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From the Wolves site’s Wednesday Wolves Roundup:
Kevin McHale on the midnight deadline to sign Al Jefferson to an extension:
You really want to get something done. For the player, he’s under
contract for this year, so he’s doing something for the future. For the
team, you have the right of first refusal so you can see where the
market is again next year. So you want to get something done but if you
don’t … Usually things get done when there’s a little bit more of a
crunch…
contract for this year, so he’s doing something for the future. For the
team, you have the right of first refusal so you can see where the
market is again next year. So you want to get something done but if you
don’t … Usually things get done when there’s a little bit more of a
crunch…
Also:
Jaric was wearing the black jersey and running the first team in
practice today, though coach Wittman explicitly mentioned no decision
has been made as to who will start. Alas, the first team has
traditionally worn black and the second wears white. This may be
because Kevin Garnett would never, ever wear anything but black.
practice today, though coach Wittman explicitly mentioned no decision
has been made as to who will start. Alas, the first team has
traditionally worn black and the second wears white. This may be
because Kevin Garnett would never, ever wear anything but black.
Troy Hudson responds to owner Glen Taylor’s recent interview with the Pioneer Press.
"I could have been a better
player during the time that I was there, but they never really gave me
a chance to really get healthy," Hudson said. "He could have mentioned
that I had reconstructive surgery and microfracture surgery at the same
time that limited my abilities, but he didn’t want to mention that and
he didn’t have to. … Sometimes people take situations and turn the attention off themselves and put it on others."
player during the time that I was there, but they never really gave me
a chance to really get healthy," Hudson said. "He could have mentioned
that I had reconstructive surgery and microfracture surgery at the same
time that limited my abilities, but he didn’t want to mention that and
he didn’t have to. … Sometimes people take situations and turn the attention off themselves and put it on others."
As for the charge that he was a Garnett confidant, Hudson pleaded guilty without remorse.
"(Garnett) felt like he had
more of a bond on and off the court with me and Trenton Hassell than he
had with other players that they were bringing in," Hudson said. "He
felt like me and Trenton could really help win games. He felt that way.
They didn’t feel that way. So they made the moves that they had to
make."
more of a bond on and off the court with me and Trenton Hassell than he
had with other players that they were bringing in," Hudson said. "He
felt like me and Trenton could really help win games. He felt that way.
They didn’t feel that way. So they made the moves that they had to
make."
On Oct. 11, over 70 Wolves staffers volunteered for more than 400 hours
at St. Paul’s Scheffer Park to paint, build and detail a new reading
and learning center for the St. Paul community.
at St. Paul’s Scheffer Park to paint, build and detail a new reading
and learning center for the St. Paul community.
Bill Simmons predicts the Wolves will finish last this season.
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