1. What We Learned About OKC Thunder from Their 2nd-Round Playoff Series

    The Oklahoma City Thunder have lost to the Memphis Grizzlies , 4-1, and will not advance to the Western Conference Finals this season...

    Tom Schreier Written by Tom Schreier about 9 days ago 2,155 reads 16 comments

  2. 4 Things We Learned About the Twins Through the 1st Quarter of the Season

    We’re a quarter of the way through the season and the Minnesota Twins have been surprisingly—dare I say it?—good...or at least better than most people expected...

    Tom Schreier Written by Tom Schreier about 9 days ago 2,080 reads 4 comments

  3. Minnesota Timberwolves Have Real Shot Now That Rick Adelman's Returning

    Let’s be honest: The Timberwolves needed Rick Adelman more than he needed them. Adelman , 66, has already had considerable success at his stops with the Portland Trail Blazers , Sacramento Kings and Houston Rockets ...

    Tom Schreier Written by Tom Schreier about 11 days ago 4,081 reads 16 comments

  4. 3 Biggest Takeaways from Minnesota Wild's 1st-Round Playoff Defeat

    It was hard to see the Minnesota Wild beating the Presidents' Trophy-winning Chicago Blackhawks in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, and reasonably so. Minnesota lost the series 4-1...

    Tom Schreier Written by Tom Schreier about 12 days ago 1,991 reads 11 comments

  5. Minnesota Twins: 2 Lessons Learned from the Baltimore Orioles Series

    The second series against the Baltimore Orioles might be the weirdest one to date. The Minnesota Twins built a 6-0 lead in Game 1, but the bullpen—the team’s strength all season—gave it away...

    Tom Schreier Written by Tom Schreier about 13 days ago 1,011 reads 0 comments

  6. Analyzing Minnesota's Biggest Draft Needs

    Flip Saunders will face his first major test as the President of Basketball Operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves when he chooses which player to draft this year. He will likely have a late lottery selection and the No...

    Tom Schreier Written by Tom Schreier about 14 days ago 3,361 reads 9 comments

  7. Minnesota Twins: 3 Lessons Learned from the Boston Red Sox Series

    This series said a lot about the Minnesota Twins . They were playing the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox after facing the mighty Detroit Tigers and a hot Cleveland Indians team on a 10-game road trip and won three of the four games they played...

    Tom Schreier Written by Tom Schreier about 15 days ago 1,687 reads 2 comments

  8. Minnesota Twins Should Send Down Pedro Hernandez, Call Up De Vries or Gibson

    Pedro Hernandez needs to be sent down to Rochester. The Minnesota Twins lefty earned his first win against the mighty Texas Rangers on April 27 and has yet to record an official ...

    Tom Schreier Written by Tom Schreier about 16 days ago 1,017 reads 5 comments

  9. Biggest Lessons Learned from Start of Minnesota Wild's Playoff Campaign

    It’s come down to the wire for the Minnesota Wild. Down 3-1 in the Western Conference quarterfinals to the mighty Chicago Blackhawks, the Wild have to win three straight in order to advance to the next round...

    Tom Schreier Written by Tom Schreier about 17 days ago 754 reads 2 comments

  10. 3 Lineup Changes the Minnesota Twins Should Implement

    The Minnesota Twins have a sticky situation where they have a lot of players that can hit the ball for power, but few that can hit for average...

    Tom Schreier Written by Tom Schreier about 18 days ago 2,231 reads 5 comments

  11. What Should the Minnesota Timberwolves Do with Chase Budinger?

    The Minnesota Timberwolves should bring Chase Budinger back. A former second-round pick by the Houston Rockets , Budinger may not be a starter in Minneapolis, but he is a versatile shooter that is a valuable backup at the 2 or 3...

    Tom Schreier Written by Tom Schreier about 19 days ago 4,232 reads 26 comments

  12. NHL Playoff Power Rankings: Breaking Down the Field Midway Through Round 1

    We’re about halfway through Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs, and already, there have been a few surprises. The Pittsburgh Penguins have not been as formidable as they appeared to be...

    Tom Schreier Written by Tom Schreier about 19 days ago 19,428 reads 91 comments

  13. Minnesota Twins: 3 Lessons Learned from the Cleveland Indians Series

    Once again the Minnesota Twins were able to get a victory in the final contest against the Cleveland Indians on Sunday after losing the first two games of the series...

