersey number. Really important stuff." Very sarcastic and mean.I turned and said "Well, what did you ask?"He didn't ask Corey a single question...so his response was "

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He patterns his game after Tayshaun Prince and Josh Howard...I'll take that on the Wolves.Also, loves Randy Foye and said Foye was the toughest player he played against in the tournament.He will be in town tomorrow, so looks like he'll get his number 22 tomorrow.

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-20153523517503882822007-06-28T19:39:00.001-06:002007-06-28T19:39:42.520-06:00

He will wear my number, 22, as a member of the Wolves.

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-77781387405159735282007-06-28T19:31:00.001-06:002007-06-28T19:32:11.750-06:00

PR just told us that the conference call with Corey Brewer will be shortly. Let you know what he says.

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"The Wolves liked Brewer so much, they would've taken him with the 3rd pick if they had it. I know that for a fact."

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Sid just came back in and sits right across from me. As I'm facing the computer to type, I'm looking right at him.Well, I should hear some good Sid-isms for awhile.

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With Oden, Frye, Roy and whatever you can get out of Francis....Another team in the division that looking great.

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That there was a big Florida Gator contingent out at the Draft Party with a flag and that the fans out there knew we were getting Brewer once Yi was selected by Milwaukee.Sounds like fans here are happy...as they should be.

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Where are they? They've got to be working on something...

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That if Philly takes Thornton, then there may be a trade between the Wolves and Philly.Brewer goes to Philly for Thornton and the #21 pick is the rumor.***Update...but, they didn't take Thornton.***

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Patrick Reusse is one opionated guy, who has some bad idea.

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McHale and company haven't come down to chat with the media yet.Everyone wondering if they have made some sort of trade that can't be announced until after a pick is made.

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Sid says "Chicago will be the team to beat next year with Noah."The addition of Noah immediately makes Chicago better then the Spurs?

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-5710472237273840472007-06-28T18:22:00.000-06:002007-06-28T18:24:34.637-06:00

Britt Robson just said "Well, goodbye to Trenton Hassell" now with Brewer on the team.What do we think? Where could he go and what could we get for him?By the way, what number will Brewer wear? He was number 2 in college, but obviously cannot wear that here.RIP Malik

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Oh, my god...they actually made the right call.Man, it was hilarious to hear how quiet it got as the commish was walking to the podium.

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At the very second that the commish announced that Yi was going to Milwaukee, Sid finally shows.Just in time to announce that "if it isn't Corey Brewer, I'll be shocked." Really?

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Since Noah and Hawes are both on the board?There have been comments that we will hear the boos from the Draft party soon.

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Not for the Timberwolves pick.For the glorious arrival of the one and only Sid Hartman.He'll probably write an article tomorrow that he was the only person in the world who thought that Greg Oden should have been the #1 pick...and how he was proven to be the smartest journalist ever.

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In most drafts, Horford would be the #1 pick.He's a good kid....and, is my darkhorse candidate right now for Rookie of the Year. Yeah, you heard me.

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The division between the media members here. TV people are in one room, print people in another.Not much talk between the two.There might be a fight.

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Wow...World cannot be happy about that.Well, now he can be teammates with Kevin Durant.Didn't Danny Ainge say that it was "unlikely" that they'd trade the number 5 pick?

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-5039615911902082752007-06-28T17:32:00.000-06:002007-06-28T17:37:11.167-06:00

There's the commish, so we are underway...Will Portland actually take all five minutes to make their selection?***Shocking! Greg Oden is number one***

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Everyone is enjoying the jounalistic integrity of Andy Katz saying he knows what is going to happen with KG, as RealGM is reporting, but isn't going to say what it is until it happens.So, how do we know that he knows anything?

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Man, did you see what Noah is wearing?That will be great for ticket sales.

