Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand after a stretch that could only be described as wildly optimistic. Even a curmudgeonly veteran columnist had to agree that times are good in Minnesota sports.
Patrick Reusse on the dominance of the Timberwolves over the Suns
On Monday’s Daily Delivery podcast, Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joined host Michael Rand to marvel at the Timberwolves’ four-game sweep of the Suns. They also gave credit to the streaking Twins and broke down the Vikings’ draft.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
April 29, 2024 at 4:11PM
They started with the Timberwolves, who finished off an extremely impressive sweep of the Suns with a Game 4 win late Sunday in Phoenix. Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns were terrific. After the franchise’s first series win in 20 years, can they go even deeper in the playoffs?
The Vikings landed two blue chip players in the NFL draft with quarterback J.J. McCarthy and pass rusher Dallas Turner. Big swings for big players are the name of the game.
And the Twins have won seven in a row since the last time Rand and Reusse talked — a show a week ago when they ripped Rocco Baldelli’s team..
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