Major apologies for the severe lateness of this postgame blog. Technology is wonderful, until it decides to fail on you and there is no one around for help. But I digress.
Speaking of failure, for a moment there tonight last night it sure looked as though the Timberwolves were going to again fall victim to getting behind and staying there in frustration. Not so.
How about Rodney Carney in the second half – particularly the fourth quarter? Talk about putting the past behind you. Carney shot 14 percent against the Clippers and followed that up by going oh-fer against the Jazz on Tuesday. He then scored three points in the third quarter against the Hornets (30 seconds before the buzzer) and followed that up by dishing out 12 more over the final 12 minutes. He had a few fast breaks – and I mean FAST! I’ve seen him make dunks like he did in the fourth before. But it never gets old. I’m apparently not alone. The fans sure got up for it, too. Or, as coach Kevin McHale said after the game, Carney’s dunk “juiced” the crowd.
Other observations:
- Nice to see Mike Miller have a nice game. He needed something like this, in my mind. Miller last week was none too thrilled when questioned about him possibly passing up too many shots (remember kids, James Naismith invented basketball a long time ago …) and tonight he did pass the ball. But he was a force in driving to the hoop as well. It worked.
- Ho-hum. Another double-double for Big Al. His 23rd this season.
- Great start by Craig Smith. And, Mr. Rhino sir, I truthfully apologize for giving you that mighty shock as halftime drew to a close. I was only trying to help by taking that used sticky tear-away shoe sheet off your hands. Lots of electronic charge on press row with all the laptops and whatnot. It was bound to happen.
- Chris Paul didn’t dominate, but he sure was impressive at times.
- New Orleans is not the same minus Tyson Chandler and David West clogging up the lane on defense.
- James Posey could have hit one from half court.
- Randy Foye played well most of the game. But a pair of threes as the game wound down were clutch. Foye shines in the fourth quarter.
- I am spent. Time to call it a day. Or night. Or whatever it is.

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