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In a friendly sign of sportsmanship and appreciation, the Minnesota Timberwolves shared a message wishing the Minnesota Lynx good luck in the upcoming WNBA playoffs, which begin on Sunday. The No. 2 seed Lynx just completed one of the best seasons in their history with a 30-win season, a franchise record. Mike Conley and Naz […]

Today, Minnesota Timberwolves icon Kevin Garnett is celebrated as an NBA champion and a legend with an extraordinary work ethic and fierce competitive drive. However, early in his career, that same competitive fire landed him in hot water when he overstepped in front of Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan. The game took place in February […]

On Sunday, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley sounded the Gjallarhorn, energizing the crowd and marking the start of the Minnesota Vikings’ Week 2 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. While Conley was in Minneapolis for the Vikings game, burglars targeted his west-metro home, police reported on Wednesday. Mike Conley’s house being burglarized According to a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are relatively intact coming off their Western Conference Finals appearance, minus the departure of Kyle Anderson to the Golden State Warriors. However, the team still felt the need to add shooting depth to their training camp roster, so the Timberwolves signed former college sharpshooter Jaedon LeDee to an Exhibit 10 deal. The […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fan favorite and 2024 Sixth Man of the Year winner Naz Reid must be confused right about now. The team has taken up a fan’s challenge to change the profile photo on their X, formerly Twitter, account to that of Reid. However, their first choice was a screengrab of Reid from a video […]

NBA Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal may be great at a lot of things, but hiding his jealousy of Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is not one of them. Over the years, O’Neal has consistently taken shots at the amount of money Gobert makes and incorrectly stated that his defensive impact is overrated despite […]

At this point in the offseason, most NBA teams are gearing up for training camp and filling out their camp rosters with hopeful invitees. There are a few quality NBA veterans available though and the Minnesota Timberwolves added two of them to their training camp roster this week as per Michael Scotto of Hoopshype.com. The […]

The end-of-year holidays are quickly approaching and it’s a busy time for all sneakerheads as they try to gift sneakers to their loved ones and stock up on releases they’ve had their own eyes on. It’s not very contentious that Minnesota Timberwolves’ star Anthony Edwards dropped the hottest basketball sneaker of the year with his […]

The NBA offseason is a time for reflection of the previous year and relaxation prior to the upcoming campaign. NBA stars are doing everything they can to get their bodies and minds in alignment during their free time, but it’s also a period where we see many stars advance and promote their signature brands and […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards is looking forward to 2024-25. After leading the Timberwolves to their first Western Conference Finals appearance in 20 years and winning a gold medal at the 2024 Olympics this summer, Edwards is warning his competition ahead of the upcoming season. In a video posted on the Timberwolves’ X, formerly Twitter, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves shattered all expectations of them during the 2023-24 season. Bringing in Rudy Gobert via one of the most panned blockbuster trades of all time did not yield much fruit during the first season of the experiment, but the Timberwolves continued to improve and they blossomed into the best defensive team in the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard and former Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. was found not guilty of felony rape and aggravated sexual assault in June after being arrested in December following an incident at a bar in Kansas in September. Now, Shannon Jr. and his mother have filed a claim against the Douglas County District Attorney, […]

The gradual ownership change for the Minnesota Timberwolves was supposed to be finalized during the 2023-24 NBA season. Longtime owner Glen Taylor was going to be selling his majority stake in the team to the ownership group led by businessman Marc Lore and former MLB All-Star Alex Rodriguez. But the sale quickly halted in March […]

A high-profile police arrest shook up the sports world on Sunday as officers of the Miami-Dade Police pulled over and handcuffed Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill. This arrest happened hours before the Dolphins faced the Jacksonville Jaguars on their Week 1 matchup. While the Dolphins managed to pull off a 20-17 win over the […]

Everyone who’s ever scrolled NBA social media has seen the iconic meme of Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns posting up DeMarcus Cousins, playing for the New Orleans Pelicans at the time. However, not many people might know that ex-Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague may have had a role in creating it per his story in a […]

It’s no secret that Minnesota Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert and Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green do not like each other. Draymond has talked smack about Gobert on national television while the two also got into a wild scuffle last season where Green put the Frenchman in a chokehold. Gobert has said in the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is currently in the middle of what has been an eventful offseason. Shortly after winning gold with Team USA at the Paris Olympics, Edwards ruffled some feathers with his comments about players from previous generations lacking skill, with several legends of the game then taking shots at the Timberwolves star, […]

The NBA may be at its peak offseason, but there are still notable names like Shaq making headlines. This time, it’s former NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal with his harsh criticism of Minnesota Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert. But now we have a response from the French basketball star. Shaq calls out Rudy Gobert, Ben Simmons In […]

After last season, Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards has made himself a household name. Edwards was the key player in leading the Timberwolves back to the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Mavericks. But with the bigger spotlight, Edwards has also garnered criticism – especially from older players. In an interview with the Wall Street […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards continues to receive backlash for his recent comments on the Jordan era. After Edwards claimed NBA legend Michael Jordan played in a league where no other players of his caliber or with “skills” existed, seven-time champion Robert Horry responded to the two-time All-Star on a recent episode of his Big […]

