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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 of 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 articles and social media content. You can follow him on X and Instagram (@CharlieWaltonMN) for more!
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The Wolves Aren’t Completely Overmatched In the Denver Series
By Charlie Walton - Apr 16, 2023
It hasn’t been easy. However, the Minnesota Timberwolves have officially clinched a spot in the 2023 playoffs after beating the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. CLINCHED. […]
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The Lakers Matchup Poses Some Unique Challenges
By Charlie Walton - Apr 11, 2023
Following a high-intensity Game 82 on Sunday afternoon, the Minnesota Timberwolves finally punched their ticket into the postseason. Heading into the year, the expectation was to make […]
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Was There A Clear-Cut Winner In the Mike Conley Trade?
By Charlie Walton - Apr 4, 2023
Tim Connelly has acted aggressively since the Minnesota Timberwolves hired him as their President of Basketball Operations in late May. Roughly two months after he agreed to […]
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Where Would the Wolves Be Without Mike Conley?
By Charlie Walton - Mar 29, 2023
When the trade was initially announced back on Feb. 8 that the Minnesota Timberwolves were shipping D’Angelo Russell to the Los Angeles Lakers and receiving the 36-year-old […]
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What’s Naz Reid’s Role Going Forward?
By Charlie Walton - Mar 26, 2023
The Minnesota Timberwolves signed Naz Reid as an undrafted free agent in 2019, and he’s been stuck in an understudy role from the get-go. During his rookie […]
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Who Has To Step Up In Ant’s Absence?
By Charlie Walton - Mar 20, 2023
On Friday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves were facing off against the Chicago Bulls in what looked like a must-win game as the team continues to fight for […]
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Do the Wolves Still Have Time To Develop Consistency?
By Charlie Walton - Mar 16, 2023
[Insert Spongebob narrator voice] Ah yes, the regular season’s end has rolled around again. Typically the top teams in each conference can use this 10- to-15 game […]
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Kevin Durant’s 2019 Calf Injury Is Why the Wolves Shouldn’t Rush KAT Back
By Charlie Walton - Mar 10, 2023
When Karl-Anthony Towns originally went down with a right calf strain in late November, many outlets reported that Towns avoided serious injury. His timeline for a potential […]
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Have the Wolves Cleaned Things Up In Crunch Time?
By Charlie Walton - Mar 6, 2023
D’Angelo Russell provided the Minnesota Timberwolves with a safety net when it came to scoring and operating the offense in key moments. Seemingly whenever the Wolves needed […]
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How Can the Wolves Recapture Last Year’s Late-Season Magic?
By Charlie Walton - Feb 24, 2023
One year ago today, the Minnesota Timberwolves owned a 31-28 record and were seventh in the Western Conference. This year, the Wolves are 31-30, the eighth seed […]
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Mike Conley Needs To Lead In Late-Game Situations
By Charlie Walton - Feb 19, 2023
Thursday night at Target Center, the Minnesota Timberwolves were facing off against the Washington Wizards – a team they haven’t beaten since November 2019. Despite Minnesota’s 3-7 […]
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Mike Conley Gave Us A Glimpse Of What He Can Do For the Wolves
By Charlie Walton - Feb 12, 2023
Leading up to last Thursday’s trade deadline, the Minnesota Timberwolves were in trade rumors surrounding D’Angelo Russell. Despite my desire to see the Wolves stand pat and […]