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| Conference | Western Conference |
| Division | Northwest Division |
| Founded | 1989 |
| History | Minnesota Timberwolves 1989-present |
| Arena | Target Center |
| City | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Team colors | Black, Forest Green, Blue and Silver |
| Owner | Glen Taylor |
| General manager | Jim Stack |
| Head coach | Randy Wittman |
| D-League affiliate | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| Championships | 0 |
| Conference titles | 0 |
| Division titles | 1 (2004) |
| Official website | timberwolves.com |
The Minnesota Timberwolves are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. The Western Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams and organized in three divisions of five teams each Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Target Center is an arena in downtown Minneapolis Minnesota, sponsored by Target Corporation that is home to the National Basketball Association For the Idaho Senator, see Glen H Taylor. Glen A Taylor (born April 20, 1941) is an American Randy Scott Wittman (born October 28 1959 in Indianapolis Indiana) is a retired American Basketball player and the current coach The NBA Development League, or D-League, is the National Basketball Association 's officially sponsored and operated developmental Basketball organization The Sioux Falls Skyforce is a Basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Their organization is a member of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Franchise history
Early Ineptitude
Professional basketball returned to the Twin Cities in 1987, when the NBA granted one of its four new expansion teams (the others being the Orlando Magic, Charlotte Hornets, and the Miami Heat to original owners Marv Wolfenson and Harvey Ratner to begin play for the 1989-90 season. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The Orlando Magic is a professional Basketball team based in Orlando Florida. The New Orleans Hornets are a professional Basketball team based in New Orleans Louisiana, United States. The Miami Heat (often referred to simply as the Heat, including in some official team publications with HEAT in all capital letters are a professional Basketball The 1989–90 NBA season was the 44th season of the National Basketball Association. Known as the Timberwolves, they made their debut on November 3, 1989 losing to the Seattle SuperSonics on the road 106-94. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Seattle SuperSonics (also called the Seattle Sonics) were an American professional Basketball team based in Seattle Washington that played Five days later they would make their home debut at the Metrodome losing to the Chicago Bulls 96-84. The Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome, often simply called The Metrodome, is a domed sports Stadium in downtown Minneapolis Minnesota. The Chicago Bulls are an American professional Basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Just two nights later the Wolves would get their first win, beating the Philadelphia 76ers at home 125-118 on November 10th. The Philadelphia 76ers (also known as the Sixers for short are a professional Basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The Timberwolves, led by Tony Campbell with 23. Anthony (Tony Campbell (born May 7 1962 in Teaneck New Jersey) is a retired American NBA Basketball player 2 ppg, went on to a 22-60 record, finishing in 6th place in the Midwest Division. Playing in the cavernous Metrodome, the expansion Timberwolves drew over 1 million fans including the 3rd-largest crowd in NBA history at 49,551 on April 17, 1990 that saw the Timberwolves lose to the Denver Nuggets 99-88 in the final home game of the season. The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado.
The next season the team moved into the Target Center and won 29 games, however they fired their head coach Bill Musselman. The 1990–91 NBA season was the 45th season of the National Basketball Association. The Target Center is an arena in downtown Minneapolis Minnesota, sponsored by Target Corporation that is home to the National Basketball Association William Clifford (Bill Musselman ( August 13 1940 - May 5 2000) was an American basketball coach in the NCAA, the ABA They didn't fare much better under Musselman's successor, ex-Celtics coach Jimmy Rodgers finishing with an NBA-worst 15-67 record. The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the Looking to turn the corner, the Wolves hired former Detroit Pistons general manager Jack McCloskey to the same position, but even with notable first round selections such as Christian Laettner and Isaiah Rider in the 1992 and 1993 NBA Draft respectively, was unable to duplicate his "Detroit Bad Boys" success in the Twin Cities as the Wolves on-court mediocrity continued. The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area John William "Jack" McCloskey (born October 19, 1925) is a former National Basketball Association player coach and executive Christian Donald Laettner (born August 17, 1969 in Angola New York) is a retired American professional Basketball player Isaiah Rider Jr sometimes known as JR Rider (born March 12 1971 is a retired American professional Basketball player One of the few highlights from this era was when the Target Center served as host of the 1994 All-Star Game where Rider won the Slam Dunk Contest with his between-the-leg "East Bay Funk Dunk". The 1994 NBA All-Star Game was the 44th edition of the All-Star Game. The Slam Dunk Contest is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA competition held during the NBA All-Star Weekend.
