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The Timberwolves are a professional basketball team based out of Minnesota. They are part of the Western Conference Northwest Division, and they play their games at Target Center.
Minnesota Timberwolves Brief History
The team was founded in 1989, and just like with every single expansion team; they struggled for victories in their early seasons.
But all that changed after the franchise managed to acquire Kevin Garnett, a player that went on to become the symbol of the team.
After getting Garnett, the team enjoyed a lot of postseason success, making it to the playoffs from 1997 to 2004.
That last year, in 2004, the team managed to make it to the Western Conference Finals, and Garnett obtained the NBA Most Valuable Player honors.
After losing Garnett to the Celtics, the franchise went on to a rebuilding process, but the team was never the same without the 6’11 power forward superstar.
Garnett then returned to the team in 2015, and finished his career there, retiring in the 2016 offseason.
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Minnesota Timberwolves Interesting Facts
- “Crunch,” the mascot of the team wears number 101.3, which is the dial of local radio KDWB.
- The team managed to make the playoffs eight straight times, from 1997 to 2004.
- NBA hoops returned to the Twin Cities in 1989 for the first time since the Minneapolis Lakers left for Los Angeles in 1960.
- The team conducted a contest to name the franchise, and the two finalists were “Timberwolves” and “Polars.”
Minnesota Timberwolves Awards and Accomplishments:
- Championships: 0
- Conference titles: 0
- Division titles: 1 (2004)
Minnesota Timberwolves Hall of Famers and Famous Players
Here’s a list of the top 3 Hall of Famers for the Minnesota Timberwolves:
Kevin Garnett: He’s considered to be one of the greatest power forwards of all time. He is just one of a few NBA players to have won the Most Valuable Player and the Defensive of the Player of the Year awards.
- 12 seasons with the Timberwolves, 1-time MVP, 15 times All-Star
Kevin Love: He was drafted by the Grizzlies in 2008, and was immediately traded to Minnesota, where he spent the first six seasons of his successful career. Love went on to win a single championship with the Cavs and also won the gold medal with the USA men’s national team at the 2010 FIBA World Championship and the 2012 Summer Olympics.
- 6 seasons with the Timberwolves, 5 times All-Star
Minnesota Timberwolves Rivalries
The Wolves’ have struggled to win games since day one, and that’s why it’s difficult to find rivals this team has stuck it with.
With that said, the two teams that can be considered Minnesota’s top rivals are the Bucks and the Cavaliers.
Milwaukee Bucks
They are a Wisconsin team, and every single Minnesota sport has a considerable rivalry with Wisconsin.
This is known as the border battle, and indeed, crowds are bigger, and stakes are higher every time these two states play each other.
Cleveland Cavaliers
A player trade is the biggest reason for the rivalry between these two franchises.
First, the Cavs picked Andrew Wiggins as the first overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft, and later on that same year, he was traded to the Wolves on a deal that sent Kevin Love to Cleveland.
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