2010-2011 Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Preview:
It's been a long time since fans of the Minnesota Timberwolves have had something to cheer about. They have not made the playoffs since 2004, and finished last year a dismal 15-67. The Timberwolves have seemingly been in a perpetual state of rebuilding, and if their talented group of young players is going to put it all together, this is the year to do it.
Minnesota has one of the more athletic teams in the league, led by second-year guard Jonny Flynn and former All-American center Kevin Love. Along with Love and Flynn, Michael Beasley and Al Jefferson are both reliable scorers, and the team will likely have no trouble scoring on the fast break. However, they need to improve defensively. The Timberwolves ranked second-to-last in points allowed last year, surrender more than 107 points a game.
Minnesota also had a fairly successful draft by landing Syracuse standout and 2010 Big East Player of the Year Wesley Johnson. Having Johnson playing with Beasley pairs two of the best college players of the last five years, and could lead to an explosive offense.
2009-2010 Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Preview:
The Minnesota Timberwolves fans should be excited to get play under way on the 2009-2010 NBA season. The Twolves had an up & down offseason, signing new Head Coach Kurt Rambis and then losing top draft pick Ricky Rubio. The season should be better in Minnesota than any recent year, because Rambis has a talented roster that is ready to compete for a playoff spot out West. The Timberwolves will count on new acquisition Antonio Daniels, star Al Jefferson and 2nd year player Kevin Love to lead the squad to a winning record.
2008-2009 Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Preview:
The Minnesota Timberwolves are a team to get behind this season in the NBA. It could be argued there is no other team with more future potential that than the Minnesota Timberwolves. The departure of Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics marked the end of an era in Minneapolis, and for many it’s a welcome change. A brand new lineup, including a strong frontcourt for a team in rebuilding mode, will make for an exciting season for Minnesota Timberwolves fans as they watch for the new stars and leaders of the next era of basketball in Minnesota to step forward.