As winning basketball continued to elude the Wolves, Ratner and Wolfenson nearly sold the team to New Orleans interests in 1994 before NBA owners rejected the proposed move. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Eventually, Glen Taylor bought the team and named Kevin McHale general manager. For the Idaho Senator, see Glen H Taylor. Glen A Taylor (born April 20, 1941) is an American For other people of the same name see Kevin McHale (disambiguation Kevin Edward McHale (born December 19 1957 is an American former
Building a Contender
In 1995, the Timberwolves selected Kevin Garnett in the draft, and Flip Saunders became coach. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Kevin Maurice Garnett (born May 19, 1976 in Mauldin, South Carolina) is an American professional Basketball player Philip "Flip" Saunders (born February 23 1955, in Cleveland Ohio, United States) is an American Basketball coach who last Christian Laettner was traded along with Sean Rooks to the Atlanta Hawks for Andrew Lang and Spud Webb. Christian Donald Laettner (born August 17, 1969 in Angola New York) is a retired American professional Basketball player Sean Lester Rooks (born September 9 1969 in New York City) is a retired American Basketball player who played in the NBA from 1992 The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional Basketball team based in Atlanta Georgia. For the former National Basketball Association player see Andrew Lang (basketball. Anthony Jerome "Spud" Webb (born July 13, 1963) is an American retired NBA Basketball Point guard. Also, first-round pick Donyell Marshall was traded the previous season for Golden State Warriors' forward Tom Gugliotta. Donyell Lamar Marshall (born May 18 1973, in Reading Pennsylvania, U The Golden State Warriors are an American professional Basketball team based in Oakland, California. Thomas James Gugliotta (born December 19, 1969 near Huntington Station New York, United States is an American former professional Basketball These trades paved the way for rookie Kevin Garnett to become the go-to player inside. Garnett went on to average 10. 4 ppg in his rookie season as the T-Wolves finished in 5th place in the Midwest Division, with a 26-56 record.
In 1996, the T-Wolves added another star player in the draft, swapping Ray Allen to the Milwaukee Bucks for the rights to Stephon Marbury, the 4th overall pick. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Walter Ray Allen (born July 20 1975 in Merced, California) commonly referred to as Ray Allen, is an American professional Basketball player The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional Basketball team based in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Stephon Xavier Marbury (born February 20, 1977 in Brooklyn, New York) nicknamed Starbury, is an American professional The addition of Marbury had a positive effect on the entire team, as Kevin Garnett and Tom Gugliotta became the first Wolves to be selected to the All-Star team. Thomas James Gugliotta (born December 19, 1969 near Huntington Station New York, United States is an American former professional Basketball Gugliotta and Garnett led the Timberwolves in scoring as the team made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history with a record of 40-42. However, in the playoffs the Timberwolves made a quick exit as they were swept by the Houston Rockets in 3 straight games. The 1997 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association 's 1996-1997 season. The Houston Rockets are an American professional Basketball team based in Houston Texas. The T-Wolves also decided to change their image by changing their team logo and colors, adding black to the team colors and replacing the original logo with a logo featuring a snarling wolf looming over a field of trees. It was also during the season that Minnesota began to play on the parquet floor also used by the Boston Celtics and the Orlando Magic in every home game at the Target Center. The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the The Orlando Magic is a professional Basketball team based in Orlando Florida. The Target Center is an arena in downtown Minneapolis Minnesota, sponsored by Target Corporation that is home to the National Basketball Association
In 1997, Kevin Garnett and Stephon Marbury established themselves as two of the brightest rising stars in the NBA. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Garnett averaged 18. 5 ppg and 9. 6 rebounds per game, while Marbury averaged 17. 7 ppg and dished out 8. 6 assists per game. Despite losing leading scorer Tom Gugliotta for half the season the Timberwolves went on to post their first winning season at 45-37 making the playoffs for the 2nd straight season. Thomas James Gugliotta (born December 19, 1969 near Huntington Station New York, United States is an American former professional Basketball After dropping Game 1 on the road to the Seattle Supersonics in the playoffs the Timberwolves earned their first postseason win in Game 2 winning in Seattle 98-93. As the series shifted to Minnesota the Timberwolves had an opportunity to pull off the upset as they won Game 3 by a score of 98-90. However, the Wolves dropped Game 4 at home as the Sonics went on to win the series in 5 games.
