GRAND FORKS, N.D. — News of the shocking and tragic death of NBA superstar Kobe Bryant had the world shaken up on Sunday, and that includes here in the state of North Dakota, where both the men’s and women’s basketball teams at UND have felt the impact. “Kobe just meant so much to the game of basketball,” senior guard Billy…
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Retired NBA star Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash Sunday. He was 41. A person familiar with the situation tells the AP that Bryant died in a crash near Calabasas, California. Bryant’s daughter Gianna, 13, was also killed in the helicopter crash. Los Angeles Sheriff Alex Villanueva says that nine people — the pilot and…
FARGO, N.D. –Fargo got some love from the NBA today when Portland Trailblazer’s Enes Kanter came to town to a host a free camp at the Fargo Basketball Academy. Kanter ran drills with the nearly sixty kids in attendance before taking questions and signing t-shirts for all who participated. This is just one stop on a summer-long camp tour for…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento Kings have fired Head Coach Dave Joerger. The former Concordia College and Moorhead State University player had a record of 98-148 in three seasons leading the Kings. The Staples, Minn. native had a record of 147-99 coaching the Memphis Grizzlies from 2013-2016. Under Joerger, the Grizzlies also went 9-13 in the playoffs going as far as…
DES MOINES, IOWA – MARCH 23: Amir Coffey #5 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers celebrates a basket against the Michigan State Spartans during the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minnesota Gophers standout Amir Coffey is spreading his wings to the NBA. The junior announced on his Instagram that he is declaring for…
Courtesy: Minnesota TimberwolvesCHANHASSEN, Minn. – The Minnesota Timberwolves unveiled new uniforms inspired by Minnesota music icon Prince Thursday at Paisley Park. The Prince-inspired City Edition uniforms, of course, feature the singer’s favorite color–purple. They were designed in collaboration with Prince’s estate. The new uniform will debut on Friday, Nov. 16 at the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Target Center. Fans can purchase City Edition…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Jimmy Butler is nearing a return to action, with four critical games to go for the team in the regular season. Butler told reporters after practice on Tuesday that he’s “this close” to being back on the court. Coach Tom Thibodeau said Butler was a full participant in the workout. His surgically repaired right knee will be…
Minneapolis, Minn. (Timberwolves PR) – The Minnesota Timberwolves announced that an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) taken this afternoon on Wolves forward Jimmy Butler’s right knee revealed a meniscal injury. The evaluation and MRI was conducted by Team Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Diane Dahm at Mayo Clinic. Further updates as to Butler’s progress will be issued when more information becomes available. The injury occurred…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jeff Teague had 18 points and 12 assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Charlotte Hornets 112-94 on Sunday night for their fifth straight victory. Andrew Wiggins led Minnesota with 20 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns, Jimmy Butler, Gorgui Dieng and Jamal Crawford all reached double figures in scoring. The Timberwolves moved to 7-3 on the young season,…
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Timberwolves PR) — The Timberwolves unveiled a new team logo tonight at halftime of their final home game of the season against Oklahoma City. The new logo will be implemented beginning with the 2017-18 season. The unveil is the latest in a series of announcements that demonstrate the new era of Timberwolves basketball and the new direction…
