Britt Robson/On The Ball with notes from Saturday’s game and on the "Garnett backlash":
Garnett isn’t perfect, by any stretch. But man, his positive impact on
the Timberwolves is larger than any one player’s impact on any one
franchise that I can come up with in all of team sports. And, it should
be remembered, it was management’s decision to trade him. Now, for
reasons I have stated, I endorse the trade, and by now I’m sure KG
endorses the trade, if he didn’t at first. But this backlash business
is bullshit…
the Timberwolves is larger than any one player’s impact on any one
franchise that I can come up with in all of team sports. And, it should
be remembered, it was management’s decision to trade him. Now, for
reasons I have stated, I endorse the trade, and by now I’m sure KG
endorses the trade, if he didn’t at first. But this backlash business
is bullshit…
Tom Ziller/Fanhouse selects LaMarcus Aldridge over Al Jefferson as the best young big man in the Western Conference.
From Basketbawful:
It’s a good thing that Kevin McHale looks like Frankenstein’s monster. That way, it won’t look that strange when the people of Minneapolis run him out of town with pitchforks and torches.
Jonathan Kaminsky/City Pages Sports blog on Saturday’s loss to Atlanta.
Timberwolves Today has posted the latest installment of their podcast.
From the Sports Network:
The Timberwolves are off to a dismal 1-10 start and are definitely headed for
a long season. They have scored over 100 points just twice, and have lost by
double-digits four times.
a long season. They have scored over 100 points just twice, and have lost by
double-digits four times.