Fantasy Meets Reality at Target Center

Moonball has been fun for a lot of reasons -- not just the fantasy game but this whole online trip. For a long time now we've had artwork on this site that features the moon over our little corner of the NBA. And now finally it's crossed over into reality.



The Minnesota Timberwolves have always encouraged fans to howl during free throws. But now, we get to howl at an ACTUAL orange moon that is projected over the court during player intros and throughout the game. (As the losses pile up, the howling continues and goes back and forth between an eerie, haunting sound, then to silence, then to crazed laughter sometimes. We do it all.)

As reality sours and we wait for it to turn to fine French cheese, I find myself more excited about the fantasy, and watching players from all teams succeed. It was great last night to watch Luis Scola work his magic underneath the hoop. And we look forward to getting Kevin Love back from injury, to watch some of the same strengths displayed in home white. Because, outside of a few bright spots, it's hard to cheer for what this team really stands for right now: