Comments on: “Rock Bottom”: Do Wolves hit it with heartless loss to Clippers? http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wolves/2008/12/07/rock-bottom-do-wolves-hit-it-with-disheartened-loss-to-clippers/ The latest on the Minnesota Timberwolves Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:17:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: phil http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wolves/2008/12/07/rock-bottom-do-wolves-hit-it-with-disheartened-loss-to-clippers/#comment-7818 phil Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:11:01 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wolves/2008/12/07/rock-bottom-do-wolves-hit-it-with-disheartened-loss-to-clippers/#comment-7818 The Blazers won't be trading Pryzbilla to anyone. His defense is a big reason the team are winning. 2 seasons ago, Joel turned down a deal with San Antonio to resign with the Blazers. The Blazers won’t be trading Pryzbilla to anyone. His defense is a big reason the team are winning. 2 seasons ago, Joel turned down a deal with San Antonio to resign with the Blazers.

]]> By: Dubya http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wolves/2008/12/07/rock-bottom-do-wolves-hit-it-with-disheartened-loss-to-clippers/#comment-7646 Dubya Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:57:10 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wolves/2008/12/07/rock-bottom-do-wolves-hit-it-with-disheartened-loss-to-clippers/#comment-7646 Jerry Prophetic post, in retrospect. I also completely agree with your assessment of the lineup. If it's a rebuilding year and we're supposed to 'see what they can do' why not just put the kids out there, give them consistent minutes and in fact see what they can do. What's the worst that can happen? The first pick in the draft? (Actually the 4th because we know the Wolves' luck) Jerry
Prophetic post, in retrospect.
I also completely agree with your assessment of the lineup. If it’s a rebuilding year and we’re supposed to ’see what they can do’ why not just put the kids out there, give them consistent minutes and in fact see what they can do. What’s the worst that can happen? The first pick in the draft? (Actually the 4th because we know the Wolves’ luck)

]]> By: Big Stan http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wolves/2008/12/07/rock-bottom-do-wolves-hit-it-with-disheartened-loss-to-clippers/#comment-7523 Big Stan Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:59:26 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wolves/2008/12/07/rock-bottom-do-wolves-hit-it-with-disheartened-loss-to-clippers/#comment-7523 I agree with all the griping re Wittman, McHale (both must go). But how come no one ever mentions the guy running the point in Miami? I guess we'd rather have a couple 2nd rounders and cash considerations and play Kevin Ollie... I agree with all the griping re Wittman, McHale (both must go). But how come no one ever mentions the guy running the point in Miami? I guess we’d rather have a couple 2nd rounders and cash considerations and play Kevin Ollie…

]]> By: Brian McMorris http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wolves/2008/12/07/rock-bottom-do-wolves-hit-it-with-disheartened-loss-to-clippers/#comment-7521 Brian McMorris Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:14:54 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wolves/2008/12/07/rock-bottom-do-wolves-hit-it-with-disheartened-loss-to-clippers/#comment-7521 Good blog by Zgoda. I am so fed up with the Wolves, I don't even check out their box score anymore when I travel. I used to watch them online, but not since KG left. McHale is a disaster as a GM (worse than Trader Jack if that is possible) and should have been gone long ago. He has made several of the worst trades in league history. The ONLY good move he ever made was drafting KG 5th. But you take enough chances, one of them has to work out. So first, get rid of McHale. Then, try to find a good GM that is a little bit more astute when evaluating player talent and also figuring out what pieces are important. How about a legit point guard??? If we had one of those, we never would have lost KG in the first place. Taylor, this is it!!!! You have been way too loyal way too long. Your legacy is in question here. You don't do this right, you better sell the team, cause ain't NO ONE going to come to Target Center if this isn't fixed soon. Good blog by Zgoda. I am so fed up with the Wolves, I don’t even check out their box score anymore when I travel. I used to watch them online, but not since KG left.

