Zach Lavine

Four Players You Want To See In 2017 Slam Dunk Contest

... creativity. As for Wiggins, his dunking ferocity needs to be on full display, and perhaps some of it could bleed into his overall game on 82 nights. Fran Blinebury : Last year's real winner Aaron Gordon, Zach La Vine, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the whining Le Bron James, who has ducked out his entire career. Scott Howard-Cooper : Zach La Vineand Aaron Gordon in the rematch the public demands. Pick any two names after that. Giannis Antetokounmpo. Andrew Wiggins. As long as it’s La Vine-Gordon. Shaun Powell : Zach La Vine, Aaron Gordon, Terrence Ross, Le Bron James. The first two engaged in the best dunk contest I've ever seen. The third was the 2013 champ and still has hops. The fourth admittedly is a pipe dream in terms of his participation, but you did ask whom I'd love to see, right. John Schuhmann : Start with Zach La Vine and Aaron Gordon, of course. I still don't believe what we saw last year in Toronto. I want to see from how far Giannis Antetokounmpo can dunk, so put him in there, too. Now give a spot to the winner of the NBA D-League dunk contest to have ...

Minnesota’s Zach Lavine Out For Season With Torn Acl In Left Knee

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Remember How Lavine Should Never Play Point Guard? About That

... so that he’d better understand the entire fabric of the team once he moved off the ball. So everyone with eyeballs and a brain knows Zach La Vine isn’t a point guard. But what this post presupposes is … maybe he is. Hear me out. Rumors are swirling yet again of potential trades involving Ricky Rubio, and it’s no secret that when Andrew Wiggins has gotten to play the two, he’s been more effective. When Thibodeau has used either Brandon Rush or Nemanja Bjelica at the three, Wiggins’ combination of size and athleticism has allowed him to dominate opposing shooting guards in a way he hasn’t been able to against small forwards. It’s a small sample, relatively speaking, but in 1,095 minutes on the floor with La Vine, Wiggins is a -4.2 in net rating. In 454 minutes without him? +4.9. After Wiggins’ particularly strong play recently when La Vine sat with an injury, the question was floated: Would it be better for La Vine to come off the bench? And would he accept it. But if Rubio is traded and Thibs decides neither Kris Dunn nor Tyus Jones are up to starting at the point, La Vine is a legitimate option, given the way ...

Wolves’ Zach Lavine Has Nearly ‘picture-perfect Form,’ Says Former Nba Sharp-shooter

... from so many players. Morris scored 36 points and Leuer added 24 to lift the Pistons over the Timberwolves 116-108 on Friday night. When looking at the odds, Minnesota is indeed Loserville, USA. February 03, 2017, 5:22 pm. Welcome to Loserville, USA. As the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots prep for the Super Bowl, the Vikings already have hit the links. The Twins recently , and the team appears light years away from sniffing the World Series. The Timberwolves are still a few pieces away from being a legitimate contender. And while the Wild currently lead the Western Conference. Timberwolves’ Cole Aldrich not seeing much of the court, or his friends. February 02, 2017, 3:54 pm. Cole Aldrich’s first season back in his native Minnesota with the Timberwolves hasn’t gone as expected for family, friends or fans. Aldrich, a Bloomington native, warned friends and family when he signed with the Wolves as a free-agent. Yes, he was coming home. No, he wouldn’t be available to hang out ...

Timberwolves’ Zach Lavine Arises From Shooting Slump With Unshaken Confidence

... La Vine said. “It’s a long season, so you’ve just got to try to stay on top of it.”. La Vine appears to be safely out of what was a shallow rut. In his last two games, he’s averaging 21.5 points, shooting 46 percent from the field and 40 percent from three. “I think getting a couple easy baskets got him going a little bit (against Indiana on Thursday), so it was good to see,” Thibodeau said. “When he gets in the open floor, that’s when he’s really dangerous. I thought he was making quicker decisions. I think that helps.”. Still, Thibodeau knows shooting slumps are bound to appear at various points throughout the season — it’s part of the NBA game. Just look at Nemanja Bjelica, a traditionally good three-point shooter who’s shooting just 19 percent from three in January. It happens. But the Wolves know La Vine is more than capable of pulling himself out of any future struggles that may arise. “You’re not going to shoot the ball perfect,” La Vine said. “Sometimes your touch gets off and you get out of rhythm a little bit, but as long as you try to play hard, affect ...

Lavine Injury Update And Carrying Momentum To Wednesday

... could certainly use La Vine against the high-flying Rockets. The wing is averaging 20.4 points per game and shooting 40.9 percent from the 3-point line. If La Vine is unable to go, expect to see more of Tyus Jones and/or Brandon Rush depending on what matchups Houston shows. In the team’s first game against Houston on Dec. 17, La Vine finished with 24 points and six assists. Trying To Make It Two Straight. The Wolves snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Mavericks on Monday night and they hope to make it two wins in a row, something they’ve only done once this season. Of course, that doesn’t come easy against a James Harden-led Rockets team. The Wolves lost to the Rockets 111-109 in overtime to the Rockets on Dec. 17 despite leading by 13 going into the fourth quarter. But the fact that the Wolves had a then 20-7 team on the ropes is a promising sign. And despite the collapse late in the game, the Wolves ...

