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Jon Marthaler

Assistant Editor

Jon writes for a bunch of places. Find them at JonMarthaler.com.

MOST RECENT POSTS

Timberwolves Week 7: Two steps forward, two steps back

Things were looking up for the Timberwolves - but every time you think they're ready to rip off a run, they backslide into looking like a .500 team yet again.

Timberwolves Week 6: We need to talk about Kevin

Minnesota won twice in two games in week six, but the real action was off the floor, where Kevin Love aired his frustration with the franchise at a curious time.

Timberwolves Week 5: The new but temporary normal

The Wolves found some sort of equilibrium in week five of the season - but Ricky Rubio will return any day now to re-introduce some chaos to the team.

Kyle Altman's choice - soccer, or saving lives?

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Minnesota Stars team captain Kyle Altman is a free agent this off-season, and now has to make a difficult decision - soccer, or medical school?

Minnesota Stars to move into Metrodome - temporarily

The Minnesota Stars will play the first four games of their season in the Metrodome, the team's first extended stretch indoors.

Stars begin offseason moves, but questions remain

Minnesota retained the services of 13 of the 18 players on which the team held contract options - but the big questions surround some of the team's free agents.

Timberwolves Week 4: The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

The Timberwolves aren't playing bad defense, they're rebounding well, they're getting to the line - but they keep losing because they can't shoot, at all.

NASL names Bill Peterson as new commissioner

The North American Soccer League introduced their new commissioner, Bill Peterson, on Tuesday. The new commissioner spoke about his plans for second-division American soccer - and the possibility of frozen games in Minnesota next season.

Timberwolves Week 3: This is the team they have

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The Wolves lost twice this week, and as we look back at their week, we realize: This right here is the group of players that the team will have for most of this season.

Photographs by Micah Taylor, clairity, and Fibonacci Blue used in background montage under Creative Commons. Thank you.