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twincities.com - 12/8/2008
Minnesota Timberwolves fire coach Randy Wittman, name Kevin McHale as replacement
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Off to a disappointing 4-15 start and coming off their worst two losses of the season, the Timberwolves fired coach Randy Wittman this morning and replaced him with vice president of basketball operations Kevin McHale on a full-time basis. McHale, who has served as the team's vice president of ...
McHale Fires Wittman, Appoints Only Successor He Can Trust to Maintain Minnesota’s High Standards of Ineptitude
emptythebench.com - 12/9/2008
McHale Fires Wittman, Appoints Only Successor He Can Trust to Maintain Minnesota’s High ...
— emptythebench.com — In typical McHale fashion there was a complete lack of foresight and planning and no successor had... been groomed or considered in the last few seasons. And with typical Glen Taylor frugality on the sidelines, we have to wonder if simply not wanting to pay anyone factored into the decision. (more) McHale Fires Wittman, Appoints Only Successor He Can ...

Comments vote down MrThell MrThell posted 12/9/2008posted this
4-15 Minnesota Timberwolves fire Randy Wittman
sports.espn.go.com - 12/8/2008
4-15 Minnesota Timberwolves fire Randy Wittman
— sports.espn.go.com — The Minnesota Timberwolves fired Randy Wittman, who will be replaced by vice president of basketball operations Kevin... McHale on the bench. McHale will step down from his front-office duties to concentrate on coaching. The team has called an afternoon ... (more) 4-15 Minnesota Timberwolves fire Randy Wittman

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the final game of the Randy Wittman era involves a drunken mullet fight
blogs2.startribune.com - 12/8/2008
the final game of the Randy Wittman era involves a drunken mullet fight
— blogs2.startribune.com — A hilarious recounting of Minnesota's 23-point loss to the Clippers on Saturday, which will be the final... game of the Randy Wittman era. Drunk fans. Wooing at high school girls. Mullets. It couldn't have ended any other way. (more) the final game of the Randy Wittman era involves a ...

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TWolves Blog - Minnesota Timberwolves News and Articles:  Wittman fired, McHale to take over as coach sans front-office duties

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Wittman fired, McHale to take over as coach sans front-office duties
TWolves Blog - Minnesota Timberwolves News and Articles — ... UPDATE: From Don Seeholzer/Pioneer Press: It is not known whether assistant general manager Fred Hoiberg, who has been groomed as McHale's replacement, would immediately be elevated ...

The Least Surprising Headline Of Dec. ‘09 : T-Wolves Fire Wittman
Can't Stop The Bleeding — ... , and GM Kevin McHale has been kicked downstairs, succeeding Wittman.  Since taking over for Dwane Casey in January of 2007, Whitman compiled a 38-105 record, while conversely, Celtics mole legend McHale went 19-12 as interim coach at the end of the 2004-05 season.  The St. Paul Pioneer Press’ Don Seeholzer puts Wittman’s unfortunate tenure in some historical perspective : ...

McHale to answer directly to Taylor
TWolves Blog - Minnesota Timberwolves News and Articles — From Don Seeholzer/Pioneer Press: Taylor said McHale's reassignment wouldn't result in any other immediate changes to the team's front office. The Wolves have been grooming assistant general manager Fred Hoiberg as ...

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