MINNESOTA SPORTS FAN DAILY: Tuesday, December 19, 2017
MSF Daily: 12/19/17
How’d We Do/Top Stories?
#Clutch @JimmyButler and @JCrossover lead Wolves over Blazers.
Read: https://t.co/Jo60uHNM8T pic.twitter.com/6xsuOkI1bn— Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) December 19, 2017
Jimmy Butler shakes of back pain, starts for #twolves and leads them to victory + other notes from Target Center https://t.co/SCUfjys3Yj pic.twitter.com/fWaexM2yV9
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 19, 2017
Butler, Crawford save Timberwolves in thrilling win over Portland https://t.co/dB6hkxjE0G #Timberwolves https://t.co/e8pYNwarHM pic.twitter.com/ohG8h9qJK8
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 19, 2017
Timberwolves impressed by Jimmy Butler’s toughness https://t.co/gTu63hEpaI pic.twitter.com/ZrJ6fOTdpQ
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 19, 2017
"'Well well well, how the turn tables…' – Michael Scott" – Minnesota Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/q9fNno1R4R
— Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) December 19, 2017
Who Plays Today?
✅ Choose between Alex Stalock, Ryan Suter and Matt Dumba for this edition of Bryant Hot Player → https://t.co/3rvoo5pkb8 pic.twitter.com/BDXyetd3XQ
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) December 18, 2017
? Zack Mitchell becoming a player coaches can depend on: https://t.co/BzNhv3YV6U pic.twitter.com/pATtLVuYjq
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) December 19, 2017
Marcus Foligno is odd man out of the Wild lineup, from @sarah__mclellan https://t.co/GBeTHqhqQc pic.twitter.com/z0zlgPhWTT
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 19, 2017
The curious case of Wild defenseman Matt Dumba https://t.co/Run54hNpMs pic.twitter.com/vu63Xkq8ZV
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 18, 2017
We're getting ever closer to Zach Parise's return. Where will he fit in to the #mnwild lineup?https://t.co/Kfltcwd5yb
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) December 18, 2017
Minnesota Sports Fan News, Articles, Tweets, Stuff:
Jimmy Butler and Jamal Crawford save the day.. #AllEyesNorth
?: @TheJohnnyMN https://t.co/Q71EQTlDFA
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) December 19, 2017
Things are pretty sour between KG and the Wolves…
But maybe… someday… ?? #AllEyesNorth
?: @TheJohnnyMN https://t.co/XWCKvo4NM8
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) December 19, 2017
The @NFL sure has been around a long time for this to still be undecided…#SKOL #CatchGate #CatchRule
?:@TheJohnnyMN https://t.co/hIpXXNXT63
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) December 19, 2017
Welcome to the “Jimmy and Jamal Show”#AllEyesNorth pic.twitter.com/tvlMJS0GmS
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) December 19, 2017
Amir Johnson will start for Embiid (rest) https://t.co/H7Dbtnwxm3
— Rotoworld Basketball (@Rotoworld_BK) December 18, 2017
Tonight will make it 195 straight NBA games for Karl-Anthony Towns. https://t.co/KZlixxTHqC
— Johnny Minnesota (@TheJohnnyMN) December 18, 2017
Who the hell did the projection? #RhodesClosed pic.twitter.com/gOXaZ89y8b
— Johnny Minnesota (@TheJohnnyMN) December 18, 2017
?: 7:00 PM CST
?: FSN
?: Timberwolves vs Portland pic.twitter.com/uKkiCGUt7H— Johnny Minnesota (@TheJohnnyMN) December 18, 2017
Sometimes, when I’m feeling down, I’ll go through @TheJohnnyMN‘s recent tweets to bring me back up. https://t.co/iVgHsBZMLl
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) December 19, 2017
No sane person has that statue built. pic.twitter.com/xzChX2y9FB
— Johnny Minnesota (@TheJohnnyMN) December 18, 2017
Others in Minnesota:
Tonight, @NoDakTwinsFan wrote about his (theoretical) Hall of Fame ballot. https://t.co/cllQJiiBqB
