DENVER – The Timberwolves' messy ownership situation was fodder for humor from Denver coach Michael Malone and Wolves coach Chris Finch prior to Friday's showdown of two top teams in the Western Conference.
"A lot to be excited about in Minnesota," Malone said. "I wouldn't sell the team either."
Then Finch was asked how the ownership situation might affect his team.
"If there was ever a definition above your paygrade, this is it," Finch said. "For us, it's business as usual. I also feel the players will feel the same way."
That appeared to be the case Friday, as the Wolves defeated the Nuggets 111-98 and moved past the Nuggets with Oklahoma City into a tie for first place in the Western Conference.