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Flashback Friday

  • Flashback Friday 43: 1991

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    All-Star Coaching

    Wolves coach Rick Adelman has coached the All-Star Game three different times in his career, the first being in 1991 at the Charlotte Coliseum. He's pictured here talking to Terry Porter and John Stockton, among other players, on the sideline during the 1991 All-Star Game. He also coached the Western Conference during the 2001 and 2003 All-Star Games.

  • Flashback Friday 43: 2004

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    Sitting Courtside

    This week, as Bobby Jackson makes his return to Minnesota and the Minnesota Lynx prepare to begin their 2013 postseason run, why not take the opportunity to flash back on both? In this photo, Jackson sits with former teammate Kevin Garnett during a Lynx vs. Monarchs game in Sacramento in 2004. This photo was taken four months to the day after Game 7 of the 2004 Western Conference Semfinals between KG's Wolves and Jackson's Kings.

  • Flashback Friday 42: 1996

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    Sooner Or Laettner

    This week we travel back to one of the Wolves' most celebrated pre-KG era draft picks, Christian Laettner. A two-time NCAA champion at Duke and a member of the 1992 Dream Team, Laettner played 3 1/2 seasons with the Wolves and averaged at least 16.3 points and 6.9 rebounds in each of those campaigns. (Notice a young Latrell Sprewell [No. 15] in the background)

  • Flashback Friday 41: 2003

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    Scoring Spree

    Latrell Sprewell goes up for a layup over Kings guard Mike Bibby during a Dec. 5, 2003 game at Arco Arena. This game would be a precursor of things to come, as the Wolves and Kings would meet in the 2004 Western Conference Semifinals later that season. Minnesota won that series in 7.

  • Flashback Friday 40: 2011

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    Brewer's Blend

    As Corey Brewer returned to the Wolves this offseason and made an appearance at the Minnesota State Fair on Thursday, take a look back at his first stint with Minnesota in this high-flying photo from January 2011 against the Clippers in Los Angeles.

  • Flashback Friday 39: 2010

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    The Return of Pek

    This week, we go back to center Nikola Pekovic's first Media Day with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2010. With news that Pek reached an agreement with the Timberwolves this week, it looks like he'll have a few more Media Days. Fans of the Timberwolves have to be happy about that.

  • Flashback Friday 38: 2004

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    No. 32 2004

    This week we take a look back at the number 32. The number was previously worn by former Timberwolves player Fred Hoiberg from 2003-05 and was recently picked up by close friend and new Timberwolves addition Ronny Turiaf. Hoiberg said he is honored by Turiaf's tribute.

  • Flashback Friday 37: 1999

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    Tipoff 1999

    This week we head back to 1999 as the Wolves kicked off the season with a pair of games against the Sacramento Kings in Tokyo, Japan. In this photo, Kevin Garnett and Chris Webber leap for the opening tip as more than 30,000 fans watch live in arena.

  • Flashback Friday 36: 1996

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    Rookie Thunder

    In this week's photo, a young rookie Kevin Garnett throws down a dunk against the Golden State Warriors at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, Calif. It was Garnett's lone season with the Wolves in Minnesota's original jerseys.

  • Flashback Friday 35: 1998

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    Still Going Strong

    Today's photo looks back at two future Hall of Famers who are still competing at a high level to this day. Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant have combined for 30 All-Star Games, six championships and two MVPs in their careers. Here the are facing one another in 1998.

  • Flashback Friday 34: April 1, 2011

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    Reuniting in Minnesota

    In this flashback photo, Chase Budinger (far right) and Courtney Lee (far left) congratulate Kevin Martin (center) during a game with the Houston Rockets in 2011. Today, Budinger and Martin officially became teammates once again in Minnesota. Both will be playing for Rick Adelman, who coached them in Houston.

  • Flashback Friday 33: Nov. 21, 1996

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    Coaches On The Court

    This week we go back to 1996 at Orlando Arena, where Brian Shaw and Terry Porter fought for a loose ball during a game on Nov. 21. Flash forward to 2013, and Porter has twice been a head coach in the league and is currently a top assistant for the Wolves. Shaw just received his first head coaching opportunity with the Denver Nuggets this offseason.

  • Flashback Friday 32: 2008

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    First Days In Minnesota

    Kevin Love autographs 300 basketballs after being introduced to the media on June 27, 2008 at Target Center. Love was initially drafted No. 5 overall by the Memphis Grizzlies but traded to the Wolves on Draft night. He went on to make back-to-back All-Star appearances in 2011 and 2012.

  • Flashback Friday 31: 1995

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    Bringing The Funk

    A year after Isaiah Rider won the 1994 Slam Dunk Contest right here at Target Center with his legendary East Bay Funk Dunk, Rider was back in the Slam Dunk Contest in Phoenix and got some serious elevation in this shot at America West Arena.

