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Monty Williams not headed to Minnesota
Monty Williams not headed to Minnesota
Trail Blazers assistant coach will not get the Minnesota Timberwolves head coaching job.
Wolves Updates 8/1
Wolves Updates 8/1
twolvesblog.com — From Zona131.com (link and translation via HoopsHype ): Ricky Rubio and FC Barcelona have had a deal... in place for three weeks. From El Mundo Deportivo (link and translation via HoopsHype ): Ricky Rubio has rejected Real Madrid's offer because he wants to keep living in El Masnou.  ... (more) Wolves Updates 8/1
Wolves Updates 7/31 Part 2
Wolves Updates 7/31 Part 2
twolvesblog.com — From Don Seeholzer/Pioneer Press: Kahn has said that he plans to have his prospective coach sit down... with Taylor before making any hire, but Taylor said that meeting has yet to take place. He and Kahn also said there is nothing to reports that the Wolves' coaching decision is a possible ... (more) Wolves Updates 7/31 Part 2
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Wolves Updates 8/1
TWolves Blog - Minnesota Timberwolves News and Articles — ... From Jason Quick/The Oregonian: Trail Blazers assistant coach Monty Williams on Saturday said he has been informed that he will not get the Minnesota Timberwolves head coaching job. Williams interviewed for the position with Minnesota ...

Weekend Links: Coaching Search
Canis Hoopus — Two items that Sonia at T-Wolves Blog linked this weekend on the coaching search: From OregonLive: Trail Blazers assistant coach Monty Williams on Saturday said he has been informed that he will not get the Minnesota Timberwolves head coaching job. From Yahoo! Sports: Minnesota Timberwolves general manager David Kahn confirmed he has begun the second round of interviews for the team’s head-coaching position. Kahn said he planned to have the candidates show some of their ...

Full Court Press
Blazersedge — ... You go through your rookie season and most rookies by the end of it are where they want to be," he said, explaining that because of his initial knee surgery he considers his second season to be his rookie season. "By the time I was getting there, I got that second knee injury right before the All-Star break and never got back to where I was. So this next season is to show what I can do. "And it's also a contract year." Jason Quick wih the final update from the Monty Williams to Minnesota coach odyssey. ...

Monday Bullets
ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... I'm not sure that's necessarily even a bad thing. Some people might call it Armageddon but I really don't think it's that bad." Jeremy from Roundball Mining Company, introducing some video: "I would argue that not only is [new Nuggest Arron] Afflalo cheaper than [new Pacer Dahntay] Jones, he is better on both ends of the court, but do not take my word for it, see for yourself." A small sign of progress in the Timberwolves' coaching search: Monty Williams has been told he won't get the job. "The ...

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