Post by Apollo on Mar 8, 2009 20:57:48 GMT -5
The Old Man, the River, and the Duck[/u][/size]
Minneapolis City Pages
Minneapolis (AP) -- There is an old tale I remember from when I was young. It was a tale of hope, perseverance, and triumph. The story used to warm my heart when my mother told it to me as a child, and now I have the chance to share it with you, my readers:
The tale begins with a young river, barely old enough to flow. Engulfed by a large forest in the Midwest, the river struggled to navigate its way through the wooded maze; however, in time, the river came into its own, growing stronger, expanding until the forest almost seemed to follow the river, rather than the other way around. One day, though, everything began to change when a lumberjack moved into the forest.
The lumberjack was young and inexperienced, much like the river had been. The forest, even with the mighty river and young lumberjack, still struggled to flourish. The lumberjack was brash and as a result, left the forest entirely, but was replaced by the old man that moved in after him. The old man brought experience and wisdom to the forest and together with the river, the forest showed signs of promise.
However, all was not well within the forest. It was not quite flourishing as expected. When all hope seemed lost, the old man discovered a lone duck that had lost its way. It had come from the east and was on its own. The forest gladly took the duck in. The old man cared for it and the river cradled it. Together, all three prospered and the forest was booming. The old man had the responsibility to help care for the duck and the river. The river had not only the old man and the duck to support, but the whole forest as well; the duck finally had a true home where he could thrive. The forest would soon become the greatest in the entire Midwest.
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Truly inspiring, isn't it?
Yes, Timberwolves fans, you finally have something to truly be excited about. The team's been close, but never really been a true contender until now.
Nenad Krstic may be aging, but he's still an amazing player, and now that he doesn't have to carry the offensive load, he seems refreshed. Once again an all-star this season, Krstic has averaged 19/12 and almost a block and a half a game. At 36 years of age, he's still one of the best centers in the league and is now surrounded with a cast capable of winning it all.
Austin Rivers has been the face of the Timberwolves franchise for 7 years now, but only this season has he truly become one of the greatest true point guards in the league. Early on in his career he was shaping up to be a big scorer and pretty good passer. Now he's a good scorer and the best passer in the game. Averaging 17/6/12/2.5, Rivers earned the spot as starting PG in the All Star Game. The most impressive facet of his game, though, has been his reduction in turnovers. Averaging just 1.6 a game, Rivers has been nothing short of amazing this season.
Duck-Young Bak. Not much else needs to be said. One of the greatest scorers in the league already, Bak will most likely be the greatest at his position in a few years. After deciding to sign with the Timberwolves this offseason, Bak has been the driving force of the team's success. Averaging 32/8.5 and 2 steals a game, Bak has led the Timberwolves to the best record in the West so far. Him and Rivers should be the dynamic duo for the Timberwolves for a long time.
With their trio of all-stars, the Timberwolves hope to make a serious run at the BBS Championship this year. Behind the Old Man, the River, and the Duck, they have a serious chance at doing so.
Minneapolis City Pages
Minneapolis (AP) -- There is an old tale I remember from when I was young. It was a tale of hope, perseverance, and triumph. The story used to warm my heart when my mother told it to me as a child, and now I have the chance to share it with you, my readers:
The tale begins with a young river, barely old enough to flow. Engulfed by a large forest in the Midwest, the river struggled to navigate its way through the wooded maze; however, in time, the river came into its own, growing stronger, expanding until the forest almost seemed to follow the river, rather than the other way around. One day, though, everything began to change when a lumberjack moved into the forest.
The lumberjack was young and inexperienced, much like the river had been. The forest, even with the mighty river and young lumberjack, still struggled to flourish. The lumberjack was brash and as a result, left the forest entirely, but was replaced by the old man that moved in after him. The old man brought experience and wisdom to the forest and together with the river, the forest showed signs of promise.
However, all was not well within the forest. It was not quite flourishing as expected. When all hope seemed lost, the old man discovered a lone duck that had lost its way. It had come from the east and was on its own. The forest gladly took the duck in. The old man cared for it and the river cradled it. Together, all three prospered and the forest was booming. The old man had the responsibility to help care for the duck and the river. The river had not only the old man and the duck to support, but the whole forest as well; the duck finally had a true home where he could thrive. The forest would soon become the greatest in the entire Midwest.
---
Truly inspiring, isn't it?
Yes, Timberwolves fans, you finally have something to truly be excited about. The team's been close, but never really been a true contender until now.
Nenad Krstic may be aging, but he's still an amazing player, and now that he doesn't have to carry the offensive load, he seems refreshed. Once again an all-star this season, Krstic has averaged 19/12 and almost a block and a half a game. At 36 years of age, he's still one of the best centers in the league and is now surrounded with a cast capable of winning it all.
Austin Rivers has been the face of the Timberwolves franchise for 7 years now, but only this season has he truly become one of the greatest true point guards in the league. Early on in his career he was shaping up to be a big scorer and pretty good passer. Now he's a good scorer and the best passer in the game. Averaging 17/6/12/2.5, Rivers earned the spot as starting PG in the All Star Game. The most impressive facet of his game, though, has been his reduction in turnovers. Averaging just 1.6 a game, Rivers has been nothing short of amazing this season.
Duck-Young Bak. Not much else needs to be said. One of the greatest scorers in the league already, Bak will most likely be the greatest at his position in a few years. After deciding to sign with the Timberwolves this offseason, Bak has been the driving force of the team's success. Averaging 32/8.5 and 2 steals a game, Bak has led the Timberwolves to the best record in the West so far. Him and Rivers should be the dynamic duo for the Timberwolves for a long time.
With their trio of all-stars, the Timberwolves hope to make a serious run at the BBS Championship this year. Behind the Old Man, the River, and the Duck, they have a serious chance at doing so.