Bob CollinsThe Minnesota Timberwolves (have I mentioned that they’re raising ticket prices again?) are enduring another wasted season as their fans have been convinced — again — that it’s impossible to build a culture of winning for a young team by actually, you know, emphasizing the importance of winning. Read more →
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After losing a game Saturday night, Minnesota Timberwolves coach Sam Mitchell tried to embarrass a reporter for asking a question everyone who paid for a ticket was asking. Read more →
The forthcoming issue of ESPN the Magazine has a fascinating inside look at Minnesota Timberwolves legend Kevin Garnett and the things that make him tick. And, for once, we understand why the NBA fossil is so slow to retire. Read more →
A report today says the Minnesota Timberwolves may soon end up in the hands of out-of-town owners.
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Here’s the video shown before tonight’s Minnesota Timberwolves game honoring long-time coach Flip Saunders, who died last week of complications from cancer treatment.
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Kevin Garnett and Flip Saunders were joined at the hip in the NBA. This afternoon, KG posted this picture on his Facebook page with the caption “forever in my heart.” Update 7:11p Stephon Marbury’s tribute: My heart and all of my love goes out to Flip Saunders Family as your leader leaves this earth in Read more →
The Timberwolves and Lynx announced today that the Target Center renovation will be delayed again. Times are too good in the construction business so costs have been going up. Read more →
Today’s sports news comes from the Department of Lipstick on a Pig.
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Connor, a 16-year-old basketball fan in Seattle — a city without an NBA team — sent a letter to every NBA team asking why he should be a fan of their team. Read more →
When someone wants to be here, it affirms us.
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Listening to Kevin Garnett today was a bittersweet reminder of what Minnesota basketball fans have missed out on since he left town years ago for the bright lights of NBA-caliber basketball. An older, more mature Garnett dished wisdom, humor, professionalism and plenty of charm at his news conference. Read more →
For most of the season, the Minnesota Timberwolves have hardly come close to providing a product that matches the money the team was charging for tickets, but the addition of Kevin Garnett has given them a good reason to charge more.
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Bringing back yesterday’s stars is a thing in Minnesota sports now and the Minnesota Timberwolves appear ready to get on board. Read more →
Former Minnesota Timberwolves star Kevin returns to the state he spurned tomorrow night when the Cleveland Cavaliers make their one and only appearance at Target Center.
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The Timberwolves are a basket case. They’re last in the league in attendance. They haven’t been to the playoffs in 10 years, they’re on pace to record their worst season in franchise history, and there’s no indication that whatever young talent the team is developing won’t take the first opportunity to play elsewhere.
A basket case, indeed. Or is it? Read more →