"Northwest Division (NBA) The Northwest Division is one of the three divisions in the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The division consists of five teams: the Denver Nuggets, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Portland Trail Blazers and the Utah Jazz. The division was created at the start of the 2004–05 season, when the league expanded from 29 to 30 teams with the addition of the Charlotte Bobcats. The league realigned itself into three divisions in each conference. The Northwest Division began with five inaugural members: the Nuggets, the Timberwolves, the Trail Blazers, the Seattle"
"his career. The Timberwolves would not make the playoffs again until 2018. With the exceptions of Ndudi Ebi, Troy Hudson, Darrick Martin, Oliver Miller, and Michael Olowokandi, the team's season roster is featured in NBA 2K18. (1) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (8) Denver Nuggets: ""Timberwolves win series 4–1"" Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Timberwolves and Nuggets. (1) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (4) Sacramento Kings ""Timberwolves win series 4–3"" Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Timberwolves and Kings. (1) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (2) Los Angeles Lakers: ""Lakers win series 4–2"" Last Playoff Meeting: 2003"
"the Utah Jazz. The Cavaliers received point guard George Hill and shooting guard Rodney Hood. The Kings received Joe Johnson, Iman Shumpert, the Miami Heat's 2020 second-round pick, and $3 million in cash considerations. The Jazz received Crowder and Derrick Rose. Finally, the Cavaliers traded Wade to the Miami Heat for a heavily protected 2024 second-round pick. Multiple writers argued at the time that the trades made the Cavaliers significantly better. On March 19, 2018, the team announced that head coach Tyronn Lue would be taking a leave of absence from the team due to health issues including ""chest pains"
"the Denver Nuggets. Three days later, he was ruled out for the rest of the regular season with a non-displaced fracture in his right leg. On 22 April 2017, Nurkić returned to action in Game 3 of the Trail Blazers' first-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, after having missed the final seven games of the regular season and the first two playoff games at Golden State. He finished with two points and 11 rebounds, as the Trail Blazers went down 3–0 in the series with a 119–113 loss. He went on to miss Game 4 of the series,"
"Bryon Russell Bryon Demetrise Russell (born December 31, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player from San Bernardino, California. During a National Basketball Association (NBA) career that spanned from 1993 to 2006, he played for the Denver Nuggets, Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Lakers and was a key member of the Utah Jazz, helping them reach back-to-back NBA finals appearances in 1997 and 1998. He was also a part of the Seattle SuperSonics roster for a brief time but never appeared in a game for them. Russell had his best season with the Jazz in the 1999–2000 season, when"
"a match-up has not yet taken place, though the Utah Flash of the NBDL did stage a halftime game between Russell and a Jordan look-alike. Bryon Russell Bryon Demetrise Russell (born December 31, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player from San Bernardino, California. During a National Basketball Association (NBA) career that spanned from 1993 to 2006, he played for the Denver Nuggets, Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Lakers and was a key member of the Utah Jazz, helping them reach back-to-back NBA finals appearances in 1997 and 1998. He was also a part of the Seattle SuperSonics roster"
"loss to the Golden State Warriors in six games. The Nuggets were without their second–leading scorer Danilo Gallinari, who was out with an ACL injury. The series was noted for its controversy, with Warriors coach Mark Jackson admitting he had ""inside information"" on Denver's playing style. Karl alleged Iguodala was the ""mole"" for the Warriors, which fueled speculation when he agreed to a four–year contract with Golden State following the playoff loss. Following Denver GM Masai Ujiri's departure, Karl pushed the Nuggets for a contract extension, as he was entering the final season of his contract. On June 6, 2013,"
"the Denver Nuggets along with JaVale McGee in a three-way trade involving the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Clippers and the Washington Wizards. He was waived by the Nuggets shortly afterwards. On March 21, 2012, Turiaf signed with the Miami Heat. On June 21, 2012, Turiaf won his first NBA championship. On July 27, 2012, Turiaf signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. On July 18, 2013, Turiaf signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He managed 31 games for Minnesota in 2013–14, but only two games in 2014–15 after being ruled out for the rest of the season on December 16, 2014"
