Setting new expectations, Timberwolves look to be serious contenders in the West; NBA
Final part in a four-part interview with Minnesota Timberwolves head coach, Chris Finch.
Britt Robson
Britt Robson has covered the Timberwolves since 1990 for City Pages, The Rake, SportsIllustrated.com and The Athletic. He also has written about all forms and styles of music for over 30 years.
Lambchop’s new album is an homage to Kurt Wagner’s Minneapolis connections
On Friday and Saturday night at the Walker Art Center, Wagner will perform what are probably the most ambitious concerts of his iconoclastic career.
How will the revamped Timberwolves meld on the court?
Part III of a four part interview with Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch.
Looking for KAT and Rudy to provide the perfect one-two punch from the 4-5 positions
Part II of a four part interview with Wolves head coach Chris Finch.
Wolves preview: Chris Finch shares candid thoughts on upcoming season that comes with high expectations
Part I of a four part one-on-one interview with Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch.
Wolves mailbag (part 2): How does D’Lo benefit from the addition of Rudy Gobert?
With the blockbuster trade for Rudy Gobert, the Timberwolves have stabilized their core talent to a remarkable degree, but the future of point guard D’Angelo Russell is a fascinating enigma with broad spectrum of potential outcomes.
Wolves mailbag: Readers have plenty of questions about the new-look squad
What will the team look like with the new defensive presence of Rudy Gobert at center and moving Karl-Anthony Towns to power forward? Is Anthony Edwards ready for his starring role?
Delighting audiences and influencing a new generation of musicians for 25 years in his native Minnesota
King saw his dream scenario — being able to play the music he loved all over the world while being present to help raise a family — coming to fruition, and refused to compromise.
Is Rudy Gobert the missing piece in a Wolves championship puzzle?
Suffice to say that trading for Gobert last week – the deal was made official on Wednesday – represents the most high-stakes gambit the Wolves franchise has executed since KG was drafted.
Breaking down the Wolves’ draft
Two of the four June 23 picks, including a defensive stopper, could provide immediate dividends.
The band Harriet Tubman blows into Minneapolis Thursday at the Icehouse (doors at 5, show at 8)
Brandon Ross is a guitarist who can ripple, skronk and squall in a manner akin to Jimi Hendrix without being a Hendrix imitator.
Could the Wolves’ big move to hire Tim Connelly actually … work?
The biggest reason to be excited about Connelly is his fit with the existing personnel in the front office and the coaching staff, and the way that could extend into the eventual transfer in ownership from Taylor to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez.
Three ways the Timberwolves could improve for the 2022-23 season — and beyond
Beef up the frontcourt, accelerate the development of future cornerstone players — and ensure a unified chain of command.
The four people most responsible for making the 2021-22 Timberwolves season such an enjoyable ride
Next week: three proactive measures that should be undertaken in order to better weather upcoming seasons. But for now, let’s savor the charm of this season.
The three factors that will determine the rest of the Wolves’ playoff run
Breaking down the things that will go a long way in determining how soon this eminently enjoyable season comes to a close.
Let us now praise the Wolves’ Game 4 win
Before we anticipate the rest of the series, it’s worth taking a minute to appreciate Saturday night’s special win.
The Timberwolves’ game 1 win over the Grizzlies wasn’t a fluke
What exactly happened on Saturday?
What the NBA’s fun-haters don’t understand about the Wolves. And why they have a chance against the Grizzlies.
Despite the Grizzlies’ lofty credentials, all season long the Wolves have been remarkably confident about how they match up with their first-round playoff opponent.
From poise to PatBev, the four key factors in the Timberwolves’ matchup against the Clippers
Beat the Clippers and the Wolves are the seventh seed. Lose to the Clips but beat the winner of the Pelicans-Spurs game and they are the eighth seed. Lose both games and their season is over.
Three troubling trends as the Timberwolves close out the regular season
Less than a week ago, shreds of optimism about this team could still be clutched as viable keepsakes. Now?
