Comments on: Report: Wolves targeted Coach K for coaching position until they remembered they’re the Wolves

By: Kurt Helin

Kurt Helin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:54:59 +0000

Why? Coach K. makes as much or more money than most pros, has better job security and is treated as a walking god on the campus, as opposed to having his every move ripped apart in the NBA. And, he gets to coach the best of the NBA on Team USA, so he gets his fix. Why would he leave Duke for an NBA gig is the better question.

By: thetooloftools

thetooloftools — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 03:54:02 +0000

True basketball Siberia.
Why the hell would K want to move to ….. oh my God… I can’t type from laughing so hard.
P L E A S E

By: iplaybingowitholdpeopleandwin

iplaybingowitholdpeopleandwin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 02:41:44 +0000

Oh no…not the Raiders at all. The Raiders have had one philosophy for 40 years – Al Davis’ coaching philosophy of throw deep, run fast, and on D execute man-to-man coverage. They’ve largely been successful but hit some lows in the past decade.

The Tee Wolves have been pathetic for years — the best thing that happened to them was KG and they still found a way to muff that by not going past the first round of the playoffs.

I agree with Bobulated –> Bengals beyond a shadow of a doubt. Here’s a current example. The Bungles have a player (Carson Palmer) who doesn’t want to play for them. Palmer has value around the league, meaning a sensible GM would get at least a couple of 3rd or 4th rounders. Palmer wants a trade but would rather retire than play for the Bungles. Instead of trading Palmer for draft picks or more veteran bodies, Mike Brown of the Bungles refuses to be made a fool or punk’d by a player. Instead, he publicly declares he’s not trading Palmer but drafts a rookie QB. Huh? What about making the team better at all costs?

There are only two words that can describe such behavior by Mike Brown –> Horse’s @$$. Surely, he and Mr. Kahn have some genetic relationship. I don’t fault Kahn for aiming high…you should at least try but after the whole book report thing, putting a respected coach in limbo, not supporting the coach by giving him the players to run his system, and however many other blunders, Kahn’s going to have to coach this team himself.

By: randysavage4ever

randysavage4ever — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:45:29 +0000

dont ever speak again.

The Raiders have the 5th Highest Winning Percentage in NFL History with 3 SB rings & 5 AFC titles. They also are embedded in NFL history.

Where is the comparison?

By: goforthanddie

goforthanddie — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:13:09 +0000

I would’ve loved to have heard that conversation. Wonder if K managed to muffle his laughter.

By: goforthanddie

goforthanddie — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:12:23 +0000

Except Seattle STILL doesn’t have an acceptable arena, and won’t any time soon.

By: yesterdaze

yesterdaze — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:13:38 +0000

Why would any coach be dumb enough to turn down an NBA head coaching position for a similar position in college? College? When you could coach the professionals? Dumb, dumb, dumb.

By: cosanostra71

cosanostra71 — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 20:58:21 +0000

they’re pretty poorly managed but the Clippers are still up there

By: bobulated

bobulated — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:09:52 +0000

No way another NBA franchise comes to NorCal especially with the Kings being on public welfare just to stay. KC maybe but Seattle should have dibs on the next runaway; Bring back the Sonics!

By: bobulated

bobulated — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:07:37 +0000

The Raiders at least have a history of excellence up until the past decade; the Wolves not so much. For a NFL parallel we are definitely talking Bengals. The Clippers are also another franchise that has raised mismanagement to a high art.

By: tashkalucy

tashkalucy — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:11:07 +0000

Actually your commentary probably hit it head on…..

The coach is a member of management, and will have to be paid during the lockout.

Obviously the Wolves are trying to get Rambis to resign so they don’t have to pay him. Better yet, if there is a lockout for the full year – which I believe to be the case – the Wolves can promote an assistant coach on paper to be head coach, and they won’t have to lay out a cent more.

An awful environment not only to try to coach in, but for players as well. Who demands out first – Love, Williams or Rubio?

And I might add (which I have never read anywhere) – what kind of GM drafts point guards like Matt Millan drafted WR’s with the Lions, and then hires a coach that wants to bring in the triangle offense…..an offense that doesn’t even use a point guard? And you give the coach a long contract.

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:50:06 +0000

Kansas City or San Jose T Wolves..

By: tashkalucy

tashkalucy — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:48:47 +0000

ROFLMAO!!!!!

A classic headline!

By: bleedhouse

bleedhouse — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:05:18 +0000

is it just me or are the wolves starting to seeming more and more like the nba version of the raiders?

By: kirschmania

kirschmania — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 13:37:03 +0000

good stuff. totally agree. if your buddy said they had a job opening at his work but you had to move to siberia, manage inexperienced workers and then talked about how big of a dick his boss was, would you consider the job? probably not.