"top seed. The Rockets clinched the best record in the NBA a day later on March 31, 2018. For the first time since the 1996–97 NBA season, two teams played their last game against each other for the 8th and final spot in the playoffs. The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets 112–106 in overtime to clinch the final playoff seed in the West. This also ended Minnesota's 13-year drought without a playoff appearance having last played in 2003–04 season. For the first time since the 2010–11 NBA season, the Los Angeles Clippers would miss the postseason following a loss"
"and the Jazz. (4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (5) Portland Trail Blazers: ""Trail Blazers win series 3-1"" This was the first playoff meeting between the Mavericks and the Trail Blazers. Conference Semifinals (1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (5) Portland Trail Blazers: ""Lakers win series 4-1"" This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with each team winning one series apiece. (2) Denver Nuggets vs. (6) Utah Jazz: ""Nuggets win series 4-1"" This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Jazz winning the first meeting. Conference Finals (1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (2) Denver Nuggets: ""Lakers"
"as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Smith retired and Motta was fired as coach. 1996–97 Denver Nuggets season The 1996–97 NBA season was the Nuggets' 21st season in the National Basketball Association, and 30th season as a franchise. In the offseason, the Nuggets acquired Mark Jackson and Ricky Pierce from the Indiana Pacers, and signed free agent Ervin Johnson. However, after a 4–9 start to the season, Bernie Bickerstaff was forced out as head coach and replaced with Dick Motta, where the Nuggets then lost ten straight games along the way. Midway through the season, Jackson was traded"
"Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves (also commonly known as the Wolves) are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member club of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. Founded in 1989, the team is owned by Glen Taylor who also owns the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx. The Timberwolves play their home games at Target Center, their home since 1990. Like most expansion teams, the Timberwolves struggled in their early years, but after the acquisition of Kevin Garnett in the 1995 NBA draft, the team qualified for the playoffs"
"light blue to their color scheme. (1) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (8) Denver Nuggets: ""Timberwolves win series 4–1"" Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Timberwolves and Nuggets. 2003–04 Denver Nuggets season The 2003–04 NBA season was the 28th season for the Denver Nuggets in the National Basketball Association, and their 37th season as a franchise. The season saw the team draft future All-Star Carmelo Anthony with the third overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft. During the offseason, the team signed free agent Andre Miller, and re-signed former Nuggets guard Voshon Lenard. Coming off with the worst"
"athletic trainer, Jay Jensen is also a certified physical therapist. Jay Jensen Jay Jensen is an athletic trainer, most recently for the Portland Trail Blazers. He served in this role from 1994 until 2013. Previous to joining the Trail Blazers, Jensen served as athletic trainer for the Minnesota Timberwolves since 1989, when the Timberwolves first entered the NBA. He has also previously served as an assistant athletic trainer at the University of Southern California and for the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL. While working for the Blazers, Jensen also served as the Head Athletic Trainer for the Western Conference"
"the Fargo-Moorhead Beez. Trevor Winter Trevor Winter (born January 7, 1974 in Slayton, Minnesota) is a retired American professional basketball player. The 7'0"" center from the University of Minnesota played just one game in the National Basketball Association. In the lockout-shortened 1999 NBA season for the Minnesota Timberwolves, in five minutes of action against the L.A. Lakers, Winter grabbed three rebounds and committed five fouls (mostly on dominant center Shaquille O'Neal), making him one of three players in NBA history to have as many fouls as career minutes played. Prior to his short NBA career he played in the International"
"Anderson, Žan Tabak, and Popeye Jones. On January 21, 1999, he was dealt to his hometown Denver Nuggets in a three-way deal involving one of Billups's future teams, the Minnesota Timberwolves. Minnesota received Dean Garrett and Bobby Jackson from Denver, Toronto received Željko Rebrača and Micheal Williams from Minnesota and the 5th pick in the 1999 NBA draft from Denver. Billups, along with Tyson Wheeler, was sent to Denver from Toronto. Three months into his first tenure with the Nuggets, Billups visited a local Denver hospital in order to comfort and inspire Patrick Ireland, a victim of the 1999 Columbine"
