thesportsbank.net - 7/3/2009
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By Andy Weise
Who would have thought a month ago the general public would be more curious about the Timberwolves than the Pistons? Thanks to new President of Basketball Operations David Kahn, the T’Wolves have filled headlines with a major pre-draft trade that landed international star ...
Wolves Updates 7/1 Part 3
twolvesblog.com 7/2/2009 —
From Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports:
Minnesota GM David Kahn plans to interview multiple candidates over the next month for his coaching vacancy, including a rising star on Nate McMillan’s staff in Portland: Monty Williams.
From Jason Quick/The Oregonian:
Trail Blazers ...
Wolves Updates 7/7 Part 2
twolvesblog.com 7/7/2009 — From Steve Aschburner/SI.com:
Portland assistant Monty Williams scored one of the early interviews for Minnesota's head coaching vacancy, meeting in Oregon over the weekend with Timberwolves president David Kahn. Williams, with four seasons on the Blazers bench, at least has prepared for ...
Wolves Updates 6/19 Part 2
twolvesblog.com 6/19/2009 —
From Peter Vecsey/New York Post:
Mark Jackson is at the top (along with Mike Fratello and Sam Mitchell) of David Kahn's interview list. The two enjoyed a solid relationship when the recently hired Timberwolves president was Pacers assistant GM under Donnie Walsh. Then again, I thought ...
Wolves Updates 6/10
twolvesblog.com 6/10/2009 — From Art Garcia/NBA.com:
Kahn won't use the draft as a deadline to decide the team's coaching direction. He's met on several occasions with Kevin McHale, who led the Wolves to a 20-43 record last season after being forced out of the front office. Kahn could retain McHale or bring in a new ...
Wolves Updates 7/1
twolvesblog.com 7/1/2009 — From the Associated Press:
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Bobby Brown has exercised his player option for the 2009-10 season. Brown will make just under $740,000 next season. He came over from Sacramento at the trade deadline in a deal that sent Rashad McCants to the Kings. He averaged ...
Mark Jackson To The Timberwolves???
feedproxy.google.com 6/19/2009 —
New Minnesota president of basketball operations David Kahn has gone on record in saying he won’t look for a replacement for fired coach Kevin McHale until after the NBA draft, but multiple sources have told Pro Basketball News that Mark Jackson has emerged as the leading candidate ...
Wolves Updates 7/3 Part 2
twolvesblog.com 7/3/2009 — From Matt Watson/Fanhouse:
Before fans in Minnesota get too upset, they should consider the source: El Periodico's report neither cites a source nor includes a byline -- this could be nothing more than re-hashed speculation that we've been hearing all week.
From Dime Magazine:
The ...
Wolves Updates 6/22 Part 2
twolvesblog.com 6/23/2009 —
From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune:
The Wolves are working today to set up at least meetings or interviews with Ricky Rubio and Hasheem Thabeet as they continue to explore options for Thursday’s draft. Sounds like the Wolves are next on Rubio’s list of teams to talk to after he leaves a workout ...
Wolves Updates 7/8
twolvesblog.com 7/8/2009 —
From Don Seeholzer/Pioneer Press:
Two Spanish newspapers reported Tuesday that lawyers for Rubio offered his Spanish team more than $3 million to let the Wolves' No. 1 draft choice out of the final two years of his contract. El Periodico and El Mundo Deportivo reported that the club, which ...
Wolves Updates 6/27 Part 2
twolvesblog.com 6/27/2009 —
From Stop-n-Pop/Canis Hoopus: Rubio on Record
SportingNews.com posts a Q&A with Rubio that took place after he was selected by the Wolves.
From John Canzano/The Oregonian: Timb erwolves... brilliant or brain dead?
From Howard Beck/New York Times:
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Ricky Rubio Trade Possibilities —
Bleacher Report - NBA 7/1/2009
Being a big Timberwolves fan, I want to see the point guard phenom in a Timberwolves jersey. Realistically, there is a strong possibility it won’t happen, and he could be dealt to a bigger market team at Ricky Rubio’s ...
Ricky Rubio, Who Do You Think You Are? —
Bleacher Report - NBA 7/5/2009
You remember Yi Jianlian, yeah? He was the seven-footer from Guangdong Province in China who was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks with the sixth pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. Oh, how nice it was to be drafted so high and be able to play in ...