In 1998, a year after signing Kevin Garnett to an unprecedented 6-year, $126 million contract, the Timberwolves were used as the poster child of irresponsible spending as the NBA endured a 4-month lockout that wiped out the season. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) With an already cap-heavy payroll the Wolves were forced to let Tom Gugliotta walk away in part because they want to save money in order to sign Stephon Marbury to a long-term contract and in part because Tom Gugliotta did not want to play with Stephon Marbury. This moved proved unsuccessful, however, as Stephon Marbury wanted to be the biggest star on a team and subsequently forced an in-season trade by refusing a contract extension. In the 3-team midseason deal that sent Marbury to the New Jersey Nets the Wolves got Terrell Brandon in return and a first round draft pick in the 1999 draft (which turned out to be the sixth pick). The New Jersey Nets are a professional Basketball team in the National Basketball Association that plays in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Thomas Terrell Brandon (born) is a retired American professional Basketball player in the NBA. The Wolves made the playoffs for the 3rd straight season by finishing in 4th place with a 25-25 record. In the playoffs the Timberwolves were beaten by the San Antonio Spurs in 4 games. The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional Basketball team based in San Antonio Texas.
1999-2004
In 1999, the Timberwolves drafted Wally Szczerbiak with the sixth pick in the draft. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Walter Robert "Wally" Szczerbiak (pronounced Surh-Bee-Ak (born March 5 1977) is an American professional Basketball player for He had a solid season finishing 3rd on the team in scoring with 11. 6 ppg. Led by Kevin Garnett, who averaged 22. 9 ppg and 11. 8 rebounds per game, the Timberwolves enjoyed their first 50-win season finishing in 3rd place with a solid record of 50-32. However, in the playoffs the Wolves fell in the first round again, losing to the Portland Trail Blazers in 4 games. The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, is an American professional Basketball team based in Portland, Oregon.
Guard Malik Sealy was killed in a car accident in the summer of 2000. Malik Sealy ( February 1 1970 &ndash May 20 2000) was an American professional Basketball player active from 1992 until 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. A drunk driver crossed onto the wrong side of the street Sealy was driving on, causing the fatal crash. Sealy's vehicle did not have airbags, which potentially could have saved the player. Sealy's number has since been retired, with the number 2 jersey memorialized with Sealy's name on a banner hanging from the rafters of Target Center. The drunk driver was convicted, sentenced, and jailed. He has since been arrested twice more for driving while intoxicated.
