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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.
Timberwolves
1/29 RECAP: Timberwolves Struggle Late in Loss to Hawks
By Mitchell Hansen - Jan 29, 2018
As the Minnesota Timberwolves have experienced far too often this season, playing a lesser opponent on the road has been a struggle. That was the case once […]
Timberwolves
HANSEN: Timberwolves Youth is Finally Growing up
By Mitchell Hansen - Jan 22, 2018
A season ago, the Minnesota Timberwolves experienced a season with many ups and, even more often, many downs. Minnesota was one of the youngest teams in the […]
Lynx
HANSEN: What the Lynx Need as WNBA Free Agency Begins
By Mitchell Hansen - Jan 17, 2018
The Minnesota Lynx put together an impressive run during the 2017 WNBA season, leading to the franchise’s fourth championship in seven seasons. But now the retooling begins. […]
Timberwolves
1/16 RECAP: Timberwolves Drop Disappointing Game to Magic, Snapping Winning Streak
By Mitchell Hansen - Jan 16, 2018
The Minnesota Timberwolves entered Tuesday night’s game in Orlando as one of the hottest teams in the NBA, riding a five-game winning streak while performing as many […]
Lynx
BREAKING: Cheryl Reeve, Minnesota Lynx Agree to Contract Extension, Promoted to GM
By Mitchell Hansen - Dec 28, 2017
For the past seven WNBA seasons, Cheryl Reeve has served as the highly successful head coach of the four-time champion Minnesota Lynx. And after Thursday’s proceedings, she […]
Timberwolves
Kevin Garnett, Glen Taylor and the Hope of a Timberwolves Reunion
By Mitchell Hansen - Dec 19, 2017
Just over two years ago, Minnesota Timberwolves fans witnessed an all-time great turn back the clock against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Target Center. The then-39-year-old […]
Timberwolves
Timberwolves’ New Nike “City Edition” Jerseys Leaked on NBA 2K18
By Mitchell Hansen - Dec 14, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves fans thought they were going to have to wait until later this season to finally see the fourth and final Nike jersey for their new-look […]
Timberwolves
12/4 RECAP: Timberwolves Fall to Struggling Grizzlies in Second Game of Back-to-Back
By Mitchell Hansen - Dec 4, 2017
A quarter of the way through the NBA season, the Memphis Grizzlies have struggled. In the midst of an 11-game losing streak, being short-handed due to injuries […]
Lynx
Maya Moore Named Performer of the Year By Sports Illustrated
By Mitchell Hansen - Nov 29, 2017
Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore now has another trophy to add to her collection. The four-time WNBA Champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist and former WNBA Most Valuable Player […]
Timberwolves
HANSEN: The Importance of Jamal Crawford
By Mitchell Hansen - Nov 24, 2017
During the offseason leading up to the 2017-18 NBA season, Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau knew the team needed a boost to their second unit. After […]
Timberwolves
11/20 RECAP: Late Struggles Once Again Haunt Timberwolves in Loss to Hornets
By Mitchell Hansen - Nov 20, 2017
A night after the Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a late-game collapse in a loss to the Detroit Pistons at Target Center, they hit the road to take on […]
Timberwolves
HANSEN: Why Jeff Teague is, in Fact, the Right Man for the Job
By Mitchell Hansen - Nov 13, 2017
The additions the Minnesota Timberwolves made leading up to the 2017-18 season had many around the basketball world intrigued and excited. And for good reason. Whenever you […]