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Timberwolves pay moving tribute to Kobe Bryant before Kings game

Andrew Wiggins took the tip off from Karl-Anthony Towns, placed the ball at the free-throw line, and took an eight-second backcourt violation to begin Monday’s game against the Sacramento Kings at Target Center

Kobe Bryant never played for the Timberwolves, nor was he teammates with any of their players, but his death reverberated throughout the organization as it did the rest of the NBA.

These players watched him, imitated him, idolized him, wanted to be him when they grew up. This generation of NBA players was too young to experience Michael Jordan in his prime, but they had Kobe.