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Ben Beecken

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Ben Beecken

@bbeecken

Covering the Timberwolves | Host @LockedOnTwolves podcast | Writer Timberwolves OnSI | Former @FanSidedNBA, @GrandStCentral |Opinions are my own.

Joined June 2011

Ben Beecken
@bbeecken
Feb 4, 2021
Guess how many times Anthony Edwards possessed the ball in the fourth quarter? One. ONE. It was a rebound after a Poeltl missed FT. He brought it up the court and handed to DLo. That's the only time the No. 1 pick touched the ball while the Wolves kicked away the lead.
Ben Beecken
@bbeecken
Mar 9, 2024
I think the craziest call in that whole game was the Rudy Gobert flagrant. Maybe the worst review/changed call of all time. Like, truly unbelievable.
Ben Beecken
@bbeecken
Feb 8, 2023
Of note: for all the handwringing I'm already seeing on Wolves Twitter about "losing D'Lo's shooting" ... Check out the actual 3-point shooting numbers: 22-23 Conley: 41.9% C&S 21-22 Conley: 41.4% C&S 22-23 DLo: 38.5% C&S 21-22 DLo: 34.4% C&S
Ben Beecken
@bbeecken
Feb 9, 2023
Replying to @BenStinar
Yes, DLo can be a fantastic passer. But this was a preplanned cut/pass he ran with McLaughlin once a game all last season. Doesn't change how precise the pass is, but wouldn't classify this as an example of his vision.
Ben Beecken
@bbeecken
Jan 28, 2022
Someone tell Chuck that Towns is shooting 40 percent from beyond the arc.
Ben Beecken
@bbeecken
Feb 19, 2024
This is huge
Adrian Wojnarowski
@wojespn
Feb 19, 2024
Minnesota Timberwolves G Mike Conley Jr. has agreed on a two-year $21 million extension, Steven Heumann and Jess Holtz of @CAA_Basketball tell ESPN. The Timberwolves keep Conley Jr. out of summer free agency and in backcourt thru 2025-2026.
Ben Beecken
@bbeecken
Aug 11, 2022
To be clear: it's the Timberwolves, and not hosting the show, that have caused me to age rapidly.
Locked On Podcast Network
@LockedOnNetwork
Aug 10, 2022
Shoutout to @lockedontwolves host @bbeecken, who hit 3 years with Locked On this past week! 👏 linktr.ee/LockedOnWolves
Ben Beecken
@bbeecken
Nov 11, 2023
Has Karl-Anthony Towns ever gotten a better whistle than he has over the last few possessions? All technically correct calls, but it's unusual and jarring.
Ben Beecken
@bbeecken
May 4, 2024
Wolves in six.
Ben Beecken
@bbeecken
Feb 9, 2021
Imagine if Malik Beasley had a chance to play with Karl-Anthony Towns.
Ben Beecken
@bbeecken
Feb 4, 2021
So if it felt like a lot of DLo from the 4:30 mark to the 1:15 mark ... It's because he used 6 of 7 possessions without a single pass.
Ben Beecken
@bbeecken
Mar 19, 2018
Wow. For the second time in the last five games, Karl-Anthony Towns attempted zero (0!) 3-point shots. He's a 42.6% 3P shooter. This is unacceptable.
Ben Beecken
@bbeecken
May 20, 2024
Wow. Just wow. 20 years to the day.
Ben Beecken
@bbeecken
Dec 6, 2018
Since Covington and Saric joined the Wolves, Minnesota has held 10 out of 11 opponents to 104 points or less. Only three teams have given up 104 points or less per game for the season.