— Twins Daily (@twinsdaily) December 19, 2017
HEAR THAT? U.S. Bank Stadium presents Vikings with a familiar advantage, @chipscoggins writes https://t.co/I7C7eTcjhJ pic.twitter.com/D9x37emQ1l
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 19, 2017
Photo Gallery: Iowa Wolves & Wild in Des Moines, Minnesota’s minor league city. https://t.co/2jyQTrk2Cm story by @JoeCStrib pic.twitter.com/IUCAiPKClj
— Carlos Gonzalez (@CarlosGphoto) December 17, 2017
Is Case Keenum, the #Vikings fill-in quarterback, the Minnesota Sportsperson of the Year? Vote in our fan ballot: https://t.co/CPU5sr85bz
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 18, 2017
Introducing a new group of Star Tribune high school players of the year for individual-based fall sports. https://t.co/58Nysl2BHg #mshsl @WayzataTrojans @MPS_Washburn @edinahornets pic.twitter.com/a3fYcppLHF
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 18, 2017
Is Sylvia Fowles of #LosLynx your Minnesota Sportsperson of the Year? Vote in our poll. https://t.co/CPU5sqQuk1 pic.twitter.com/spnTKxP8yb
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 18, 2017
Former #Gophers quarterback Demry Croft (@_TheRealDCroft_ ) will transfer to Tennessee State. @RJstrib has details: https://t.co/qUddS1nzC6 #Gophers #B1G pic.twitter.com/fY6coE4M8r
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 18, 2017
Next stop for former #Gophers QB Demry Croft: Tennessee State https://t.co/YhR0vt9OSR pic.twitter.com/ncdwSnrjvx
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 18, 2017
Lots of similarities between #Gophers recruit Brevyn Spann-Ford and former U star Eric Decker… https://t.co/F2jSvusPp7… https://t.co/4xqIvOBrAs pic.twitter.com/nbn7EB30M6
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 19, 2017
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer wants to be home for the playoffs https://t.co/m8pOz6agjv pic.twitter.com/X3SZztudYJ
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 19, 2017
Mike Zimmer said he was ‘coasting,’ and Vikings LB Anthony Barr responded https://t.co/EkkTRCpqrP pic.twitter.com/xRejnK1sLs
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 18, 2017
"I thought maybe they would guard me," Jerick McKinnon said after recording 114 receiving yards. "But for some reason, they didn't want to cover me." https://t.co/jszpzulEH7
— Chad Graff (@ChadGraff) December 18, 2017
The #Vikings’ Kyle Rudolph pulls out the ‘Ickey Shuffle’, bad ankle and all https://t.co/uW7veyFh3U pic.twitter.com/W73o0dgqBZ
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 18, 2017
? Free read for the next few hours: Check out @JonKrawczynski's piece on our 2017 Minnesota Sports Person of the Year https://t.co/G7i5zrMj3n
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) December 18, 2017
National Stories to Watch:
Buried at 42nd in the nation in goals per game, @GopherHockey is adding Clayton Phillips to the blue line and hoping for a boost. https://t.co/Ss9IJTZ0Rr
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) December 18, 2017
The man who had the best (or maybe the worst) seat for @kobebryant's 81-point game never liked to talk about it. But he shared his memories with @JonKrawczynski
>>> https://t.co/gImHAgfeF1 pic.twitter.com/2oAk0vxLiI
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) December 18, 2017
Devonta Freeman rushes for 126 yards and a TD as Falcons hold off Tampa Bay 24-21 and officially eliminate Green Bay from the playoffs https://t.co/omuglrB2QK pic.twitter.com/MxkHPI0A1o
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 19, 2017
Looking back at every NBA jersey @kobebryant has ever worn (via @br_kicks) pic.twitter.com/3kZQW7AT7m
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 18, 2017
One win from the postseason.
