Minnesota's Rise To Glory | 06-07 Dynasty | Fantasy Draft

[Molholt]

Minnesota's new GM Mike Molholt looked down at his roster. Upon the completion of the recent fantasy draft issued by Stern, he was pleasantly pleased with his lineup. He looked down at his recently completed rotation.



"Not too shabby" he thought to himself.

The he'd had to pick a staff, he was just as pleased with his selections there as his players.

[Molholt]

Minnesota's First Game

Minnesota TimberWolves Vs. Dallas Mavericks



Minnesota starts off with the tip, as Mutumbo tips it back to Nate Robinson. Bryant gets the ball and drives in, but gets fouled. Bryant hits both, Minnesota's first points. Minnesota's first 10 points come from Kobe, highlighting the quarter. Dallas leads 29-24 after the first though, and Kobe will need help if they plan on winning.


Kobe throwing down the one-hander.

Minnesota starts a new five players in the second quarter. Dallas's X-Factor Nick Van Exel gets into foul trouble early, and heads to the bench. Minnesota's DeSagna Diop picks up 4 blocks, shutting down the Mavericks. Robinson returns later in the quarter. He ends up shooting 10 free throws, but only converts on half of them.



Diop starts with the original lineup at center in the 3rd quarter. Minnesota's shoots stark dry, scoring 0 points after two minutes. Finally Robinson steals the ball and slams it.


Nate Robinson on a fastbreak

Van Exel returns in the 4th, but is soon back on the bench after a hard hit by Mutumbo. The quarter goes smooth until the last minute and a half. Peja hits a crutial three pointer and Robinson's layup put Minnesota up by one point with 1:27 left. 93-92.
Soon after a Kobe dunk makes it 95-92
Etan Thomas with a mid range jumper, 95-94
Jermaine O'Neal hits 1 of 2 throws. :43 left. 96-94
Dallas makes it a one point lead after a House three, 23.2 left.
Kobe misses an adjusted shot, but steals from Thomas and dishes to O'Neal for the throwdown with 13 seconds left. 98-97


Clutch dunk for O'Neal.

Thomas layup with 10 ticks left to make it 98-99 in favor of Dallas.
Shooting foul on Dallas, Kobe goes to the line with 7.1 left.
Kobe hits the first to tie it at 99.
The second shot is off, but Diop gets the offensive board and slam with 5.9 left. Now it's 101-99 Minnesota.
Dallas's Martin fouled with 2.3 left.
He hits both and ties at 101.
Minnesota has the ball at halfcourt with 1.8 left. Ball is in bounded to Kobe, who launches from deep and sinks it. 104-101 as the time runs out.


Kobe's Game-Winning Three

POG:



Game Stats:

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Game 2

Minnesota TimberWolves Vs. Houston Rockets



Houston gets the tip. Elton Brand buckets the game's first two points. Jermaine O'Neal is fouled, but misses both shots. After 1:40 of play, Nate Robinson finally scores for the Wolves. O'Neal comes to the line, but misses 2 more. Brand picks up his second foul, and takes a seat. Peja hits 2 of 4 throws, two 3's, and a layup within 2 and a half minutes. Peja brings the game to 24 all. Tayshaun puts Houston up 26-24 at the end of the first.


One of Peja's Threes

Reddick and May sub in for the second quarter. Reddick lays one in for his first NBA points of his career.


Reddick's First NBA Points

Prince gets into foul trouble and sits down. Diop picks up a couple more blocks, further proving himself as a starter on this team.


Diop's Two Crutial Stops

Kobe knocks down 20 points in the second quarter alone.



Houston begins the 3rd Quarter by shooting lights out. Kobe is the only thing keeping Minnesota in the game, a one man team. Houston begins a 12-3 run. Robinson fouls out late in the quarter. Minnesota closes the gap to 2 points by the end of the quarter.


Kobe trys bringing his team back.

Prince returns at the beginning of the 4th Quarter. The game stays close until late. Hunter hits a 3 for the Rockets, but Peja returns the favor. A Prince three puts Houston up by 10. With 1:30 left Kobe drains a three, then draws a foul on a layup. He hits the And1, cutting the lead to 4. With 1:10 left Kobe forces for 2 points, cutting it to 115-113.
Lindsey Hunter for 3 once more, for a 5 point lead. Kobe hits the mid range jumper to cut it back to 2 with :51 left. Houston holds off, hits the 2 free throws at the end, and wins by 5. 120-115.

[NBAFanatic23]

It's good, but I have a few suggestions. Try to lay off shooting with Kobe so much and the three's. Maybe get some of your bench productive and maybe O'Neal too. He can do a lot in the post. Otherwise, good job.

[Molholt]

The thing with Kobe is, he get's so many fast breaks.

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Minnesota TimberWolves Vs. New Orleans Hornets



Minnesota gets the tip, which is quickly thrown to O'Neal. He lays it in with the foul, but cannot convert the three point play. Robinson draws 2 fouls from Jason Kidd. Kidd sits and Robinson converts on all 4 throws. Okafor then checks out after picking up 2 fouls. Further adding insult to inury, Kidd's replacement, Johnson, picks up his own pair of fouls and is benched. Kobe hits the quarter ending jumper, 2 of his 18. Robinson ends wuarter with 9, and is 7-8 from the line.


A Bryant fadeaway


Early in the second quarter Diop goes down with an injury. He is later cleared to play, but doesn't return immediately. Kobe has 21 in the second quarter.


Mutumbo's second shot due to a Diop injury



Minnesota starts the 3rd quarter with a new lineup. Kidd picks up his 4th foul, and sits again. Mutumbo gets 2 blocks. Wally World knocks down 9 points off the bench. Minnesota once led by 28 points.


Diop's return late in quarter

Rose picks up 16 off the bench. 10 of which are from the stripe. Diop gets 3 blocks. Robinson adds 4 fromthe line, 10 total in the quarter.


A Rose lay-in





For some reason I only got my stats

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Minnesota TimberWolves Vs. Boston Celtics