The Minnesota Timberwolves had the best record in the Western Conference during the 2003-04 season, and many thought that they would be hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy at the end of the season. However, that didn't happen.
Timberwolves head coach Flip Saunders—who also happened to be the team's coach in '03-04—thinks he knows why his team didn't win it all that year.
With Kevin Garnett, Sam Cassell and Latrell Sprewell leading the way, Minnesota earned the top seed in the Western Conference with a record of 58-24. The Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets in five games in the first round and followed that up by beating the Sacramento Kings in seven games in the second round. Then the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated Minnesota by beating them in six games in the Western Conference Finals.
So what happened against the Lakers? Well, it actually goes back to what happened the round before.
In Game 7 of the 2004 Western Conference semifinals against the Kings, Cassell performed his now-infmaous dance that was inspired by Major League II.
As it turned out, Cassell wa ...
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Flip Saunders Believes Sam Cassell’s Infamous Dance Cost T-Wolves Title in 2004
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