Kurt Rambis Canned by the Timberwolves : June 23, 2011

Based on information from Adria Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sport, the Minnesota Timberwolves are currently searching for a new head coach even though the organization does not intend to let Kurt...

Timberwolves Turn Down Deal for Lakers’ Odom for Number 2 Draft Pick? : June 22, 2011

Los Angeles Times reporter, Broderick Turner, is saying that the Los Angeles Lakers attempted to trade Lamar Odom to the Minnesota Timberwolves, but that the Timberwolves refused to make the...

Rick Rubio to Play for Timberwolves in 2011 : June 01, 2011

According to league officials, following two years of anticipation, Ricky Rubio, the Spanish point guard, will be playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fall. The contract was signed on Tuesday. Rubio,...

Timberwolves GM Says Draft Lottery Rigged : May 18, 2011

Even though the Minnesota Timberwolves were best positioned to grab the number 1 pick in the NBA Draft Lottery, which was held on Tuesday night, they ended up with the...

Rick Rubio’s NBA Introduction on Hold Due to Lockout : March 29, 2011

Here is what the Pioneer Press had to say about the situation: “A little birdie says the Timberwolves have received word from Ricky Rubio’s family that he’s open to signing...

Ref Sues Timberwolves Writer for Tweet : March 15, 2011

Most people might initially think it is silly to file a lawsuit over a tweet. It is only 140 characters long. What harm can be done in that few characters? Apparently,...

Kurt Rambis on the Outs in Minnesota : March 14, 2011

Based on information from the Pioneer Press, Minnesota team authorities said that the report about Kurt Rambis leaving the team was false. David Kahn, general manager of the team specifically...

Kevin Love’s Double Double Streak Comes to an End at 53 : March 14, 2011

Kevin Love, All-Star with the Minnesota Timberwolves, had 53 double-double games in a row and was chasing the record of 227 set by Wilt Chamberlain, but his streak ended in...

minnesota timberwolves History

The NBA Minnesota Timberwolves basketball team play in the Western Conference's Northwest Division as part of the National Basketball Association. The Timberwolves are based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota and all of their home games are played at Target Center. The most successful season for the Timberwolves was 2003-2004. That year Kevin Garnett was named MVP and helped lead Minnesota to eight playoff appearances in a row.

In 1960, the Minneapolis Lakers left the Twin Cities for Los Angeles. NBA basketball did not return to Minneapolis until 1989. On April 22, 1987, the NBA granted expansion teams to Minneapolis, Miami, Charlotte and Orlando. The teams began play during the 1989-90 season.

The Timberwolves saw their greatest success after drafting Kevin Garnett, a high school standout, during the 1995 draft. Garnett, Stephon Marbury and Tom Gugliotta helped led the Timberwolves into the playoffs in 1996 for the franchise's first ever appearance. However they were swept in 3 games by Houston. Minnesota made the playoffs the next year, with Garnett averaging 18.5 points per game and 9.6 rebounds a game and Marbury averaged 8.6 assists a game and 17.7 points per game. The Timberwolves also made the playoffs for eight years in a row through the 2003-2004 season.

On July 31, 2007, Kevin Garnett was trade by the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Boston Celtics in exchange for cash considerations, two draft picks in the first round, Ryan Gomes, Sebastian Telfair, Gerald Green, Theo Ratliff and Al Jefferson, ending the Garnett era in Minneapolis.