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Hey all,After a few computer issues upon arriving here at Target Center, we finally got it all figured out and are ready to go.Sitting here in the media room with Rick Alonzo, Kent Youngblood, Patrick Reusse, etc...Wolves PR people have been making jokes that they better get the press release ready to announce that Amare Stoudemire will be a Wolf soon. (This, again, is a joke...don't start rumors

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-41835442806658619992007-06-28T08:58:00.000-06:002007-06-28T12:19:54.809-06:00

Who Will It Be?By the end of the evening, one of these players may be the newest member of the Minnesota Timberwolves.I will be at the Target Center tonight for the festivities, so check back often for random media room happenings. I will post as often as possible.Feel free to discuss the events here throughout the day and evening if inclined. Also, do not hesitate to send me an email at

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-82139638152255658752007-06-26T10:09:00.000-06:002007-06-26T12:34:37.796-06:00

Lately, the rumor mill has been going crazy. Anybody who has an opinion has been speaking on who the Timberwolves will draft on Thursday and the opinions are different everywhere you look. You have been bombarded with the names Corey Brewer, Jeff Green, Spencer Hawes and Mike Conley Jr.More...http://www.downtownjournal.com/index.php?amp;amp;page=65&story=6046&page=65&category=57

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Before the Lynx faced off against the Seattle Storm Friday night, I sought out rookie Lindsey Harding. With the season nearing the All-Star break, I wanted to check in with the Rookie of the Year candidate to get her thoughts on the first half of her first year in the WNBA.SL: Obviously, the record is not where you would like it to be right now, but how do you feel your transition to the WNBA

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As one of huge crowd of media members--actually, it was only Kent Youngblood, Rick Alonzo and myself--I had a front row seat for tonight’s press conference. Juwan Howard did not have to answer many questions at his introductory press conference, partially due to Youngblood and Alonzo having already spoken with him. The lack of questions for Howard may also be due to the remaining media members

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One way or another, big changes have to be made in the Timberwolves organization, as most people have known for years now. The biggest task Minnesota’s franchise must accomplish off the court is to win back their fans, but is that possible?With the dismal basketball displayed by the team the past three seasons, the only cards that the Timberwolves had to play were that it is always a joy to watch

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Kristen Mann has probably been given the toughest task on this young Minnesota Lynx team outside of Seimone Augustus. Mann, out of necessity, has been given the job of playing at the power forward position although her more natural position is that of a small forward. Because of this, she is constantly matched up against players much bigger then she is, but Mann has shown that the size of their

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-26617746687863504102007-06-16T23:21:00.000-06:002007-06-16T23:30:08.133-06:00

Here’s an interesting stat for you. The starting lineup of Lindsey Harding, Seimone Augustus, Svetlana Abrosimova, Kristen Mann and Nicole Ohlde now have a record of three wins and two losses. The three wins have come against the Phoenix Mercury, Connecticut Sun and now, the Los Angeles Sparks. Those three teams are all solid and are considered some of the best in the league, despite Connecticut

Stephen Litelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160013470295114510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069934225222201565.post-32483981330104076692007-06-14T15:12:00.001-06:002007-06-16T11:44:27.882-06:00

Certainly, the story right now for the Timberwolves is the arrival of Juwan Howard…or is that the departure of Mike James? Either way, Minnesota made a good trade. I’m not going to go into all the same reasons why McHale and crew actually made a good deal since you can read that in countless other places.I will, however, point out that the other piece to the trade, Justin Reed, is a good guy and

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Prior to last night’s game against the Connecticut Sun, I sat down one-on-one with both Coach Zierden and Seimone Augustus. After my last article entitled “Seimone Augustus Needs To Do More For The Lynx” caused nothing short of a stir, I decided that I should speak with Augustus herself--as well as her coach--regarding the topic. First up is Coach Zierden, who is kind enough to grant me a few

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In her rookie season, Seimone Augustus played the fifth most minutes in a single season in Lynx history, scoring a franchise record 744 points due to her 21.9 points per game, which is also the second-highest scoring average in a season for the franchise. More...http://www.downtownjournal.com/index.php?amp;page=65&category=57&story=5995&page=65&category=57

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Recently the script to Minnesota Lynx games can be written one of two ways. The first option is that Seimone Augustus and company will play their opponents tough for the first quarter, allow the opponent to run away from them in the second quarter and then fight for the entire second half to make the final score respectable. The second option is similar. Minnesota again plays their opponent

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