Also in that season, a free agent deal signed by Joe Smith was voided by the NBA, who ruled that the Timberwolves violated proper procedure in signing the contract. Joseph Leynard Smith aka "Silk" and "Smooth Joe" (born July 26, 1975, in Norfolk, Virginia) is an American The league stripped the T-Wolves of five draft picks, fined them $3. 5 million and suspended general manager Kevin McHale for one year. (Smith would eventually sign with the Detroit Pistons before re-signing with the T-wolves in 2001. The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area ) Despite the trouble the Wolves made the playoffs for the 5th straight season with a 47-35 record. In the playoffs the Wolves were eliminated in the first round again by the San Antonio Spurs in 4 games in the spring of 2001. The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional Basketball team based in San Antonio Texas. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.
With the arrival of newcomers Gary Trent, Loren Woods, Maurice Evans and the return of Joe Smith; the Wolves started the season on fire by winning their first six games and a franchise-best 30-10 start. Gary Dajaun Trent (born September 22 1974 in Columbus Ohio) is an American professional Basketball player Loren Gerard Woods (born 21 June 1978, in St Louis Missouri) is an American professional Basketball player Maurice Evans may refer to Maurice Evans (actor (1901–1989 English actor Maurice Evans (basketball (born 1978 American basketball Joseph Leynard Smith aka "Silk" and "Smooth Joe" (born July 26, 1975, in Norfolk, Virginia) is an American One of the wins included a franchise record 53 point over Chicago in November. The Chicago Bulls are an American professional Basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern They would finish with a 50-32 record, their second ever 50 win season that was highlighted by another All-Star appearance by Garnett and a breakout season by Wally Szczerbiak, who earned his first All-Star appearance. Walter Robert "Wally" Szczerbiak (pronounced Surh-Bee-Ak (born March 5 1977) is an American professional Basketball player for Once again, Minnesota lost in the first round of the playoffs, getting swept by the Dallas Mavericks in three straight. The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are the professional Basketball team of the National Basketball Association based in Dallas Texas
2002-03 seemed to look up for the Wolves. The 2002–03 NBA season was the 57th season of the National Basketball Association. Kevin Garnett had a great season, finishing second in MVP voting while averaging a solid 23. Kevin Maurice Garnett (born May 19, 1976 in Mauldin, South Carolina) is an American professional Basketball player 0 ppg and 13. 4 rebounds per game as the Timberwolves finish in 3rd place with a 51-31 record. With home court advantage for the first time facing the three-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. After being blown out at home in Game 1 the Timberwolves had a chance to take a 3-1 series lead as they led heading into the 4th quarter of Game 4 in Los Angeles. However, the Lakers came back to win the game on the way to winning the series in six games, as the Timberwolves were eliminated in the first round for the 7th straight year.
In 2003, the Timberwolves made two strong offseason moves, trading away forward Joe Smith and injured guard Terrell Brandon in a multi-player deal for Ervin Johnson, Sam Cassell and embattled guard Latrell Sprewell. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Ervin Johnson (born December 21 1967 in New Orleans Louisiana) is an American Basketball player currently a Free agent Samuel James Cassell (born November 18, 1969 in Baltimore, Maryland) commonly referred to as Sam Cassell, is an American Latrell Fontaine Sprewell (born September 8 1970 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is a former American professional Basketball player
During the 2003-04 NBA season, the Timberwolves became the team to beat in the Western Conference. The 2003–04 NBA season was the 58th season of the National Basketball Association. They finished the season as the top seed in the Western Conference with a record of 58-24, and beat the Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings in the first two rounds of the NBA playoffs. The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. The Sacramento Kings are a professional Basketball team based in Sacramento California. Kevin Garnett leapt upon the scorer's table upon the completion of Game 7 in the Sacremento series, one of the more defining moments in franchise playoff history. Unfortunately, the Timberwolves' run ended in the Western Conference finals as the team lost to the Lakers, the previous Minnesota franchise. Due to an injured hip, Sam Cassell played only sparingly during the series with the Lakers. Kevin Garnett finally earned his first MVP award with 24. 2 points, 13. 9 rebounds and 5. 0 assists per game.
