The Timberwolves site has a transcript of this afternoon’s press conference announcing that Ryan Gomes has been re-signed.
Q: On if Gomes ever felt during the process that he wouldn’t be back with the Wolves:
Gomes: No, I didn’t. This was my first time going through (free agency)
so the time was coming where I was getting a little nervous about what
was going to happen. The uncertainty is what worried me. I didn’t know
where I was going to be at, who was showing a lot of interest, who was
just saying things – I didn’t really know about it. But I think my
agent did a great job of getting this done and getting it done with the
team that I was last with. I played a lot of games here last year,
started a lot of games for this organization. This organization knew me
well. They knew what I could do, what were my limitations, what they
liked, what were my strengths. They wanted to come up with a good offer
that we could not turn down. I’m glad it was with the Timberwolves.
Gomes: No, I didn’t. This was my first time going through (free agency)
so the time was coming where I was getting a little nervous about what
was going to happen. The uncertainty is what worried me. I didn’t know
where I was going to be at, who was showing a lot of interest, who was
just saying things – I didn’t really know about it. But I think my
agent did a great job of getting this done and getting it done with the
team that I was last with. I played a lot of games here last year,
started a lot of games for this organization. This organization knew me
well. They knew what I could do, what were my limitations, what they
liked, what were my strengths. They wanted to come up with a good offer
that we could not turn down. I’m glad it was with the Timberwolves.
We know that Al Jefferson and Love are going to be here for a long
time, and can at least predict the same for Randy Foye, Corey Brewer
and Miller (based on what he’s said). With Gomes, the bottom line is
that since he knows his strengths and weaknesses so well and can play
in so many different situations, he makes the team better regardless of
what kind of lineup head coach Randy Wittman puts out.
time, and can at least predict the same for Randy Foye, Corey Brewer
and Miller (based on what he’s said). With Gomes, the bottom line is
that since he knows his strengths and weaknesses so well and can play
in so many different situations, he makes the team better regardless of
what kind of lineup head coach Randy Wittman puts out.
"His consistency made a great impression on us," explained McHale. "But
more than that, it was his knowledge of the game, his personality, the
match-up problems that he poses for other teams and the fact that he
can go out and spread the court was what made us want to re-sign Ryan.
more than that, it was his knowledge of the game, his personality, the
match-up problems that he poses for other teams and the fact that he
can go out and spread the court was what made us want to re-sign Ryan.
"He’s so versatile – that versatility comes because he is such an
intelligent player. He’s a heck of a basketball player, but he’s a
better person than he is basketball player and that’s saying quite a
bit."
The photos that are taken today will be on these players’ official
Upper Deck and Topps cards. The NBA also takes photos for their vast
photo archive.
Upper Deck and Topps cards. The NBA also takes photos for their vast
photo archive.
But some teams are about to unveil new uniforms.
So the players from those teams have been asked to be sneaky. They are
wearing the new uniforms. But when they are not being photographed,
they are wearing shooting shirts over the top so the secret .
wearing the new uniforms. But when they are not being photographed,
they are wearing shooting shirts over the top so the secret .
For the collection of 30-plus rookies here at the MSG Training Center,
a.k.a. the Knicks practice facility about 45 minutes north of
Manhattan, today is all about smiling for the camera while wearing a
legit NBA jersey for the first time…
a.k.a. the Knicks practice facility about 45 minutes north of
Manhattan, today is all about smiling for the camera while wearing a
legit NBA jersey for the first time…
The Magic, Timberwolves and Kings rookies are all donning the new
jerseys that their teams will be wearing for the first time next
season. Now this is just my personal opinion, but I rank Orlando as the
best, then Sacramento, then Minnesota.
jerseys that their teams will be wearing for the first time next
season. Now this is just my personal opinion, but I rank Orlando as the
best, then Sacramento, then Minnesota.
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