Timberwolves coach Randy Wittman was disgusted, angered and frustrated by what he learned Monday morning.
Wittman was appalled that a man convicted in the
alcohol-related crash that killed Malik Sealy in 2000 had been arrested
again on suspicion of drunken driving. Souksangouane Phengsene was
booked into the Hennepin County Jail about 2 a.m. Sunday.
alcohol-related crash that killed Malik Sealy in 2000 had been arrested
again on suspicion of drunken driving. Souksangouane Phengsene was
booked into the Hennepin County Jail about 2 a.m. Sunday.
"It’s amazing that he can still be out on the road," Wittman said.
Sporting News: A guide to winning it all, from Corey Brewer (in the NCAA)
Wolves rookie Corey Brewer turned in one of his best performances of
the season in Minnesota’s victory over Utah, finishing with 16 points,
seven boards and three assists in 26 minutes of burn.
the season in Minnesota’s victory over Utah, finishing with 16 points,
seven boards and three assists in 26 minutes of burn.
The Wolves and Pistons haven’t played each other all season. They’ll
now begin and end their two-game season series in the first two weeks
of April.
now begin and end their two-game season series in the first two weeks
of April.
"I know, it’s funny," Ratliff said. "It’ll be fun seeing the guys. I
enjoyed those guys. I know they’re losing right now, but they were a
lot of fun to be around."
enjoyed those guys. I know they’re losing right now, but they were a
lot of fun to be around."
Postgame quotes from the win over Utah.
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Saunders said he’s not surprised that the Timberwolves are starting to win some games.
"Through the whole time they played hard," said Saunders, who spent
nine-plus seasons as the Timberwolves’ coach. "Anytime you play hard,
you give yourselves a chance. They’re finishing some games down the
stretch."
nine-plus seasons as the Timberwolves’ coach. "Anytime you play hard,
you give yourselves a chance. They’re finishing some games down the
stretch."
Flip Saunders on Glen Taylor and the owner’s recent comments about Garnett:
"Four years ago they were in the conference finals, and things have
changed, and people have changed," Saunders said. "I think sometimes
you try to justify maybe some things that have happened."
changed, and people have changed," Saunders said. "I think sometimes
you try to justify maybe some things that have happened."
"Sometimes when you’re trying to justify what you’re doing, it makes other people look bad.
"He really is not a malicious person. So I don’t think he ever says anything to be really malicious.
"I think he just talks a lot. He wants to tell you what he thinks."
The only player still on the Wolves’ roster when Saunders coached Minnesota four years ago is Mark Madsen.
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