1989 T-Wolves

The Timberwolves (also commonly referred to as the T-Wolves, or simply Wolves) are based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. Like most expansion teams, the Timberwolves struggled in their early years, but the team made the playoffs eight consecutive times from 1997 to 2004. Despite losing in the first round in their first seven attempts, the Timberwolves won their first division title in 2004 and advanced to the Western Conference Finals. After missing the playoffs their first seven seasons and losing in the first round the next seven, won their first two playoff series in 2004 before losing to the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals. As of the end of 2014 season, the Timberwolves hold the longest active streak without a playoff berth, having missed the playoffs ten straight years since.