"Since reaching the Western Conference finals in 2003-04, the Timberwolves have taken a big hit on the national landscape. The team's 2006-07 schedule was released Tuesday, and
the Wolves are scheduled to appear on national television only twice (not including NBA TV games). When last season's schedule was released, the Wolves had 10 games scheduled for ESPN, ESPN2, ABC or TNT. Two seasons ago, 17 games were on those networks."
"I think the national television schedule is put together around what the league at any given time considers to be the marquee matchups," Wolves President Chris Wright said. "The fact that we haven't made the playoffs is witnessed in what we have scheduled currently. However, as the season progresses, that schedule tends to change.... If we get off to a quick, hot start, that can absolutely change in a hurry."
