Sam Mitchell

The Three-Pointer: Flip's Revenge

The Education of Eddie G.

Griffin's new mentor, Garnett's new protégé

A Season on the Brink

Will a healthy Wolves roster take the team forward or backward?

How The West Was Won

On the brink of the playoffs, the Wolves' brain trust breaks down the best season in franchise history

The Glue Guy

Why Fred Hoiberg is so valuable to the Timberwolves

Mooning at the Howl

We used to be patient Wolves fans, but things have changed.

This Is It

The future is now

A Veteran Clamps Down

The Wolves find an unexpected bright spot

Hopeless

Despite KG's best efforts, it looks like another year, another one-and-out for the troubled Wolves. If they're lucky.

Wait Until Next Year?

What the Wolves could and should do to improve

Boon or Bust

Reasons to hope for, but not expect a first-round upset

A Pivotal Home Stand

It's Crunch Time for the Wolves

Mountains out of Molehills

Wally Szczerbiak, ESPN The Magazine, and team chemistry

Nice Guys Finish Fifth

The Wolves show signs of tenacity

The Anti-Brandon Bandwagon

Terrell Brandon's season-ending injury may have come just in the nick of time

Marquee Weekend

Terrell Brandon's season-ending injury may have come just in the nick of time

Best of the Twin Cities: The Winners

Terrell Brandon's season-ending injury may have come just in the nick of time

Best of the Twin Cities: Introduction

Terrell Brandon's season-ending injury may have come just in the nick of time

D-Days

The T-Wolves are scoring more points, but that's not why they've won ten consecutive games

Off Beat

The T-Wolves are scoring more points, but that's not why they've won ten consecutive games

Howling in the Wind

Despite the best start in franchise history, the Wolves are staring down a long winter

Blazers or Bust

If the Wolves get past the first round of the playoffs, they...could...go...most of...the way!

Most of the Right Moves

Coach Flip Saunders and the Timberwolves' turnaround

Passing Into Greatness

Everything's going the Timberwolves' way. But is everything enough?

Guard Labor

Terrell Brandon isn't a great fit for the team--but that doesn't mean the Wolves can't make the best of it

As the Lineup Turns

Joe Smith slowly returns to 100 percent--and the Wolves ponder where to play him

Jumping to a Conclusion

With no inside penetration, the Wolves go up and down

Make Room for Wally

The T-Wolves may well land in the playoffs again, but 2000's still a rebuilding year

Shooting Pains

The flaws of the Marbury-less Wolves are becoming more and more evident, especially in the paint

In Defense of Defense

The Timberwolves have ratcheted up their game where it counts

The Long and the Short of It

This truncated season is a turning point in Timberwolves history

Follow the Leaders

As the Wolves hide the holes in their lineup, the wins start to pile up.

Two Short For Comfort

As the Wolves hide the holes in their lineup, the wins start to pile up.

Great Expectations

Fresh from their first decent season and fronted by a pair of 21st-century superstars, the Timberwolves have gained the league's respect and the fans' enthusiasm. Now comes the hard part.

Their Own Private Alamo

Fresh from their first decent season and fronted by a pair of 21st-century superstars, the Timberwolves have gained the league's respect and the fans' enthusiasm. Now comes the hard part.

Chemistry Majors

Fresh from their first decent season and fronted by a pair of 21st-century superstars, the Timberwolves have gained the league's respect and the fans' enthusiasm. Now comes the hard part.

Wait 'Til... This Year?

Fresh from their first decent season and fronted by a pair of 21st-century superstars, the Timberwolves have gained the league's respect and the fans' enthusiasm. Now comes the hard part.

THE BUDDY SYSTEM

Whether the 1996-97 Timberwolves will make their perennially promised leap forward depends in large measure on the chemistry between three of the team's key pairings: Kevin McHale and Flip Saunders; Kevin Garnett and Stephon Marbury; and Tom Gugliotta and

Da Kidz Are All Right

Whether the 1996-97 Timberwolves will make their perennially promised leap forward depends in large measure on the chemistry between three of the team's key pairings: Kevin McHale and Flip Saunders; Kevin Garnett and Stephon Marbury; and Tom Gugliotta and

Basketball

Getting The Point

Merry Christmas, Mr. Blair

Getting The Point

The Last Worthless Season

The Timberwolves--for years the lowliest franchise in professional sports--may see their way out of the wilderness at last. But not this year.