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    March 30, 2012

    Kevin Garnett takes a shot at T-Wolves management, and who can blame him?

    ​Tonight, Kevin Garnett plays in Minneapolis for what may be the final time.The man who made NBA basketball relevant in Minnesota will soon be 36 and is in his 16th NBA season. With averages of 15.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, KG's production is still solid, but nagging leg injuries have rob ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2012

    Top 20 best Minnesota musicians: #10-1

    ​Related:Top 20 best Minnesota musicians: #20-11Minneapolis music scene named second-best in the U.S.10. Babes in ToylandOrigin: Minneapolis | Active: 1987-2001 | Songs: "Bruise Violet" and "Sweet 69"  Kat Bjelland is one of the nastiest female vocalists, period. Although the woman who adeptl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2012

    Vanilla Ice and Kevin Garnett visit Timberwolves on Friday

    ​A couple blasts from the past will be in town this week as the Minnesota Timberwolves play host to the Boston Celtics (featuring our old "buddy" Kevin Garnett) and '90s pop superstar Vanilla Ice. The rapper will perform at halftime of Friday's contest at Target Center.Although "Ice Ice Baby" is n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2012

    Britney Spears' "...Baby One More Time" butchered by the Timberwolves

    ​Kevin Love trying to sing along with Britney Spears' "...Baby One More Time" is even more awkward than Kevin Love trying to sing along with 'N Sync.Although these videos that the Minnesota Timberwolves have been spinning out this season seem to have their heart in the right place, no person who a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2012

    LMFAO can count Timberwolf Darko Milicic as a casual fan

    ​The Minnesota Timberwolves really want to portray themselves as a multi-dimensional bunch, especially when it comes to their music consumption. This was already applied when a good portion of the team agreed to be filmed listening to the 'N Sync hit "Tearin' Up My Heart" last month.Now, this conc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2012

    Lindsay Lohan disses Minnesota hip-hop radio on Saturday Night Live?

    ​Lindsay Lohan dons a conrnrow wig in a Saturday Night Live skit about a fictional B108 hip-hop radio station based in Shakopee, Minnesota. Alhough it's a concept delivered with plenty of amusing local color -- anyone who remembers waiting expectantly in their youth for school closings to be annou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2012

    Ricky Rubio and the Timberwolves sing 'N Sync's "Tearin' Up My Heart"

    "I know this song. I know. I like it."​Just as Minnesota Wild prospects shouldn't be Foo Fighters critics, we warn you to approach this clip of the Minnesota Timberwolves doing 'N Sync's Tearin' Up My Heart" with a bit of caution. First of all, you'll probably end up singing along with the tender ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2012

    Martell Webster's bonehead play seals Timberwolves loss [VIDEO]

    Needing a 3-pointer, Webster opted for a meaningless dunk. Doh!​Martell Webster has an epic mohawk. So epic, in fact, that it might be impinging on his brain.Last night in Denver, the Timberwolves found themselves trailing the Nuggets 102-99 with just 4.9 seconds left in overtime. Denver was inbou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Minnesota TimberTrolls: Top 7 images

    ​Yesterday, we brought you the story of the TimberTrolls, the hottest thing to hit Minnesota Timberwolves' online fanbase since... well, they're probably the hottest thing to ever hit the Wolves' online fanbase.And while they've only been at it for about a month, the Spaniards have already account ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    The Minnesota TimberTrolls: From Spain with love, and GIF images [VIDEO]

    ​It turns out Ricky Rubio's Minnesota arrival reinvigorated the Timberwolves in more ways than one. We expected Ricky to draw some Spanish fans to the team -- but nobody saw the Minnesota TimberTrolls coming. The TimberTrolls are a group of Spaniards who watched a T-Wolves game or two because of R ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    T-Wolves, Love nearing Wednesday contract deadline [VIDEO]

    ​Before a national TV audience on Friday night, Kevin Love shot the Timberwolves back into relevance after years of being regarded as the NBA's Siberia. As the buzzer sounded, Love drained one of the most dramatic game-winning three-point shots in franchise history, pushing the T-Wolves past an up ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2012

    T-Wolves to wear Minnesota Muskie throwbacks [PHOTOS]

    ​The Timberwolves announced today that they will wear retro 1967-68 Minnesota Muskies uniforms for six home games this season.The jerseys are an homage to the ABA team that only played one season in Minneapolis before moving to Miami. Though the team will only wear the Muskies unis for a handful o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2012

    Oneohtrix Point Never crafts musical ode to Ricky Rubio

    ​It seems like Ricky Rubio is not only rapidly capturing the attention of fans of the NBA, but also the affections of musicians as well. While the Spanish point guard tries to eventually work his way into the Timberwolves starting line-up (as well as the hearts of Minnesota basketball fans who ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2011

    Minnesota Timberwolves: On the brink of collapse?