    Tom Schreier Written by Tom Schreier about 20 days ago 656 reads 0 comments

  14. Minnesota Twins: 3 Players Who Desperately Need to Make an Adjustment

    For the most part, there has not been a ton to complain about this season for Twins fans. By playing .500 baseball, the Minnesota Twins are exceeding expectations in 2013...

    Tom Schreier Written by Tom Schreier about 23 days ago 1,273 reads 2 comments

  15. Replacing David Kahn with Flip Saunders Is Right Move for Minnesota Timberwolves

    I grew up with Flip Saunders . I’ ve grown to dislike David Kahn . Saunders was the coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves when I was in grade school...

    Tom Schreier Written by Tom Schreier about 24 days ago 2,766 reads 6 comments

  16. Minnesota Twins: 3 Lessons Learned from the Detroit Tigers Series

    It almost seemed as though the Minnesota Twins won one-and-a-half games against the Detroit Tigers in their most recent series in Motown. The Twins led 3-1 after five in Game 1, but starter Mike Pelfrey had a brutal sixth inning...

    Tom Schreier Written by Tom Schreier about 24 days ago 670 reads 0 comments

  17. Minnesota Wild: Reaction from Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 1 vs. Chicago Blackhawks

    I haven’t died yet (obviously), but I’m pretty sure I felt something close to that when Niklas Backstrom suffered his “ lower-body injury ” (per Sports ...

    Tom Schreier Written by Tom Schreier about 24 days ago 1,274 reads 3 comments

  18. Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks: 5 Keys for Wild to Record Playoff Upset

    As a result of a poor end to the season, the Minnesota Wild will face the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round of the playoffs...

    Tom Schreier Written by Tom Schreier about 26 days ago 2,045 reads 7 comments

  19. Setting Oklahoma City Thunder's 'Emergency' Rotation with Russell Westbrook Hurt

    A season-ending knee injury has left Kevin Durant without teammate Russell Westbrook. Starsky no longer has Hutch. Lee has lost Carter. Jack has lost Reggie...

    Tom Schreier Written by Tom Schreier about 26 days ago 2,803 reads 6 comments

  20. Minnesota Twins: 4 Lessons Learned from the Texas Rangers Series

    Spring weather has finally arrived in the Twin Cities and the Minnesota Twins have heated up with the rising temperatures...

    Tom Schreier Written by Tom Schreier about 26 days ago 1,238 reads 1 comments

  21. NHL Power Rankings: Where Every Team Stands Entering 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs

    We’re down to 16. In the East it was pretty clear-cut: Unless Winnipeg really turned on the Jets (See what I did there, eh?), we knew who was in and who was out. It was just a matter of seeding...

    Tom Schreier Written by Tom Schreier about 27 days ago 5,806 reads 27 comments

  22. How Should the Twins Approach Trading Josh Willingham and Justin Morneau?

    It sounds absurd that a winning season is a possibility for the Minnesota Twins in 2012-13, but early in the year they have surprised everyone by winning opening series against ...

    Tom Schreier Written by Tom Schreier about 30 days ago 1,360 reads 4 comments

  23. Ranking the 5 Most Crucial Players to Minnesota Wild's Playoff Hopes

    Phew! The Minnesota Wild pulled out a must-win against the Los Angeles Kings in a 2-1 victory on Tuesday night...

    Tom Schreier Written by Tom Schreier about 1 month ago 2,442 reads 11 comments

  24. Minnesota Twins: 3 Lessons Learned from the Miami Marlins Doubleheader

    On Tuesday, the Minnesota Twins went from playing baseball just about every day to playing twice in a 24-hour period. That’s the reality of playing in a city where for some reason it is still snowing in April...

    Tom Schreier Written by Tom Schreier about 1 month ago 1,248 reads 5 comments

  25. Final Regular Season Grades for Each Utah Jazz Player in 2013

    It was a disappointing season for the Utah Jazz as they were the only team in the NBA with a winning record that did not make the playoffs. While the Milwaukee Bucks got the No...

    Tom Schreier Written by Tom Schreier about 1 month ago 2,974 reads 25 comments