In what is a very odd time for a coaching change, the Minnesota Timberwolves have announced that they will replace Kurt Rambis.
Rumors about Rambis being replaced have been floating around for months, but the team didn’t make any moves.
To keep Rambis on with the team until the day of the NBA Draft seems to be a bit strange if the plan was to fire him all along.
The team will begin to look for replacements immediately, with the usual suspects expected to emerge as potential candidates. ( Read More…)
Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 6:46 pm by steve
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Ricky Rubio has finally agreed to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves after holding out for two years to play overseas.
Rubio was a high draft pick of the Timberwolves but was less than pleased when he found out where he would be playing.
It’s welcome news for the Timberwolves, a franchise that has failed to make much progress despite drafting in the top five almost every year lately.
The Timberwolves are pretty set in the low post, but point guard is a different story. Rubio is a playmaker who can get the ball to the team’s primary scorers, guys like Kevin Love and Michael Beasley. ( Read More…)
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 7:35 pm by steve
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