Michael Malone Im not one to make excuses The better team won Not taking anything from Minnesota We played until June last year We had to play main guys through Game 82 to secure the number 2 seed unlike last yearI think emotionally and physically guys are gassed

legendary conversation between Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley during the 2001 draft before late commissioner David Stern interupts the 'Michael and Charles show' to announce a pick

The Minnesota Timberwolves are 1-0 when DAngelo Russell has an eFG of 10

Malone and Rodman taking each other down

Adam Silver says that the NBA made adjustments last year to limit players from hunting for fouls Says that the league knows that fans enjoy physical defense but they don't want it to be too physical