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6 Most Disappointing Teams in the 2016-2017 NBA Season So Far
Midway through the 2016-2017 NBA season, when everyone is gushing over the All-Star selections, there are teams trying to figure out what went wrong. Six teams stand out in their disappointment level so far this season: The Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Minnesota Timberwolves and Portland Trail Blazers. We’ll try to see what went wrong in comparison to the lofty expectations.
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Kevin Garnett: A Career in Photos
A good way to summarize a hall of fame career like Kevin Garnett had is through moments caught through the camera, and saved forever. From his days playing high school in Chicago, to his rookie year and relative success on the Minnesota Timberwolves. To the highs and lows with the Boston Celtics, until the inevitable decline on the Brooklyn Nets, and emotional return to the team it all started with.
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Kevin Garnett: Not That Great, But Incredibly Influential
Few would argue that Kevin Garnett is the best player of all-time, or even in the top 20. He’s not the best player in his position (power forward), didn’t revolutionize the center position when he moved to it. Despite his MVP award, he might never have been the best player in the NBA at one particular moment in time. But after 21 NBA seasons, including one championship with the Boston Celtics, it’s safe to say Garnett is one of the more influential players, especially in the last 20 years.
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NBA Rumors: Minnesota Timberwolves & Kevin Garnett Interested in Retirement Buyout
From the looks of things now, Kevin Garnett isn’t going to play another game for the Minnesota Timberwolves, or anyone else, as his sight is set on retiring, negotiating a buyout with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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NBA Rumors: Cleveland Cavaliers & Minnesota Timberwolves Interested in Signing Norris Cole
Surprisingly still without a team this close to the beginning of NBA training camps, Norris Cole does has some options. After player for the New Orleans Pelicans this last season and a half, he might end up joining the Cleveland Cavaliers or Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Minnesota Timberwolves Preview: Living Up to the Hype This Time
Winning 29 games last season, a 13-win improvement, was enough for the Minnesota Timberwolves to decide that they have a good enough team, and all it needs is a bit more experience and getting older to become a formidable power in the Western conference. That seemed to be the way they approached the 2016 offseason, relying on Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins to simply be better next season.
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NBA Summer League – Bulls & Timberwolves Make the Final
The NBA Summer League is just about over, with one game left, after the Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls won the semifinals, as Tyus Jones continued to light things up in Las Vegas, while the Bulls more balanced approach kept them undefeated.
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NBA Rumors – Minnesota Timberwolves Have no Need for Kevin Garnett
When last season ended, Kevin Garnett was quite confident he was going to come back for one more season in the NBA and with the Minnesota Timberwolves. But a few months later, he’s not quite sure his body has what it takes to play even a minor role during a long season.
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NBA Rumors – Warriors, Spurs, Heat, Thunder, Pacers & Timberwolves Interested in Signing Willie Reed
With most NBA teams moving on to the smaller needs on their rosters, free agent Willie Reed is getting a lot of attention, with the Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves rumored to be interested.
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NBA Rumors – Oklahoma City Thunder Might Have no Choice, and Trade Russell Westbrook
The fallout from the departure of Kevin Durant leads to the major decision the Oklahoma City Thunder have to make: Russell Westbrook. Trade? Re-sign (and that’s not up to them)? Keep and risk losing him for nothing?