Bright White Future: The 2012-13 Minnesota T'wolves Season Thread

[MN Fats]

Now there's talk of Kahn not coming back, but being replaced by Flip Saunders.

Flip Saunders could replace David Kahn as Timberwolves GM, according to report - SBNation.com

Sid Hartman is the source, but he's not the only person who has said this.

This is the type of shyt that has this team fukked til Taylor dies. I love Flip. Best coach we've ever had, but GM? Flip was part of the Country Club too. Bullshyt.

Sid also says Rick Adelman might not come back because of the situation with his wife (I can understand that), but if Rick goes, bring back Flip as coach, not GM.

Any possibility at all that if Adelman wants to be done coaching he can get the GM job? Still gives him the opportunity to be with his wife.

 

[tremonthustler1]

Any possibility at all that if Adelman wants to be done coaching he can get the GM job? Still gives him the opportunity to be with his wife.

Adelman has a stake in personnel decisions as is (probably more than Kahn at the moment). Rick would rather have his sons do it. They're already kinda being prepped to step in if need be (the way it looks, in other words, unlike last time, a GM search will be a short ass search)

First off, Flip is not coming as GM with RA still as coach. RA is calling the personal shots – Taylor has a little input (thankful, or Derrick Williams would not be a Twolve) and Kahn has almost none (Kahn is expected to do the work based on RA’s desires for talent while maintaining budget). There is no need for Flip – nor any meaningful role – in this arrangement. And as best as I can tell, Taylor is OK with this arrangement and I would expect Kahn to get a contract extension equal to what RA has left on his contract.

There is, however, some legitimate concern as to if RA will remain as coach. If RA decides to retire to care for his wife, then the Twolves will reset – including a new GM as Kahn will not be retained. No inside knowledge but I suspect part of what Flip gives to Taylor (besides another set of eyes on current league issues) is lots of solid contacts in the NBA. Flip is very well respected. (Hopefully, this helps Taylor as Taylor’s complete lack of contacts was part of the downfall in the failed GM search that resulting in Kahn’s hiring)

By the way, Flip left based on McHale’s decision that the players had tuned him out. I always felt that was unfair – Sam and Latrell were totally tuned out well before the season started – it was not going to matter who the coach was.

Flip was always a professional and managed the players as if, they too, were professionals. That worked when Flip had really strong, professional players. But Flip has never seemed comfortable taking on the dominating personalities (KG in his later years here, Ben Wallace in Detroit, Gilbert Arenas in Washington as examples) and that has been his coaching downfall. As an offensive tactician, Flip is still considered by many to be a top mind. So, comments about Flip not being able to coach in today’s NBA offensive schemes are very misplaced.

Could Flip be a good GM? Who knows. But he has worked in 3 different organizations, is a smart guy, has some great relationships, and has shown ability to work with a wide range of talent. He is far more analytical than McHale and somewhat less loyal. I would see him as a significant upgrade to Kahn. Plus, I would not be too worried about the return of too many “ex” Twloves assistants. I think Flip has learned from that in Washington.

Finally, my perspective on Flip could be colored a bit by the fact that I got to know him a bit when he (and my) son(s) were in AAU at the same time many years ago. He is a very down to earth guy and I have always wished him the best.

-JAF from Canis Hoopus

If you're not interested in reading, long story short.

He thinks if Adelman stays, so will Kahn (which means as much as 3 years with very little input). If Adelman leaves, the whole front office/coaching staff detonates. Glen wants Flip because he's local, somewhat cheap, and because Flip is much more connected than Glen is.

Either way, it confirms what I've always thought of him. He also added something earlier about the sale.

Glen's finding it tough to sell the team because he wants to put in writing that the team MUST stay in Minneapolis. Noble, but in turn, not a lot of buyers are willing because between the Target Center, other markets, and the team in general, it's a tough place to be profitable.

 

[tremonthustler1]

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I've seen the light.

 

[MN Fats]

Flip was on local radio today with Dan Barrerio and said nothing about the GM talk...but he confirmed that he was approached by a group to be part of a new ownership group looking to buy the team from Taylor...that he would be the "face" of the new ownership.

 

[tremonthustler1]

Flip was on local radio today with Dan Barrerio and said nothing about the GM talk...but he confirmed that he was approached by a group to be part of a new ownership group looking to buy the team from Taylor...that he would be the "face" of the new ownership.

flip as coach:

flip as GM:

Flip as owner


that said, when did Flip get owner money?

 

[MN Fats]

flip as coach:

flip as GM:

Flip as owner


that said, when did Flip get owner money?

I didn't hear the interview..just heard Barrerio wrapping it up later. He would be a minority owner, but would be the face of the group.

 

[kash10003]

i heard that he would be the GM

 

[kash10003]

*waits for the barea gif*

 

[Akata Man Bromo]

Kahn might be on his way out I see

 

[Piff Huxtable]

Kahn might be on his way out I see

3 years too late

 

[The War Report]

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:wow2:

 

[tremonthustler1]

looks like Bjelica is on the way this summer to come off our bench.

Between AK, Bud and Bjelica, that's pretty much SF locked down.

Also word is that they won't let Pek go this summer.

C Pekovic /Johnson
PF Love /Cunningham
SF Kirilenko /Budinger /Bjelica
SG ?????????? /Shved /Lee
PG Rubio / ????????????


Luke/JJ/Derrick/2 firsts to see how we get a starting SG, backup PG and backup C.

 

[Ritzy Sharon]

thanks for Lawson/Brew/Koufus brehs.

 

[MN Fats]

RICKY....

 

[tremonthustler1]

A win's a win.


They beat the Spurs (always great) and Ricky Rubio finally got his triple double. In an otherwise lost season, Ricky's at least developing little by little into the player we saw last year.

I think he's finally over the ACL injury Next year and beyond I think all we'll need is health and we can hopefully shake the demons once and for all... and get a legit SG.