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As the NBA season tips off on November 1st, it will mark the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 18th quest for a championship.
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Will Kevin Garnett be in a T-Wolves uniform this time next year? [image2]
While many would argue (myself included) that expecting an NBA title from a team who finished with the sixth worst record in the league last season is asking a bit much, the fact remains that this eighteenth foray into the regular season will be the most important in franchise history. Because as much as anyone can speculate from the tight-lipped Kevin Garnett, the outcome of this season will play a big role in whether KG decides to punch his big ticket for a trip to another NBA city.