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NBA reactions on social media to the death of Karl-Anthony Towns' mother
Ex-teammates and other players jumped to support the Wolves star after learning the news.
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Let Donovan Mitchell have last word in coronavirus rift with Rudy Gobert
Gobert, the first NBA player to test positive, said he and Utah teammate Donovan Mitchell aren't fighting. But based on what happened, Gobert doesn't get the final word on when things are good between them.
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Future of fandom? Pro leagues in U.S. consider games without fans
As leagues remain shuttered during the coronavirus pandemic, possibilities for reigniting play have taken center stage — including resuming the baseball season without fans in attendance.
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Hartman: Garnett was risk worth taking for Wolves in '95 draft
There were questions about the transition Kevin Garnett was about to take from high school to the pros. But the Wolves drafted one of the most responsible players in NBA history.
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Timberwolves' glimmer of promise in 1997 never was fully realized
This week in Minnesota sports history: In the 651st game in franchise history, the Wolves clinched their first playoff berth. It was the start of eight consecutive playoff appearances, but success didn't stick.
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Towns still dealing with hospitalized mom, fractured left wrist
Wolves president Gersson Rosas praised Karl-Anthony Towns' courage as his mother fights the coronavirus. Rosas wouldn't comment on the broken wrist that sidelined Towns before the NBA stopped play.
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Timberwolves have league's best draft position if NBA skips straight to playoffs
Of the major U.S. pro sports leagues trying to figure out how and when to return to playing once the coronavirus pandemic allows, the NBA and NHL would seem to have the most urgency.
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This way to the top: Who's running Minnesota's sports teams?
Even though games aren't being played, Minnesota sports executives are still making decisions that impact the teams we watch. Some names are familiar. Others aren't. Here's a look at the power structures for the state's pro teams and at the University of Minnesota
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Souhan: Garnett is Minnesota's most valuable athlete since ... ever
More than Randy Moss. More than Kirby Puckett, Harmon Killebrew or Maya Moore. Without KG, the Timberwolves' history would be one of complete oblivion.
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Miami's Butler stays ready during NBA lockdown
"Nothing but drinking wine and working out" for the short-term Timberwolves star during shutdown.
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Garnett joins short list of Basketball Hall of Famers with Minnesota ties
Kevin Garnett on Saturday was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Wolves owner Taylor: KG's Hall of Fame induction 'an honor so well deserved'
Team's owner praises Garnett's accomplishment despite their rocky relationship in recent years
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E-sports league on hold but long-distance games go on with NBA stars
Participants include top-seeded Kevin Durant, second-seeded Trae Young, fourth-seeded Donovan Mitchell, fifth-seeded Devin Booker, and seventh-seeded Zach LaVine and 11th-seeded DeMarcus Cousins.
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Minnesota talent ready to make unprecedented impact in NBA draft
Daniel Oturu, Tre Jones, Zeke Nnaji and others. College basketball players from Minnesota made names for themselves throughout the nation in bigger numbers than ever before.
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NBA outlook: Minnesota's NBA draft candidates
Here's a look at NBA draft projections for Minnesota prospects
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Souhan: Missing sports clichés, the comfort food of English language
There's an "i" in cliché, but this is all about team, and columnist Jim Souhan is a team-first guy, but it's a business and he's got to be able to feed his family.
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Stint with ABA's Minnesota Muskies opened doors for Erv Inniger
This week in Minnesota sports: In April 1968, the American Basketball Association teams with the best records faced off in the Eastern Conference finals: The Pittsburgh Pipers vs. the Minnesota Muskies
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Greatest sports movies? Our Virtual Happy Hour picked 50
Ten Star Tribune staff members gathered after work (or during work for some) for a Virtual Happy Hour in which they compiled a list by holding a draft of the best sports movies. Here are their picks, video clips and more.
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Wolves helping players maintain their mental, emotional fitness, too
The Wolves are supporting their players the best they can during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Coping with the mental aspects of COVID-19 as players
Timberwolves team psychologist Justin Anderson sees the pandemic playing out in four stages for players
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- Murray's elbow is hurting after early injury and 4-for-18 shooting night in Game 6 flop by Nuggets
- Timberwolves force Game 7 by blowing out Nuggets 115-70 behind 27 points from Anthony Edwards
- Pacers hope home cooking energizes push to even series with New York, force Game 7
- The Celtics are in a good headspace as they head to a 3rd consecutive Eastern Conference finals
- Doncic posts 31-point triple-double as Mavericks top Thunder to take 3-2 series lead
- Jayson Tatum scores 25 to lead Celtics past Cavaliers 113-98 and into 3rd consecutive East finals
- The Nuggets are playing like champions again and putting the Timberwolves on the ropes
- Cavaliers without Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert as they try to stave off elimination vs. Celtics
- Zach Edey insists there's more to his game than meets the eye as he prepares to enter NBA
- LeBron James shows up to watch son Bronny play at NBA draft combine
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