With a 121-110 win vs. the Warriors on Wednesday, the Timberwolves clinched the collection in Sport 5. For the second consecutive season, the group has superior to the Western Convention Last.
After the win in Sport 5, Minnesota middle Rudy Gobert spoke to the media. He was requested to replicate on his time with Mike Conley and what it’s wish to get to this stage of the playoffs with him. The Frenchman mentioned he’s been by way of so much with Mike Conley, and he desires to win a championship for him. As a franchise, Minnesota has by no means made the NBA Finals.
The Timberwolves need to win a title for veteran PG Mike Conley
“We’ve been by way of so much, me and Mike [Conley]. I really like him. Greater than something, I need to win for him. I simply understand how a lot he cares about successful, how nice of a man he’s.
I need to say I need to do it for Joe [Ingles], however I don’t care about Joe” – Rudy Gobert pic.twitter.com/gzogqqjgSk
— Timberwolves Clips (@WolvesClips) Might 15, 2025
The Grizzlies used the 4th total decide within the 2007 NBA draft to pick out Mike Conley out of Ohio State. Conley performed the primary 12 seasons of his profession for Memphis. After the 2018-19 season, the Grizzlies traded Conley to the Utah Jazz. He spent 4 and a half seasons with the Jazz till they traded him on the 2022-23 deadline to the Timberwolves.
Conley has spent the final three seasons with Minnesota. In 2023-24, he began 76 video games, and in 2024-25, he began 71 video games for the Timberwolves. This previous season, Conley averaged 8.2 factors per recreation, the bottom of his profession. Nevertheless, the veteran PG doesn’t want flashy stats to be a group participant for Minnesota. After their win on Wednesday, Timberwolves middle Rudy Gobert mentioned he desires to win a championship for Conley.
Gobert and Conley have been teammates for 4 seasons in Utah. Following the 2021-22 season, the Jazz traded Gobert to the Timberwolves. On the 2022-23 deadline, the Jazz traded Mike Conley to Minnesota. Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley have been reunited. They’ve spent the final six seasons collectively as teammates. Gobert desires to get Conley a title as a result of he is aware of how a lot he cares about successful. The Timberwolves await the winner of the Nuggets vs. Thunder collection.