But we want more.
See you Sunday, Saints. pic.twitter.com/pIcQmrTg4w— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 19, 2017
Which one of these fantasy breakouts can you trust? ? pic.twitter.com/7kRzwbSHgs
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 18, 2017
Thomas Davis has been suspended 2 games for his illegal hit on Davante Adams in Sunday's game.
He will appeal, sources tell @AdamSchefter. pic.twitter.com/UzgXureoIY
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) December 18, 2017
#Packers Davante Adams on Twitter: It was 'head hunting' from Panthers player. https://t.co/FxDrcaKUcN #NFL pic.twitter.com/mSgZUAbn1R
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 18, 2017
KD with the dagger. pic.twitter.com/KlkPmhUolr
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 19, 2017
Oh no, Pacers….? pic.twitter.com/3mnLKDdpZY
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 19, 2017
CBB AP Poll:
1. Villanova
2. Michigan St
3. Arizona St
4. Duke
5. North Carolina
6. Miami
7. Kentucky
8. Texas A&M
9. Xavier
10. West Virginia— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 18, 2017
The Loop’s Super Bowl LII Countdown: Best coaches https://t.co/aW5GDfe4Ab pic.twitter.com/3UKXBbrU7t
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 19, 2017
Social Media:
It’s officially Packers week!!!!
— john randle (@johnnyrandle93) December 19, 2017
Jimmy Butler on putting up 37, 6r, 4a, 3stls two days after back spasms pic.twitter.com/7NuOfRtBq1
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) December 19, 2017
Read this.
Pound Energy Drink.
Conquer World.#AllEyesNorth https://t.co/R7yoAxmUh1
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) December 19, 2017
And let’s end the night with another Jimmy Butler soliloquy on the joys of defense pic.twitter.com/LtviHSg2DI
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) December 19, 2017
Sign this guy to a lifetime contract. https://t.co/pSB10rLQLX
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) December 19, 2017
Jimmy Butler on the young Wolves pic.twitter.com/ky1cEguryf
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) December 19, 2017
I ❤️ @JimmyButler https://t.co/Tkv0p5orD2
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) December 19, 2017
I volunteer to read with elementary school kids. Today w/ a 1st grader, talking about the Minnesota Vikings and their chances for the Superbowl. I said, “I’m a lot older than you, I’ve been waiting my whole life for them to win a Superbowl.” He nodded and said gravely, “Me, too.”
— Mary Jo Pehl (@MaryJoPehl) December 18, 2017
Welcome to Minneapolis, where we have the only 97-year-old who is A) awake at this hour and B) using a telephone to check in and make sure his 1,000-word sports column is displayed properly on the internet.
— Brian Stensaas (@stensation) December 18, 2017
Kyle Kuzma going with the snakeskin look for Kobe’s night (? by @Lakers) pic.twitter.com/kdZrseVGLv
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 19, 2017
T-minus 2 days pic.twitter.com/gBGwAErsdx
— Thomas Rush™ (@TRush_27) December 19, 2017
WE CAN BUILD THIS DREAM TOGETHER!! #Skol pic.twitter.com/rUQ8XWaWKV
— Luke Inman (@Luke_Spinman) December 18, 2017
Genius. Must watch. @Luke_Spinman, you should make a full-season one…
Although, I’ve tried stuff like this before and, if you tech like me, this would have taken you 6 hours minimum.
But you probably tech better than me.
??????? #SKOL https://t.co/Y9Y6jbrW0C
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) December 18, 2017
Minnesota @Twins actual twin @trogers34 celebrates his birthday:https://t.co/F2zXJcXimz pic.twitter.com/PRnMGn5NhB
— Puckett’s Pond (@PuckettsPond) December 18, 2017
Best bullpen pitcher in baseball. https://t.co/XuoBQWSqnw
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) December 18, 2017
MSF Daily tag-teamed by Johnny Minnesota (@MNsportsNstuff) & The Boss@RealMNSportsFan
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