  • Flashback Friday 30: 1990

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    T.C. At Target Center

    Check out this view of a pass from guard/forward Tony Campbell heading toward us during a 1990 game at Target Center. Campbell scored a career-high 23.2 points per game in the team's inaugural season.

  • Flashback Friday 29: 1992

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    Brooks Attacks The Rim

    Current Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks shows off his moves to the basket as he attacks the rim against Greg Anthony during a game against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden in 1992.

  • Flashback Friday 28: 1995

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    Flashback To Draft Night 1995

    This photo is from the 1995 NBA Draft in Toronto just after the Minnesota Timbewolves selected Kevin Garnett with the fifth overall pick. Garnett became the face of the franchise over the next decade, leading the Wolves to their lone eight playoff appearances.

  • Flashback Friday 27: 1996

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    Flip And The Big Ticket

    As Flip Saunders returns as President of Basketball Operations and the 2013 Draft Combine is set to take place next week in Chicago, take a look at this shot of Flip with Kevin Garnett from 1996, just a year removed from being selected fifth overall by the Wolves out of high school.

  • Flashback Friday 26: 1990

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    Early West Coast Trip

    This week's photo focuses on a young Pooh Richardson guarding Byron Scott during a 1990 road trip to the Great Western Forum to face the Los Angeles Lakers. Richardson was the Wolves' first ever draft pick (10th overall in 1989) and played his first three years in Minnesota. He averaged 17.1 points and 9.0 assists per game in 1991.

  • Flashback Friday 25: 1989

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    Back To The Beginning

    As we wrap up a season in which Wolves coach Rick Adelman earned his 1,000th win, let's go back to 1989 and the inaugural Wolves season with Minnesota's first coach, Bill Musselman. This photo was taken at Madison Square Garden during the season in which Adelman, then with Portland, made his first trip to the NBA Finals. Musselman coached the Wolves for their first two seasons.

  • Flashback Friday 24: 2003 All-Star Weekend

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    Climbing The Mountain

    We're getting set for tonight's Wolves vs. Jazz game in Utah, so why not take a trip back to Andrei Kirilenko's roots here in the NBA? In this photo, AK (back row, center) poses with Tyson Chandler to his left, Richard Jefferson to his right, and Pau Gasol (front, left) and Jamaal Tinsley (front, right) pose as part of the 2003 NBA All-Star Sophomore team. Coincidentally, Gasol's Lakers' playoff hopes will in part be decided by how the Wolves do against the Jazz tonight and on Monday.

  • Flashback Friday 23: Dec. 11, 2001

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    Adelman's Journey

    As we get set for tonight's game with the Raptors, which could be Rick Adelman's 1,000th career victory, let's flash back to Dec. 11, 2001 when Adelman's Kings beat the Orlando Magic 112-110 for his 500th win. This picture shows some of the staples of those Kings clubs, including Vlade Divac (far left) and Chris Webber (third from right) celebrating with Adelman after reaching the milestone.

  • Flashback Friday 22: 1993

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    Thunderous On The Glass

    With the Wolves hosting Oklahoma City tonight, let's pay tribute to the leading rebounder in Thunder/Supersonics' franchise history. Current Wolves assistant coach Jack Sikma collected 7,729 boards during his time with the Sonics from 1978-86. The closest active player on the list is Nick Collison, who is sixth with 3,896 rebounds in his Sonics/Thunder career.

  • Flashback Friday 21: 1993

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    Corralling Charles

    In advance of tonight's Wolves vs. Suns game, let's go back and take a look at Phoenix's 1993 Western Conference title season and league MVP Charles Barkley, who in this photo is taking on Wolves center Felton Spencer and guard Doug West as forward Christian Laettner looks on.

  • Flashback Friday 20: 1996

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    Living The Dream

    Wolves forward Kevin Garnett gets set to defend Hakeem Olajuwon during a game against the Rockets at the Compaq Center in Houston in 1996. Olajuwon, coming off back-to-back titles, was one of the most fundamentally sound big men in NBA history.

  • Flashback Friday 19: March 1, 2002

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    Brew Crew

    As we get set for the Nuggets and Timberwolves on Saturday, take a look back at this Randy Breuer hook shot during one of the two teams' meetings at McNichols Arena in Denver during the Wolves' inaugural season. It reminds us how far the Nuggets have come in their team color scheme and how short shorts were in the 1980s.

  • Flashback Friday 18: March 1, 2002

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    KG Marching On

    Happy first of March, Wolves fans! Here is flashback 11 years to March 1, 2002 as Kevin Garnett throws down a monster dunk against the San Antonio Spurs at Target Center.

  • Flashback Friday 17: Jan. 26, 2007

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    Gelly Jam

    Rookie Mickael Gelabale dunks on a fast break while Kevin Garnett looks on on Jan. 26, 2007. Gelabale shot 8-for-13 in this game, scoring 17 points along with eight boards.

