What would be some compelling MN sports '30-for-30' documentary ideas?

What if I told you the Minnesota Timberwolves had the chance to draft Steph Curry, but instead took a 6'0 guard named Jonny Flynn who wasn't a great shooter, wasn't an elite athlete, wasn't a great passer, and wasn't a great scorer, even though every Timberwolves fan wanted Curry even at the time.

 

At least that debacle has helped to set up the current core though.

Wide ****ing Right. The Gary Anderson story.

The entire 2009 Minnesota Vikings Season. The media circus surrounding the signing of long time rival QB Brett Favre, the rise throughout the regular season, and really you could make a completely separate documentary about the 2009 NFC Title game. 

Edited December 10, 201510 yr by Vanimal46

Maybe this is a little too old school, but it'd be interesting to learn the story of why the Minneapolis Lakers left town, and then the franchise became the most successful in NBA history once they moved to Los Angeles.

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How about the Twins missing out on Steve Garvey, and how had we signed him it could have kept Carew on the Twins for his whole career.

Besides the one ESPN has already done the only thing I can think of is something on Sid Hartman.  It will be interesting to hear the national perspective when he goes 20 or 30 years from now.

 

Besides the one ESPN has already done the only thing I can think of is something on Sid Hartman.  It will be interesting to hear the national perspective when he goes 20 or 30 years from now.

 

Only 20 to 30? Why such a pessimist?

"What if I told you, Meatloaf had it wrong. 30 for 30 presents, (1 out of 17 aint bad!) The Terry Ryan Story" Sponsored by Grain Belt Beer "The best $9.75 beer at Target Field you will ever have!"

Norm Green Sucks!

 

The loss of hockey in the state of Hockey and rise of the NHL in the sunbelt.

 

Turning Pro..Kevin Garnett jumps to the NBA.

 

Farragut Academy PF Kevin Garnett's decision to enter the NBA draft changes the game forever.

 

Bud: The story Bud Grant a man greater than four super bowl losses.  (Might be better suited for HBO)

Actually, there are a lot of really good ideas here. The contraction story would be more compelling if the Twins had won a WS in the next 5 or so years.

 

I think something on KG could be done for sure. Have any of you seen the doc "Nash"? Something like that.

 

Puckett is another obvious one.

 

Perhaps something on HS hockey. As a Bemidjian, an interesting story could be produced about George Pelawa.

They already did one on Randy Moss, but I think the Vikings would make for a good documentary. 

 

4 lost Super Bowls, Darrin Nelson's drop in '88, the historic '98 season and futile NFC Championship loss to the Falcons, 41-0 in the '01 NFC Championship, Korey Stringer, Favre and the '09 season.  Plenty to choose from....