Author of “Ant,” a biography of Anthony Edwards, out NOW via HarperCollins. Currently in season 8 as Timberwolves writer for the Minnesota Star Tribune.https://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlzcjalhwc2hJust checked Hulu too and this is head scratching. One of the all-time best and most important Frasier episodes has randomly disappeared from streaming services. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 May 2026 02:22 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlzcjalhwc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlydb3dd2s2mJaden McDaniels has a special guest at his exit interview press conference.16 May 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlydb3dd2s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlyc4ypxn22mNaz Reid said his shoulder was a big issue around the All-Star break but he fought through it: “There were times I couldn’t even shoot the ball, for real.”16 May 2026 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlyc4ypxn22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mly72x7fbk2vMike Conley said he won’t be retiring: “I think I might’ve proved to myself I can play a little longer.” He’ll be a free agent this offseason.16 May 2026 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mly72x7fbk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlxzrclus227After Timberwolves end season with lopsided playoff loss, they lament factors that were within their control https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-timbewolves-playoff-failure-rudy-gobert-anthony-edwards-chris-finch/601842104?utm_source=gift16 May 2026 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlxzrclus227https://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlx3hyux6s2qAnthony Edwards discussing the lack of championships habits he felt the Timberwolves didn’t build this season.16 May 2026 05:11 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlx3hyux6s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlwy7thyws2oJordan McLaughlin was also on the floor to close out a playoff series here in 2022 and the Timberwolves made massive changes that offseason. ...16 May 2026 04:13 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwy7thyws2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlwxu5hqks2oThe Wolves proved to be the third best team in the West this season. But the gap between 1-2 and then 3 is quite large. Three blowout losses in this series.16 May 2026 04:06 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwxu5hqks2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlwxoqtxt22oAnthony Edwards dapping everybody up, his night is over, as is everyone else's. Finch empties the bench.16 May 2026 04:03 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwxoqtxt22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlwx7tf6wc2oFor the third consecutive year, the Timberwolves are down 30 in the game that will ultimately end their season.16 May 2026 03:55 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwx7tf6wc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlwvxafa4k2oStephon Castle, what a player.16 May 2026 03:32 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwvxafa4k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlwvaqe2qc2oStarters again fail, timeout Finch at 9:49, Reid checking after the break.16 May 2026 03:19 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwvaqe2qc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlwv76me622oMcDaniels in foul trouble again. Four here in the third.16 May 2026 03:18 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwv76me622ohttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlwv424prk2oThe Rudy on Castle experiment is over.16 May 2026 03:17 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwv424prk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlwtz37wts2oProblem with falling behind by 29 is you need the calls to go your way too.16 May 2026 02:57 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwtz37wts2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlwttnhl7c2oDe'Aaron Fox limped back to the bench and is headed to the locker room.16 May 2026 02:54 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwttnhl7c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlwspamkgc2oI did! [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 May 2026 02:34 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwspamkgc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlwsb456lc2oI get the frustration, but at the end of the day, no DiVincenzo, Edwards at 75% and ultimately I think the personnel is going to have to change if the Wolves are going to compete with OKC and the Spurs into the future. Wrote as much today: https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-timberwolves-nba-playoffs-onthebrink-rudy-gobert-julius-randle-chris-finch/601842102 [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 May 2026 02:26 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwsb456lc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlws25arbk2oDanger zone for the Wolves here. Fight back or let go of the rope?16 May 2026 02:22 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlws25arbk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlwrsuephc2o61% shooting for the Spurs in the first quarter.16 May 2026 02:18 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwrsuephc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlwqk3raj22oGobert on Castle, who promptly buries his first two threes with Rudy playing off him.16 May 2026 01:55 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwqk3raj22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlwpxbbo7s2oBeen asked a lot what I think going into tonight... No clue. Just when you think it's over w/ this team, it isn't. But they've also had some clunkers in elimination games the last 2 yrs. Starting lineup may be the same, but let's see if the way the Wolves match up is different.16 May 2026 01:45 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwpxbbo7s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlr4luopwk2dA few months back I wrote this in the newsletter as a tribute to Jason Collins after he detailed his battle with cancer. Never had the chance to meet him, but he impacted my life in a lot of ways. Rest in peace.13 May 2026 20:15 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlr4luopwk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlpe5zvlxk2qAnthony Edwards postgame. On the slow start: “Some of the stuff Wemby was doing you don’t really have too much of an answer for it.” Then on breakdowns later in the game: “Game plan mistakes that we keep making, and it’s too late in the series to make these mistakes.”13 May 2026 03:25 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpe5zvlxk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlp7xblgic2tThis series hasn't had any two-day breaks yet. It will before Game 6. Looks like Edwards could use it.13 May 2026 02:10 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlp7xblgic2thttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlp7kz6m4s2tGame 2 became a blowout when Jaden McDaniels got in foul trouble. Game 5 entering that territory post-McDaniels foul trouble.13 May 2026 02:03 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlp7kz6m4s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlp6uvey222t11-2 Spurs run overall, 8-2 with six Castle points since Jaden McDaniels picked up his fourth foul.13 May 2026 01:50 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlp6uvey222thttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlp4jvqucs2tSuccessful icing of the free-throw shooter there by Mitch Johnson on Dosunmu with the timeout.13 May 2026 01:08 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlp4jvqucs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlp2noldj22tThere's always a role for Mike Conley.13 May 2026 00:35 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlp2noldj22thttps://bsky.app/profile/christopherhine.bsky.social/post/3mlp2bjxp3c2tRandle with foul trouble early means Rudy-Wemby minutes for a while.13 May 2026 00:28 +0000at://did:plc:py7chfax4ftugpcpyj2binih/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlp2bjxp3c2t