2004-2007
In the 2004-05 season, the Wolves kept the same team from the previous season. The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA The team was plagued with contract disputes and the complaining of key players Latrell Sprewell, Sam Cassell, and Troy Hudson. Latrell Fontaine Sprewell (born September 8 1970 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is a former American professional Basketball player Samuel James Cassell (born November 18, 1969 in Baltimore, Maryland) commonly referred to as Sam Cassell, is an American Troy Hudson (born March 13 1976 in Carbondale Illinois) is an American professional Basketball player Coach Flip Saunders was replaced in midseason by GM Kevin McHale, who took over the team for the rest of the season. Philip "Flip" Saunders (born February 23 1955, in Cleveland Ohio, United States) is an American Basketball coach who last For other people of the same name see Kevin McHale (disambiguation Kevin Edward McHale (born December 19 1957 is an American former The Timberwolves finished 44-38, and missed the playoffs for the first time in eight years.
During the 2005 offseason, Kevin McHale and the Wolves started their search for a head coach. For other people of the same name see Kevin McHale (disambiguation Kevin Edward McHale (born December 19 1957 is an American former McHale interviewed Seattle assistant coach Dwane Casey, San Antonio Spurs assistant P.J. Carlesimo, former coach John Lucas and Wolves assistants Randy Wittman, Sidney Lowe and Jerry Sichting, among others. The Seattle SuperSonics (also called the Seattle Sonics) were an American professional Basketball team based in Seattle Washington that played Dwane Casey (born April 17, 1957 in Indianapolis Indiana) is the former head coach of the NBA 's Minnesota Timberwolves. The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional Basketball team based in San Antonio Texas. Peter J (P J Carlesimo (born May 30 1949 in Scranton Pennsylvania) is the current head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder and a former college Basketball John Harding Lucas (born October 31 1953 in Durham North Carolina) is a retired American professional Basketball player and coach Randy Scott Wittman (born October 28 1959 in Indianapolis Indiana) is a retired American Basketball player and the current coach Sidney Lowe (born January 21 1960 in Washington DC) is a current College basketball Head coach at North Carolina State Jerry Lee Sichting (born November 29 1956, in Martinsville Indiana) is a retired American Basketball player in the NBA
On June 17, 2005, the Timberwolves hired Dwane Casey as the new head coach. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dwane Casey (born April 17, 1957 in Indianapolis Indiana) is the former head coach of the NBA 's Minnesota Timberwolves. This was Casey's first head coaching job. He was the Wolves' 7th head coach in their 16-year history.
In the 2005 Draft, the Timberwolves selected Rashad McCants, a shooting guard from North Carolina with the 14th overall pick of the 1st round. The 2005 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 2005 in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Rashad Dion McCants (born September 25, 1984 in Asheville North Carolina, U The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ( UNC, North Carolina, or simply Carolina) is a public, Coeducational Research The Timberwolves also selected Bracey Wright, a guard from Indiana with the 17th pick of the 2nd round (47th overall). Bracey Wright (born July 1, 1984, The Colony Texas) is an American Professional Basketball player with the team Joventut Badalona Indiana University is the flagship campus of the Indiana University system.
