What In The World is Khan Doing With the Wolves? Rubio...

Rambis has said the team is using the Triangle as a base for the 2nd unit so they don’t have to run plays for the bench players. It makes sense since the entire Triangle offence is about ball movement and is more of a motion offence then pick and roll. But the team is first and foremost a running team and both FO and coaching staff agree with that.

This is from a Wolves fan, and i’ve heard many more try to hammer this point into peoples heads. THE WOLVES ARE NOT A TRIANGLE TEAM. Stop being so concerned about Kahn and the triangle, point guards, small forwards and power forwards. I can’t even keep track of what people claim Kahn is trying to collect these days.

and if they could avoid taking on big salaries, they could have room for Carmelo still, might have to give up TWill, as he is better fit for the triangle offense, maybe kahn would want harris,knowing him. I dont know maybe more draft picks, whatever it takes, Rubio would be a pretty decent splash, and wouldnt be a dangerous acquisition, and would be perfect for our youth movement.

Could you imagine him playing the pick and roll with Lopez and Favors. It also seems like the Nets have compiled some shooters. James, Outlaw and especially Morrow all seem to be good outside shooters.

Yes, I left TWill out, who seems like he would be a great fit for their offense where he COULD play the 1 and 2. If TWill does become a point guard or have point guard skills it would be in a system like the triangle. That is where the speculation begins. I just hope it ends with Rubio.

Luke Ridnour could start for the Minnesota Timberwolves at point guard next season. He’s certainly going to push Jonny Flynn.

On that level, the Ridnour signing by Minnesota — made official on Wednesday, for four-years, $16 million —is a good one.

I like Ridnour, like his game. I just keep trying to figure out the grand plan in Minnesota, and it makes my head hurt. I need to stop it.

This signing that gives the Timberwolves three point guards on the roster right now, don’t forget Ramon Sessions. The Timberwolves are reportedly shopping him around so they are down to two points.

Well, still three if you could the best of the group, Ricky Rubio, who is playing for Barcelona for at least one more season.

I thought the Timberwolves brought in Kurt Rambis to run the triangle offense? It’s an offense that doesn’t need a strong point guard, rather it needs attacking wings. The Wolves had to modify — or abandon — parts of the offense last year because the personnel didn’t really fit it.

Ridnour is a better fit for the triangle than any of the others, not perfect but better. So maybe he does get the starting nod, something he would like, he told the Star- Tribune.

    “It’s something I wanted,” he said of the chance. “I wanted the fair chance to compete, not just for a starting role, but to get playing time. I’m at the point in my career where I’ve been through a lot. [But] I’m going to get better and better, even at my age. I’m excited about the opportunity to come in here and compete and play and help this team win games.”


Win games? My head is hurting again.

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With the signing of Luke Ridnour, Minnesota Timberwolves GM David Kahn now has three point guards on the roster that he signed in the last two years. "It’s not my intent to have three healthy point guards on the roster" Kahn told the Pioneer Press.

‘I want TEN healthy point guards on the roster.’ Kahn told Joe Robertson of the Daily Bugle. It’s a bold and daring strategy that many have openly questioned since Kahn drafted two point guards in the first round of last year’s NBA draft. And then signed one more immediately after.

One thing is for sure though, Kahn has a vision. A vision so brilliant that not even HE can see it. "We don’t know how this will all play out." Kahn told the Pioneer Press. I’m not making up that quote. He seriously said that. He admitted to having no idea what he was doing. We are witnessing pure brilliance right before our eyes people.

Because if Kahn even had the slightest clue, he would put himself at risk of having Pat Riley getting Leonardo Dicaprio to implant ideas in his head when he was dreaming. Much like what Riley did to Wade, Bosh and James in order to get them to join the Heat. Riley would implant some stupid idea into Kahn’s head like trying to put together a team of failed number two draft picks. Side note, I hear the Timberwolves have an interest in signing Tyson Chandler next year.

Kahn did however give some insight into what he kinda sorta thinks is a good idea. ‘I’m trying to get Kurt (Timberwolves head coach Kurt Rambis) to ditch the triangle offense. I know the triangle worked in LA and Chicago, but I just don’t get it. There’s five people out on the court for us. Why leave two out?’ Kahn told the Daily Bugle.

Instead Kahn wants Rambis to employ the Hot Potato Offense. Which, in this writer’s humble opinion, might be the greatest frickin idea I have ever heard. How could that not win the Timberwolves a championship? Wait, you mean you don’t know what the Hot Potato Offense is? (sigh)

It works kind of the opposite of the seven seconds or less Mike D’Antoni offense. The philosophy of that offense is that with spacing the floor and ball movement you should be able to get the best possible shot within the first seven seconds of the shot clock. Well, in the Hot Potato Offense the goal is to pass the ball around as quick as possible and the last person to have it in their hands with one second left on the 24 second clock has to shoot it.

See how brilliant this is? With a team full of point guards this is guaranteed to work. Quick, what’s the best attribute of most point guards? That’s right, passing! Quicker, what’s the one thing you DO NOT want in your hand? That’s right, a hot potato. Battery Acid, burning embers, even fire, cannot compare to a potato, that is hot.

So if you have a team of point guards imagining that the basketball is actually a hot potato, you would have the greatest offense ever. The ball would be passed around about fifty times causing the defense to become so tired and confused that when there was one second left on the shot clock you’re bound to get an easy layup.

While Kahn wouldn’t delve deeper into his strategy, because again, this man has admitted he has no idea what the hell he is doing, he did fire back at his critics. ‘I’m really tired of all you media types saying how much of an idiot I am. I get that enough from my friends and family, I don’t need that from you all.’ Kahn whined to the Daily Bugle. ‘It’s almost as if you guys think I don’t know that PG on a roster stands for Pretty Good.’

‘I don’t see what’s wrong with having a team of Pretty Good players. We can’t all have superstars. The Miami Heat made sure of that. So what were my options? Surround the team with Sorta Good players?’ Kahn lamented. Good point David.

Kahn also told reporters that he thinks Ricky Rubio, the Spanish point guard whom Kahn drafted last year in the first round and whom elected to stay in Spain instead of playing for the Timberwolves, still has a chance of playing for the team this year.

When questioned by the media how this would be possible, Kahn scoffed, ‘Ever heard of Skype?’ Oh no he didn’t! Which is actually the phrase most uttered by people when talking about David Kahn.

Still, I don’t quite understand why Kahn signed Darko Milicic and some other European player to his roster this summer. And not just because Darko is the biggest bust of our generation or that the European player is destined to be awful. But because neither of those guys is a point guard. Why sign them?

I don’t understand it. And you know what? Neither does David Kahn. That’s the point. Get it?