Katy Brown/KATU.com talks to Kevin Love about the draft, playing in the NBA, and his love for the Blazers (video).
Mike Trudell/Timberwolves site chats with Mike Miller after yesterday’s press conference (video).
From Jon Krawczynski/AP Sports:
He may be a native of South Dakota, and an alumnus of the University of
Florida, but Miller has always thought of the Twin Cities as a home
away from home.
Florida, but Miller has always thought of the Twin Cities as a home
away from home.
"I was a big Vikings fan, Timberwolves fan, Twins fan," Miller said
Tuesday. "This is pretty much home for me as far as professional
athletics go."
Tuesday. "This is pretty much home for me as far as professional
athletics go."
"It helps everybody. He’s a proven NBA three-point
shooter," McHale said of Miller. "But he also can make plays. He’s
certainly not a specialist. He can do a lot of things. Takes care of
the ball, doesn’t have lot of turnovers.
shooter," McHale said of Miller. "But he also can make plays. He’s
certainly not a specialist. He can do a lot of things. Takes care of
the ball, doesn’t have lot of turnovers.
"It’s going to give Randy Foye more room, Al more
room," McHale continued. "You’ve got to account for Mike at all times,
and that’s a big thing. You can’t run around leaving guys open."
room," McHale continued. "You’ve got to account for Mike at all times,
and that’s a big thing. You can’t run around leaving guys open."
Miller relishes the chance to play with Jefferson…
Miller sees his career at a crossroads: It won’t last forever, but there’s still plenty of time to leave a more lasting mark.
"I’ve been in this league nine years, and I’ve been through winning
and losing seasons," he said. "I think there’s something I can bring,
because you learn from both of them. The last two years have taken a
toll on me, and winning is going to be something that’s very important
to me."
It’s also something that will be contingent upon him, because that’s the reality of his new role.
Wolves General Manager Jim Stack’s contract expired Monday, but McHale
said a new contract is being negotiated. "He’s going to be here,"
McHale said.
If I’m a fan
of a team, I can live with an occasional missed Draft pick, maybe a few
poor personnel decisions, but you have to give me a little something.
Minnesota, despite the bumbling, at least had KG for all that time.
Until they gave him away.
of a team, I can live with an occasional missed Draft pick, maybe a few
poor personnel decisions, but you have to give me a little something.
Minnesota, despite the bumbling, at least had KG for all that time.
Until they gave him away.
For a minute there, I thought the T-Wolves were
going to return to at least respectability. Drafting OJ Mayo was going
to give them some shine, make the League pay attention to them, finally.
going to return to at least respectability. Drafting OJ Mayo was going
to give them some shine, make the League pay attention to them, finally.
And then they traded him for a guy who projects at the same position as their best player, Al Jefferson.
Roy was drafted No. 6 by Timberwolves vice president Kevin McHale, who had no idea what he had and traded Roy to Portland for Randy Foye and stuff.
Two years later, Mayo was drafted third overall by those same Timberwolves and that same VP. McHale again had no idea what he had, because he sent Mayo to Memphis for Kevin Love and stuff.
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