The Minnesota Timberwolves are currently 1-8 and in fourth place in the Northwest Division in the National Basketball Association.
Despite their young age, inexperience, and the team's 1-8 record, things really haven't been as bad as their record indicates.
After a season-opening 98-86 win over hapless Sacramento at home, Minnesota has proceeded to lose each of the next eight games in virtually every way possible. It's not a matter of if they lose, but how:
Game 2, Saturday, Nov. 1: Dallas 95, Minnesota 85
Game 3, Sunday, Nov. 2: Oklahoma City 88, Minnesota 85
Game 4, Wednesday, Nov. 5: San Antonio 129, Minnesota 125 (2OT)
Game 5, Friday, Nov. 7: Sacramento 121, Minnesota 109
Game 6, Saturday, Nov. 8: Portland 97, Minnesota 93
Game 7, Tuesday, Nov. 11: Golden State 113, Minnesota 110
Game 8, Saturday, Nov. 15: Portland 88, Minnesota 83
Game 9, Saturday, Nov. 16: Denver 90, Minnesota 84
Add it all up and what does it mean? If you look up their statistics , even though they are ...
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2008 NBA rookie class report card
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Minnesota Timberwolves tell Mike Miller to shoot more and pass less
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Philadelphia vs. Minnesota - Preview - November 19, 2008
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Webster progressing, hopes to return Dec. 5
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