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.
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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.
The Twins are in post season hunt, but there aren’t that many fans in the stands to see them. Why?
Through 63 dates the Twins have drawn 1,400,625 spectators. That’s down almost 370,000, or 20.9%, from the same point in 2019 (1,770,455).
One last hug for Sweet Syl
It’s all winding down this weekend as the Lynx, struggling through their worst season since 2010, try to squeeze out a 12th consecutive playoff berth to extend their league record and to send Sylvia Fowles back to the post season for a final time.
Wildly successful inaugural season for Minnesota Aurora has people asking, ‘When will the team make the jump to the pros?’
Aurora topped the USL W League in attendance at 5,626 per game; better than seven of the 12 NWSL clubs.
Future prospects for legal sports betting in Minnesota rests with tribes, horse tracks
Sports betting needs bipartisan support to pass the Minnesota Legislature. It also needs support from the tribes, which want control over new gambling in the state, and horse tracks.
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?
All-Star Game could be the stage that makes Twins rising star Luis Arraez a national sensation
In a homer-happy era where strikeouts are accepted as part of the deal, Arraez is a throwback; a contact hitter to all fields who rarely swings and misses.
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.
In a league of her own, former Lynx star Rebekkah Brunson’s number 32 retired
The only WNBA player to win five championships – one in Sacramento before that club disbanded, then four with the Lynx – Brunson succeeded because of her willingness to do the gritty, non-glamorous stuff that doesn’t make ESPN highlights but wins games.
Breaking down the Wolves’ draft
Two of the four June 23 picks, including a defensive stopper, could provide immediate dividends.
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.
Almost perfect: Minnesota Aurora debuts with 1-1 draw against Green Bay
The Aurora play in the fledgling USL W League, a 44-club amateur circuit that hopes to feed players to the professional National Women’s Soccer League. It’s like baseball’s Northwoods League for collegians, only with some high school players and post-graduates mixed in.
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.
How good are the Lynx this year? We should know a lot more after the WNBA’s opening weekend
Never in their history had the Lynx put as many talented players in the street as they did this past week.
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.
