But the Wolves also need to hold Wittman accountable now, after a
season and a half of prep work and team reconstitution. He will begin
the 2008-09 season with 124 games as Minnesota head coach, more than
three of the six Wolves coaches who have been fired; Bill Blair got 102
(a 27-75 record), Jimmy Rodgers got 111 (21-90) and Casey got 122
(53-69).
season and a half of prep work and team reconstitution. He will begin
the 2008-09 season with 124 games as Minnesota head coach, more than
three of the six Wolves coaches who have been fired; Bill Blair got 102
(a 27-75 record), Jimmy Rodgers got 111 (21-90) and Casey got 122
(53-69).
It is quite possible that Randy Foye and Rashad McCants can find a way
to co-exist in the same backcourt, especially if they realize it is the
only way they both get regular rotation minutes. But in a very
fundamental way, they really do have a lot of overlap in their
respective games. Neither one of them is really a point guard, in that
point guards are working for a seamless blend and a synergistic
ensemble above all else–they are the Anthony Hopkins or Gene Hackman
of hoops, capable of greatness mostly in the context of their character
role. Foye and Shaddy are more like Jack Nicholson, the shooting guard
of actors, a guy who is essentially himself regardless of what role he
plays, a guy who elevates the ensemble by being a shining star, not a
blender.
to co-exist in the same backcourt, especially if they realize it is the
only way they both get regular rotation minutes. But in a very
fundamental way, they really do have a lot of overlap in their
respective games. Neither one of them is really a point guard, in that
point guards are working for a seamless blend and a synergistic
ensemble above all else–they are the Anthony Hopkins or Gene Hackman
of hoops, capable of greatness mostly in the context of their character
role. Foye and Shaddy are more like Jack Nicholson, the shooting guard
of actors, a guy who is essentially himself regardless of what role he
plays, a guy who elevates the ensemble by being a shining star, not a
blender.
RandBall on the team’s "Pay The Pick" season ticket package.
Natalie at Need4Sheed recaps last night’s loss to the Pistons.
From The Big Lead:
We were incredibly high on Corey Brewer coming out of Florida, but his
rookie campaign was sort of a bust. It wasn’t a bust along the lines of
Joe Forte or anything … but Brewer’s 37 percent from the field and his
17 percent from three don’t bode well for the immediate future,
especially considering he’s competing for minutes with a chucker like
Rashad McCants.
rookie campaign was sort of a bust. It wasn’t a bust along the lines of
Joe Forte or anything … but Brewer’s 37 percent from the field and his
17 percent from three don’t bode well for the immediate future,
especially considering he’s competing for minutes with a chucker like
Rashad McCants.
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