Chris Hine
@christopherhine.bsky.social
Author of “Ant,” a biography of Anthony Edwards, out NOW via HarperCollins. Currently in season 8 as Timberwolves writer for the Minnesota Star Tribune.
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Chris Hine
@christopherhine.bsky.social
· Jan 28
Guess what?
My biography of Anthony Edwards, titled “Ant,” is now available for pre-order on Amazon.
Pre-orders really help us make this successful, so your support means the world! I’m so glad my publisher Harper Collins and I are getting this out to you soon: t.co/d9bWAeUtL8
My biography of Anthony Edwards, titled “Ant,” is now available for pre-order on Amazon.
Pre-orders really help us make this successful, so your support means the world! I’m so glad my publisher Harper Collins and I are getting this out to you soon: t.co/d9bWAeUtL8
Also true
Keyonte’s not a nobody this year. That kid is hooping.
January 21, 2026 at 6:24 AM
Also true
I detect no lies told
they do the same shit every fucking season. it's so frustrating. just when they claw their way towards the top of the standings, they drop a bullshit game to a terrible Jazz team while letting some rando turn into prime MJ on them and wind up finishing with a lesser seed than they should.
January 21, 2026 at 6:13 AM
I detect no lies told
Yeah, ball contain sloppy as well.
Was that a record for back door cuts? They got burned so many times on those cuts, defense was just lazy.
January 21, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Yeah, ball contain sloppy as well.
Surprised at no Beringer anywhere in the second half. Wolves never took things seriously. You can often tell if they are with defensive intensity. That was never there from the jump.
January 21, 2026 at 4:36 AM
Surprised at no Beringer anywhere in the second half. Wolves never took things seriously. You can often tell if they are with defensive intensity. That was never there from the jump.
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Broadcast showed Anthony Edwards on the bench with his shoe off his right foot, which has cost him games at various points over the last month-plus.
January 21, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Broadcast showed Anthony Edwards on the bench with his shoe off his right foot, which has cost him games at various points over the last month-plus.
Wolves 6-for-18, Utah 9-for-19 from 3-point range. Wolves lead fast break points 19-7. So there you go. Lock in defensively and win the game easily.
Offense coming easy for the Wolves. Expected against Utah when you can play on cruise control, but might be a little too much cruise control on defense so far.
January 21, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Wolves 6-for-18, Utah 9-for-19 from 3-point range. Wolves lead fast break points 19-7. So there you go. Lock in defensively and win the game easily.
Offense coming easy for the Wolves. Expected against Utah when you can play on cruise control, but might be a little too much cruise control on defense so far.
January 21, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Offense coming easy for the Wolves. Expected against Utah when you can play on cruise control, but might be a little too much cruise control on defense so far.
I was wondering if someone clocked this!
Analysis like this is why you absolutely gotta subscribe to the Chris Hine newsletter
January 20, 2026 at 6:26 PM
I was wondering if someone clocked this!
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Analysis like this is why you absolutely gotta subscribe to the Chris Hine newsletter
January 20, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Analysis like this is why you absolutely gotta subscribe to the Chris Hine newsletter
The players voted Steph 2nd(!) and Ant 4th.
In terms of score it wasn’t close between Ant and Steph. Ant loses the tiebreaker to Wemby because Wemby placed one slot higher in fan voting.
In terms of score it wasn’t close between Ant and Steph. Ant loses the tiebreaker to Wemby because Wemby placed one slot higher in fan voting.
January 19, 2026 at 7:56 PM
The players voted Steph 2nd(!) and Ant 4th.
In terms of score it wasn’t close between Ant and Steph. Ant loses the tiebreaker to Wemby because Wemby placed one slot higher in fan voting.
In terms of score it wasn’t close between Ant and Steph. Ant loses the tiebreaker to Wemby because Wemby placed one slot higher in fan voting.
Opening up the mailbag for the newsletter tomorrow. Send your questions and hey look Beringer is finally playing! I don’t have to add the caveat this week.
January 19, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Opening up the mailbag for the newsletter tomorrow. Send your questions and hey look Beringer is finally playing! I don’t have to add the caveat this week.
