T-Wolves owner Glen Taylor disputes team tanking late last season, except for Kevin Garnett

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FanHouse found this 3/19/2008 on www.startribune.com [flag]
MINNEAPOLIS - Kevin Garnett has heard plenty of criticism in his 13 years in the NBA. He doesn't hit the big shot in the fourth quarter. He only got the Minnesota Timberwolves out of the first round of the playoffs one time. His contract limited the team's ability to surround him with talent. Through it all, no one ever questioned his intensity, effort or determination. Until now, and from an ... [link]

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Timberwolves Owner Says Kevin Garnett Tanked Last Year
Published 3/19/2008 by Will Brinson at FanHouse
... about the team's recent hot streak here at the tail end of 2008. There was also some discussion, via a local newspaper writer's notion that the team should begin to not play as well, about the issue of tanking. Obviously, the young Wolves would like a nice draft lottery pick and obviously winning does not help that. In case you were confused about what tanking consisted of. Taylor clearly was not. Because he think ...

The Most Ridiculous Thing Ever
Published 3/19/2008 by redsarmy at RedsArmy.com: The Voice Of Celtics Fans
... Kevin Garnett is the most intense player person I’ve ever seen.  Everything to him is a matter of personal pride.  So to hear Minnesota’s owner accuse him of tanking just reeks of sour grapes. ...

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MrThell posted 3/18/2008 from www.emptythebench.com

Kevin Garnett is perhaps the most passionate and conscientious player in the NBA. Glen Taylor is the person who has asked for a complete lack of accountability from his front office, who has never cared enough to question McHale or his ludicrous moves and who has never gone out and brought a real GM to town. Shame on Taylor.
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I blame you: Wolves owner says KG 'tanked it'

Sports of Boston found this 3/19/2008 on sports.espn.go.com

Kevin Garnett never had a bigger fan when he played for Minnesota than Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor. But it appears those days are over.
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Timberwolves Owner: “KG tanked it” last season

Maury posted 3/19/2008 from www.bizofbasketball.com

With the Minnesota Timberwolves now Kevin Garnett-less, and posting an abysmal 16-50 record, is it any wonder that there are cries from the local media for the team to start mailing it in… losing on purpose, in order to garner the best chance when it comes time to select the ping pong balls for the upcoming draft. When word from the media made its way to Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor...
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Minnesota Timberwolves, Kevin Garnett, National Basketball Association - CBSSports.com

Timberwolves Den found this 3/19/2008 on www.sportsline.com

MINNEAPOLIS -- Kevin Garnett has heard plenty of criticism in his 13 years in the NBA. He doesn't hit the big shot in the fourth quarter. He only got the Minnesota Timberwolves out of the first round of the playoffs one time. His contract limited ...
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