Catch. Pivot. Dribble. Shoot. Repeat.

What Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett worked on after practice Thursday with Kevin McHale and Jerry Sichting, in instructions form, could have fit on the back of a shampoo bottle. A travel-sized bottle at that.

Garnett has been wrestling with a shooting gremlin lately. Over the Wolves' past five games (including three defeats), the 7-footer has made only 38.4 percent (35 of 91) and has drifted back toward some bad habits.

Too often, Garnett has received a pass and held on, giving the defense time to swarm him. There have been needless fakes and moves, predetermined and not very effective. He has leaned too much on his jump shot, neglecting the inside and not drawing fouls.