NBA Notebook | Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor says Kevin Garnett "tanked it"

 
Kevin Garnett has heard plenty of criticism in his 13 years in the NBA. He doesn't hit the big shot in the fourth quarter. He only got the... [link]

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Minnesota’s Absentee, Incompetent Owner Has Gall to Call Out Kevin Garnett

Kevin Garnett is perhaps the most passionate and conscientious player in the NBA. Glen Taylor is the person who has asked for a complete lack of accountability from his front office, who has never cared enough to question McHale or his ludicrous moves and who has never gone out and brought a real GM to town. Shame on Taylor.
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I blame you: Wolves owner says KG 'tanked it'

Kevin Garnett never had a bigger fan when he played for Minnesota than Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor. But it appears those days are over.
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T-Wolves owner Glen Taylor disputes team tanking late last season, except for Kevin Garnett

MINNEAPOLIS - Kevin Garnett has heard plenty of criticism in his 13 years in the NBA. He doesn't hit the big shot in the fourth quarter. He only got the Minnesota Timberwolves out of the first round of the playoffs one time. His contract limited the ...
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Timberwolves Owner: “KG tanked it” last season

With the Minnesota Timberwolves now Kevin Garnett-less, and posting an abysmal 16-50 record, is it any wonder that there are cries from the local media for the team to start mailing it in… losing on purpose, in order to garner the best chance when it comes time to select the ping pong balls for the upcoming draft. When word from the media made its way to Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor...
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Minnesota Timberwolves, Kevin Garnett, National Basketball Association - CBSSports.com

MINNEAPOLIS -- Kevin Garnett has heard plenty of criticism in his 13 years in the NBA. He doesn't hit the big shot in the fourth quarter. He only got the Minnesota Timberwolves out of the first round of the playoffs one time. His contract limited ...
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MINNEAPOLIS - Kevin Garnett never had a bigger fan when he played for Minnesota than Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor. Taylor, however, leveled some rare criticism at his former star yesterday, suggesting Garnett "tanked it" when he missed the last...