Chris Mannix/SI.com on Gerald Green and his lack of playing time:
Frustrated, Green has approached Timberwolves coach Randy Wittman
on several occasions to discuss his role. "Coach told me my time would
come," Green said. "I just have to stay positive, stay ready."
on several occasions to discuss his role. "Coach told me my time would
come," Green said. "I just have to stay positive, stay ready."
Said Wittman: "He’s got to be patient. We have a lot of guys we’re
looking at [at his position] and I can’t play them all. His opportunity
will come."
looking at [at his position] and I can’t play them all. His opportunity
will come."
Also:
Teammates say Green has been a workhorse at practices, arriving early and staying late to work on his game.
Steve Greenberg/Sporting News lists the Wolves among the " the scarcest-known, least-appreciated, lowest-profile, most invisible franchise in all of the major professional sports."
Aside from Jefferson, the Wolves don’t bring much for your NBA-going
dollar, though Rashad McCants is finally blossoming as a scorer and
Corey Brewer, the former Florida Gators do-anything-from-anywhere
swingman is logging almost 20 minutes a game for Minnesota…
dollar, though Rashad McCants is finally blossoming as a scorer and
Corey Brewer, the former Florida Gators do-anything-from-anywhere
swingman is logging almost 20 minutes a game for Minnesota…