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Mitchell Hansen
Mitchell is a contributing writer at Zone Coverage, primarily covering the Minnesota Lynx and the WNBA and the Minnesota Timberwolves and the NBA. Growing up watching Kevin Garnett bang his head against the basket stanchion in his No. 21 Wolves jersey and yell like a crazy person, Mitchell quickly became a basketball junkie. He comes to Zone Coverage with over seven years of experience in journalism, communications and digital fields, including five years at a newspaper covering various sports teams and a year-plus stint covering the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx as the organization's Web Editorial Associate. Follow him on Twitter @M_Hansen13.
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Timberwolves
Could the Wolves Beat the Warriors With Draymond Green?
By Mitchell Hansen - Mar 17, 2022
The Minnesota Timberwolves will find themselves in the playoffs for the first time since the 2017-18 season and the second time in 18 years. They’re not only […]
Timberwolves
Where Does 2022 All-Star Weekend Rank in Wolves History?
By Mitchell Hansen - Feb 24, 2022
Last weekend, the Minnesota Timberwolves had a strong presence throughout NBA All-Star weekend in Cleveland. The Wolves were represented by Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards, and Jaden McDaniels, […]
Lynx
Sylvia Fowles Prepares For One Final Season At Home With Lynx
By Mitchell Hansen - Feb 7, 2022
For 14 WNBA seasons, Sylvia Fowles has taken the floor and established herself as one of the best players ever to take the floor in league history. […]
Lynx
What Angel McCoughtry Will Bring To the Lynx In 2022
By Mitchell Hansen - Feb 3, 2022
With free agency underway in the WNBA, the Minnesota Lynx wasted no time in dipping into free agency to add to the team ahead of the 2022 […]
Lynx
What’s Next For the Lynx With Sylvia Fowles Back?
By Mitchell Hansen - Jan 21, 2022
The Minnesota Lynx finished the 2021 WNBA season with the No. 3 seed in the WNBA standings with hopes of making a deep postseason run. However, the […]
Timberwolves
Should the Wolves Season Already Be Considered a Success?
By Mitchell Hansen - Jan 20, 2022
Midway through the season, the Minnesota Timberwolves find themselves in a situation they haven’t been in for 17 of the last 18 seasons and for the first […]
Timberwolves
Naz Reid Has Fulfilled His Potential Coming Out Of LSU
By Mitchell Hansen - Jan 6, 2022
One of the best stories in sports is seeing an undrafted player become a hidden gem. There have been multiple examples throughout NBA history, from Ben Wallace […]
Timberwolves
Should Chris Finch Be In the Conversation For Coach of the Year?
By Mitchell Hansen - Dec 23, 2021
During the 2020-21 season, the Minnesota Timberwolves surprised everyone with the abrupt firing of Ryan Saunders and immediate hiring of Chris Finch to take over as head […]
Lynx
USA Basketball Got it Right Naming Cheryl Reeve Women’s National Team Head Coach
By Mitchell Hansen - Dec 8, 2021
After the USA Basketball Women’s National Team claimed its seventh straight gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics last summer, a major question heading into the next Olympic […]
Timberwolves
Is Anthony Edwards Already the Most Entertaining Player in Wolves History?
By Mitchell Hansen - Dec 2, 2021
The Minnesota Timberwolves have found themselves right around the .500 mark a quarter of the way into the 2021-22 NBA season and in the heart of the […]
Timberwolves
Where Do This Year’s City Edition Jerseys Rank in Wolves History?
By Mitchell Hansen - Nov 18, 2021
Each season, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the rest of the NBA come up with an alternate or “city edition” jersey to accompany the traditional set of uniforms. […]
Lynx
There Are Questions Ahead For Lynx This Offseason
By Mitchell Hansen - Nov 3, 2021
The offseason is officially in full swing for the Minnesota Lynx and the rest of the WNBA after the Chicago Sky claimed the 2021 championship in the […]