Hi everyone,

My name is Stephen Litel and although I’m new to Minnesota Score, introductions aren’t necessary in a formal way. I’m in my fourth season covering the Timberwolves, writing for Downtown Journal on their blog “The Exchange.” I also cover the Minnesota Lynx for Downtown Journal and cover the entire WNBA for SLAM Online.

Starting Friday night, I’m going to post thoughts on each Timberwolves game as it happens from my almost courtside seat. They will post at the conclusion of each quarter.

As I’m hoping this blog will turn into a Wolves community during the games, we can introduce ourselves to each other as we discuss the team. While I’m sitting in my seat in the media section, you can interact with me here by commenting below or, if you’re a member of Facebook–and who isn’t these days?–you may find me there as well. I have a group there called “Stephen Litel Basketball Journal.”

You may also reach me whenever you’d like to discuss the Timberwolves, Lynx, NBA or WNBA at stephenlitel@hotmail.com.

Anyway, I just wanted to get a brief post up this evening for a slight introduction, as well as a test to make sure my access to the site is good to go for tomorrow night’s game. If you’re reading this, it looks like we are ready and I look forward to chatting with you tomorrow when the Timberwolves host the New Orleans Hornets.