sportingnews.com - 12/9/2008
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Coaches are dropping like flies, and the latest has a special twist to it that you might never, ever forget. Randy Wittman is now out in Minnesota , and GM Kevin McHale is taking over the job for the time being.
This isn't the first time that the Wolves GM has let a coach go and installed ...
lebasketbawl.com - 12/9/2008
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lebasketbawl.com —
After being a part of the Minnesota Timberwolves
franchise since the team became a member of the...
NBA, Kevin McHale may be in the midst of his final season with the club. Minnesota went though some major changes on Monday, and for the first time ...
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T-Wolves Fire Wittman Put McHale On The Bench, For Now
startribune.com - 12/8/2008
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startribune.com —
The Wolves were 38-105 under Randy Wittman. He
coached one full season and parts of two others....
Kevin McHale will give up his front-office duties to concentrate on coaching the team.
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Wolves coach Wittman out, McHale in
secretsofthecity.com - 12/9/2008
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secretsofthecity.com —
So, how many accounts of today's Timberwolves' shakeup
are leading with the news of Jim Stack becoming...
the go-to guy for the team's personnel decisions? At this afternoon's lengthy press conference announcing the ouster of Randy Wittman, ...
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Wittman Out, McHale Down, Wolves Better
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The Internets are alive: Wittman out, McHale in
Ball Don't Lie —
... The Sporting Blog: "Having to coach a team is the ultimate test of general manager accountability. And McHale has long been considered one of the league's dimmer executives; his most notable moves are drafting Garnett and trading Garnett in what looked like a favor to old Celtics pal Danny Ainge. Oh, and forfeiting the team's No. 1 pick for several years in a frenzied attempt to resign ...
The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com —
... Bethlehem Shoals of the Sporting News: “This isn’t the first time that the Wolves GM has let a coach go and installed himself there. After firing Flip Saunders in February of 2005, McHale rode out the rest of the season, going a respectable 19-12. But when 2005-06 rolled around, Dwane Casey had the job. It would appear that, unlike Isiah, McHale would prefer to keep himself behind the scenes when it comes to running a team. Here’s the thing, though: Having to coach a team is the ultimate test of general manager accountability. And McHale has long been ...
Reactions to Wittman firing
TWolves Blog - Minnesota Timberwolves News and Articles —
... From Bethlehem Shoals/The Sporting News:
There's no hiding behind the coach, and no speculating as to whether you've put together a team that should be able to produce. It's just the GM and what he hath wrought. McHale passed this test the first time ...
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startribune.com 12/8/2008 — The Wolves were 38-105 under coach Randy Wittman, who was fired Monday. Kevin McHale will give up his front-office duties to concentrate on coaching the team.
Wolves coach Wittman out, McHale in
startribune.com 12/8/2008 — The Wolves were 38-105 under Randy Wittman. He coached one full season and parts of two others. Kevin McHale will give up his front-office duties to concentrate on coaching the team.
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 ...
Wolves: Wittman fired, McHale to coach
startribune.com 12/15/2008 — Minnesota basketball legend Kevin McHale tumbled in one tumultuous Monday from beleaguered boss to coach of a Timberwolves franchise that is driving fans away with every mounting loss. Owner Glen Taylor stripped McHale -- the team's chief ...
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 ...
Chris Sheridan: McHale and Wittman glum as Wolves struggle
sports.espn.go.com 12/6/2008 — EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Grumpy and grim-faced, Kevin McHale didn't have a lot to say after the Minnesota Timberwolves absorbed what was by far their worst loss of the season Friday night to finish 0-3 on their five-day Eastern Conference road trip. ...
Timberwolves fire Wittman; McHale to coach team
nba.com 12/9/2008 — 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.
Kevin Mchale Good Player, Bad GM —
Bleacher Report - NBA 12/8/2008
Kevin Mchale always seems to be on the worst side of things in the NBA. He has made many mistakes as the Vice President of Basketball Operations with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
It didn't all start bad for Mchale, one of his first ...
Random Thoughts on Pistons, 'Wolves —
Wizards Insider 12/9/2008
From Ivan Carter: -The Pistons are indeed going small tonight. - I'm all for Kevin McHale taking over as coach of the team I grew up following. Good. He built that roster (or tore it down if you want to look at it that way) so he should coach it. On ...