McHale is a disaster as a GM (worse than Trader Jack if that is possible) and should have been gone long ago. He has made several of the worst trades in league history. The ONLY good move he ever made was drafting KG 5th. But you take enough chances, one of them has to work out.

So first, get rid of McHale. Then, try to find a good GM that is a little bit more astute when evaluating player talent and also figuring out what pieces are important. How about a legit point guard??? If we had one of those, we never would have lost KG in the first place.

Taylor, this is it!!!! You have been way too loyal way too long. Your legacy is in question here. You don’t do this right, you better sell the team, cause ain’t NO ONE going to come to Target Center if this isn’t fixed soon.

]]> By: Aron http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wolves/2008/12/07/rock-bottom-do-wolves-hit-it-with-disheartened-loss-to-clippers/#comment-7520 Aron Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:55:06 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wolves/2008/12/07/rock-bottom-do-wolves-hit-it-with-disheartened-loss-to-clippers/#comment-7520 Well if we fire Wittman, we could always try to lure Flip Sau (oh we burned that bridge), Clem Has (oh we him these days), Kevin McH (oh we can't stand him), we are screwed Well if we fire Wittman, we could always try to lure Flip Sau (oh we burned that bridge), Clem Has (oh we him these days), Kevin McH (oh we can’t stand him), we are screwed

]]> By: DE http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wolves/2008/12/07/rock-bottom-do-wolves-hit-it-with-disheartened-loss-to-clippers/#comment-7519 DE Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:48:41 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wolves/2008/12/07/rock-bottom-do-wolves-hit-it-with-disheartened-loss-to-clippers/#comment-7519 Taylor was loyal to the wrong Kevin... Taylor was loyal to the wrong Kevin…

]]> By: Yonny Yohnson http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wolves/2008/12/07/rock-bottom-do-wolves-hit-it-with-disheartened-loss-to-clippers/#comment-7516 Yonny Yohnson Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:05:56 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wolves/2008/12/07/rock-bottom-do-wolves-hit-it-with-disheartened-loss-to-clippers/#comment-7516 Since Kevin can't play anymore, he has to go, as he is horrible as a GM. McCants buds are all gone, (Ricky Davis, Blount, Justin Reed etc. and we improved by subtraction ) so he has to go too. Who wouldn't trade Foye for Roy and a million bucks, but since a trade like that would never happen- oh yeh - but anyway trade Foye or Telfair for a point guard, some one not suggested by Wittman or Mchale. All we need now is a center, since I've done all this, you figure out how to do that and we have a start. Since Kevin can’t play anymore, he has to go, as he is horrible as a GM. McCants buds are all gone, (Ricky Davis, Blount, Justin Reed etc. and we improved by subtraction ) so he has to go too. Who wouldn’t trade Foye for Roy and a million bucks, but since a trade like that would never happen- oh yeh - but anyway trade Foye or Telfair for a point guard, some one not suggested by Wittman or Mchale. All we need now is a center, since I’ve done all this, you figure out how to do that and we have a start.

]]> By: Vic Mackey http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wolves/2008/12/07/rock-bottom-do-wolves-hit-it-with-disheartened-loss-to-clippers/#comment-7515 Vic Mackey Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:00:07 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wolves/2008/12/07/rock-bottom-do-wolves-hit-it-with-disheartened-loss-to-clippers/#comment-7515 I think all Wolves fans (current and former) should band together...FOR ONE GAME, we all buy a ticket and each of us brings a "Fire McHale" sign and/or a "Fire Wittman" sign...nothing else. Then, we throughout the game we chant together as if we were doing the wave. Taylor would HAVE TO do something then (wouldn't he?) I think all Wolves fans (current and former) should band together…FOR ONE GAME, we all buy a ticket and each of us brings a “Fire McHale” sign and/or a “Fire Wittman” sign…nothing else. Then, we throughout the game we chant together as if we were doing the wave. Taylor would HAVE TO do something then (wouldn’t he?)

