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The Path to a Respectable Defense

The Minnesota Timberwolves having poor defensive seasons is a tale seemingly as old as time itself. While there are some exceptions to that statement, they have been few and far between for the franchise. In the 32 seasons that the Timberwolves have graced the hardwood, they have posted only 6 seasons with a defensive rating better than league average (1998-99, 1999-00, 2003-04, 2005-06, 2012-13, 2013-14). That leaves 26 seasons with a below average defense. Kevin Garnett was a part of 4 of those 6 better than average seasons.

One would think that the law of averages will come onto effect at some point, but when have Minnesota sports been anything close to normal?