Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American basketball team in Minneapolis, Minnesota in the United States. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1989. Their home arena is the Target Center.
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| Conference | Western | |||
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| Division | Northwest | |||
| Founded | 1989 | |||
| History | Minnesota Timberwolves 1989–present[1][2][3] | |||
| Arena | Target Center | |||
| Location | Minneapolis, Minnesota | |||
| Team colors | Midnight blue, aurora green, lake blue, moonlight grey, frost white[4][5][6] | |||
| Main sponsor | Aura[7] | |||
| CEO | Ethan Casson | |||
| President | Gersson Rosas | |||
| General manager | Scott Layden | |||
| Head coach | Chris Finch | |||
| Ownership | Glen Taylor | |||
| Affiliation(s) | Iowa Wolves | |||
| Championships | 0 | |||
| Conference titles | 0 | |||
| Division titles | 1 (2004) | |||
| Retired numbers | 3 (2, 6, FLIP), | |||
| Website | www | |||
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The Minnesota Timberwolves played their first game on November 3, 1989 in a 106–94 loss against the Seattle SuperSonics.[8] After the Timberwolves drafted Kevin Garnett in the 1995 NBA draft, they were able to make the NBA playoffs for 8 seasons in a row. In 2004, the Timberwolves were able to win their first division title and advanced to the Western Conference Finals. The team was defeated 4 games to 2 by the Los Angeles Lakers.[9]
On October 25, 2015, head coach Flip Saunders died after a battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma.[10] Sam Mitchell is currently serving as an interim head coach.[11]
The Minnesota Timberwolves went 14 years without going to the playoffs, but in 2018 the Timberwolves made the playoffs with a 8 seed and are heading up against the Houston Rockets with the Rockets up in a 3-1 lead.
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Kevin Garnett played for the Timberwolves from 1995 to 2007 before returning in 2015.
The Timberwolves conduct pre-game warm-ups at their home Arena, the Target Center
Kevin Love became the fifth Timberwolves player to be named NBA All-Star.
Kevin Garnett's first game back with the Timberwolves in 2015.
Derrick Rose warming up with the Timberwolves.
The Minnesota Timberwolves' wordmark logo used from 2008 to 2017.
A photography, taken by Ed Kohler, of Minnesota Timberwolves' mascot: Crunch the Wolf.
References
- ↑ "The Record Book". Timberwolves.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ↑ "History: Team by Team" (PDF). 2018-19 Official NBA Guide. NBA Properties, Inc. October 30, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 11, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ↑ "NBA.com/Stats–Minnesota Timberwolves seasons". Stats.NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Archived from the original on September 15, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ↑ "A New Era of Timberwolves Basketball". Timberwolves.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. April 11, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ↑ Timberwolves PR (April 11, 2017). TIMBERWOLVES NEW LOGO FOR 2017-18 SEASON UNVEILED. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/new-logo-2017-18-unveiled. Retrieved April 20, 2017. "The colors include midnight blue, aurora green, lake blue, moonlight grey, and frost white.".
- ↑ "Minnesota Timberwolves Reproduction and Usage Guideline Sheet". NBA Properties, Inc. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- ↑ Forbes Media, LLC (September 24, 2021). "Minnesota Timberwolves Add Digital Security Provider Aura As Jersey Patch Sponsor". Press release. https://www.forbes.com/sites/chriscason/2021/09/24/minnesota-timberwolves-add-digital-security-provider-aura-as-jersey-patch-sponsor/?sh=461ce26ac84e. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ↑ "Wolves History 101: The Beginnings". Minnesota Timberwolves. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
- ↑ "Rush Rallies Lakers to West Championship". NBA. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
- ↑ "Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations and Head Coach Phil "Flip" Saunders Passes Away". Minnesota Timberwolves. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
- ↑ "Sam Mitchell to Serve as Timberwolves Interim Head Coach". Minnesota Timberwolves. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