During the offseason, they traded All-Star Sam Cassell and a protected future first-round draft pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for Marko Jaric and Lionel Chalmers. Samuel James Cassell (born November 18, 1969 in Baltimore, Maryland) commonly referred to as Sam Cassell, is an American Marko Jarić ( Serbian Cyrillic: Марко Јарић) (born October 12 1978 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia Lionel Chalmers Jr (born November 10, 1980 in Albany, New York) is an American Basketball player They also signed free agent Nikoloz Tskitishvili. Nikoloz Tskitishvili ( Georgian: ნიკოლოზ ცქიტიშვილი; born April 14 1983 in Tbilisi, Georgian
On January 26, 2006, the Wolves traded forward Wally Szczerbiak, centers Dwayne Jones and Michael Olowokandi, and a future first-round draft pick to the Boston Celtics. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the In return they received forward/guard Ricky Davis, center Mark Blount, forward Justin Reed, guard Marcus Banks, and two second-round draft picks. Tyree Ricardo Davis (born September 23 1979 in Las Vegas Nevada) better known as Ricky Davis, is an American professional Mark D Blount (born November 30 1975 in Yonkers New York) is an American professional Basketball player in the NBA for Justin Michael Reed (born January 16 1982, in Jackson Mississippi) is an American professional Basketball player Arthur Lemarcus Banks III, commonly known as Marcus Banks (born November 19 1981 in Las Vegas Nevada) is an American professional In a separate trade on the same day, the Timberwolves traded Nikoloz Tskitishvili to the Phoenix Suns for a 2006 second-round draft pick. Nikoloz Tskitishvili ( Georgian: ნიკოლოზ ცქიტიშვილი; born April 14 1983 in Tbilisi, Georgian The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona. The Timberwolves finished 33-49, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year.
In the 2006 NBA draft, the Timberwolves selected future Rookie of the Year Brandon Roy with the 6th overall pick, Craig Smith with the 36th pick, Bobby Jones with the 37th pick and center Loukas Mavrokefalidis with the 57th pick. Brandon Dawayne Roy (born July 23 1984 is an American professional Basketball player with the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association See also List of college men's basketball players with 2000 points and 1000 rebounds Craig Smith (born November 10, 1983 in Inglewood Bobby Jones may refer to Bobby Jones (golfer (1902–1971 Bobby Jones (right-handed pitcher (born 1970 right-handed baseball pitcher Loukas Mavrokefalidis ( in Greek: Λουκάς Μαυροκεφαλίδης; born July 25, 1984 in Geseni, Czechoslovakia The Timberwolves traded Brandon Roy to the Portland Trail Blazers for Randy Foye and cash considerations. The Timberwolves then traded forward Bobby Jones to the Philadelphia 76ers for a 2007 second-round pick and cash.
On January 23, GM Kevin McHale fired head coach Dwane Casey and replaced him with Randy Wittman. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Dwane Casey (born April 17, 1957 in Indianapolis Indiana) is the former head coach of the NBA 's Minnesota Timberwolves. Randy Scott Wittman (born October 28 1959 in Indianapolis Indiana) is a retired American Basketball player and the current coach McHale explained in a news conference that it was inconsistency by Casey that led to the firing. Casey had compiled an overall record of 53-69. They finished the 2006-07 season with a record of 32-50, allowing them to keep their 2007 first-round pick.
Rebuilding the Team
On June 14, 2007, the Timberwolves traded Mike James and Justin Reed to the Houston Rockets for Juwan Howard. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Minnesota Timberwolves are a professional Basketball team based in Minneapolis Minnesota, United States. Michael Lamont James (born June 23 1975 in Amityville New York) is an American professional Basketball player currently with the Justin Michael Reed (born January 16 1982, in Jackson Mississippi) is an American professional Basketball player The Houston Rockets are an American professional Basketball team based in Houston Texas. Juwan Antonio Howard (born February 7 1973 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional Basketball player in [1]
In the 2007 NBA Draft the Timberwolves selected Corey Brewer and Chris Richard from the National Champion Florida Gators. The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City and Corey Wayne Brewer (born March 5 1986, in Portland Tennessee) is an American Basketball player for the NBA 's Minnesota Timberwolves Chris Richard may refer to Chris Richard (basketball Chris Richard (baseball
On July 31, 2007, the Minnesota Timberwolves reached a deal to trade All-Star Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics for Al Jefferson, Theo Ratliff, Gerald Green, Sebastian Telfair, Ryan Gomes, two first-round draft picks, and cash considerations. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Kevin Maurice Garnett (born May 19, 1976 in Mauldin, South Carolina) is an American professional Basketball player The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the Al Jefferson (born January 4, 1985 in Monticello Mississippi) is an American professional Basketball player for the Minnesota Theophilus Curtis Ratliff (born April 17, 1973 in Demopolis Alabama) better known as Theo Ratliff, is an American professional Gerald Green Jr (born January 26 1986 in Houston Texas) is an American professional Basketball player with the Dallas Mavericks Sebastian Telfair (born June 9 1985 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American professional Basketball player for the NBA See also List of college men's basketball players with 2000 points and 1000 rebounds Ryan Gomes (born September 1 1982, in Waterbury Connecticut This is the largest combination of players and picks ever traded for a single player in NBA history.
