Fast forward 7 years later. The Wolves have been one of the most competitive teams in the league, making the playoffs for six years in a row. Amidst betrayal, injury, scandal, and death, the Wolves have managed to put a decent team on the floor every season. However, they've yet to win a playoff series. No one believes in their ability to make a scratch in the postseason, not even most of their own fans. The idea of a championship in Minnesota seems down the tubes.
Then comes the next few days...
- Minnesota runs the table and wins all of its games.
- Portland pulls the upset over the Lakers and stubs it's toe against a streaking Phoenix Suns team
- Los Angeles loses to Portland, gets the best first round matchup possible for it, the Dallas Mavericks who have not won against the Yellow and Purple in L.A. in 25 tries and would have to play there 3 times before they could even think of the second round.
- And perhaps once again after six years of heartbreak, a tall, lanky hero will save the day...
Unlikely, yes. But stranger things have happened. It's been 14 years, 6 consecutive first round exits....we're due. Plain and simple - it's our time. We've got the best player in the league on our team. We've overcome a barrage of injuries. The fact that we're even in this position, which almost no one but myself and a few others predicted at season's start, makes me believe that this is the year we'll finally do it.
Maybe it won't happen that way. I'm no psychic that's for sure. Maybe it's our destiny to play the Lakers. But then I say, "Bring It On". Because it would be so much sweeter to finally win a series over the 3 time defending champs, than the Jail Blazers anyway. This is our year. This is our time. So stop worrying. Stop thinking about the off-season moves we'll need to make. Just think about how sweet it's going to be to see the T-Wolves playing in the month of May. Cause we're headed there... I believe it. Do you?