  • Flashback Friday 16: NBA All-Star Weekend 1998

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    Young All-Stars

    In the 1998 NBA All-Star Game, a young Kevin Garnett shows first-year All-Star Kobe Bryant how to throw down. The pair have combined for an astounding 30 All-Star appearances over their careers.

  • Flashback Friday 15: Taste of the T-wolves 2005

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    Casino Battle Royale

    In this vintage Taste of the Timberwolves photo from 2005, Sam Cassell (left), Latrell Sprewell (center) and Kevin Garnett (right) compete in a heated game of cards while hanging out with fans at the FastBreak Foundation's signature event.

  • Flashback Friday 14: 1990

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    Taking On The Yellow and Purple

    Center Tod Murphy of the Minnesota Timberwolves goes up for two against essentially the entire Los Angeles Lakers squad on the court at the Great Western Forum in 1990.

  • Flashback Friday 13: Nov. 25, 1996

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    Testing Big Gheorghe

    Wolves forward Sam Mitchell goes up for two as Washington Bullets center Gheorghe Muresan (left) and forward Tracy Murray cover him during a game at the USAir Arena in Landover, Maryland.

  • Flashback Friday 12: Dec. 23, 1996

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    Terry Porter: Coach In The Making

    Terry Porter displays his ability to coach early on as he and Stephon Marbury talk during a break in the action a game against the Utah Jazz on December 23, 1996 at the Target Center

  • Flashback Friday 11: Dec. 5, 1993

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    Road Celebration

    Former Timberwolves forward Christian Laettner celebrates at the Great Western Forum in Los Angeles after the Wolves beat the Lakers 101-99. It was the fourth and final game of the team's road trip, a stint in which Minnesota went 3-1.

  • Flashback Friday 10: January 22, 1989

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    Adelman advises Porter

    Long before they were on the same coaching staff in Minnesota, Terry Porter played for current Wolves coach Rick Adelman in Portland. Adelman, a former point guard in his own playing days, instructs Porter in this photo from a Jan. 22, 1989 contest against the Knicks. The Wolves face the Blazers on Saturday night.

  • Flashback Friday 9: April 20, 1996

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    Gugliotta and Garnett Former Wolves forwards Tom Gugliotta and Kevin Garnett take on the Los Angeles Lakers. Gugliotta had his best NBA seasons with the Wolves, scoring 20.6 and 20.1 ppg in the 1996-1997 and 1997-1998 seasons. He went on to play for the Phoenix Suns from 1999-2004. The Suns will be at the Target Center this Saturday.

  • Flashback Friday 8: March 26, 2004

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    Hoiberg's Hops Fred Hoiberg hangs in mid-air before unleashing a shot in between Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant during a game at Staples Center in Los Angeles in 2004.

  • Flashback Friday 7: March 4, 1990

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    Catching Some Showtime - 1990 In this old school photo from the Wolves' inaugural season, Pooh Richardson and Magic Johnson #32 of the Los Angeles Lakers battle for position in a game at the Great Western Forum in Los Angeles during the 1989-90 season.

  • Flashback Friday 6: Dec 21, 2004

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    Wally Szczerbiak takes on LeBron - 2004 Wally Szczerbiak, a Wolves forward from 1999-2006, guarded LeBron James during LeBron's second NBA season, and his second year with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

  • Flashback Friday 5: Feb 8, 1997

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    Chris Carr flies high - 1997 Long before Derrick Williams represented the Wolves at All-Star Weekend's famous dunk contest, Chris Carr threw down in Cleveland in 1997.

  • Flashback Friday 4: Nov. 12, 1996

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    Wolves vs. Trail Blazers - 1996 Who better to represent Timberwolves.com's Flashback Friday than assistant coach Terry Porter, who began his NBA career with the Portland Trail Blazers and played for the Wolves from 1995-98. This photo from Nov. 12, 1996 shows Porter and the Wolves facing Portland at Target Center.

  • Flashback Friday 3: April 9, 2004

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    Wolves vs. Warriors - 2004 Are you ready for tonight's game against the Warriors? Go back in time with the Timberwolves on this Flashback Friday with a look at Sam Cassell going in for the basket against Golden State in Oakland eight years ago.

  • Flashback Friday 2: Oct. 23, 2003

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    Wolves vs. Pacers - 2003 This year's Timberwolves squad has shown its energy throughout the first week of the season, so what better way to get prepped for tonight's matchup with Indiana than looking back at the most famous "energy player" in Wolves history? Here's Mark Madsen dunking against the Pacers in 2003.

  • Flashback Friday 1: May 19, 2004

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    Game 7: Wolves vs. Kings - 2004 As we gear up for opening night against the Kings at Target Center, let's look back at one of the biggest moments in Timberwolves history: Game 7 of the 2004 Western Conference Semifinals, when Kevin Garnett and the Wolves topped Rick Adelman's Kings to advance to the Western Conference Finals against Los Angeles.

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