On October 24, 2007, the Timberwolves traded Ricky Davis and Mark Blount to the Miami Heat in exchange for the Heat's Antoine Walker, Michael Doleac, Wayne Simien, and a 2008 protected first-round draft pick (lottery protected in 2008, top 10 in 2009, top 6 in 2010, beyond: unprotected). Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Tyree Ricardo Davis (born September 23 1979 in Las Vegas Nevada) better known as Ricky Davis, is an American professional Mark D Blount (born November 30 1975 in Yonkers New York) is an American professional Basketball player in the NBA for The Miami Heat (often referred to simply as the Heat, including in some official team publications with HEAT in all capital letters are a professional Basketball Antoine Devon Walker (born August 12 1976 in Chicago, Illinois, United States) is an American professional Basketball player with the Michael Scott Doleac (born June 15 1977 in San Antonio, Texas, U Wayne Anthony Simien Jr (born March 9, 1983, in Leavenworth Kansas) is an American professional Basketball player currently with 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. For the film see 2010 The Year We Make Contact. For the book see 2010 Odyssey Two.
On October 29, 2007, The Timberwolves waived Juwan Howard after reaching a contractual buyout agreement, worth $10 million of roughly $14. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 25 million which Minnesota would have owed him. The Timberwolves waived Wayne Simien to finalize their roster to 15 players. The Wolves traded a top 56 protected NBA draft pick to the Spurs for cash and Beno Udrih whom was immediately waived.
2007-08 Season
Minnesota began the NBA Preseason with two games in London and Istanbul, as part of NBA Europe Live 2007. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see the other Names of Istanbul) is the largest city of Turkey On October 10, The Wolves lost to Kevin Garnett and the revamped Boston Celtics 92-81. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Kevin Maurice Garnett (born May 19, 1976 in Mauldin, South Carolina) is an American professional Basketball player The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the To start the season, the Wolves began 0-5 before finally ending the drought with a home win over Sacramento. The Sacramento Kings are a professional Basketball team based in Sacramento California. That drought also brought about speculations of the possible dismissal of current coach Randy Wittman. The youngest team in the NBA began adjusting to life after trading franchise star Kevin Garnett to Boston, meanwhile playing without budding talent Randy Foye for the first half of the season. Guards Sebastian Telfair and Marko Jaric were deputized as starting point guards during Foye's injury absence. The Timberwolves finished the season 22-60. [2] On a handful of occasions during the season, the team showed flashes of it's potential in wins or very close contests with the Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, and San Antonio Spurs.
