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The 1998 Vikings and Golden State: Destiny meets adversity
Modern sports history is filled with interesting examples of "the greatest teams to never win a championship." The 1998 Vikings are on that list.
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Souhan: Are NBA results fixed? The long and short answers
This will be the ninth Game 7 in the NBA Finals since 1970. If the conspiracy theory is that the NBA instructs refs to ensure long series, the refs are performing poorly.
One week from the NBA draft: rounding up all the Wolves-related rumors
The big question is whether the Wolves will use the fifth overall pick or trade it for an established player. There are benefits both ways -- and there's also a consensus about who the Wolves would take if they keep the pick.
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Ex-Gophers star Thompson: 'LeBron couldn't have survived in the '80s'
Mid-1970s Gophers star Mychal Thompson, the father of Golden State's Klay Thompson, is making his own splash during the NBA Finals by ripping Cleveland superstar LeBron James.
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Souhan: Timberwolves should just say no to Bulls
Recent reports have suggested the Bulls want the fifth pick in the draft and either Zach LaVine or Andrew Wiggins for Jimmy Butler. The Wolves shouldn't do it.
Two years ago, Wolves owner Glen Taylor predicted Kevin Love's future
Looking back to an appearance the Timberwolves owner made at the 2014 Minnesota State Fair, it's almost eerie to see how much Taylor predicted the future.
Wolves reportedly interested in dealing No. 5 pick for Bulls' Jimmy Butler
The Bulls would almost certainly want more in return than just that pick, meaning the Wolves would also need to deal another good asset. Zach LaVine, maybe?
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Love to hate him: Things continue to get worse for Kevin Love
The former Timberwolves star made just one field goal, was 0-for-3 from three-point range, had three rebounds, one block and one assist in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
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Sunday Q&A: Wolves CEO Rob Moor
Timberwolves CEO Rob Moor will play an influential role in overseeing the recently started renovation of Target Center.
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Hartman: Thibodeau looking at assistants, prospects as summer begins
The new Wolves coach says he is still in the process of assembling a coaching staff.
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Rand: Let Target Center's $100M facelift begin
Inside the upgraded Target Center there will be improved suites, more comfortable seats, better bathrooms, better concessions and a new scoreboard.
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Ex-Timberwolves center Sean Rooks collapses and dies at age 46
Rooks was a starter for one season and then was sent to Atlanta along with Christian Laettner. He played for eight teams during his NBA career.
When you get an e-mail saying Jonny Flynn was better than Steph Curry as a rookie ...
An e-mailer uses some stats to argue Jonny Flynn was a better NBA rookie than Steph Curry. But what about when you dig deeper?
Ricky Rubio hints at wanting out if Wolves miss playoffs again
Ricky Rubio was recently interviewed on a radio station in Spain, and the Wolves point guard delivered a curious message about his future during the appearance.
Wolves reportedly targeting Joakim Noah, which could spell the end for Kevin Garnett
Joakim Noah is a defensive-minded big man who thrived under Tom Thibodeau with the Bulls and would be a natural fit on a young Wolves team.
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Souhan: Time to forget the past and embrace Wolves bright future
Sure, the Wolves could have had Warriors' stars Steph Curry or Klay Thompson - maybe both. But given how things played out, they're just fine now without them.
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'World Fame 100' has state connections, but no Minnesotans
Former Timberwolves star Kevin Love and Shattuck-St. Mary's hockey standout Sidney Crosby are among the planet's most famous athletes, as identified by ESPN.
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Hartman: Former Gophers star Thompson is proud, nervous father
NBA star Klay Thompson is one of three sons of ex-Gophers great Mychal Thompson in pro sports.
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Towns just misses All-NBA honors. Was it a snub?
Timberwolves' Rookie of the Year Karl-Anthony Towns received 44 votes for the All-NBA honors, but just missed the cut for third team.
Did the Timberwolves give Thunder the blueprint to beat Golden State?
How are the Warriors — after going an NBA-record 73-9 in the regular season — suddenly in a 3-1 hole to Oklahoma City? Here's a theory that involves the Timberwolves.
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- 76ers president Daryl Morey has big plans to build NBA title team around Embiid and Maxey
- Dallas Mavericks sign coach Jason Kidd to multi-year contract extension
- Cavaliers pull together to overcome Orlando, but challenge stiffens with top-seeded Celtics up next
- Magic crumble in second half, lose Game 7 despite Paolo Bachero's 38 points and stellar series
- Donovan Mitchell scores 39 points as Cavaliers push past Magic 106-94 in Game 7 to get Boston next
- Nuggets know physicality, stopping Edwards' supporting cast are keys to tying series with Wolves
- Nuggets: We can't let Edwards' supporting cast get hot again or it'll be an early exit for champs
- Cavs center Jarrett Allen is out for Game 7 vs. Magic with rib injury, missing 3rd game in series
- Edwards scores 43 points, Reid erupts in 4th to help Timberwolves beat Nuggets 106-99 in Game 1
- Recovering from knee surgery, Finch will be on Timberwolves bench for series opener with Nuggets
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- Rudy Gobert misses shootaround, questionable for Game 2
- Get ready for Game 2 tonight: Can Wolves win vs. desperate Denver?
- 'In a safe place.' Finch in charge while coaching from behind bench
- Souhan: Edwards is inspiring comparison to ... you know who
- Edwards is brightest star as Wolves beat Denver in Game 1
