Mike Trudell/Timberwolves site talks to Ryan Gomes about the finals matchup between the Celtics and Lakers.
Ryan Gomes played with Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo and Kendrick Perkins in
Boston, and went against Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom and Vlad Rad when
Minnesota faced L.A. … He’s taking the Lakers.
Boston, and went against Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom and Vlad Rad when
Minnesota faced L.A. … He’s taking the Lakers.
From East Bay RI.com:
Former Boston Celtic and Providence Friar Ryan Gomes is one of several athletes running various camps for All Pro Sports in Rhode Island this summer.
For billionaire Glen
Taylor, owning the Timberwolves is equally as enjoyable and important
as owning the Lynx, his WNBA team that is off to a 5-0 start.
Taylor, owning the Timberwolves is equally as enjoyable and important
as owning the Lynx, his WNBA team that is off to a 5-0 start.
"There are two parts to
that: the emotional part — wanting to win and knowing the staff and the
members, the people part," Taylor said. "To me, people-wise, that’s
equal. These are people that I enjoy and value. I can’t sort out that
some people are more important to me than other people. My big business
or my little business, I like all the people, and I want them all to be
successful.
that: the emotional part — wanting to win and knowing the staff and the
members, the people part," Taylor said. "To me, people-wise, that’s
equal. These are people that I enjoy and value. I can’t sort out that
some people are more important to me than other people. My big business
or my little business, I like all the people, and I want them all to be
successful.
"Where it’s different is
the financial risk, business-wise, money-wise. One (Timberwolves) is a
huge amount of money and opportunity and reward. The other (Lynx) is
that if you do the very best, you’re going to hardly make anything. And
if you do worse, you’re going to lose a lot less."
the financial risk, business-wise, money-wise. One (Timberwolves) is a
huge amount of money and opportunity and reward. The other (Lynx) is
that if you do the very best, you’re going to hardly make anything. And
if you do worse, you’re going to lose a lot less."
But Timberwolves fans, the most important part of an organization, only
saw his actions on the court. Garnett’s intensity and effort were there
every single game. He never took a play off. He never settled.
saw his actions on the court. Garnett’s intensity and effort were there
every single game. He never took a play off. He never settled.
So it is OK for Minnesotans everywhere to cheer him now that he is in Celtic green.
There is a sense of pride that one of the state’s own has grown up and
moved away, on to bigger and better things. He deserves that loyalty
because loyalty is what he became known for during his time here.
moved away, on to bigger and better things. He deserves that loyalty
because loyalty is what he became known for during his time here.
Doug Collins may no longer be the front-runner for the Chicago Bulls job.
According to a source close to the situation, former Minnesota
Timberwolves coach Dwane Casey’s interview with Bulls general manager
John Paxson on Wednesday went extremely well, and he has emerged as a
legitimate candidate.
Timberwolves coach Dwane Casey’s interview with Bulls general manager
John Paxson on Wednesday went extremely well, and he has emerged as a
legitimate candidate.
NDTV.com on the upcoming Basketball without Borders Asia in India:
Joining the NBA players as camp coaches are NBA legend Sam
Perkins, NBA coach Don Casey and Don Newman of the San Antonio Spurs. Gregg Farnam of the Minnesota Timberwolves
will take part as the camp’s athletic trainer. Houston Rockets
assistant coach Dean Cooper will oversee as camp director for the
fourth consecutive year.
Perkins, NBA coach Don Casey and Don Newman of the San Antonio Spurs. Gregg Farnam of the Minnesota Timberwolves
will take part as the camp’s athletic trainer. Houston Rockets
assistant coach Dean Cooper will oversee as camp director for the
fourth consecutive year.
Boston and Los Angeles are about as far away from Minnesota as any two cities in the NBA. But there actually are all sorts of hooks for Minnesotans in these Finals, even though they’ll be playing ice hockey in Hades before the Timberwolves get there.
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