Can the Timberwolves end the 33 year drought?

[FLVike]

The last Minnesota team to make a finals was the Twins in 1991.

The North Stars made it in 1990.

The Viking did it in 1976.

The Timberwolves never made it.

[AGRforever]

It would be fun wouldn’t it!! I’m not even a NBA fan and watched last night.

[StickierBuns]

Need to bring JJM in for a game and get him on the big screen at Target Center!

[MaroonBells]

Even I'm kinda hoping so and I'm a Nuggets fan. More accurately, I'm a life long Celtics fan who pays casual attention to the hometown team when they do well. But that was a dogfight last night. Gonna be a great series if they're all like that.

[Montana Tom]

It was a good Minnesota sports story day yesterday. T-wolves and Twins with 12 in a row.

[purplefaithful]

Wolfies are playing well, playing well as a team, coached well too.

They are a match-up problem for many teams with Ant, leagues best 6th man and 2 seven footers.

This should be a great series.

[RS_Express]

Last night was both a great win, and a tutorial as to why the Wolves won't break the drought.  Simply, the NBA will not allow them to.  The Wolves had to shoot 71% in the 2nd half just to win by 7 because they only attempted 12 FT the entire game.  In addition to all the uncalled fouls on the Nuggets, Ant was given a technical for just looking at a Denver player after a basket. Later, a Nugget hit a 3 and got fouled, then mimed shooting pistols.  No call. Even the announcers who almost never criticize a ref because they know where their bread is buttered mentioned the treatment Ant was getting. 

This is just the 2nd round.  Imagine what will happen if the Wolves make the finals and are going against the megabrand Celtics?

[FLVike]

Last night was both a great win, and a tutorial as to why the Wolves won't break the drought.  Simply, the NBA will not allow them to.  The Wolves had to shoot 71% in the 2nd half just to win by 7 because they only attempted 12 FT the entire game.  In addition to all the uncalled fouls on the Nuggets, Ant was given a technical for just looking at a Denver player after a basket. Later, a Nugget hit a 3 and got fouled, then mimed shooting pistols.  No call. Even the announcers who almost never criticize a ref because they know where their bread is buttered mentioned the treatment Ant was getting. 

This is just the 2nd round.  Imagine what will happen if the Wolves make the finals and are going against the megabrand Celtics?

All valid points. I did see the foul on Ant for looking and Reggie Miller did comment on it. He also commented on the shooting pistols that were aimed at KAT but no foul.  And to add to your point again, what would the league and Vegas do if a Minnesota team got to the finals? It would ruin all their plans.

[mblack]

Last night was both a great win, and a tutorial as to why the Wolves won't break the drought.  Simply, the NBA will not allow them to.  The Wolves had to shoot 71% in the 2nd half just to win by 7 because they only attempted 12 FT the entire game.  In addition to all the uncalled fouls on the Nuggets, Ant was given a technical for just looking at a Denver player after a basket. Later, a Nugget hit a 3 and got fouled, then mimed shooting pistols.  No call. Even the announcers who almost never criticize a ref because they know where their bread is buttered mentioned the treatment Ant was getting. 

This is just the 2nd round.  Imagine what will happen if the Wolves make the finals and are going against the megabrand Celtics?

100%. The Wolvesneed to get everything right just to play at the same level and need to play extremely well, mistake free plus overcome the calls to win

[MaroonBells]

Last night was both a great win, and a tutorial as to why the Wolves won't break the drought.  Simply, the NBA will not allow them to.  The Wolves had to shoot 71% in the 2nd half just to win by 7 because they only attempted 12 FT the entire game.  In addition to all the uncalled fouls on the Nuggets, Ant was given a technical for just looking at a Denver player after a basket. Later, a Nugget hit a 3 and got fouled, then mimed shooting pistols.  No call. Even the announcers who almost never criticize a ref because they know where their bread is buttered mentioned the treatment Ant was getting. 

This is just the 2nd round.  Imagine what will happen if the Wolves make the finals and are going against the megabrand Celtics?

I've never understood this point of view, either in the NBA or the NFL. You really think the NBA conspires with the refs to ensure their desired outcome?