Pinckney, a star big man at Villanova who played 12 NBA seasons, has been approached by several teams over the last 2 years. He was unavailable for comment.

Highlights in the Wolves' local broadcast schedule include both games against the Boston Celtics and former Timberwolf Kevin Garnett on KSTC.TV Ch. 45 (Jan. 25 and Feb. 8); both contests against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on KSTC.TV Ch. 45 (Nov. 21 and Feb. 29); three games against 2007 No. 1 overall draft pick Greg Oden and the Portland Trail Blazers on FSN North (Dec. 28, Jan. 2 and March 11); and three games against the defending NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs (Nov. 30 and Jan. 12 on KSTC.TV Ch. 45 and Feb. 21 on FSN North). 

The Wolves preseason exhibition against the Celtics in London will be broadcast on ESPN 2.  

-Wolves owner Glen Taylor held a board of directors and owners meeting Wednesday and he reported to the group that the franchise lost more than $20 million last season..

-Juwan Howard "has named three teams he would prefer to play with, but so far none of the three have offered what the Wolves believe would be adequate trade value."

-The Wolves have offered a "one-year contract at the minimum of $420,000 and a club option for two more years" to second round pick Chris Richard but the player's agent is looking for a two-year guarantee...

The loss has been labelled a "disaster" by media back home, with coach Zoran Slavnic offering his resignation.

"We fell psychologically and morally while (Israel) could do anything they wanted to," Minnesota Timberwolves guard Marko Jaric said. "I am sorry, but life goes on."

From Clips Nation:
By the way, former Clipper Marko Jaric and his Serbian team, not long ago the best team in Europe, winners of the World Championship in 2002, were eliminated in the first round today with a loss to Israel.  This is not a team that is accustomed to going home after one round.

Click here for a recap of the game.  

Reed was arrested Tuesday night in Jackson. He was released from the Hinds County jail early Wednesday, said Capt. Ken Magee of the Hinds County Sheriff's Department.

Reed was charged with possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, which carries a fine from US$100 to $250. No date has been set for his appearance in Hinds County court.

Twins Territory has a new blog called Talkin' T-Wolves. Check out his latest post, "Meet Gerald Green." 

"I like my footprints to be the first in the sand," Garnett said.

From the Turkish Daily News:
Before the Efes Pilsen - Minnesota Timberwolves game is played in Istanbul on Oct. 6, America's National Basketball Association (NBA) has taken its first step on Turkey with its health crew, as doctor James Provo, the NBA's health co-chief, visited the country last week to find a suitable hospital to deal with every possible health problem the players and staff might face. Provo signaled that he is close to signing a deal with Medicana Hospitals.