Season-by-season records
Team accomplishments
8 Playoff Appearances (1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004)
Division Titles 1- 2004 (Midwest Division)
Players
Retired numbers
- 2 Malik Sealy, F, 1999-2000
Current roster
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| No. The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public, Co-educational, University, and is also the state's land-grant university located Randy Scott Wittman (born October 28 1959 in Indianapolis Indiana) is a retired American Basketball player and the current coach Indiana University is the flagship campus of the Indiana University system. Jerry Lee Sichting (born November 29 1956, in Martinsville Indiana) is a retired American Basketball player in the NBA The University of Minnesota Twin Cities ( U of M or The U) is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system. Quincy College is a Community college located in downtown Quincy Massachusetts, with a second campus located in Plymouth Massachusetts. Edward (Ed Lewis Pinckney (born March 27, 1963 in The Bronx, New York) is a retired American professional Basketball player Villanova University' is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours | Name | Years | Won | Lost | Win % | Games | Post Season |
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| 1 | Bill Musselman | 1989-1991 | 51 | 113 | . William Clifford (Bill Musselman ( August 13 1940 - May 5 2000) was an American basketball coach in the NCAA, the ABA 311 | 164 | - |
| 2 | Jimmy Rodgers | 1991-1993 | 21 | 90 | . Jimmy Rodgers is a former Basketball coach He coached the Boston Celtics for two seasons and the Minnesota Timberwolves for nearly a season and a half 189 | 111 | - |
| 3 | Sidney Lowe | 1993-1994 | 33 | 102 | . Sidney Lowe (born January 21 1960 in Washington DC) is a current College basketball Head coach at North Carolina State 244 | 135 | - |
| 4 | Bill Blair | 1994-1996 | 27 | 75 | . William Blair is a former head coach in the National Basketball Association. 265 | 102 | - |
| 5 | Flip Saunders | 1996-2005 | 411 | 326 | . Philip "Flip" Saunders (born February 23 1955, in Cleveland Ohio, United States) is an American Basketball coach who last 558 | 737 | 1997-2004 |
| 6 | Kevin McHale1 | 2005 | 19 | 12 | . For other people of the same name see Kevin McHale (disambiguation Kevin Edward McHale (born December 19 1957 is an American former 613 | 31 | - |
| 7 | Dwane Casey | 2005-2007 | 53 | 65 | . Dwane Casey (born April 17, 1957 in Indianapolis Indiana) is the former head coach of the NBA 's Minnesota Timberwolves. 449 | 118 | - |
| 8 | Randy Wittman² | 2007-pres. Randy Scott Wittman (born October 28 1959 in Indianapolis Indiana) is a retired American Basketball player and the current coach | 34 | 90 | . 274 | 124 | - |
| 19-year Total | 1989- | 649 | 877 | . 425 | 1526 | 1997-2004 | |
- 1Finished 2004-2005 season as interim head coach.
- 2January 23, 2007 Relieved head coach Dwane Casey of his coaching duties. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Wolves assistant coach Randy Wittman took over for the remainder of the season. 2006-2007 season as interim head coach.
- Stats Current as of the end of the 2008 season.
See also
References
- ^ Marc Stein (2007-06-14). The Minnesota Timberwolves first participated in the National Basketball Association (NBA Draft on June 27 1989 about five months before their inaugural NBA season Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Rockets, Wolves finalize swap of Howard, James.. ESPN.
- ^ ESPN - NBA Standings, Pro Basketball Standings, NBA Team Records
External links
- Minnesota Timberwolves official web site
- Sports Encyclopedia Timberwolves Page
- Timberwolves information from 1989-present
- Timberwolves Central Discussion Community
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| Baseball | MLB: Minnesota Twins, AA: St. Paul Saints, NwL: Alexandria Beetles • Brainerd Blue Thunder • Duluth Huskies • Mankato MoonDogs • Rochester Honkers • St. Cloud River Bats |
| Basketball | NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves, WNBA: Minnesota Lynx |
| Football | NFL: Minnesota Vikings, NWFA: Minnesota Vixen |
| Hockey | NHL: Minnesota Wild, NAHL: Albert Lea Thunder • Alexandria Blizzard • Owatonna Express, WWHL: Minnesota Whitecaps |
| Soccer | USL-1: Minnesota Thunder, WL: Minnesota Lightning, NPSL: St. Paul Twin Stars |
| Lacrosse | NLL: Minnesota Swarm |
| College athletics (NCAA Division I) |
University of Minnesota, Minnesota State University, Mankato (Hockey), St. Cloud State University (Hockey), University of Minnesota Duluth (Hockey) Bemidji State University(Hockey) |
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