From NBA.com:
Peter Fink, NBA Vice President Events and Attractions said “The
Minnesota Timberwolves are a very exciting young team and they are
looking forward to being the first NBA team to play in Istanbul in
front of the basketball-loving fans here.” He also spoke of how the
Timberwolves would not only be in Istanbul for the game but that they
would be spending a week of their training camp in the city. However
the game was definitely on everyone’s minds and NBA Legend Darryl
Dawkins summed it up “Efes Pilsen want to win the game, but so do we!
So you had all better sit tight on your seats because it’s going to be
a great game.”
 
Chris Richard on receiving his NCAA championship ring with his teammates during a ceremony on Saturday:
"It was pretty exciting," former swingman Chris Richard said. "It made us all want to go out and play again, especially after watching the highlight film."
 
 
Mike Kahn/Fox Sports on Troy Hudson’t buyout:
A lot of teams need point guards and the perception is
that a healthy Hudson can be a legitimate game-changer with his extreme
shooting range and stunning streaks. Over the last four seasons, he has
not shot less than 34 percent from 3-point range and he’s a career
86-percent free throw shooter as well. So that’s why teams like the
Cleveland Cavaliers are so interested in what he can bring.

But…there is this not-so-little issue of the ankles…

 

Loy’s Place with video of some of the best Garnett commercials.