Minnesota Timberwolves History and Overview
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The Minnesota Timberwolves entered the NBA
as a result of David Stern’s expansion efforts in 1989
and were immediately welcomed to the land of 10,000 lakes
with open arms. Sports fans in Minnesota are passionate, knowledgeable
and they love to see NBA basketball played the right way.
On April 17th of 1990 Minneapolis saw the 3rd largest crowd
in NBA history at 49,551 at the Metrodome. Ever since then,
the people of Minnesota have been staunch supporters of the
Timberwolves. The key event in Timberwolves History occurred
in 1995 when Kevin McHale selected Kevin Garnett with the
5th selection in the NBA
draft. Very few high school players had been able to adjust
well jumping straight from high school to the NBA, but Kevin
Garnett’s professionalism and work ethic paved the way
for a new generation of athlete and opened doors for many
others whose skills merited jumping immediately to the NBA.
While the Minnesota
Timberwolves have had their share of ups and downs in
terms of record and playoff performance, one element has remained
consistent over the years. From a coaching standpoint, Flip
Saunders led the Wolves to an era of consistently improving
records, culminating with an appearance in the Western Conference
Finals in 2004 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Even though
the T-Wolves lost the series in six games, it was one of the
most exciting runs in recent memory for the basketball fans
of the twin cities and the upper Midwest.
Under the leadership and direction of principal
owner, Glen Taylor, the Timberwolves have made extensive efforts
to get out into the community to influence lives of the less
fortunate. Each year, Timberwolves players make consistent
progress in entering the community and volunteering their
time and energy. From the quiet and non-publicized actions
of Glen Taylor and Kevin Garnett to the last man on the roster
to the equipment manager, the Timberwolves are committed to
making a difference in the community.
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