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Charlie Walton
Charlie is a college student who is studying sports journalism and communications. He joined the Zone Coverage team in June 2022, hoping to learn and develop with the company. Charlie aims to provide the most reliable and in-depth coverage of the Minnesota Timberwolves through weekly columns and social media content. You can follow him on X, Instagram, and Bluesky (@CharlieWaltonMN) for more!
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The Wolves Have More To Prove Before Getting Past Golden State
By Charlie Walton - May 5, 2025
After beating the Los Angeles Lakers in five games, Anthony Edwards strolled down Georgia Street in Los Angeles, making his way to The Ritz-Carlton two blocks from […]
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Rudy Gobert Saved the Wolves From Themselves Again In Game 5
By Charlie Walton - May 1, 2025
The game was over. The pitched battle had commenced. The Minnesota Timberwolves were advancing past the Los Angeles Lakers with a 103-96 win in Game 5. Rudy […]
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Minnesota Was the More Desperate Team In Game 4
By Charlie Walton - Apr 28, 2025
JJ Redick was desperate. He came out of halftime Sunday afternoon with a new lineup, replacing Jaxson Hayes with Rui Hachimura at the 5 and inserting Dorian […]
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The Wolves Capitalized On the Best Home Crowd Of the Season In Game 3
By Charlie Walton - Apr 26, 2025
The Minnesota Timberwolves were 3-5 at home in the playoffs last season, the worst record in the NBA amongst the eight teams that played more than three […]
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The Timberwolves and Lakers Are Engaged In A Pitched Battle
By Charlie Walton - Apr 23, 2025
After Game 1 on Saturday, JJ Redick didn’t have a glass of red wine in his hand as he would have if he were recording an episode […]
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The Wolves Embraced the Underdog Narrative and Flipped It In Game 1
By Charlie Walton - Apr 20, 2025
Anthony Edwards welcomed the fact that sportsbooks and media personalities were picking the Los Angeles Lakers to knock off the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round. “I […]
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Randle Must Ignite A Fast-Paced Approach vs. LA
By Charlie Walton - Apr 18, 2025
Julius Randle is entering the playoffs this year amped up. “I’m excited,” Randle told the media on Tuesday. “This is one of the few times – probably […]
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Finch Must Dig Deep Into His Bag To Beat LA
By Charlie Walton - Apr 16, 2025
Chris Finch coached his first playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies in 2022. During the fourth quarter of Game 6, he made a controversial decision. D’Angelo Russell […]
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Minnesota Enters the Playoffs Right Where They Want To Be
By Charlie Walton - Apr 14, 2025
There was an uneasy feeling inside Target Center Sunday afternoon as the Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz trotted back to their locker rooms at halftime. Vegas had […]
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The Timberwolves Found Themselves Again In Memphis
By Charlie Walton - Apr 11, 2025
While speaking to the media during shootaround Thursday afternoon in Memphis, Mike Conley discussed Chris Finch’s film sessions and how he holds everyone accountable, most recently after […]
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I Saw the Collapse In Milwaukee and Lived To Tell the Tale
By Charlie Walton - Apr 9, 2025
Roughly an hour and a half before gates opened at Fiserv Forum, across the parkway, and buried within the Deer District, The Mecca Sports Bar and Grill […]
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This Version Of Rudy Gobert Can Lift the Wolves In the Playoffs
By Charlie Walton - Apr 7, 2025
With just under nine minutes left on Thursday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves only held a 12-point lead over the 25-51 Brooklyn Nets. Minnesota had been in control […]