La Velle E. Neal III on Timberwolves draft and the next decade of sports

Which Minnesota athlete will we look at a decade from now as the best and most loved in this market?

June 22, 2022 at 1:47PM
Wolves president Tim Connelly held a jersey, flanked by owners Alex Rodriguez, Marc Lore and Glen Taylor, at his introductory news conference. (Jerry Holt, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Introduction: Host Michael Rand takes no pleasure in reporting that the Twins have relinquished sole possession of first place in the American League Central for the first time in almost two months. They took over that top spot on April 24, but on Tuesday a late Cleveland rally for a 6-5 win in 11 innings pushed the Guardians into a tie with Minnesota atop the division standings.

7:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins the show to express just how much he wants the Timberwolves to find a way to draft Duke center Mark Williams. Plus Rand and Neal debate the idea of which Minnesota athlete will be most loved by fans over the next 10 years.

32:00: A tough break for the Gophers men's basketball team and a much-needed win for the Lynx.

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