Now standing at 7-3, the Minnesota Timberwolves are looking like a totally new team. So new, it’s hard to remember just how long it’s been since they’ve had this much success. It’s the first time since 2001 that they’ve started the season with a better record. It’s been since 2007 that they were last four games over .500. It’s been since 2009 that they’ve won five straight games.
So, how long has it really been? This table might help you understand.
| Year | November 2001 – The last time the Timberwolves started with a record better than 7-3 | January 2007 – The last time the Timberwolves were 4+ games over .500 | January 2009 – The last time the Timberwolves won 5 straight games |
| No. 1 Song on the Billboard Charts |
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Beyonce – Irreplaceable | Beyonce – Single Ladies |
| No. 1 Movie in the Box Office | Monsters, Inc. | Stomp the Yard |
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| NBA’s MVP that Season | Tim Duncan | Dirk Nowitzki | LeBron James |
| How old was Tim? | 10 years old, still trying to figure out why Stephon Marbury decided to leave. | 16 years old, trying to figure out why Mike James wasn’t bringing the Wolves back to prominence. | 18 years old, trying to figure out how David Kahn became a basketball executive in the first place. |
If history keeps getting added on, the flashbacks in time might get even crazier. For now, it’s okay to enjoy the fun.
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Tim Faklis
Tim Faklis is a senior editor and the Timberwolves beat writer for Zone Coverage, as well as an NBA contributor for Sporting News. He's written about basketball and music for A Wolf Among Wolves, VICE, City Pages, Fansided, Growler Mag, Hardwood Paroxysm, The Classical, and others. As it stands right now, he remains the world's biggest Trenton Hassell fan.
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