Wolves worst in the West…
Still stuck at 14 wins despite the addition of Darko Milicic prior to the trading deadline, the Wolves are now firmly the worst team in the Western Conference, three wins behind Golden State. Only New Jersey, in the Eastern Conference, is struggling more with a mere six wins to their credit this season.
Everyone else in both the Eastern and Western Conferences have at least 20 wins. In fact, the Western Conference features 11 out of 15 teams that have records of .500 or better. That’s compared to seven out of 15 at .500 or better in the Eastern Conference.
Whoever emerges in the Western Conference should be the favorite to win the NBA title this season. Meanwhile, the Wolves look like they’ll have the second-best chance to win the NBA Lottery this year. Not an impressive debut for new GM David Kahn and new coach Kurt Rambis, but they are in the first year of a three-year plan to get the Wolves back into playoff contention.
Let’s hope that Year Two includes topping 30 victories next season; that would be progress! After all, failing to do so has sent more folks than just Kevin McHale out of baskteball and into the business of handing out life insurance quotes.
