Cole Aldrich used the word repeatedly Thursday: grind.
He talked about being in grind mode prepping for the season. He talked about being able to grind through the tough times to get where he is today. Asked why he and new Timberwolves boss Tom Thibodeau were such a good fit, Aldrich said: “The grit and the grind basketball. I love to get my nose dirty. As you can tell, I’ve got a few scars and I’ve got a missing tooth.”
With that, he pulled out the fake tooth and grinned for the cameras.
Having signed his three-year, $22 million contract with the Wolves, Aldrich — the former Bloomington Jefferson standout center — met with the media to talk about joining the team he grew up watching.