Back to the Future: The 2003-04 NBA

By Trey Flynn | Apr 11, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS - MAY 23: Head coach Flip Saunders of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on in Game Two of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2004 NBA Playoffs at Target Center on May 23, 2004 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves won 89-71. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2004 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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The 2003-2004 NBA playoffs was the last year the Minnesota Timberwolves made the post-season – it’s been a 13 season drought.

Luckily, this drought has ended tonight with a win against the Denver Nuggets. Although, it’s important to look back at this ’03-’04 season because of how empowering it can be for all of Wolves nation.

The Timberwolves finished 1st in the Western Conference and got all the way to the Western Conference Finals. There was a problem for the Timberwolves, they were outmatched by two of the greatest players who ever lived – Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal.

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Kevin Garnett and head coach ‘the late’ Flip Saunders tried their best to lead Minnesota to their first NBA Finals in team history, but it wasn’t the Wolves’ time.

This could be the year.

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