Comments on: Timberwolves players say blame them, not Kurt Rambis http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/23/timberwolves-players-say-blame-them-not-kurt-rambis/ Basketball - NBC Sports Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:49:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: lidoisle http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/23/timberwolves-players-say-blame-them-not-kurt-rambis/comment-page-1/#comment-35891 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:15:52 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=19596#comment-35891 I agree with Love.

Most of the vitriol directed at Rambis is generated by a fan blog named Canis Hoopus, directed by one Nate Arch, “Stop-n-Pop”. He’s the touchstone of all
basketball knowledge, atheism, and socialism, and the guru and informer of all the minions that follow him. It’s an ugly site with ugly people, who have seemingly never been happy with anyone or anything. The site’s negativity can give you acid reflux after about 5 minutes read. This is Rambis’ first year with this group. Give him the time he signed on for to develop these kids. Impatience will just keep this team down. They’ve played some strong teams down to the wire
already. Popovich thinks they’re tough. he should know. Until Beasley was
knocked down in L.A., they were playing great against the Lakers. Does the coach only get credit for the bad games?

]]> By: dmo84 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/23/timberwolves-players-say-blame-them-not-kurt-rambis/comment-page-1/#comment-35883 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 01:09:59 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=19596#comment-35883 Of course the players should be blamed. Kurt isn’t the one losing the ball by dribbling of his foot, or missing easy layups, or passing the ball crosscourt with a defender standing in the middle of the passing lane the entire time. My favorite is Ridnour penetrating(uncontested), then kicking the ball back out to a wide open DEFENDER! But I do think Rambis is partially responsible. The reason is there is no fear of screwing up by the players. I’m tired of the “we’re young” excuse. The fundamentals of the game have been the same for these players(so called professionals) since their childhood days. Poppivich wouldn’t stand for the mistakes that the “young” Wolves routinely make. After a ridiculous turnover, you’ll see Rambis sitting there with a blank stare.

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