]]> By: loves a bust? what..? http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wolves/2008/12/07/rock-bottom-do-wolves-hit-it-with-disheartened-loss-to-clippers/#comment-7514 loves a bust? what..? Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:57:29 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wolves/2008/12/07/rock-bottom-do-wolves-hit-it-with-disheartened-loss-to-clippers/#comment-7514 Anyone ready to declare love a bust is lacking any sort of legitimate hoops knowledge. Get back to the Y and get picked last again in the pick up game, because you've got no clue. The young man - yes he is a young man, barely 20, provided a nice glimpse last night in another drubbing, with his 13 & 15. If you've not noticed we can point out a few attributes of his; excellent hands, ferocious (even though undersized) rebounder, best passer amongst big men -note: he often gets Big Al the ball in a spot to score, solid jump shooter lacking confidence due to coaching, he's worried if he misses he'll get the hook (something Foye & Al never have to worry about), and MOST importantly he's getting his without the staff or his teammates running a SINGLE play for him! Not one all year. He's manufacturing his buckets through hardwork and his high i.q. Peterson called it right on the money last night during the telecast-How can you not love this kid? He works his butt off. If they ran a play for him, or if one of our sorry PG's passed him the ball once - watch next time the defense switches a pick 'n roll - basketball 101 teaches the big guy to post up when the switch happens as he has a 'mouse in the house' when he's got the opposing guard on him in the post. EVERY time (no joke) that has happened this year Telfair or Foye or McCants waives him out of the way so they can take the big one on one because they are not real PG's and don't understand basketball 101 (see: Randy Wittman). As Peterson noted last night Memphis is just as bad as us and Mayo is the FEATURED player on their team (just like Big Al is on ours). Get it? That means the plays on offense are called for him and the ball runs through him, not to mention he's a guard. Anyone that is trying to compare numbers might as well take up hockey cause it's too late and you don't understand basketball. Merry Christmas. Anyone ready to declare love a bust is lacking any sort of legitimate hoops knowledge. Get back to the Y and get picked last again in the pick up game, because you’ve got no clue. The young man - yes he is a young man, barely 20, provided a nice glimpse last night in another drubbing, with his 13 & 15. If you’ve not noticed we can point out a few attributes of his; excellent hands, ferocious (even though undersized) rebounder, best passer amongst big men -note: he often gets Big Al the ball in a spot to score, solid jump shooter lacking confidence due to coaching, he’s worried if he misses he’ll get the hook (something Foye & Al never have to worry about), and MOST importantly he’s getting his without the staff or his teammates running a SINGLE play for him! Not one all year. He’s manufacturing his buckets through hardwork and his high i.q. Peterson called it right on the money last night during the telecast-How can you not love this kid? He works his butt off. If they ran a play for him, or if one of our sorry PG’s passed him the ball once - watch next time the defense switches a pick ‘n roll - basketball 101 teaches the big guy to post up when the switch happens as he has a ‘mouse in the house’ when he’s got the opposing guard on him in the post. EVERY time (no joke) that has happened this year Telfair or Foye or McCants waives him out of the way so they can take the big one on one because they are not real PG’s and don’t understand basketball 101 (see: Randy Wittman). As Peterson noted last night Memphis is just as bad as us and Mayo is the FEATURED player on their team (just like Big Al is on ours). Get it? That means the plays on offense are called for him and the ball runs through him, not to mention he’s a guard. Anyone that is trying to compare numbers might as well take up hockey cause it’s too late and you don’t understand basketball.
Merry Christmas.

]]> By: anonymous1 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wolves/2008/12/07/rock-bottom-do-wolves-hit-it-with-disheartened-loss-to-clippers/#comment-7513 anonymous1 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:41:52 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/wolves/2008/12/07/rock-bottom-do-wolves-hit-it-with-disheartened-loss-to-clippers/#comment-7513 Is next summer's pick lottery protected again or does it have to go the Clips? Is next summer’s pick lottery protected again or does it have to go the Clips?

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