For all the talk about trades and the roster, the most direct path to the Wolves improving on two conference final appearances is Anthony Edwards going from a 2nd team All NBA player, as he was the last two years, to 1st team NBA/MVP candidate. Seems like that’s happening.
January 18, 2026 at 4:27 AM
For all the talk about trades and the roster, the most direct path to the Wolves improving on two conference final appearances is Anthony Edwards going from a 2nd team All NBA player, as he was the last two years, to 1st team NBA/MVP candidate. Seems like that’s happening.
Gobert pulled a Sengun on Sengun to foul him out.
January 17, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Gobert pulled a Sengun on Sengun to foul him out.
Per the box score, the third quarter took 44 minutes to complete. Wolves committed 11 fouls. Houston shot 8-for-15 at the foul line. Wolves 6-for-11.
January 17, 2026 at 4:42 AM
Per the box score, the third quarter took 44 minutes to complete. Wolves committed 11 fouls. Houston shot 8-for-15 at the foul line. Wolves 6-for-11.
Gobert had 0 fouls in the first half but picked up three in the first few minutes of the third.
January 17, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Gobert had 0 fouls in the first half but picked up three in the first few minutes of the third.
Rockets doing their best Wolves impression at the FT line: 2-for-6.
January 17, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Rockets doing their best Wolves impression at the FT line: 2-for-6.
They apparently have the Rachel Dratch Amy Poehler podcast headphones at the review TV tonight.
January 17, 2026 at 3:07 AM
They apparently have the Rachel Dratch Amy Poehler podcast headphones at the review TV tonight.
Even with Gobert back in the lineup, Beringer getting minutes.
January 17, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Even with Gobert back in the lineup, Beringer getting minutes.
Philosophy question: If a team (like the Wolves just did) converts a tech FT while on defense and then holds the opponent scoreless on the possession, does that count as like -1 point per possession allowed for the defense? Does the FT count as an offensive possession?
January 17, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Philosophy question: If a team (like the Wolves just did) converts a tech FT while on defense and then holds the opponent scoreless on the possession, does that count as like -1 point per possession allowed for the defense? Does the FT count as an offensive possession?
That has been common during my Wolves tenure more than I think people realized. But Jon K. was riding solo tonight. I'm home.
@christopherhine.bsky.social Were you actually the only one in the postgame interview room with Coach Finch tonight? If so, is that common on the road? Thanks for being the voice of the fans!
January 14, 2026 at 3:55 AM
That has been common during my Wolves tenure more than I think people realized. But Jon K. was riding solo tonight. I'm home.
Wolves survived that burst out of the half by the Bucks, up 28 entering the fourth. Many superlatives to go around. Bones taking advantage of the increased usage. Joan continues to impress.
January 14, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Wolves survived that burst out of the half by the Bucks, up 28 entering the fourth. Many superlatives to go around. Bones taking advantage of the increased usage. Joan continues to impress.
Some of this Milwaukee defense has been ... yikes.
January 14, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Some of this Milwaukee defense has been ... yikes.
Joan Beringer reverse layup on Giannis no big deal.
No Anthony Edwards. No Rudy Gobert. So naturally, the Timberwolves lead the Bucks 38-20 after one quarter. Jaden McDaniels 5-for-5 (14 points) and Joan Beringer held his own in his first rotation minutes.
Editor's note: Not in Milwaukee tonight.
Editor's note: Not in Milwaukee tonight.
January 14, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Joan Beringer reverse layup on Giannis no big deal.
No Anthony Edwards. No Rudy Gobert. So naturally, the Timberwolves lead the Bucks 38-20 after one quarter. Jaden McDaniels 5-for-5 (14 points) and Joan Beringer held his own in his first rotation minutes.
Editor's note: Not in Milwaukee tonight.
Editor's note: Not in Milwaukee tonight.
January 14, 2026 at 1:37 AM
No Anthony Edwards. No Rudy Gobert. So naturally, the Timberwolves lead the Bucks 38-20 after one quarter. Jaden McDaniels 5-for-5 (14 points) and Joan Beringer held his own in his first rotation minutes.
Editor's note: Not in Milwaukee tonight.
Editor's note: Not in Milwaukee tonight.