Minnesota Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves play in the Northwest Division of the NBA's Western Conference.

On June 17, 2009, Timberwolves head coach Kevin McHale was fired. He took over in December of 2008, after Randy Wittman was dismissed.http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/11863775

The Timberwolves were founded as an expansion team in 1989 along with the Orlando Magic. The team struggled for several seasons until drafting Kevin Garnett in 1995. Soon after, Garnett and Tom Gugliotta led the Timberwolves to their first playoff appearance. The team's best showing came in 2004 when they made it all the way to the Western Conference Finals. Garnett won the regular season MVP award with 24.2 points, 13.9 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game. Despite being the team to beat in the West, the Timberwolves lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in Western Finals.

Soon after the 2003-04 season, the team began to slide and key players were traded away. Kevin Garnett soon became frustrated with the direction of the team. He was traded to the Boston Celtics in July 2007. The Timberwolves are currently in a state of rebuilding.

Last years record of 15-67 is a clear indicator of how badly this team is rebuilding. Ever since they decided to deal Kevin Garnett to Boston, the teams fortunes have dwindled.

• ESPN Video: Wolves fire Wittman; McHale named coach (Time: 1:48)

• The Associated Press: Timberwolves fire coach Randy Wittman (December 8, 2008)

• ESPN.com: Sources: Wolves to fire Wittman if McHale will coach (December 7, 2008)

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• Official Site: Minnesota Timberwolves News

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• Glen Taylor:
  • Owner
  • Head of Taylor Corporation

• Kevin McHale
  • Head Coach

• 1989: Founded

• 1995: Draft Kevin Garnett

• 2004: Win Division Title

• 2007: Trade Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics