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The Nuggets Packed All The Reasons To Doubt Them Into One Awful Quarter

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Patrick Redford

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 11: Dennis Schroder #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James #6 interviews after the 2023 Play-In Tournament on April 11, 2023 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (

2023 Play-In Tournament – Minnesota Timberwolves v Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers Redeem Cursed Season By Falling Backwards Into Playoffs

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Rudy Gobert swings at Kyle Anderson in a team huddle.

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The Timberwolves Are Throwing Punches At The Worst Possible Time

Minnesota Timberwolves v Dallas Mavericks

Kyrie Irving And Luka Doncic Are Still Figuring It Out

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Chris Thompson

At Last, The Lakers And Russell Westbrook Are Kaput

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Minnesota Timberwolves v New Orleans Pelicans

Zion Williamson Left The Timberwolves Bruised And Salty

Rudy Gobert and Kenrich Williams fall to the floor.

Rudy Gobert Gets Frustrated, Sweeps The Leg

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It Is Time Once Again For Math To Tell Us Which Underperforming NBA Teams Are Truly Crud

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 07: Anthony Edwards #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts after being fouled in the third quarter of the game against the New York Knicks at Target Center on November 7, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

New York Knicks v Minnesota Timberwolves

Everything Is Stinky In Minnesota

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David Roth

Zion Williamson casts a skeptical look at officials in a New Orleans Pelicans game in October of 2022.

Utah Jazz v New Orleans Pelicans

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The Dreaded Vladimir Radmanovic Comparison, With Patrick Redford

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Utah Jazz v Minnesota Timberwolves

Either Way, Rudy Gobert In Minnesota Will Be Big Fun

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Albert Burneko

Ja Morant lays in the game-winner for the Grizzlies against the Timberwolves

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I’m So Glad The Grizzlies And Wolves Found Each Other

That Was Painful

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - APRIL 16: Anthony Edwards #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves brings the ball up court during the first half of Game One of the Western Conference First Round against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on April 16, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that , by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

Minnesota Timberwolves v Memphis Grizzlies – Game One

Anthony Edwards Is That Guy

Los Angeles Clippers v Minnesota Timberwolves

Let Patrick Beverley Cry His Happy Tears

Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics

The Timberwolves Deserve Better

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Justin Ellis

Houston Rockets v Minnesota Timberwolves

I Do Not Know What To Do With Positive Timberwolves News

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Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves celebrates after scoring during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on February 28, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers

Karl-Anthony Towns Had Himself A Night

D’Angelo Russell And The Timberwolves Might Be—Could Be! Possibly!—Good Now

Patrick Beverley: Making My Team Look Bad Is An Act Of Cowardice

Thank You To Andrew Wiggins For Reminding Me That Karl-Anthony Towns Exists

The Timberwolves Have Mastered Dysfunction

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Super Bowl LIV – San Francisco 49ers v Kansas City Chiefs

Alex Rodriguez Finds Another Way To One-Up Derek Jeter

PORTLAND, OREGON - JANUARY 07: Anthony Edwards #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves watches during warm ups between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Minnesota Timberwolves against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on January 07, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Minnesota Timberwolves v Portland Trail Blazers

Embarrassing: Anthony Edwards Isn’t Familiar With Alex Rodriguez, That Guy On ‘Shark Tank’

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Wolves Assistant David Vanterpool Couldn’t Even Get The Interim Gig

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