7 Shocking Timberwolves NBA Secrets That Will Leave You Speechless

1. Their original team name was the Minnesota Timberwolves, but it was shortened to just "Timberwolves" in 2017.

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2. The Timberwolves have never won an NBA championship, but they made it to the Western Conference Finals in 2004.

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3. The Timberwolves have played their home games at the Target Center in Minneapolis since 1990.

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4. Kevin Garnett is widely considered the greatest Timberwolves player of all time. He spent 14 seasons with the team and won the NBA MVP award in 2004.

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5. The Timberwolves have had some famous fans over the years, including Prince, who was a regular at their games.

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6. In 2018, the Timberwolves acquired Jimmy Butler in a trade with the Chicago Bulls. Butler was a four-time All-Star at the time and was expected to take the team to the next level.

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7. The Timberwolves have had some memorable uniforms over the years, including a green-and-blue "Northern Lights" jersey that was introduced in 2018.

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