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slamonline.com - 12/8/2008
Randy Wittman’s Time in Minny Is Up; McHale (or Jesus!) to Coach
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by Marcel Mutoni Following a humiliating loss at home to the Clippers (the Clippers !) a couple of nights ago, a dejected Al Jefferson declared that not even Jesus H. Christ himself could coach his team out of the mess they’re currently mired in. Well, it might be time to give that ...

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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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Breaking news: Timberwolves fire coach Randy Wittman
sports.yahoo.com - 12/8/2008
Breaking news: Timberwolves fire coach Randy Wittman
— sports.yahoo.com — Wittman never wears a pocket square, so this was a little more difficult to slip by him ... Yes, the Minnesota Timberwolves finally fired coach Randy Wittman on Monday , two days after an embarrassing 23-point loss at home to the Clippers. It was ... (more) Breaking news: Timberwolves fire coach Randy Wittman

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rockymountainnews.com - 12/9/2008
Nuggets' Carter says McHale will be better : Nuggets : The Rocky Mountain News
— rockymountainnews.com — Kevin McHale had a decent 19-12 record the last time he took over the Timberwolves. Perhaps he offered ample thanks to his assistants and players. McHale stepped down Monday as Minnesota's vice president of basketball operations to take over as coach ... (more) Nuggets' Carter says McHale will be better : Nuggets : ...

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Worst of the Weekend: Birdmas weekend edition
Basketbawful — ... The Minnesota Timberwolves: Well, well, well. A 23-point loss to the lowly Clippers. Minny shot 39 percent and got reamed on the boards (54-38). That's the kind of loss that gets coaches fired. WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED. Kevin McHale is expected to take over as coach. And the Wolves' tragic-comedy continues... ...

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nba.com 12/8/2008 — The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced that the team has relieved head coach Randy Wittman of his coaching duties. Kevin McHale will take over the head coaching responsibilities of the team on a full-time basis from this point forward. McHale, who ...
Analysis: McHale heads to bench to deal with Wolves' mess
nba.com 12/8/2008 — A fourth coaching pin fell today and it comes as no shock. The Timberwolves relieved Randy Wittman of his job, though he should feel relieved after dealing with rumors of his imminent demise all season. Wittman hasn't lived up to the "goals and ...
BREAKING NEWS: Wolves Close To Firing Wittman
twolvesblog.com 12/8/2008 — Kevin McHale takes over!
Kevin McHale To Take A More Active Role In The Failure Of The Timberwolves [Minnesota Timberwolves]
deadspin.com 12/8/2008 — The Minnesota Timberwolves are 4-15, which is not the worst record in their division, but it's far from the best. Obviously, Vice President of Basketball Operations Kevin McHale will not tolerate such underachievement, so he has rightly fired head ...
T-Wolves Put McHale On The Bench, Push Wittman Out The Door
slamdunkcentral.com 12/9/2008 — The “ Minneapolis Star Tribune ” reported Monday that the Minnesota Timberwolves became the fourth NBA franchise to fire their head coach since the season began, as they released Randy Wittman from his duties. Wittman has been replaced ...
Minnesota Timberwolves fire coach Randy Wittman, name Kevin McHale as replacement
twincities.com 12/8/2008 — 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 ...
Lay into, but lay off of Kevin McHale
sports.yahoo.com 12/10/2008 — After a while, even an owner as oblivious as Glen Taylor will get the right idea. You have an idea about Glen Taylor, I'm sure. He's the Timberwolves owner who doesn't like to be spurned (who does?), and took to various alternative papers and city ...
Source: McHale to be new Wolves coach (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 12/8/2008
The Minnesota Timberwolves have fired coach Randy Wittman, two days after a 23-point loss at home to the Los Angeles Clippers. General manager Kevin McHale will take over as coach. The change was confirmed Monday by a person familiar with the ...
Timberwolves fire coach Randy Wittman — The Seattle Times: Sports 12/8/2008
Randy Wittman was fired as coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, two days after an embarrassing 23-point loss at home to the last-place Los Angeles Clippers. Kevin McHale, vice president of basketball operations, took over as coach.
Wolves fire Wittman, McHale takes over as coach — FOXSports.com News for NBA 12/8/2008
The Minnesota Timberwolves have fired coach Randy Wittman, two days after a 23-point loss at home to the Los Angeles Clippers. General manager Kevin McHale will take over as coach. The change was confirmed Monday by a person familiar with the ...
Randy Wittman Fired As Timberwolves Coach; Kevin McHale Taking Over — Bleacher Report - NBA 12/8/2008
Randy Wittman never should have been hired, but Dwayne Casey was forced to make room on his coaching staff for Wittman, so it was clear Casey was going to be fired and Wittman would get the job.  Wittman has had a terrible record every year he ...
Randy Wittman Fired; Kevin McHale Taking Over — Bleacher Report - NBA 12/8/2008
Randy Wittman never should have been hired, but Dwayne Casey was forced to make room on his coaching staff for Wittman. It was clear Casey was going to be fired and Wittman would get the job.  Wittman has had a terrible record every year ...