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Henry at TrueHoop on Britt Robson’s recent KFAN interview:
But the last part of me thinks this: Kevin McHale, if you didn’t have
the players and coaches you thought could do your bidding well then go
out and get some who will. Get your "smashmouth" players already.
the players and coaches you thought could do your bidding well then go
out and get some who will. Get your "smashmouth" players already.
And you know what? I think he did. He made one of the boldest trades in
NBA history, and got himself an old-school smashmouth scorer in Al
Jefferson. The roster is super-young. But this might be the first time
in a long time that the roster, the coach, and front office are all
roughly on the same page. It might not be nearly as fun as making the
Western Conference Finals with Kevin Garnett. It might not even be
smart. But at least it’s somebody’s vision, and not just Kevin Garnett and his ever-changing patchwork quilt of sidekicks.
NBA history, and got himself an old-school smashmouth scorer in Al
Jefferson. The roster is super-young. But this might be the first time
in a long time that the roster, the coach, and front office are all
roughly on the same page. It might not be nearly as fun as making the
Western Conference Finals with Kevin Garnett. It might not even be
smart. But at least it’s somebody’s vision, and not just Kevin Garnett and his ever-changing patchwork quilt of sidekicks.
Louis Anastasis/The News-Journal on Chris Richard:
That’s not to say
Minnesota doesn’t appreciate Richard’s game; far from it. Wittman loves
his physical play. And vice president of basketball operations Kevin
McHale, a former legendary forward with the Celtics, tutors Richard
after every practice.
Minnesota doesn’t appreciate Richard’s game; far from it. Wittman loves
his physical play. And vice president of basketball operations Kevin
McHale, a former legendary forward with the Celtics, tutors Richard
after every practice.
Dick Scanlon/The Ledger on Chris Richard:
Minnesota has him listed at power forward and center.
"I need to learn both spots because I’ll be playing the five (center)
except when Theo (Ratliff) or Mike (Doleac) are in the game," he said.
"I have to learn two positions at the same time. In college I just
played the five and that’s it.
except when Theo (Ratliff) or Mike (Doleac) are in the game," he said.
"I have to learn two positions at the same time. In college I just
played the five and that’s it.
"The hardest thing to me has been the adjustment to the referees and
learning the defense. Offense is offense, but the defense here is
completely different. All the principles are the opposite of what we
learned in college."
learning the defense. Offense is offense, but the defense here is
completely different. All the principles are the opposite of what we
learned in college."
Players such as Eduardo Najera and Ryan Gomes make huge impacts on their respectiveteams. Without players doing the dirty work, life becomes harder for the stars on the court.
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