Hang Time

The Timberwolves coaching staff resembles a poor man’s version of an NBA Superstar posters from the 80s.  Most people would have trouble naming three players on the Wolves roster, but with the addition of Bill Lambeer and Reggie Theus, I bet most can name three coaches. 

Lambeer is best known for his days as a member of two championship Piston teams.  He’s also won three championships as the head coach of the Detroit Shock, so he used to winning.  He’s also a defensive minded coach, which should add a nice wrinkle to the Wolves run and gun offense.

The verdict is still out on Theus.  Are the Wolves getting the man who led the Kings to an abysmal record or are they getting coach Bill Fuller?  Coach Fuller led the Deering Tornadoes and taught life lessons for thirty minutes every Saturday morning.   Fuller would be a good fit with the Wolves.  He could bring in sharp shooter Teddy Broadis to fill a need at shooting guard and Julie Connor would be a great point guard to have coming off the bench.

I’m not like anyone else

There is still a strong possibility of Ricky Rubio signing with Barcelona, making the likelihood of seeing him in a Timberwolves uniform any time soon slim.  David Kahn is currently in Spain, trying to work out that slim chance of a buyout and he’s even a smug about it. 

“Based on the information I have attained today, no team in any league has reached a deal with DKV Joventut concerning Ricky’s buyout, which must be accomplished before Ricky is released from his contract with DKV Joventut,” Kahn said in a statement released by the Timberwolves early Wednesday afternoon.

You have to like Kahn’s arrogant attitude and relentless desire to make a deal happen.  He may not have been diligent before the draft.  He may have stuck his foot in his mouth along the way.  He may have even waivered on his plans with Rubio, but now he’s fighting.  He’s fighting for a club that hasn’t fought for anything in a long time.  McHale would have rolled over and traded Rubio to the Celtics for Brian Scalabrine and a second round pick.  

The details of Rubio’s contract are making it nearly impossible for a deal to be worked out.  Rubio still hasn’t come out and said that he wants to play for the Timberwolves, but Kahn’s still working.   He’s toeing the line between genius and moron, but would the meerkat have it any other way?