For instance, Kahn said, the Wolves already have as many victories over Western Conference playoff teams — making the safe assumption Denver and Utah make the playoffs — as last year’s team. Since forward Kevin Love’s return from a broken hand on Dec. 4, “there’s no question we’ve been a better a ballclub,” Kahn said. “It may not be reflected yet in wins and losses, but I’m pretty confident it will in some time, relatively speaking, of course.”
He also doesn’t believe there’s any immediate need to tinker with the roster. That, he said, will come in time.
“I don’t feel at all compelled that we need to make a move right now, but that’s not to say, as I’ve always said, that if something comes our way, in season, that we wouldn’t respond,” he said. “Through the natural events of drafts and free agency, of course, there will be a lot of chances down the pike.”
“Any time, you ask a player to do something that they’re not comfortable with and haven’t done before or experienced with, there’s a good amount of irritation and frustration that goes along with it, and I understand that,” Rambis said. “He’ll get to that point. He’s already made huge advances where he’s making the right decisions and doing the right things with the basketball.”
Flynn made Rambis’ confidence in him pay off by driving around Jazz star point guard Deron Williams for the game-winning layup with three seconds left in the Timberwolves’ 110-108 victory.
“I want the ball in those situations,” said Flynn, who finished with 28 points, eight more than his previous career high. “I grew up always being the guy taking the last shots, and I’m glad that I can continue that on this team.”
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