"Thompson guided UTSA to the school's first ever NCAA Tournament win when the Roadrunners defeated Alabama State 70–61. On March 10, 2016, he was fired by UTSA following a 5–27 record. In April 2016, Thompson was diagnosed with double organ failure. His condition initially improved from critical to stable, but he had to be rushed to a hospital with sepsis just days later, and died on June 9, 2016. Brooks Thompson Brooks James Thompson (July 19, 1970 – June 9, 2016) was an American basketball coach and retired player who played for the Orlando Magic, Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets, Phoenix"
"Jay Jensen Jay Jensen is an athletic trainer, most recently for the Portland Trail Blazers. He served in this role from 1994 until 2013. Previous to joining the Trail Blazers, Jensen served as athletic trainer for the Minnesota Timberwolves since 1989, when the Timberwolves first entered the NBA. He has also previously served as an assistant athletic trainer at the University of Southern California and for the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL. While working for the Blazers, Jensen also served as the Head Athletic Trainer for the Western Conference All-Stars in 1994 and 2012. In addition to being an"
"Trevor Winter Trevor Winter (born January 7, 1974 in Slayton, Minnesota) is a retired American professional basketball player. The 7'0"" center from the University of Minnesota played just one game in the National Basketball Association. In the lockout-shortened 1999 NBA season for the Minnesota Timberwolves, in five minutes of action against the L.A. Lakers, Winter grabbed three rebounds and committed five fouls (mostly on dominant center Shaquille O'Neal), making him one of three players in NBA history to have as many fouls as career minutes played. Prior to his short NBA career he played in the International Basketball Association for"
"that of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves, with ""Minnesota"" replaced with ""Maine"" and ""Hockey"" underneath. On September 17, the NSHL suspended the Timberwolves operations indefinitely for failure to meet financial obligations prior to ever playing a game. The Moose played home games at the Bank of Maine Ice Vault located in Hallowell, Maine, which opened in 2012. They previously played in the Kennebec Ice Arena, which was originally built in 1973 on the same site. It was destroyed after a roof collapse on March 2, 2011. Junior ice hockey is the predominate supplier of collegiate, major junior, and professional ice hockey."
"finale. <noinclude> Statistics with the Denver Nuggets 2017–18 Denver Nuggets season The 2017–18 Denver Nuggets season was the 42nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 15, 2017, the Nuggets officially promoted both Artūras Karnišovas and Tim Connelly to become the team's newest general manager and president of basketball operations respectively. On December 2, 2017, the Nuggets would retire Fat Lever's number during their 115–100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite compiling their first winning season since 2013, they missed the playoffs for the fifth straight season after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves in"
"SuperSonics and the Jazz. The Trail Blazers and SuperSonics joined from the Pacific Division, while the Nuggets, the Timberwolves and Jazz joined from the now-defunct Midwest Division. The SuperSonics-Thunder franchise has won the most Northwest Division titles, with six, while the Jazz have won three, the Nuggets have won three, the Trail Blazers have won two, and the Timberwolves have never won the Northwest Division title. In the 2009–10 season, all four teams that qualified for the playoffs each had more than 50 wins. The most recent division champion is the Portland Trail Blazers, having won its second division championship"
"2017–18 Minnesota Timberwolves season The 2017–18 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 29th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They clinched their first winning season since 2005 with a win over the New York Knicks on March 23, 2018. On April 11, 2018, the Timberwolves clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2004 with a win over the Denver Nuggets, ending what was the longest post-season drought in the NBA at the time, at 13 seasons to pass the Sacramento Kings to currently make the longest postseason NBA drought. The last time the Wolves made"
"Minnesota Timberwolves all-time roster The Minnesota Timberwolves are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a member of the Northwest Division of the NBA's Western Conference. In order to persuade the NBA to give Minnesota a team, Marv Wolfenson and Harvey Ratner, the future owners of the organization, conducted a ""name the team"" contest and eventually selected two finalists, the ""Timberwolves"" and the ""Polars"", in December 1986. The team then asked the 842 city councils in Minnesota to select the winner, as the ""Timberwolves"" prevailed. Minnesota was given a team, and took part in the"
