Minnesota Timberwolves head coach, president and part owner Flip Saunders will be sidelined for the 2015-2016 NBA season due to complications in his recovery from cancer.
NBA: Phil Jackson Says Timberwolves Had Agreement to Trade Kevin Garnett to Lakers in 2007
The Minnesota Timberwolves trade Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics in 2007. It changed everything, making Big 3’s popular and changed the balance of power in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics won the 2008 title immediately after acquiring Garnett and Ray Allen, and made the Finals again two years later. The Big Three of Garnett, Allen and Paul Pierce was the NBA’s defining superteam until LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh teamed up in Miami in 2010. But Garnett was almost a Laker.
NBA: Andrew Wiggins Will Be Named NBA Rookie Of The Year
Andrew Wiggins is expected to be named the 2015 NBA Rookie of the Year tomorrow, beating out expected contenders such as Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic and Orlando Magic point guard Elfrid Payton. Wiggins was selected first overall by the Cavaliers then traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Kevin Love deal.
(Photos) NBA: Seattle Teen Sent Letters to All 30 Teams Asking Why He Should Be a Fan, Only 1 Responded
A Seattle area teen recently sent out 30 letters, one to each NBA franchise asking why he should be a fan of their team (since it could be a little while before Seattle gets a team again). This was no form letter, each one was handwritten and included a drawing of the team logo. Only one team responded.
NBA: Kevin Garnett Buys 1,000 Tickets For Wolves Fans To Show His Appreciation
The state of Minnesota as a whole loves Kevin Garnett as if he was one of their own. He basically is after spending the majority of his playing career with the Wolves from when he was drafted in 1995 until leaving for Boston in the summer of 2007. Now that he is back in town the love fest is back on like it never ended and despite the Wolves ugly record of 13-45, fans have been packing the arena to get a glimpse of KG just to root him on.
NBA Rumor: Kevin Garnett & Flip Saunders Expected to Form a Group To Buy the Timberwolves
Kevin Garnett waived his no-trade clause with the Brooklyn Nets and returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves to finish out his career in the same place it began. His two-year contract with the team may not be the last of Garnett with the Timberwolves however, he reportedly has ownership in his sights.
