Andrew Dukowitz

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At shootaround before Tuesday’s 88-65 victory over the Phoenix Mercury, I asked Kayla McBride how satisfied the team was with their 7-0 start to the season. “Below average, like below below,” McBride said. “I think we have more levels to get to. … Obviously, we hold ourselves to a very high standard, knowing what we did last year, but it’s also taking all of those good things and making them great and better this year. And that’s a process, and we’re figuring that out. “We’re not satisfied.

3 weeks ago | zonecoverage.com | Andrew Dukowitz |Alex Dukowitz

On Monday, Tim Connelly spoke about the Minnesota Timberwolves’ priorities during his end-of-season press conference. “I’d always err on the side of continuity,” Connelly said. “I think patience in professional sports is largely nonexistent, and those organizations that can show patience tend to have really high levels of success.

4 weeks ago | zonecoverage.com | Andrew Dukowitz |Alex Dukowitz

Anthony Edwards was defiant following the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 124-94 season-ending loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5. “I’m going to work my butt off this summer.” Edwards said, “Nobody’s going to work harder than me this summer. I’ll tell you that much.”Anthony Edwards: "I don't know why people would think it would hurt, it's exciting for me. I'm 23. I get to do it a whole bunch of times…hurt is a terrible word to use.

1 month ago | zonecoverage.com | Andrew Dukowitz |Alex Dukowitz

After a gut-wrenching 128-126 loss in Game 4, a reporter asked Donte DiVincenzo about Julius Randle and Anthony Edwards’ struggles to score. “They had 19 offensive rebounds. We had 23 turnovers. It doesn’t matter who’s going to score. DiVincenzo said emphatically, “You can’t win a game with those numbers right there.”Donte DiVincenzo on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams scoring output tonight“They had 19 offensive rebounds, we had 23 turnovers, it doesn’t matter who’s going to score.

1 month ago | zonecoverage.com | Andrew Dukowitz |Alex Dukowitz

I don’t think anyone had a 143-101 Minnesota Timberwolves blowout win in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on their Bingo card. Virtually everything went right for the Wolves. Still, with Game 4 taking place just 48 hours later, it’s natural to wonder what Minnesota can carry over to Monday’s game. Ball PressureThe Wolves often discuss the need to set the tone early on defense with their physical play.