Agent responds to Timberwolves owner: Anyone questioning Kevin Garnett's effort 'is delusional'

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The Minnesota Timberwolves have been accused in recent seasons for tanking down the stretch to try to improve their draft position. But owner Glen Taylor strongly denies it, especially regarding what happened at the end of last season. [link]

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Wolves Owner Blasts KG
Published 3/18/2008 by FLCeltsFan at LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog
... The Pioneer Press has a little article in which Glen Taylor, the Wolves owner, accuses KG of tanking last season. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been criticized in recent seasons for tanking down the stretch to try to improve their draft position. But owner Glen Taylor strongly disagrees, especially with what happened at the end of last season. "It was more like, I'd say, K.G. tanked it," Taylor said today. Kevin Garnett took himself out of the lineup late last season, Taylor said. Garnett missed the last five ...

Bitter Glen Taylor Accuses KG of Tanking
Published 3/18/2008 at CelticsBlog
Twin Cities Reports: The Minnesota Timberwolves have been accused in recent seasons for tanking down the stretch to try to improve their draft position. But owner Glen Taylor strongly denies it, especially regarding what happened at the end of last season. "It was more like, I'd say, K.G. tanked it," Taylor said today. Kevin Garnett took himself out of the lineup late last season, Taylor said. Garnett missed the last five games with what was said to be a sore right quadriceps. "I think the other guys still wanted to play, but it sure changed the team and didn't make us as ...

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