MINNEAPOLIS — To boo, or not to boo: that was the immediate question facing most Wolves’ fans in the building for the season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.
Disgruntled star Jimmy Butler indeed got an earful during player introductions, as did his biggest supporter, who happens to be both president of basketball operations and head coach. Tom Thibodeau was showered with the loudest boos of the night before tip-off. (Kevin Love might want to send both guys a fruit basket for helping him slide through the night basically untouched only a year after drawing massive jeers.