From Ray Richardson/Pioneer Press:
Despite Love’s impressive performance in the two games, Rambis is not ready to put him in the starting lineup. Rambis, however, indicated that it’s a “likelihood” Love will eventually start alongside center Al Jefferson and forward Ryan Gomes.
For the past three games, Rambis has started Damien Wilkins up front with Jefferson and Gomes, with Jonny Flynn and Corey Brewer in the backcourt.
“We’ve had some good games lately with this lineup,” Rambis said. “It gives us an opportunity to bring some energy off the bench.”
The other inactive spot might be shifted around, Rambis suggested, depending upon the opponent’s roster. “But a lot of times, it’s probably going to fall on Brian Cardinal,” Rambis said, “because we’ve got guys in that 3-4-5 [frontcourt] positions who can do a lot of things. He may be the odd man out.”
Cardinal, who played 64 games last season and has appeared in 341 games in his 10-year career, said he realized in training camp that minutes might be scarce on a team so committed to developing its young players.
“I understand my role. They’ve been good about [explaining] it,” Cardinal said. “Every player in the league would like to play all the time, but I can’t do anything but stay ready to help the team any way I can.”
From Stop-n-Pop/Canis Hoopus: After 20
Kahn is an intelligent, articulate, and affable person who loves talking about his team. However, he doesn’t particularly enjoy tooting his own horn.
When asked about his road to the NBA, Kahn replied: “I don’t like talking about myself, I really don’t. Fair question, Travis, but I just feel like the team should be the focus not myself, which is very boring. I’m not trying to be difficult, I just don’t like talking about myself.”
Given his background in journalism, Kahn knew your friendly neighborhood columnist would see if he could get in the backdoor after it turned out the front door was locked. When asked about his transition to becoming director of basketball operations in Minnesota, Kahn shed some light on his journey to the top.
When asked about his road to the NBA, Kahn replied: “I don’t like talking about myself, I really don’t. Fair question, Travis, but I just feel like the team should be the focus not myself, which is very boring. I’m not trying to be difficult, I just don’t like talking about myself.”
Given his background in journalism, Kahn knew your friendly neighborhood columnist would see if he could get in the backdoor after it turned out the front door was locked. When asked about his transition to becoming director of basketball operations in Minnesota, Kahn shed some light on his journey to the top.
Ryan Gomes, forward: Moved to power forward when Damien Wilkins returned to the starting lineup Monday, Gomes led the team in scoring in three of the week’s games. Included was a 27-point night vs. Denver and a 23-point effort on 9-for-10 shooting against Utah.
There’s not a Timberwolf found on the list of the NBA’s top 50 players picked by a Sporting News’ 107-man panel of Hall of Famers, coaches, executives, etc. Memphis has two (Rudy Gay #41, O.J. Mayo #47). Even the 0-18 Nets have No. 33 Devin Harris.
From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: The Timberwolves’ needs are many so it’s never too early to start paying attention to the nation’s college stars.
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