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Wolves
May 8, 2017
Is one great NBA playoff series worth months of predetermined outcomes?

Is one great NBA playoff series worth months of predetermined outcomes?

The Warriors and Cavaliers are on a seeming collision course to meet in the NBA Finals for the third consecutive season. The question: Does the regular season matter?
Wolves
May 4, 2017
Wolves' Towns embraces nickname for Kit Kat ad

Wolves' Towns embraces nickname for Kit Kat ad

Karl-Anthony Towns and the production crew worked for more than five hours after boxes and boxes of the chocolate bar were wheeled into his home in a camping cooler.
Wolves
May 3, 2017
Wolves officially buy D-League's Iowa Energy

Wolves officially buy D-League's Iowa Energy

The sale had been reported in January; today's move just makes it official.
Wolves
May 3, 2017
FILE - In this Nov. 27, 2015, file photo, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett, right, rubs the head of teammate Karl-Anthony Towns as they ce

Cavaliers tried to get Kevin Garnett to unretire, but KG said no

Apparently Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue and reached out to Kevin Garnett, who was dumped by the Wolves before the season started, to see if he would join Cleveland after its backup center got hurt.
Wolves
April 21, 2017
Vikings receiver Randy Moss scored a touchdown against the Packers, then did a pantomime "mooning" of Lambeau Field fans in January of 2005.

You can quote me on that ... T-shirt

Part of Grizzlies coach David Fizdale's Game 2 postgame rant, thanks to quick thinking/work by the team's PR staff, became a rallying cry on T-shirts before Game 3 against the Spurs -- and they won! So we wondered: What Minnesota sports quotes or slogans might have deserved such iron-on immortality?
Gophers
April 18, 2017
Caleb Swanigan, right.

Why declaring for NBA draft is no longer a simple in-or-out situation

A rule passed before last season allows underclassmen to fully experience the pre-draft process before making a binding decision.
Wolves
April 18, 2017
Timberwolves fans Rachael Eggert left and her husband Todd Dombrock cheered after Minnesota was award the first pick in the NBA draft during draft lot

Wolves improve draft chances in pre-lottery draw

The Wolves now have a 43.9 percent chance in May 16 lottery to pick sixth and a slightly better than 1 in 20 chance to win the No. 1 overall pick.
Wolves
April 15, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau

Thibodeau praises Rubio - with a caveat

Ricky Rubio made strides this season, yes. But Timberwolves coach and president of basketball operations Tom Thibodeau also took a long look at other guards in the season finale.
Wolves
April 13, 2017
With the 6th, 7th or 8th pick in the NBA draft, the Timberwolves will ...

With the 6th, 7th or 8th pick in the NBA draft, the Timberwolves will ...

The Wolves will have about a 1 in 20 chance at the No. 1 pick and about a 1 in 5 chance of moving into the top three. But what about the likelier outcomes?
Wolves
April 13, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Shabazz Muhammad (15)

Coming and going: A look into the Timberwolves future

As the Wolves put the 2016-17 season behind them, you can raise questions about the status of a number of the players on their current roster
Wolves
April 13, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau wanted a fouled called as guard Ricky Rubio walked off the court against Oklahoma City in the home fin

Five questions facing the Timberwolves this offseason

What to keep an eye on as the Wolves head into the offseason for a 13th consecutive year without a playoffs berth.
Wolves
April 13, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves' Zach LaVine, left, Andrew Wiggins, center and Karl-Anthony Towns

Timberwolves' young foundation facing a 'critical summer'

Tom Thibodeau believes Timberwolves stars Karl-Anthony Towns, 21, and Andrew Wiggins, 22, have found something together despite a 51-loss season. Next up: more development.
Wolves
April 13, 2017

Final Timberwolves 2016-17 statistics

Wolves
April 13, 2017
Out with a whimper: Wolves season ends with sixth consecutive loss

Out with a whimper: Wolves season ends with sixth consecutive loss

Tom Thibodeau's first season as Minnesota's coach and president of basketball operations came to a close Wednesday night with a 123-118 loss in Houston.
Wolves
April 12, 2017

Wolves-Houston game recap

A look back at Wednesday's season finale.
Wolves
April 12, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Kris Dunn (3) consoled Andrew Wiggins (22) after he missed the last shot of the game giving OKC a 100-98 win at Target Ce

Reusse: For Wolves, new looks rarely lead beyond old results

With a new logo and renovation for Target Center in 2017-18 the Wolves are headed for their fourth reset this decade. The only constant? Discouragement.
Wolves
April 12, 2017
Want to break a world record? Join the Harlem Globetrotters

Want to break a world record? Join the Harlem Globetrotters

Once you make it to the Globetrotters, the Guinness folks apparently come looking for you.
Wolves
April 12, 2017
'Spot on' to 'trash': New Wolves logo stirs up strong reaction

'Spot on' to 'trash': New Wolves logo stirs up strong reaction

Disappointment dominated startribune.com comments and social media buzz. Many of the comments combined their frustration for the Wolves' new logo and on-court product.
Wolves
April 12, 2017
Timberwolves unveil new logo and team colors

Timberwolves unveil new logo and team colors

The Timberwolves on Tuesday unveiled a new logo and color scheme during halftime of their final home game of the season.
Polls
April 12, 2017
Poll: How do you like the Wolves' new logo?

Poll: How do you like the Wolves' new logo?