"Ervin Johnson Ervin Johnson (born December 21, 1967) is an American retired professional basketball center who played in the National Basketball Association from 1993 to 2006. He currently resides in Colorado as a community ambassador for the Denver Nuggets. He currently coaches the youth club basketball teams E.J. Hoops in Denver. After working in a Baton Rouge supermarket for almost three years, he was spotted by a father of a UNO baseball player while bagging groceries and was informed of Tim Floyd's lack of height on the basketball team at the University of New Orleans. Within a few days Johnson"
"be joining the NBA Development League. The Stampede's sole NBA affiliate is the Utah Jazz, with whom they originally had a hybrid partnership. However, on March 24, 2015, the Utah Jazz and the Idaho Stampede announced that the Jazz had purchased the Stampede, becoming the 8th NBA team to become owners of their D-League affiliate. They also had past affiliations with the Denver Nuggets, Seattle SuperSonics, Toronto Raptors and most recently the Portland Trail Blazers, with the Jazz taking sole affiliation after the 2013-2014 season. In the Stampede's first D-League season, the team won the Western Division title, tying for"
"2017–18 Denver Nuggets season The 2017–18 Denver Nuggets season was the 42nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 15, 2017, the Nuggets officially promoted both Artūras Karnišovas and Tim Connelly to become the team's newest general manager and president of basketball operations respectively. On December 2, 2017, the Nuggets would retire Fat Lever's number during their 115–100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite compiling their first winning season since 2013, they missed the playoffs for the fifth straight season after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a win-or-go-home situation in the regular season"
"to Ennis in scoring at the tournament. Trey Lyles Trey Anthony Lyles (born November 5, 1995) is a Canadian-American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted by the Utah Jazz following his freshman season at the University of Kentucky. Entering his senior year of high school, Lyles was ranked as one of the best high school basketball players in the country and was recruited heavily by Kentucky, Indiana, and Louisville. Lyles originally committed to Indiana in September 2010 during his freshman year of high school, but then later decommitted in August"
"(#11) since 2003 to Chicago to acquire two later first round draft picks, which were used to draft Jusuf Nurkić and Gary Harris. On March 3, 2015 general manager Tim Connelly announced the Nuggets fired head coach Brian Shaw and named Melvin Hunt interim head coach. On June 15, 2015, at the end of the 2014–15 season, Michael Malone was named as the new head coach of the Denver Nuggets. Entering the 2015 NBA draft with their lowest draft pick (#7) since 2003, the Nuggets drafted Emmanuel Mudiay who was widely regarded as the top point guard of the draft,"
"was in graduate school at Salem State, but called it off a month or two before the wedding. Tom Thibodeau Thomas Joseph Thibodeau Jr. ( ; born January 17, 1958) is an American basketball coach who is head coach and president of basketball operations of the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Since June 2013, he has served as an assistant coach for the USA Basketball Men's National Team. As a defensive coach, he helped the Houston Rockets rank among the Top 5 in the league in scoring defense and field goal percentage defense from 2004 to 2007,"
"Hickson, who was previously with the Portland Trail Blazers and 5' 9"" guard Nate Robinson, who played for the Bulls during the 2012–2013 season. They also acquired Darrell Arthur from the Memphis Grizzlies and 55th pick Joffrey Lauvergne in return for Kosta Koufos. In a tough 2013–14 season which saw numerous injuries to key players missing a significant amount of the season, the Nuggets finished with 36 wins, their worst in 11 years, and missed the playoffs. During the 2014 offseason, the Nuggets brought back Arron Afflalo who they traded Evan Fournier for. Denver also traded their first lottery pick"
"Brooks Thompson Brooks James Thompson (July 19, 1970 – June 9, 2016) was an American basketball coach and retired player who played for the Orlando Magic, Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A guard who played his college ball at Texas A&M University and Oklahoma State University, he was selected by the Orlando Magic in the first round (27th overall) of the 1994 NBA Draft. Thompson attended Littleton High School in Littleton, Colorado, where he was named the Colorado player of the year in 1989 and led Littleton to 24–0"
"of all time. The Timberwolves missed the playoffs for the 12th consecutive season, equalling the second-longest postseason appearance drought in NBA history of the Golden State Warriors between 1994–95 and 2005–06, only behind the Los Angeles Clippers between 1976–77 and 1990–91. However, the Timberwolves had their second straight Rookie of the Year winner with #1 pick Karl-Anthony Towns earning the award. That mark was shattered by the 2016-17 Phoenix Suns, who, in addition to holding four rookies between the ages of 18 and 20 to start out the season in Dragan Bender, Marquese Chriss, Tyler Ulis, and the undrafted Derrick"