From Ian Thomsen/SI.com, KG’s agent Andy Miller on Kevin McHale, Danny Ainge, and the Garnett trade.
"They know each other really well, and I thought that was a liability
because they negated each other,” Miller said. "There was no B.S. One
of them couldn’t pretend that he really liked a player because the
other one knew the truth already.
because they negated each other,” Miller said. "There was no B.S. One
of them couldn’t pretend that he really liked a player because the
other one knew the truth already.
"When McHale and I would evaluate Garnett’s priority list [of teams he
was interested in joining], the biggest factor for McHale was finding
the youngest asset that had the most impact to him. From the Lakers to
Phoenix to Boston to Chicago to Dallas — every time a player came up
in the conversation, Al Jefferson would become a major component for
McHale. He’d say, ‘Al is better than so and so.’
was interested in joining], the biggest factor for McHale was finding
the youngest asset that had the most impact to him. From the Lakers to
Phoenix to Boston to Chicago to Dallas — every time a player came up
in the conversation, Al Jefferson would become a major component for
McHale. He’d say, ‘Al is better than so and so.’
"McHale is very loyal to Minnesota and Glen Taylor, and he wouldn’t do anything that wasn’t in their best interests first.”
Mark Madsen talks to Yahoo! Tech about waiting in line for the iPhone and his favorite gadgets.
I am up-to-date on all of the latest technologies. I have a Facebook.com account
that I use to communicate with friends from Minnesota, California, and Stanford.
I think I use Facebook more than I use regular email to communicate with people.
I also use my iPhone to connect to the Internet and check my Facebook account
when I’m on the road traveling. I don’t ever play any online games and the only
TV show that I watch without fail is "Lost." I guess you could say
that I am a "Lost " junkie.
that I use to communicate with friends from Minnesota, California, and Stanford.
I think I use Facebook more than I use regular email to communicate with people.
I also use my iPhone to connect to the Internet and check my Facebook account
when I’m on the road traveling. I don’t ever play any online games and the only
TV show that I watch without fail is "Lost." I guess you could say
that I am a "Lost " junkie.
In just a few weeks, rookie Chris Richard went from
being a Developmental League candidate to a major part of the
Timberwolves’ rotation.
being a Developmental League candidate to a major part of the
Timberwolves’ rotation.
Veteran center Theo Ratliff plans to have
exploratory arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Tuesday, and his
extended absence has opened the door for Richard and the Wolves’ other
big men…
exploratory arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Tuesday, and his
extended absence has opened the door for Richard and the Wolves’ other
big men…
Also from Alonzo:
Wittman wanted to make a point to Rashad McCants on
Friday night against Seattle, so the coach pulled him out of the game
after McCants complained to the referees too much, which hurt his
focus. Wittman later put McCants back in the game.
Friday night against Seattle, so the coach pulled him out of the game
after McCants complained to the referees too much, which hurt his
focus. Wittman later put McCants back in the game.
It hasn’t always been easy, but Wolves coach Randy Wittman said Brewer has come a long way defensively.
"I think he’s taken pride in [defense]," Wittman said. "Early on, as
any rookie does, I think he got surprised by how guys can score in this
league. … He knows he has to be on his game every night, no matter
who he’s playing.
any rookie does, I think he got surprised by how guys can score in this
league. … He knows he has to be on his game every night, no matter
who he’s playing.
Mad Dog on the league’s drug testing policy:
"They’ve always tested for drugs, but it used to be in training camp,"
he said. "Now they’re spread out, four times during the course of the
season. I believe the NBA is one of the cleanest leagues, in terms of
drug use, hands down."
he said. "Now they’re spread out, four times during the course of the
season. I believe the NBA is one of the cleanest leagues, in terms of
drug use, hands down."
Jerry Zgoda/On The Wolves on Ricky Davis:
At the time, Davis probably wouldn’t have been surprised if you had
told him the young, remade Wolves would own just three victories a week
before Christmas. But the Heat — NBA champions just two seasons ago —
6-17?
told him the young, remade Wolves would own just three victories a week
before Christmas. But the Heat — NBA champions just two seasons ago —
6-17?
“I would have been shocked,” Davis said. “Things are not going the way we them to right now, but it’s going to get better.”
The Star Tribune named Sebastian Telfair its star of the week.
Randy Foye’s continued absence because of a kneecap that just won’t
heal completely might have been the break for which Telfair has been
waiting in his young career. Now paired with another point guard (Marko
Jaric) in the starting backcourt, he provided double-digit assist games
Tuesday at Washington (when he just abused Wizards guard Antonio
Daniels) and Wednesday at Philadelphia. Saturday at Milwaukee, he eight
assists and no turnovers.
heal completely might have been the break for which Telfair has been
waiting in his young career. Now paired with another point guard (Marko
Jaric) in the starting backcourt, he provided double-digit assist games
Tuesday at Washington (when he just abused Wizards guard Antonio
Daniels) and Wednesday at Philadelphia. Saturday at Milwaukee, he eight
assists and no turnovers.
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