    Are the Timberwolves on their way out?​Alright, let's face it. The Timberwolves are awful. Statistically, they're one of the worst teams in the NBA. And ever since Kevin Garnett left, we haven't seen a whole lot to give us hope that they're getting any better. But, aside from their terrible ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2011

    Derrick Williams might leave Timberwolves for Europe

    Derrick Williams is looking at the NBA lockout -- and a map of Europe.​Derrick Williams, the Timberwolves' high-flying, high-scoring No. 2 pick in last year's NBA draft, might not stick around to wait for the basketball lockout to end.In an interview with a site that follows the University of Ariz ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 12, 2011

    Rick Adelman named Timberwolves coach, sources indicate

    Rick Adelman is coming to save us!​Rick Adelman is about to be named the new coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, a bad basketball team that loses money in a sport that loses money, and is locked out, and might not even play any games this year.Welcome to Minnesota, Rick!The naming of Adelman is n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2011

    Minnesota is taking all of America's jobs

    This is what jobs see as they come to our fine state.​No one in America found a job last month. Not one person. But in Minnesota, the job vacancies listings have shot up in recent months.This leads to some pretty interesting possibilities. Could it be that Minnesota is not part of the United State ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2011

    Kurt Rambis fired by the Timberwolves

    WikipediaRambis took a bad situation and made it worse.​Like a wounded deer limping around the forest, Kurt Rambis was finally put out of his misery -- appropriately, by Timberwolves.The T-Wolves fired Rambis this morning, ending his reign at the helm of one of the league's worst teams. "I want t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2011

    NBA locks out players, Rubio and Timberwolves cool their heels

    Hey Ricky, how do you say "lockout" in Spanish?​The Minnesota state government wasn't the only thing that shut down at midnight last night. An hour earlier, at 12:01 Eastern time, the NBA entered a lockout that could postpone next season, if not cancel it altogether. As the existing collecti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2011

    Ricky Rubio arrives in Minnesota and brings MSP to grinding halt [VIDEO]

    YouTubeRubio arrives, the media goes nuts.​As if baggage claim wasn't enough of a pain in the neck for travelers under ordinary circumstances, Ricky Rubio waded into the area Monday at Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport, greeted by a mad sea of media and fans, and shut the place down. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2011

    Five Minnesota sports saviors who fell short

    Ricky Rubio: Caution, savior at work.​Ricky Rubio has arrived in Minnesota with all the fanfare of a rock star, and now has the not-so-enviable task of trying to help the Minnesota Timberwolves earn the respect of their fans rather than ridicule.So in honor of Rubio's arrival, let's look back at f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 20, 2011

    Ricky Rubio tweets Minnesota

    Rubio's still tweeting under his Barcelona colors. Let's get some Wolves garb on this kid, stat.​Ricky Rubio is finally in the house. The hoped-for savior of the Minnesota Timberwolves is scheduled for a media roll out this afternoon, fresh off the plane from Barcelona, and he's tweeting his a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2011

    Ricky Rubio WTF: "We'll see"

    Ricky Rubio, it's make your mind up time.​Fresh off helping his Regal Barcelona team nail the Spanish ACB hoops championship, it seemed like Ricky Rubio would soon be winging his way to a Timberwolves locker. But now, the point guard touted as the T-Wolves' savior may be getting cold feet.

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2011

    Timberwolves are officially the worst team in the NBA

    wikiKurt Rambis: Should he stay or should he go?​Maybe this is being overly optimistic, but the only good thing about ending the season with the worst record in the National Basketball League may be that the Timberwolves now have nowhere to go but up. After a 121-102 drubbing at the hands of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2011

    Minnesota billionaires listed by Forbes

    Let's consider trading places.​This news makes us want to go out and rent "Trading Places" all over again. Forbes is out with its list of the world's most wildly wealthy tycoons. Itfigures there are 1,210 billionaires in the world, worth a total of $4.5 trillion -- a figure that beats the gro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2011

    Nikola Pekovic taking bite out of NBA rookie season

    Before basketball, a dental career was his future.