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off an impressive 2023-24 campaign. The Mavs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves to advance to the 2024 NBA Finals thanks to multiple standout contributors. One of those contributors was rookie center Derek Lively II. Lively II reflected on rival center Rudy Gobert’s role with Minnesota in a sitdown with former Mavs […]

Although Rudy Gobert is a four-time Defensive Player of the Year winner, tied for most all-time, the Minnesota Timberwolves big man can’t escape criticism for his lack of impact in the NBA Playoffs. The latest example of this came in last season’s Western Conference Finals, as the Dallas Mavericks handily defeated the Timberwolves in five […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are walking on thin ice, financially-speaking. They rank second in the entire NBA in active payroll, only trailing the Phoenix Suns, and they have blown past the second tax apron to keep their core together. But the Timberwolves will have to face some very difficult roster-building questions soon, as both Rudy Gobert […]

Minnesota sports icons Kevin Garnett and Randy Moss created one of the most iconic photos in the history of sports. The images conjure up good feelings for not only fans of both the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Timberwolves, but a bunch of sports fans who watched their exploits both on the field and the court […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Paul George delivered a harsh take in response to Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards’ remarks on Michael Jordan’s era. After being named to the All-NBA second team and reaching the Western Conference Finals for the first time in his young career, Edwards drew Jordan comparisons throughout the NBA playoffs. However, Edwards wished […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ 2022 trade for Rudy Gobert was widely panned, especially after the first season of the Gobert experiment only resulted in a playoff berth via the play-in tournament. But during the 2023-24 season, Gobert’s arrival finally bore the fruit that the Timberwolves front office had envisioned when they first brought him in. They […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards may only be 23 years of age, but he is already tasting quite a bit of success. This offseason, Edwards experienced the peak of his career to this point. He played an important role for Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics and emerged out of it as a gold […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns recalled an essential moment with Kobe Bryant and LeBron James in high school that he believes changed the trajectory of his life forever. As a member of the Dominican Republic’s national team in high school, he played against Bryant, James, and Team USA in Las Vegas in preparation for the […]

Team USA fielded one of its most stacked rosters in recent memory in response to their disappointing showing in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, and as a result, they provided some of the most entertaining basketball the world has ever seen. After all, how often do players like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry […]

We are currently in the doldrums of the NBA offseason. Thus, every questionable take spewed on podcasts and interviews tends to be magnified. Last week, it was Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards who got the ball rolling with a take that drew the ire of Magic Johnson; Edwards said that no player who played in […]

Ask NBA fans which team turned heads last season and the Minnesota Timberwolves would likely come up as a frequent answer. Led by rising superstar Anthony Edwards, they made plenty of noise, piling up wins as a top contender in the West. Moreover, it was their playoff run that would really get the basketball world […]

Last season, the Minnesota Timberwolves swept the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs. Three of their four wins came in double-digits, proving how much better the Wolves were than the Suns, despite their Big Three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal. However, Game 4 of that series gave the Wolves […]

There are a lot of aspiring rappers who just happened to be great at basketball which is why they’re in the NBA. It used to be guys like Steve Francis, and Shaquille O’Neal. Now, it seems like the list of MCs is growing in the league. Damian Lillard is having a relatively successful run while […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards recently gave his take on the older generations of NBA players, specifically those who played against Michael Jordan, and it’s not anything that anyone will get mad at. Nope, no outrage brewing here. Nothing too spicy that will get older fans frustrated at the player seen far and wide as […]

Team USA’s run in the 2024 Paris Olympics was a sight to behold for basketball fans, regardless of affiliation. There may never be another team-up that brings together talents of Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant’s caliber, what with those three already on the wrong side of 30. For Anthony Edwards, being a part […]

The NBA recently revealed each team’s schedules, including the Minnesota Timberwolves for the 2024-25 season. The Timberwolves are coming off a 4-1 Western Conference Finals loss against the Dallas Mavericks. Despite taking a heartbreaking loss, we can say that the Wolves found success last season. They managed to make it to the Conference Finals for […]

Anthony Edwards is on a steady climb to becoming one of the NBA’s top stars. He recently shared some advice on how to pursue greatness during an interview with Wall Street Journal. “Keep the main thing the main thing,” Edwards said. “A lot of people get somewhere and lose sight of the reason they got […]

Karl-Anthony Towns recently opened up about his feelings towards Anthony Edwards on Paul Geroge’s podcast. Towns and Edwards have been teammates in the Minnesota Timberwolves for four seasons. They are approaching their fifth season in the 2024-25 campaign. While they have seemingly coexisted throughout the time they played together, some can’t help but wonder how […]

The 2024 Team USA men’s basketball team had an incredible run in the 2024 Olympics. Team USA beat France for a gold medal and drew ratings not seen since 1996. Two vital players on the coveted 2024 squad were Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards. Durant and Edwards share a […]