[外電] Without Jefferson, Wolves reach fork in road
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The center's season-ending knee injury could be a blessing or a curse,
depending on how the team plays (and where it drafts).
Star Tribune staff writer Last update: February 17, 2009 - 7:32 AM
WASHINGTON - The Timberwolves begin the final two months of this careening
season tonight at Washington without Al Jefferson.
Strange as it might seem, though, they don't embark on the final 31 games
without purpose, intended or otherwise.
They indeed still might play out the string without their statistical and
spiritual leader now that Jefferson's season is finished because of that torn
knee ligament.
But these final weeks will reveal plenty, including:
o Whether the team that provided draft day's midnight theatrics last summer
by acquiring Kevin Love and Mike Miller for O.J. Mayo has another bold move
left -- perhaps one involving Miller again -- now that Thursday's trading
deadline is almost here.
o If Jefferson's absence will by necessity hasten the development of other
young players, namely Love and third-year guard Randy Foye.
o Will Jefferson's untimely, unfortunate misstep in New Orleans nine days ago
ultimately prove to be lined in silver by improving the Wolves' lottery
chances and delivering another top-three pick come June?
o What will presumably two difficult months on the court and in the NBA
standings mean for Kevin McHale's future, both as coach and as the managerial
face of the franchise for the past 14 years?
Only three weeks ago, Wolves fans blogging away on the Internet or chatting
away on talk radio worried their team's new winning ways -- 12 of 16 games --
would this summer cost it a top-10 draft pick owed the Los Angeles Clippers
from that foolish Marko Jaric trade years ago.
If the season ended today, the Wolves would be aimed at the June draft's
sixth pick. With Jefferson and Corey Brewer out for the season, they could be
among the lottery favorites by the time the season ends in April.
Big Al的受傷讓灰狼接下來面臨了不少調度問題
是該趕熱潮 交易大限前交易?
還是乾脆就這樣下去 變成搶樂透彩呢...
只能確定 新狼王真的太重要了
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