With the Timberwolves' performance this season, who needs the Lakers?

LeBron James sat out against the Timberwolves Thursday night, when the Lakers were the underdogs against Minnesota for the first time.Jim SouhanIn 1960, the Minneapolis Lakers packed their short shorts, set shots and Chuck Taylors and moved to Los Angeles.

A mere 63 years later, Minnesota basketball fans can begin the recovery process.

Thursday night at Target Center, the Minnesota Timberwolves faced the carpet-bagging Lakers at Target Center, and in a rare and historic moment, could offer proof that they have the better team and the better plan.

While the Wolves have spent much of their history competing to be the worst franchise in the history of major American professional sports, the L.A.…