The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. source
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Minnesota Timberwolves play their home games at Target Center, their home since 1990. source
The Minnesota Timberwolves play their home games at Target Center, their home since 1990.
Like most expansion teams, the Minnesota Timberwolves struggled in their early years, source
Like most expansion teams, the Minnesota Timberwolves struggled in their early years,
The Minnesota Timberwolves won their first division title in 2004 and advanced to the Western Conference Finals. source
The Minnesota Timberwolves won their first division title in 2004 and advanced to the Western Conference Finals.
The Minnesota Timberwolves debuted on November 3, 1989, losing to the Seattle SuperSonics on the road 106–94. source
The Minnesota Timberwolves debuted on November 3, 1989, losing to the Seattle SuperSonics on the road 106–94.
The Minnesota Timberwolves led by Tony Campbell with 23.2 ppg, went on to a 22–60 record, finishing in sixth place in the Midwest Division. source
The Minnesota Timberwolves led by Tony Campbell with 23.2 ppg, went on to a 22–60 record, finishing in sixth place in the Midwest Division.
The Minnesota Timberwolves were unable to duplicate McCloskey's "Detroit Bad Boys" success in the Twin Cities, finishing 19–63 and 20–62 the next two seasons. source
The Minnesota Timberwolves were unable to duplicate McCloskey's "Detroit Bad Boys" success in the Twin Cities, finishing 19–63 and 20–62 the next two seasons.
In the 1995 NBA draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves selected high school standout Kevin Garnett in the first round (5th overall), and Flip Saunders was named head coach. source
In the 1995 NBA draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves selected high school standout Kevin Garnett in the first round (5th overall), and Flip Saunders was named head coach.
Gugliotta and Garnett led the Minnesota Timberwolves in scoring as the team made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history with a record of 40–42. source
Gugliotta and Garnett led the Minnesota Timberwolves in scoring as the team made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history with a record of 40–42.
The Minnesota Timberwolves also held a public contest for the design of the first official team logo. source
The Minnesota Timberwolves also held a public contest for the design of the first official team logo.
The names of the 17 entrants who submitted "Timberwolves" were placed in a drawing, which was won by Tim Pope of Brooklyn Center, Minn., who received a trip to the 1987 NBA All-Star Weekend in Seattle. source
The names of the 17 entrants who submitted "Timberwolves" were placed in a drawing, which was won by Tim Pope of Brooklyn Center, Minn., who received a trip to the 1987 NBA All-Star Weekend in Seattle.
In 1998, a year after signing Kevin Garnett to a six-year, $126 million contract, the Minnesota Timberwolves were then used as the poster child of irresponsible spending as the NBA endured a four-month lockout that wiped out much of the season source
In 1998, a year after signing Kevin Garnett to a six-year, $126 million contract, the Minnesota Timberwolves were then used as the poster child of irresponsible spending as the NBA endured a four-month lockout that wiped out much of the season
The Minnesota Timberwolves were beaten by the eventual champion San Antonio Spurs in four games. source
The Minnesota Timberwolves were beaten by the eventual champion San Antonio Spurs in four games.
In 1999, the Minnesota Timberwolves drafted Wally Szczerbiak with the sixth pick in the draft. source
In 1999, the Minnesota Timberwolves drafted Wally Szczerbiak with the sixth pick in the draft.
In 2003, the Minnesota Timberwolves made two strong off-season moves, trading away forward Joe Smith and injured guard Terrell Brandon in a multi-player deal for Ervin Johnson, Sam Cassell and embattled guard Latrell Sprewell. source
In 2003, the Minnesota Timberwolves made two strong off-season moves, trading away forward Joe Smith and injured guard Terrell Brandon in a multi-player deal for Ervin Johnson, Sam Cassell and embattled guard Latrell Sprewell.