Lavine Won't Be Defending Dunk Contest Title

... third straight title in one of the league's signature events. "I feel like I've accomplished everything I could in the dunk contest," La Vine said Thursday as the Wolves prepared to face the Indiana Pacers. "It would be hard for me to go back and outdo myself. The 21-year-old La Vine breathed new life into a stale event two years ago, when he came in as a rookie and blew away the field in New York with a breathtaking array of soaring dunks. He followed that up in Toronto last year with an epic duel against Orlando's Aaron Gordon that went into overtime. La Vine won the contest when he went between his legs from a step inside the free throw line, a dunk he had never attempted before in practice or a contest. La Vine said winning the showdown with Gordon took every dunk he had, and it was time to turn his concentration to other pursuits. "I'm never saying I won't ever do it again, but I'm focused on this year," he said. "We're getting close to being able to make the playoffs and we have that in our mind. Getting the rest and just focusing more on just ...

Wolves Lose High-flying Zach Lavine For The Season With A Torn Acl In His Left Knee

... taken this morning at Mayo Clinic by Team Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Diane Dahm revealed that Wolves guard Zach La Vine has a torn ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) in his left knee. La Vine, who will have surgery at a to-be-determined date, will miss the remainder of the season. Further updates as to La Vine's progress will be issued when more information becomes available. The injury occurred during last night's 116-108 loss to the Detroit Pistons. In 47 games this season, La Vine averaged 18.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 37.2 minutes per game. In his third NBA season, La Vine holds career averages of 13.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 206 games. Source: Zach La Vine Injury Update | Minnesota Timberwolves. It's awful all around, from La Vine himself who was emerging as a quality star in this league (and maybe the second-best player on the Wolves) to the team, whose slim hopes of securing a playoff spot (3.5 back of the 8 th seed) now take a ...

Timberwolves Lose Zach Lavine For Rest Of Season To Torn Acl

... a breakout third season, proving to all those who watched that he is so much more than just a dunker. Faster than one of La Vine's drives to the rim, it all came to an end. La Vine tore the ACL in his left knee in a game against Detroit on Friday, an injury that will require season-ending surgery. The news was a devastating blow to a young Wolves team that had recently begun to find a groove. The 21-year-old La Vine was having a career season, averaging 18.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 37.2 minutes per game. Karl-Anthony Towns said he was moved to tears when he heard the news. "That's not just my teammate, that's my brother. That's one of my best friends," Towns said on Saturday before the Wolves hosted the Memphis Grizzlies. "For him to have to go through that, it hurts me a lot. I'm just wishing him a speedy recovery.". La Vine is part of Minnesota's young trio of 21-year-olds, including Andrew Wiggins and Towns, that have given the team's long-suffering fans ...

Wolves' Lavine Has Torn Acl, Out For Season

... after winning the past two dunk titles, La Vine recently decided not to go for a third straight win this year, a decision Thibodeau said proved the flashy youngster had the bigger picture in mind. "He's made himself into one of the best 2-guards in the league," Thibodeau said Saturday. "His overall game has really blossomed. He's shooting the 3 great. The free throws, the drives. All of it. So he'll get through it. He's a mentally tough kid. And, as I mentioned, he's already talking about what's next.". Towns said he was moved to tears when he heard the news. "That's not just my teammate - that's my brother. That's one of my best friends," Towns said. "For him to have to go through that, it hurts me a lot. I'm just wishing him a speedy recovery.". Cavaliers star Le Bron James took to Twitter to send well-wishes and to hope for a quick recovery for La Vine. Don't know you personally but love your talent homie. Have a healthy and speedy recovery @Zach La Vine ! Minor set back/major comeback. — Le Bron James (@King James) February 4, 2017. Thibodeau ...

Nba Rumors And Basketball News

... La Vine is the 2015 and 2016 NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion. However, now in his third year in the league, La Vine has the potential to develop his game into much more than just a high-flyer. There are several parts of his game, if improved, that could generate substantial performance improvement. Let’s take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of both Turner and La Vine. Myles Turner, Indiana Pacers. 15.7 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 2.4 bpg, 53% FG, 79% FT, 43% 3 PT (through 40 Games). Versatility – As his numbers are reflecting, Turner is showing the ability to effectively master many parts of the game on both sides of the court. Compared to all of the other players included within this series, Turner’s versatility stands out the most. He ranks in the top half of the league in almost every offensive and defensive category. In some areas, Turner is off the charts. His jumpers off of the dribble, finishes around the basket and ...

Zach Lavine's Shooting Evolution Driving His Impressive Growth

... NBA League Pass. See the difference. Retired sharpshooter Dennis Scott does. Here’s what “3 D” told Jace Frederick of the Pioneer Press about La Vine’s form. “I was teasing him about it, he almost has picture-perfect form. When you look at it, the elbow is always in, most times he leaves his follow through … but more importantly, it’s compact. It’s not a lot of moving around. Obviously, being a great athlete, he can jump and lean and fade away, but you look at the elbow, you look at the follow through, you look at how he keeps it above his forehead, that part of his shoot stays consistent, and that’s why he’s becoming a more efficient shooter.”. This season, La Vine has one less three (112) in two fewer games than J. J. Redick, who’s widely regarded as one of the league’s premier long-range assassins. La Vine ranks 14 th in made triples — trailed by marksmen like Bradley Beal, Damian Lillard, Kevin Love and Carmelo Anthony. He’s one of the rare stars who could conceivably win both of All-Star Weekend’s chief non-game events — the Dunk Contest and Three-Point Contest. “When you look at his shot this year, you can tell he’s been in the gym,” ...