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Chris Hine
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Author of “Ant,” a biography of Anthony Edwards, out NOW via HarperCollins. Currently in season 7 as Timberwolves writer for the Minnesota Star Tribune.
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Guess what?

My biography of Anthony Edwards, titled “Ant,” is now available for pre-order on Amazon.

Pre-orders really help us make this successful, so your support means the world! I’m so glad my publisher Harper Collins and I are getting this out to you soon: t.co/d9bWAeUtL8
Thank you for noticing!
The tornado line! 😂💯
November 26, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Should I go on a tweetstorm replying to all the scrooges in the replies?
November 25, 2025 at 11:06 PM
The Timberwolves came into the year saying they wanted to vary how they attacked in late-game situations. There was none Monday. That and other musings on two straight calamities from a team that looks like it forgot how to win: www.startribune.com/minnesota-ti...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
You’re not delusional! This is a perfectly fine opinion to have. I do think, however, that the last two games are a sign this team hasn’t learned anything about closing games/clutch games/how to win.
Am I delusional in thinking that there’s still a long ways to go and everything will be worked out by the playoffs? A couple of bad games in a row I don’t feel is indicative of how the rest of the season will go.
November 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Newsletter is about to go out and a disclaimer that it has to be done Mondays, so couldn’t have seen another crushing loss coming. You’re getting a nice story on Jaylen Clark as the lede. Maybe it’ll cheer y’all up.
November 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Looking back over other parts of the game, Clark should always be on the floor when Gobert is out. That should be automatic moving forward.

Also, if you want this team to win, he's gonna have to play more minutes over Shannon and Dillingham now. Say goodbye to a 10-man rotation
November 25, 2025 at 6:43 AM
What if Chris Finch used all his timeouts by 8:30 left in the 4th quarter? Elon's servers wouldn't be able to handle it.
November 25, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Conley did it again. Definitely has upped the usage of the Conley of late.
November 25, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Anthony Edwards picks up his first technical of the season in Game 17. Progress!
November 25, 2025 at 4:49 AM
NBA stats tell us Julius Randle has 10 drives in this game with an average speed 9.99 MPH on those drives. Not sure what that means but seems fun!
November 25, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Doesn't appear the Wolves wanna be serious for more than 2 minutes at a time in this one.
November 25, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Oof.
November 25, 2025 at 3:57 AM
And you all probably thought Rob was gonna be sitting when Shannon got back. ...
November 25, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Finch going small here with Reid at the 5, no Randle or Gobert. Shannon-Clark-Ant-Conley. Without looking, this has to be the first time this lineup has been rolled out.
November 25, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Shannon back in the rotation as he makes his return. Checks in at the 5:05 mark.
November 25, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Almost as many turnovers for the Timberwolves so far as Brock Purdy.
November 25, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Timberwolves announce Terrence Shannon Jr. has been cleared of full contact basketball activities as he makes his return from a toe injury. He’ll be questionable for tomorrow’s game against Sacramento.
November 24, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Getting ready for the newsletter on Tuesday, send me mailbag questions...
November 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Re: timeouts -- recall Finch used one of his remaining 2 timeouts when Randle was fighting for a loose ball at just under 2 minutes. That timeout resulted in a McDaniels bucket. The Wolves had just 1 left from there.
November 22, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Already thinking about what McDaniels will do if the Wolves are ahead in the final seconds with the ball. Margin of victory matters!
November 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Conley did the Conley again
November 22, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Death. Taxes. Anthony Edwards scorching the Phoenix Suns.

Last season Phoenix was a get right game at various points in the season for the Wolves. Looks like the Suns are a get right game for Ant tonight.
November 22, 2025 at 3:41 AM
The Dillon Brooks factor appears to have (finally) lit a fire under the Wolves.
yes you can
November 22, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Listening the audio on League Pass, I think you could tell what Naz said Dillon Brooks called him...
November 22, 2025 at 3:08 AM
A pulse, via a 6-0 run with Dillingham getting a steal and a jumper to fall just before the timeout.
November 22, 2025 at 3:03 AM