Minnesota Timberwolves TV analyst for
@BallySportsNOR
. Work hard. Don't Quit. Be Appreciative. Be Respectful. Don't Whine. Be Kind. Keep a sense of humor.
People are asking me why I didn’t really react to Ant’s dunk. Two reasons.
1. It’s not about me. I like to let
@grady
cook. He is on the same level as Ian and Breen in my book.
2. I was so torn between the emotion of Ant’s dunk and the aftermath of what looked like a serious
If you ask me one reason why the
@Timberwolves
will win this series against the
@Suns
...I would say "Team unity." Unity between the players, coaches and fans. It's the most connected group in my 26 years with as a broadcaster. Target Center has been a party all season long.
If
@Grady
and I can’t call Game 1 tonight in Denver, it might as well be the legend Kevin Harlan.
We had a great conversation about our good friend
@FSNtomhanneman
. We both miss him dearly. Hanny would love this
@Timberwolves
team so much.
Thank you to the
@Timberwolves
and
@BallSportsNor
for 10 amazing years. I am blessed to have established lifelong friendships with so many colleagues, players, coaches & fans! Thank you for letting me be your soundtrack for 769 broadcasts next to my brother
@jimpetehoops
! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@theantedwards_
deserves to be an All Star.
Coaches should reward what Ant has become. He plays through injury and leads the NBA in minutes played. He's productive and clutch. He's a great teammate and want's to be coached. He's everything that is great about the NBA.
I mean holy shit...If I'm a kid...I'm hanging this poster on my wall all day. Hell... I'm 58 (soon to be 59) and I might hang on MY wall.
@theantedwards_
Just one more reason why we love
@MarneyGellner
. 2 of us bet her $20 bucks each she couldn’t do a cartwheel at a restaurant in Philly. We were wrong.
This photo hangs on the court in the practice facility. They change the photos all the time to reflect recent games. Love the faces in the crowd.
It's been a while since we've played
@TargetCenterMN
... I can't wait to see the energy in the building tonight.
#RaisedByWolves
Public Service Announcement: We are expecting 19,000 fans at Target Center tonight. The
@timberwolves
game is tipping at 6:32...not 6:40...not 7:10. There is construction on Hennepin Ave. and 1st Ave. Get there early! 🙏 Do not come at 6:20 thinking you will see the tip.
I've been thinking about the win last night against Boston...and I don't think I've been prouder to be a
@Timberwolves
fan. Our players were great...and the Target Center crowd brought the energy. What a night.
I’ve never been prouder of
@Timberwolves
fans than I was last night. Truly the best environment ever...you totally impacted the game. Thank you...Thank you...Thank you!
This is exactly what
@JimPeteHoops
and
@Grady
are talking about.
The NBA does not officiate all of their players consistently and it’s frustrating as a fan.
How can one of these plays be called a foul and the other play is ignored?
What an incredible game last night here in Miami. It’s the kind of game our friend Tom Hanneman would have loved. Yesterday was the 3rd anniversary of his passing…he would have loved this team so much! Miss you Hanny! ❤️🙏🏻🏀
@MarneyGellner
Chris Finch and his staff have done a great job keeping the
@Timberwolves
afloat without their best player. Guess who has the 3rd best record in the Western Conference since January 1st.
On behalf of
@MarneyGellner
&
@davebenz
and our entire
@BallySportsNOR
crew, I want to thank our incredible
@Timberwolves
fans for allowing us to come into your homes this season. It is truly an honor to broadcast games for the team I love.
Thank you Target Center crowd and
@Timberwolves
fans for being so awesome tonight after a tough stretch…you truly made a difference in the game tonight.
Covington & Saric have been just what the Wolves defense needed.
Defensive Rating:
Before Trade:
MIN: 114.3 (29th)
PHI: 106.3 (9th)
After:
MIN: 101.0 (4th)
PHI: 113.4 (26th)
How far we have come! I'm so proud of our teammate
@MarneyGellner
for winning the Minnesota Sportscaster of the Year award. So well deserved...the hardest working person in broadcasting! Does it all!
Big time win by
@Timberwolves
Down 17. Ant goes off. Rudy one of the few guys that makes Bam hesitate in the paint. Limited Butler. Conley 3s!
