twolvesblog.com - 7/13/2009
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From the Niagara Gazette:
The Timberwolves face the D-League Select team at 4 p.m. today, and the are off until Friday.
The Star Tribune has a Q&A with Jonny Flynn:
Q. David Kahn says he has never known another 6-foot guy who feels like he's 6-4. What about you gives that ...
Wolves Updates 7/3
twolvesblog.com 7/3/2009 —
From Charley Walters/Pioneer Press:
The Timberwolves' top draft pick, Ricky Rubio, 18, will remain in Spain to play for his DKV Joventut basketball team for the remaining two years of his contract rather than try to move to the NBA this season, El Periodico reported Thursday. The ...
Wolves Updates 7/9
twolvesblog.com 7/9/2009 — From Jerry Sullivan/The Buffalo News:
Critics roared when he took Flynn at No. 6, right after Rubio. I could hear the whispers: the sports writer had to show he was the smartest guy in the room. "Criticism is fine," Kahn said. "I'd be more mindful if I thought it was a close call. I believe ...
Wolves Updates 7/20 Part 3
twolvesblog.com 7/21/2009 — From the Associated Press:
Kahn has interviewed more than a dozen candidates for the position after deciding not to bring back Kevin McHale. He says he will narrow the field down to three or four finalists before beginning the second round of interviews. Kahn declined to discuss specific ...
Wolves Updates 7/20
twolvesblog.com 7/20/2009 — From Alan Hahn/Newsday:
I'll be curious to see what the results will be of David Kahn's visit to Spain this week to meet with officials from DKV Joventut and try to negotiate a lower buyout for Ricky Rubio. The reports of a $6M buyout are inaccurate, I'm told by a European scout. It's quite ...
Wolves Updates 6/29
twolvesblog.com 6/29/2009 —
HoopsAddict has video of Jonny Flynn from after his pre-draft workout in Toronto as well as an interview with Flynn after his workout in Washington, D.C..
From Sporting News: Q&A with Timberwolves G Jonny Flynn
Q: With the Timberwolves looking for a head coach, is ...
Wolves Updates 6/26 Part 2
twolvesblog.com 6/26/2009 —
From the Timberwolves site: Wolves Select Ricky Rubio at No. 5
From the Timberwolves site: Wolves Select Jonny Flynn at No. 6
From the Timberwolves site: Wolves Select Wayne Ellington at No. 28
From Chris Sheridan/ESPN:
A rival agent of Fegan's predicted that Minnesota ...
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 6/29 Part 2
twolvesblog.com 6/29/2009 — From Charlie Walters/Pioneer Press:
Ricky Rubio seems as confused about where he'll be playing next season as the team that drafted him last week, the Minnesota Timberwolves. "I have more uncertainty about my future now than before the draft; every minute I'm in a different place," the ...
Wolves Updates 7/14 Part 5
twolvesblog.com 7/15/2009 — From Howard Beck/New York Times: President of Timberwolves Is Wishing Upon a Star
Kahn’s roster of mentor figures also includes Commissioner David Stern, who wrote him a recommendation letter for New York University law school nearly 20 years ago. The two also worked closely in recent years, ...
Wolves Updates 7/22 Part 2
twolvesblog.com 7/23/2009 — From Marca.com (translation via HoopsHype ):
David Kahn is in Spain "to help", as he said. He is in Spain with agent Dan Fegan, who has deals with Minnesota companies -worth $4 million- in order to convince DKV Joventut to let the kid leave the Spanish club to the NBA.
From Jerry ...