The Timberwolves have hired former Gophers basketball standout Kevin
Lynch to replace Billy McKinney as their radio analyst, according to
people with knowledge of the situation. McKinney left the Wolves in
June to become director of scouting for the Milwaukee Bucks.
Lynch to replace Billy McKinney as their radio analyst, according to
people with knowledge of the situation. McKinney left the Wolves in
June to become director of scouting for the Milwaukee Bucks.
Lynch, who served as the radio analyst on Gophers men’s basketball
broadcasts since the 2001-02 season, will be paired with play-by-play
announcer Alan Horton.
broadcasts since the 2001-02 season, will be paired with play-by-play
announcer Alan Horton.
The Wolves broadcasts this season will return to KFAN (1130 AM) after a
two-season hiatus from the station. The decision to hire Lynch was made
by the Wolves, who produce their own broadcasts.
two-season hiatus from the station. The decision to hire Lynch was made
by the Wolves, who produce their own broadcasts.
Mike Trudell/Timberwolves site on a trip Rob Babcock made to an area known as Great Whale (with video):
A small, government subsidized community with a one percent graduation
rate, an area known as "Great Whale" has seen increasingly tough times
since its people were relocated and forced to change their culture.
Indeed, the Great Whale community suffers with depression, suicide and
substance abuse; so remote is the Canadian version of an American
Indian Reservation that the only way to get there is to take a three
hour plane ride due north from Ottawa.
rate, an area known as "Great Whale" has seen increasingly tough times
since its people were relocated and forced to change their culture.
Indeed, the Great Whale community suffers with depression, suicide and
substance abuse; so remote is the Canadian version of an American
Indian Reservation that the only way to get there is to take a three
hour plane ride due north from Ottawa.
Wolves video producer and editor Nick Frantzen joined Babcock for the
long trek north to document a truly special story. Take a look…
long trek north to document a truly special story. Take a look…
In other words, can the former UCLA big man become a valuable NBA contributor (Stan Love played in 239 games in four seasons with Baltimore and the Lakers) or is he just another Beach Boy from sunny California? Love has enough want-to and respect for the old school to make Wolves vice president Kevin McHale fall in love with him and his potential. He also just turned 20, which argues for patience in developing and evaluating him.
But the Wolves need help now and Al Jefferson wants a break from the heavy minutes he logged last season at center. Love, at about 6-foot-8 and 250, would be as defensively challenged there for his size as he would be for his speed trying to guard small forwards. How he and Jefferson divvy up the duties will determine how much time they coexist on the court, a central issue for a squad that needs its most talented players to grow together. At least Love’s passing ability and shooting range make him versatile offensively.
From the Billings Gazette:
The Minnesota Timberwolves staff and members of the MSU Billings
basketball team will conduct a kids basketball clinic at Rimrock Auto
Arena at MetraPark on Wednesday, Oct. 8 prior to the Timberwolves’
preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder that night.
basketball team will conduct a kids basketball clinic at Rimrock Auto
Arena at MetraPark on Wednesday, Oct. 8 prior to the Timberwolves’
preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder that night.