The 2018-19 Warriors return to Minneapolis on Friday; they have won 50 or more games six years in a row. With less than 10 games remaining, they are gearing up for another title run.
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Time is running out for T-Wolves to dodge NBA disgrace
From the very beginning when the Timberwolves became an organization, the days of owners Marv and Harv playing their home games at the old Metrodome, it’s been one bumpy ride after another.
The curious duality of the Minnesota Timberwolves
Obviously, I’ve covered sports long enough to have a feel for what’s good and what’s not. Right now, the Minnesota Timberwolves have me in limbo.
Jimmy Butler traded to Philadelphia
Butler’s demand hurt the team. They became disjointed and distracted and started losing. Case in point: The Wolves slipped to 4-9, including five consecutive losses and being 0-8 on the road.
A new soap opera: ‘As the Timberwolves Turn’
Over the last 14 years, the Timberwolves have reached the playoffs just once. On the final day of last season, the team beat Denver in overtime to clinch the eighth and final spot. Then Houston beat them in the playoffs in five games.
Timberwolves stars have issues
For the first time in years, the Timberwolves had two-players selected; Towns played well in the game, and Butler did not play at all. The fact that the two guys took separate flights to and from the All-Star game speaks to the seriousness of their issues with each other.
2018 NBA free agency highlights: LeBron to the Lakers and more
The excitement of free agency wasn’t limited to just LeBron James — well, it basically was — but there were other big names, too, like Demarcus Cousins, Chris Paul and Paul George.
Insights into an overhyped NBA Draft
To tell the truth, I didn’t watch a single second of last week’s NBA Draft. Despite ESPN’s “two unique, simultaneous telecasts” on two of their channels, this overhyped spectacle still wasn’t enough to pique my interest. It lost my attention too long ago to remember.
Where do Warriors rate all-time?
Rarely do we see a sweep in the NBA Finals, but the Golden State Warriors, after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0, can stake their claim among the greatest teams in NBA history.
Warriors lead Cavs in greatest rivalry going in pro sports
The Warriors remember what happened two years ago when Cleveland rallied from 0-2 to win the title in seven games. The Warriors were 73-9 in the regular season.