Great regular season game
I wish someone had told me in 1986 when we were down 3-2 to the Boston Celtics:
“How hard would you play in this game tonight if you knew this was your last chance to win a championship?”
Golden State has agreed to trade D'Angelo Russell to Minnesota for a deal that includes Andrew Wiggins, a 2021 protected first-round pick and a 2022 second-round pick, league sources tell ESPN. Warriors will send Jacob Evans and Omari Spellman to Timberwolves too.
As we know...no NBA team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a 7 game series. 0-155
However there have have been 5 pro sports teams who have come back.
1943 Toronto Maple Leafs
1975 New York Islanders
2010 Philadelphia Flyers
2014 Los Angeles Kings
2004 Boston Red
No expletives tonight - only gratitude.
Thank you Minnesota 💙💚
A joy this first year, working alongside the great
@JimPeteHoops
… 25 years with the organization calling games.
Legend.
Kyle…I think I speak for many. You are a
@Timberwolves
treasure. Your fandom is unmatched. Your knowledge, sense of humor and hard work are to be commended. What you and
@DaneMooreNBA
and
@PhilMackey
create on a weekly basis is entertaining and smart. You all make me better!
I wanted to quickly thank everyone for their continued support of the
@DaneMooreNBA
podcast as well as what
@PhilMackey
and I are creating over at
@FlagrantHowls
.
It’s been a wild first two weeks, but I hope you’re enjoying all of the
#kahntent
along the way.
Cheers.
@Dloading
I think Dlo makes a great point. Standing until the
@Timberwolves
score is a great idea. It's been part of
@minnesotalynx
DNA forever...why not the Wolves?
@MainEventVoice
could help facilitate this. Let's change the culture together.
Can't help but think about how much
@FSNtomhanneman
would have loved this team and the game tonight. We all love and miss you Hanny!
@MarneyGellner
♥️🏀🙏
The
@Timberwolves
introduction of Ryan Saunders head coach was fantastic. It confirms for me
@GerssonRosas
was an excellent choice for POBO. Ryan is a super talented young coach & totally committed to winning. I'm very excited for the future of Timberwolves basketball.
Mike Conley is shooting a career high 45.8% (76-166) from 3-point range this season. Conley has hit timely shots all season long.
* 21 of his 76 3's have come in the 4th Q or OT (leads team)
* 12 have come in the last 5 minutes of the game
* 4 have come in clutch time (plus a
@WolvesClips
This is not true…and he knows where to eat. Saw Chuck at Manny’s Steak House 2 summers ago after he played in the 3M pro am. Stop lying Chuck!
This is exactly right. LeBron's toe rolled onto the 3-point line. You can see as his heal raises...his toe comes in contact with the line. This is what the NBA replay center saw last night.
For those wondering about Lebron James’s foot as he rose up for a potential game tying 3, the Lakers feed wouldn’t show a slo mo replay of the entire jump, just a freeze frame that didn’t tell whole story. Wolves feed showed his toe rolled into contact with line
The first picture is the first day
@Lindsay_13
stepped foot on the
@minnesotalynx
practice court in 2010. The second photo is at Lindsay’s retirement announcement 4 championships later. Incredible woman. Legendary career.
Here are a few random photos I thought I would share with you folks. There were thousands of awesome
@Timberwolves
fans at the game last night. We travel well.
#Wolvesback
#BringYaAss
Have to give
@David_Sherman
some love for arguably the best photo of Ant’s dunk. The wide lens makes this photo a classic! We have talented people working our games.
In honor of Wednesday’s Timberwolves game against the 76ers, we tried to make an Embiid style pizza but it always wanted to flop and land on the ground.
Everyone has their favorite broadcasters…I love Hubie Brown. He’s one of my favorite people…and I learn something about basketball every time I watch him.
@joshvetter
@Grady
I know…we feel the same. I will work with Alan Horton on all the games and Grady will continue to travel with the team until end doing interviews.
Wolves fans...I'm trying to remember the best regular season Wolves games in team history. Here are a few of my favorites. Send me yours!
1. KG hits two 3's at the end of regulation to tie the game in Sacramento...Wolve win in OT. Spree with 37...KG with 33...Cassell 26.