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2011

    Lakers have mixed reviews of Wolves' progress

    The champs dish on the chumps.

  • Music

    February 23, 2011
  • Calendar

    February 23, 2011

    Portland Cello Project

    The champs dish on the chumps.

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2011
  • Blogs

    February 1, 2011

    Target Center slated for a $155 million overhaul, and please ignore the Timberwolves

    The Target Center could look this good.​Out of the blue, we need to renovate the city-owned 21-year-old Target Center to the tune of $155 million? More seating options for sports and concerts, fancier entries, a few restaurants, and better accommodations for traveling acts are desperately needed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2011

    10 Timberwolves observations at grim mid-season

    With half-a-season in the net, a look at reasons for both hope and concern.

  • News

    December 29, 2010
  • Blogs

    December 27, 2010

    Timberwolves talk of progress debunked: Comment of the day

    No teeth.​The Timberwolves began the season with another revamped roster, promises of "progress," and early signs of hope. We figure that at this point, Kevin Love alone is worthy of being an All-Star. But the T-Wolves now own the NBA's second-worst record with the season more than a third g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2010

    Darko altering T-Wolves history of Eurotrash

    Milicic may prove the 'Wolves finest foreign-born player in team history.

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2010
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    October 27, 2010

    Have you any faith left in the Timberwolves?

    A new season opens for the 'Wolves and sixth straight losing campaign appears inevitable.

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2010

    Kevin Love wants you to know Michael Beasley loves Spongebob

    Photo: WkipediaKevin Love dishes.​Give a jock a blog and watch keen insight general hilarity ensue. That must have been what the editors at GQ were thinking when they handed the Timberwolves' Kevin Love the keys to "Love Will Tear Us Apart." Go on, they said, give us a peak behind the curtain ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2010

    Target-festooned Twins think another ad lacks civic mindedness

    Image via Sanford HealthWhat you'll see along with Target, Budweiser and other branding.​Let's see if we have this right. The Minnesota Twins play at Target Field underneath a gargantuan Budweiser sign visible from the the entire neighborhood. They are surrounded by advertising logos inside ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2010

    Minnesota Timberwolves unveil new uniforms

    The new Timberwolves uniforms​The Minnesota Timberwolves have unveiled their new uniforms and branding. The changes are minimal; maybe the biggest difference the fans will see will be a return to a traditional font for the jersey numbers. The green trim around the collar is also gone. All of w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2010

    Minneapolis among Top 5 cities for young professionals

    Bring us your fancy college degrees and maybe we'll give you a job​Attention yuppies: Wondering where to put that freshly minted college degree to work? Forbes Magazine says Minneapolis is the third best place place in the country for you -- if you're tough enough to endure our winters and the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2010

    Kevin Garnett's $3M Orono digs sold (he's never coming back)

    Via WikipediaReal estate tycoon​Former Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett, currently trying to help his fellow Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA finals, has sold his $3 million Orono mansion for $3 million. Let's hope whomever bought it has a "G" in their initials, becaus ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 7, 2010

    Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers

    Via WikipediaReal estate tycoon​Former Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett, currently trying to help his fellow Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA finals, has sold his $3 million Orono mansion for $3 million. Let's hope whomever bought it has a "G" in their initials, becaus ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2010

    Minnesota Timberwolves scuffle; Denver Nuggets barely notice

    The Nuggets sail past the Wolves. Frustration sets in.

  • Calendar

    December 23, 2009

    Minnesota Timberwolves

    The Nuggets sail past the Wolves. Frustration sets in.

  • Calendar

    December 23, 2009

    The Harlem Globetrotters 2010 World Tour

    The Nuggets sail past the Wolves. Frustration sets in.

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2009

    Timberwolves crushed by Blazers and Warriors

    The T-Wolves get bloody. Plus, Antoine Walker is broke and Lebron James could be king of this chilly little town.

  • Calendar

    December 17, 2008

    Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

    The T-Wolves get bloody. Plus, Antoine Walker is broke and Lebron James could be king of this chilly little town.

  • Calendar

    December 17, 2008

    Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Houston Rockets

    The T-Wolves get bloody. Plus, Antoine Walker is broke and Lebron James could be king of this chilly little town.

  • Calendar

    November 12, 2008

    Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Portland

    The T-Wolves get bloody. Plus, Antoine Walker is broke and Lebron James could be king of this chilly little town.

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