Rick Alonzo/Pioneer Press on last season:
Owner Glen Taylor said he didn’t like the team’s
inconsistency and wanted to see better effort from players. He said he
was disappointed he didn’t see better results under Wittman, but he
placed some of the blame on the players and the culture. The front
office agrees that Wittman’s approach is what the team needs.
inconsistency and wanted to see better effort from players. He said he
was disappointed he didn’t see better results under Wittman, but he
placed some of the blame on the players and the culture. The front
office agrees that Wittman’s approach is what the team needs.
"When you look at all the best coaches in the
league, they’re disciplinarians," Wolves assistant general manager Fred
Hoiberg said. "They’re guys that correct mistakes when they happen.
They’re guys that get on their top guy the same as they get on the last
guy on the bench. You have to hold everybody accountable the same way,
and I think Witt will do a great job of that."
league, they’re disciplinarians," Wolves assistant general manager Fred
Hoiberg said. "They’re guys that correct mistakes when they happen.
They’re guys that get on their top guy the same as they get on the last
guy on the bench. You have to hold everybody accountable the same way,
and I think Witt will do a great job of that."
McHale called Foye, who was named to the NBA’s All-Rookie team last
season, and McCants, who underwent microfracture knee surgery in June
2006, "a big part of our future" in a statement.
season, and McCants, who underwent microfracture knee surgery in June
2006, "a big part of our future" in a statement.
The Wolves did not exercise an option on swingman
Gerald Green, who has struggled with shot selection and poor decisions
this exhibition season. He will become an unrestricted free agent next
summer.
Gerald Green, who has struggled with shot selection and poor decisions
this exhibition season. He will become an unrestricted free agent next
summer.
Point guard Sebastian Telfair will become a restricted free agent next summer.
Timberwolves Today are posting their "Keys To The Season."
All Hip Hop.com has a preview of the Northwest Division.
Terry Vandrovec/Argus Leader on NBA D-League team Sioux Falls Skyforce:
The Skyforce could also be gaining the services of an NBA player in the
near future. Their affiliates, the Charlotte Bobcats and Minnesota
Timberwolves, can begin assigning players to Sioux Falls as soon as the
D-League season begins. Minnesota forward Chris Richard, in particular,
a rookie from the University of Florida, is a likely early candidate
given the Timberwolves’ sudden interior depth.
near future. Their affiliates, the Charlotte Bobcats and Minnesota
Timberwolves, can begin assigning players to Sioux Falls as soon as the
D-League season begins. Minnesota forward Chris Richard, in particular,
a rookie from the University of Florida, is a likely early candidate
given the Timberwolves’ sudden interior depth.
Former Sonics assistant Dwane Casey will fill in for Bob Weiss as the
Sonics in-studio analyst for tonight’s game for FSN’s pre- and
post-game shows. Casey lost out to P.J. Carlesimo for the Sonics
coaching job and is expected to sit out a season.
Sonics in-studio analyst for tonight’s game for FSN’s pre- and
post-game shows. Casey lost out to P.J. Carlesimo for the Sonics
coaching job and is expected to sit out a season.