From Darren “Doogie” Wolfson/Star Tribune: Q&A with Lakers analyst Mychal Thompson: Rambis the choice
Q: He wouldn’t run the Triangle offense — would he? And if not, what kind of offense could you see him running?
A: Offense? He’ll run a combination of the Triangle and conventional offense…mix things up a bit…as Phil did.
Phil Jackson and Pat Riley served as “character witnesses” in Rambis’ interview process with T-Wolves. Both put in calls on his behalf
From John McMullen/Sports Network: Rambis gives up on dream job for a chance
From Stop-n-Pop/Canis Hoopus: Hollins, pt. i: offense
From Jessika Morgan/NBA.com: Five questions still to be answered this offseason
Is Ricky Rubio ever going to get here?
When the Timberwolves selected 18-year-old Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio with the fifth pick in the Draft, he already was under contract to his pro team back in Spain. Getting out of that contract, according to Timberwolves president David Kahn, is now proving “very problematic.”
Rubio is still trying to get his team, DKV Joventut Badalona, to relax its demand for a $6.6 million buyout. And the Wolves, by NBA rules, can’t help much. They can offer only $500,000 toward freeing Rubio.