This article is a list of seasons completed by the minnesota timberwolves of the national basketball association. Jarrett culver gets his first look at what gersson rosas and ryan saunders are building in minnesota. The portland trail blazers 1622 will close out their fivegame road trip with a game against the minnesota timberwolves 1422 on thursday, jan. Minnesota timberwolves paperback january 1, 20 by pete birle author 3.
As part of sb nations latest project, i took a look at one of the best teams to never win a ring. Reeling timberwolves try to pivot away from record. Information about the minnesota timberwolves, including yearly records in the regular. Until a new team passes them, they will remain as the best squad in wolves franchise history. Two teams playing their inaugural seasons became part of another piece of history when the orlando magic and minnesota timberwolves played before 45,548 fans on. Basketball returns to minnesotahow the timberwolves got their name. Its all about culture for the timberwolves as they approach the 2019 nba draft and summer league. Despite a franchise history full of disappointment and disaster, it felt like the minnesota timberwolves hit a new low last sunday night. Celtics game 4 comeback in 08 is one for the history books. Up to that point, the timberwolves had made the playoffs just once in 199697 with a record of 4042.
Minnesotas jimmy butler was held to 11 points in game 2 of the. Standings news, scores, schedule, stats, roster nba. Minnesotas future is filled with obstacles canis hoopus. Paul pierce and the celtics rally in the second half to overcome a 24point deficit vs. Minnesota timberwolves center karlanthony towns says his mother is hospitalized and in a medicallyinduced coma after contracting the new coronavirus.
This is the largest combination of players and picks ever traded for a single player in nba history. Its hard to recall a week in minnesota sports history with such a dramatic burst of trade activity involving two local professional teams. Gersson rosas desk in his office at the timberwolves practice facility is bareboned, his workspace still much like a new employees who has been too busy to add any personal touches. Reeling minnesota timberwolves try to pivot away from record tsn. After building a 27point lead, one that was still at 17. On july 31, 2007, the minnesota timberwolves reached a deal to trade allstar kevin garnett to the boston celtics for al jefferson, theo ratliff, gerald green, sebastian telfair, ryan gomes, two firstround draft picks, and cash considerations. Minnesota timberwolves scores, news, schedule, players, stats, rumors, depth charts and more on. Karlanthony towns still dealing with hospitalized mom, fractured left wrist winona daily news the timberwolves prepared for an outbreak but are still left coping with fear. Timberwolves president gersson rosas and center karl.
Statistical look at kevin garnetts legendary nba career with. The timberwolves, who had slid from third to eighth in the conference standings and went 89. The 200304 timberwolves have gone the furthest out of any minnesota team in franchise history. Minneapolis ap minnesota timberwolves coach ryan saunders was eager to work after a restless night, a lack of sleep that was not attributable to the nocturnal habits of his 7monthold son. Celtics game 4 comeback in 08 is one for the history books paul pierce and the celtics rally in the second half to overcome a 24point deficit vs. Former minnesota timberwolves star kevin garnett is thinking big after the official announcement that hes a member of the class of 2020. Timberwolves book mobile with jordan mclaughlin minnesota timberwolves. Stats include 201920 totals from liga acb spain, lnb pro a france, lega serie a italy, greek basket league, australias nbl, chinas cba, and euroleague and eurocup. Timberwolves finally take down jordans bulls minnesota timberwolves. Their first season was in 1990, and their most recent season was in 2019. The best minnesota timberwolves team in franchise history. Timberwolves karlanthony towns says mother is in a coma. Ranking the top 25 players in minnesota timberwolves history 0 of 26 since the timberwolves inception in 1989, many have left their impact on the target center floor.
Kevin garnett dominated the timberwolves record books. The team finished first in the western conference with a regular season. The minnesota timberwolves have played a total of 30 seasons. Links to yearbyyear stats, leaders, rosters and honors. After flurry of trades, timberwolves president gersson. Comprehensive and uptodate minnesota timberwolves news, scores, schedule, stats and roster. Timberwolves jimmy butler rekindles playoff fire in minnesota. Minnesota timberwolves logo on chris creamers sports logos page sportslogos. The 200304 season stands as the most successful in franchise history. Visit espn to view the minnesota timberwolves team stats for the 201920 season. Former wolves star garnett more than honored to be.