What Nick Wright has said about Minnesota Timberwolves
2 quotes · 1 episode · May 6, 2026
Nick Wright, American sports media personality and co-host of FS1's First Things First, has been quoted on Minnesota Timberwolves 2 times in 1 episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, most recently on May 6, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
- Didn’t happen
Wright predicts Minnesota will win its second-round series against San Antonio.
“Because I now think Minnesota is going to win the series”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: NBA Lottery Karma Rankings, Jaylen’s Future, and a Blistering Wolves-Spurs Series With Nick Wright (May 6, 2026) · Listen from 37:48
Wright argues the best teams take on the personality of their best player, citing Anthony Edwards' fearlessness in Minnesota.
“The best teams take on the personality of their best player, whether he wants them to or not”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: NBA Lottery Karma Rankings, Jaylen’s Future, and a Blistering Wolves-Spurs Series With Nick Wright (May 6, 2026) · Listen from 44:49
Predictions
- Didn’t happen
Wright predicts Minnesota will win its second-round series against San Antonio.
“Because I now think Minnesota is going to win the series”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: NBA Lottery Karma Rankings, Jaylen’s Future, and a Blistering Wolves-Spurs Series With Nick Wright (May 6, 2026) · Listen from 37:48 · Minnesota Timberwolves
The San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 4-2 in the 2026 Western Conference semifinals. Minnesota won Game 1 and tied the series 2-2 on May 10, but San Antonio won Game 5 126-97 and closed it out 139-109 in Game 6 in Minneapolis on May 15, 2026.
Sources: Spurs 139-109 Timberwolves (May 15, 2026) Game Recap - ESPN · Timberwolves 114-109 Spurs (May 10, 2026) Game Recap - ESPN
Checked Oct 6, 2026
Episodes
NBA Lottery Karma Rankings, Jaylen’s Future, and a Blistering Wolves-Spurs Series With Nick WrightThe Bill Simmons Podcast · May 6, 2026 · 1 h 48 min
Bill Simmons and Nick Wright discuss the Celtics' exit and Jaylen Brown's future, the Timberwolves-Spurs series, LeBron's ranking, and 2026 NBA lottery karma rankings.
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