While it remains
possible that Richard will become this year’s Bracey Wright–a kid with
a flash of promise honing everything he can out of his game who just
doesn’t have NBA ability in the long run–his attitude and work ethic
have been a joy to behold this entire season.
 
Another second-rounder who constantly works hard at refining aspects of
his play–Craig Smith–has not been missed at all the past two games,
which could help make some signing decisions a little easier in the
off-season.
 
  
 
Postgame quotes from the win in Memphis
 
 
 
The NBA Season Of Drew on his visit to the Target Center to see a Wolves game during his tour of all the NBA arenas.
 
 
 
The Timberwolves came to the NBA as an expansion team in 1989. They
have been in two divisions, but always with the Denver Nuggets.
 
The teams met in the first round of the 2004 playoffs. The Wolves, as
you might be able to envision again if you squint real hard, we’re the
No. 1 seeds in the Western Conference and eliminated the Nuggets 4-1.
 
There were some ill feelings from elbows thrown and taunts made, but it
failed to turn into anything long-term for this reason: The Wolves have
gone sadly absent from the playoffs.