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Will We See the Benefits Of Minnesota’s Draft Strategy At Summer League?
By Hunter Phillips - Jul 8, 2023
After seeing how the Rudy Gobert trade worked out in Year 1, many fans were ready to move on from Tim Connelly by the trade deadline. However, […]
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Reid and McDaniels Have Created A Tricky Offseason For Tim Connelly
By Hunter Phillips - May 2, 2023
The Minnesota Timberwolves’ initial core didn’t mesh as well as many people projected them to. D’Angelo Russell, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Rudy Gobert only […]
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The Wolves Did Something They Haven’t Done Since the KG Era
By Hunter Phillips - Apr 8, 2023
When the 17.5-underdog Portland Trail Blazers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves at home, it cemented the Wolves on the wrong side of history, again. The 17.5-point upset was […]
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How Does NAW Fit In On A Fully-Healthy Wolves Squad?
By Hunter Phillips - Mar 25, 2023
Nickeil Alexander-Walker arrived in the Twin Cities as an add-on to the Mike Conley trade. However, the Minnesota Timberwolves have put him in a scoring role after […]
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The Silver Lining To Minnesota’s Jekyll and Hyde Season
By Hunter Phillips - Mar 11, 2023
On March 6, Chris Finch described the Minnesota Timberwolves season as Jekyll and Hyde. “You go through stretches of good and bad, Jekyll and Hyde,” Finch said. […]
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Tim Connelly Was Right About Jaden McDaniels
By Hunter Phillips - Feb 26, 2023
Tim Connely gave up four first-round picks and five players for Rudy Gobert. But there was one thing he stood firmly against – trading Jaden McDaniels. To […]
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Don’t Give Up On KAT and Gobert Working Together
By Hunter Phillips - Feb 10, 2023
Coming into the season, Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert were the focal point of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ off-season discourse. And rightfully so. As you’ve probably heard, the […]
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What Does Ant Need To Do To Be More “Clutch”?
By Hunter Phillips - Jan 27, 2023
The NBA defines clutch time as the last five minutes of the fourth quarter, so long as that game is within five points. The clutch has brought […]
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The Wolves Can’t Trade DLo Right Now
By Hunter Phillips - Jan 14, 2023
D’Angelo Russell’s career has been defined by instability. Russell began his career with the Los Angeles Lakers but found himself lacing up for the Brooklyn Nets after […]
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The Wolves May Need To Reel Nowell In A Bit
By Hunter Phillips - Jan 1, 2023
One of my strongest beliefs over the off-season was that Jaylen Nowell would play a huge role in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ season. He even looked like a […]
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The Stretch That Could Have Ended Minnesota’s Season May Have Saved It
By Hunter Phillips - Dec 25, 2022
Nov. 28, 2022, could have been the worst day of the year for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kristaps Porzingis and the Washington Wizards poured it on in a […]
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Why Has Chris Finch Become A Scapegoat This Year?
By Hunter Phillips - Dec 18, 2022
Last year’s Minnesota Timberwolves were a fun team. They had success under second-year head coach Chris Finch that the franchise hadn’t achieved since the Kevin Garnett days. […]