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Photo by Kelsey Grant/Getty Images The Timberwolves did not land Kevin Durant as the superstar forward was traded to the Houston Rockets. That might ultimately be a good thing for the Timberwolves. The Kevin Durant trade saga has finally come to a close. On Sunday, just a few hours before Game 7 of the NBA Finals, which saw the Oklahoma City Thunder crowned as champions … [Read more...] about The Timberwolves Missing Out on Kevin Durant May Be a Blessing in Disguise

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images The Thunder and Pacers have taken the NBA Finals to the limit, reaching Game 7. Watch along with us as we find out which franchise will hoist their first Larry O’Brien Trophy. (Sorry, those Seattle titles don’t count!) Kevin Durant’s Not Coming to Minnesota — But We’ve Got Game 7 of the NBA Finals, So Let’s Ride Well, that’s that. The … [Read more...] about Canis Watch Party: NBA Finals Game 7

Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images Kevin Durant trade rumors continue to swirl. In the midst of all the leaks and drama, there’s one best move for Minnesota. Just last weekend, Wolves fans were dusting off their KD Instagram edits and prepping the Photoshop jerseys. You know the ones — Durant holding up the No. 7 jersey next to a smirking Tim Connelly. It felt … [Read more...] about The Wolves’ Smartest Move in the Kevin Durant Trade Saga

Photo by Ellen Schmidt/Getty Images Without Napheesa Collier, the Lynx double-up the Sparks in the fourth quarter to stay atop the WNBA standings. On a hot summer night in downtown Minneapolis, the Minnesota Lynx put their top WNBA-leading record to the test against the Los Angeles Sparks. The Lynx were without MVP frontrunner Napheesa Collier because of a back injury … [Read more...] about Lynx 82, Sparks 66: A Dominating Fourth Quarter

Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images The trade machine is abuzz, and keeping the band together remains a possibility, but for any of those things to work, a 20-year-old sophomore needs to take the next jump. Shortly before 8:00 in the evening, roughly a year ago on June 26, a bat signal was put in the air that dynamic Kentucky Wildcats guard Rob Dillingham was … [Read more...] about Rob Dillingham is the Wolves’ Most Pain-Free Way to Improvement