Minnesota Timberwolves

Alex and Dave break down this insane plan, from trades to signing players out of retirement, to the M. Night Shyamalan-esque ending.

Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas had a fantastic first year in the drivers' seat, despite the Wolves' woeful record this season.

The NBA has laid out a 100-page plan as to how they will handle Covid-19 at their Walt Disney World facility in Orlando, Florida when they return to playing. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan says sports will be returning even if a resurgence of Covid-19 happens.

While the NBA and NFL drafts are must-see TV, the NHL and MLB drafts tend to be pretty anti-climactic. Whereas a player selected in the NFL or NBA draft is typically asked to make a fairly instant impact, NHL and, especially, MLB picks might take 3-5 years to pan out.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have not had the best franchise history to say the least. Alex Svejkovsky joined Dave Overlund on WJON's "Hang Up and Listen" Monday afternoon to select players for the best possible team of Timberwolves.

The NHL is expected to reveal the results of a vote on return-to-play tonight. The proposal would put 24 teams in a playoff that would have the Wild open the playoffs against Vancouver.

Minnesota has seen many great athletes perform in this state. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON. He puts Alan Page, Kirby Puckett, Kevin Garnett and Lindsay Whalen on his Mt. Rushmore. Listen to find out why he picked those people and the other athletes he considered.

With sports on an indefinite hiatus, I have taken to YouTube to check out one game every day. On Sunday, I checked out a regular season game between the Spurs and Timberwolves from 1998.

With sports on an indefinite hiatus, I have taken to YouTube to check out one game every day. On Saturday, I watched the 2004 NBA Western Conference Semifinal Game Seven between the Wolves and Kings.

Minnesota Timberwolves radio voice Alan Horton joined WJON's "Hang Up and Listen" Thursday to talk basketball. "Hang Up and Listen" airs Monday through Friday from 1-2 p.m.