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Adapting on the Court Without Jimmy Butler
By Charlie Johnson - Nov 10, 2018
Five hundred and six days ago — draft night 2017 — Timberwolves coach and president Tom Thibodeau executed a landmark trade to acquire Jimmy Butler, his star […]
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Karl-Anthony Towns and the Wolves’ Second Unit
By Charlie Johnson - Nov 5, 2018
“General soreness” was the reason announced for Jimmy Butler’s sudden absence from Wednesday’s game against the Utah Jazz. Following Sunday night’s enveloping defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers, […]
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Brandon “Hood” Caicedo is T-Wolves Gaming’s Inaugural Star
By Charlie Johnson - Oct 31, 2018
Brandon Caicedo averaged 29.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game last season. Now, he’s a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves organization. It’s true – but there’s […]
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JOHNSON: The Wolves Bench is Keeping Things Close
By Charlie Johnson - Oct 25, 2018
On March 26 last spring – 16 days before the Timberwolves’ 2017-18 regular season came to an end – Jeff Teague addressed the media following a dispiriting […]
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Breaking Down the Wolves’ Schedule and Season Opener
By Charlie Johnson - Oct 16, 2018
Through five preseason contests, Tom Thibodeau’s Timberwolves did little to inspire hope for a successful regular season to come. Not only did Jimmy Butler’s devious antics humiliate […]
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Can Karl-Anthony Towns’ Production Rise in a Perimeter-Driven Offense?
By Charlie Johnson - Oct 5, 2018
After scoring just eight points on nine field-goal attempts during his first career postseason outing last spring – a 104-101 loss to the Houston Rockets – Timberwolves […]
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Talent and Chemistry: Contrasting Preseason Predictions For the Timberwolves
By Charlie Johnson - Aug 17, 2018
Earlier this month, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook released its 2018-19 win total lines on every NBA franchise. For some, this is an opportunity to identify teams […]
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A Conversation About the Unique Structure of Divisions in the NBA
By Charlie Johnson - Aug 13, 2018
When the NBA returned to Charlotte in 2004-05 – making the Bobcats the league’s 30th team – it simultaneously reconstituted its divisional structure. Before the expansion, there […]
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Keita Bates-Diop: A Befitting Name for a Unique Individual
By Charlie Johnson - Aug 1, 2018
Cheikh Anta Diop was a 20th-century scholar of African culture born in the Diourbel Region of French Senegal. He devoted his life to studying history, politics and […]
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What Does the Timberwolves’ Offseason Mean For Their Future?
By Charlie Johnson - Jul 25, 2018
The 2017-18 Timberwolves unearthed a dichotomy of emotions. On one hand, a reassembled roster finally ended the 14-year playoff drought that had plagued this franchise since the […]