Sam Mitchell on T-Wolves' List?
by Net Income on Jul 12, 2011 6:56 AM EDT
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PrintThe Timberwolves haven't finished dumping Kurt Rambis as their coach, but already speculation is on the rise over who GM David Kahn will pick as his replacement. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports Sam Mitchell, a former Timberwolve and Avery Johnson's lead assistant has to be on the list.
Mitchell was NBA coach of the year in 2007 while with the Raptors, a nice calling card but not as big as his experience playing in Minnesota. "There's a connection to owner Glen Taylor there because, of course, Mitchell once played for the Wolves," writes Jerry Zgoda. Zgoda doesn't think Mitchell will ultimately get the job but will have to be considered. Late Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted that "Minnesota fan favorite Sam Mitchell isn’t on Kahn’s list of potential candidates for coaching job, league sources say.'
- No basketball, but two coaches? - Jerry Zgoda - Minneapolis Star-Tribune
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hollalujiah
He was trying to show the Lakers he can coach too
by DJ HeavyDuty on Jul 12, 2011 8:29 AM EDT up reply actions
except he couldnt coach in LA either
he was charge of the defense in LA and they had some of the worst defenses while coached by him
then he goes to minnesota using the same principles with even worse defenders than the pre-gasol lakers
and minnesota had been dead last in defense for at least the last two or three years
it wasnt the offense because it takes some time to run it right but minnesota could score even running it flawed it was always his defense that always left shooters wide open on the wing and corner
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jul 12, 2011 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
for the record
I am 7-1 as a basketball coach and I would be glad to fill Mitchel or Krystowiaks place for around 100k.
I would like to see Rick Adelman on the staff
Assistant coaches and D-league
Hey guys any updates on who we are adding to the coaching staff and D-league head coach?
by Blkswizz on Jul 12, 2011 9:17 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Worst run team in the league!
The Twolves are the worst team in the league. They have been dragging along Kurt for months now. Is he in, or is he out. It is a shame, since Rambis is a nice guy and deserves better. Maybe the wolves are stupid enough to ship Mr. Beasley to NJ. I’d trade a #1 fro him in a heartbeat. With DWILL feeding him the ball, he is easily a 20 point scorer at the 3.
Please TWOLVES, fire this poor guy already.
Paul from Sunny Delray Beach, Florida
shockingly i think his value is even lower than last year
when all MIA wanted was keyon dooling and a second round pick. too bad MINNY isnt in the same desperate situation as MIA
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jul 12, 2011 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Good Riddance
The top half of our coaching staff blows.
Now, just gotta get rid of the other knucklehead.
Yes, I mean Avery.
by Jron on Jul 12, 2011 10:05 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
they still havent fired rambis
they notified him that they would like to see him return as anything but a coach
but they havent fired him and switched his position yet
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jul 12, 2011 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Mitch and the Wolves
Need each other. Think it will work out!
by Zartan on Jul 12, 2011 11:17 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
This is the guy who taught Bosh how to be tough
…and now Lopez.
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nba coach of the year is the most overrated award
guys that take a perennial loser against all odds and make a shocking playoff run or even a dominant regular season automatically get the award even though most times than not its the franchise player having a once-in-a-lifetime season and should be the MVP
so many coaches fired within 2-3 years after winning it:
mike brown w/ cleveland
sam mitchell w/ toronto
byron scott w/ new orleans
avery johnson w/ dallas
rick carlisle w/ detroit
doc rivers w/ orlando
mike dunleavy w/ portland
del harris w/ LA
don nelson w/ GSW
no love anymore for the consistent coaches that get it done. the fact that phil jackson and jerry sloan have 1 combined award between them it absurd. back in the day riley, nelson, hubie, fitch, fitzsimmons all were rewarded for being good and consistent
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jul 12, 2011 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
rick was let go because of larry brown not because he did bad
they felt they had a better chance at the title with larry brown
no because he could not get detroit to the finals
and again in larry browns season the only difference in the rosters was getting rasheed in mid-season
i’m pretty sure rick carlisle could have won the tilte with rasheed as well
because if they really wanted larry brown then he wouldnt have left for new york the next season
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jul 13, 2011 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
As long as we have Popeye I am happy.
"Dont blame me, I was given this world, I didn’t make it."
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Can they take Avery as well?
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by David28 on Jul 12, 2011 12:56 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Has Mitchell been released from the Nets?
Wolves would be lucky to get him. I don’t think even Lawrence Frank would accept Minny. position.
Nets should take back Beasley for a future draft pick as a condition. Maybe trade rights to Bojan.
Beasley might compete with Marshon for most shots per minute, however.
Maybe Wolves would be stupid enough to take back Petro?
DWill should be more likely to re-sign with Beasley at SF.
no
he did spend a lot of the spring in Canada pushing the National Basketball League of Canada, leading to some speculation he’d be an ideal candidate for commissioner of the new league.
IF the Wolves wanted him and he was still under contract to the Nets, the Nets would have the option of demanding a draft pick in return. Doesn’t always happen. Some teams don’t demand it, instead thinking good will more valuable.
like when the knicks trade JVG for a rocket pick?
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jul 13, 2011 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Would you guys bring back L-frank as an assistant?
"We're not there yet, but we're going somewhere," Johnson said. "And we're going to Brooklyn. We're not going to contract. We're going to Brooklyn."
Sure Would, but
Lil Lawrence’s big Irish head would explode at the inanity of Avery’s coaching “techniques.”
It would be both sad and gross to watch.
That would have been great
But Avery is ok on the D, we need someone who can teach offense. Avery is lost on offense, his ideas sound good on paper but doesn’t translate.
by Zartan on Jul 12, 2011 3:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah
Seems last years coaching staff was filled with a bunch of defensive coaches.
"We're not there yet, but we're going somewhere," Johnson said. "And we're going to Brooklyn. We're not going to contract. We're going to Brooklyn."
and they still
Couldn’t play defense.
by Netted on Jul 12, 2011 7:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
HELL NO
Keep him far away from this organization forever. We already have a small stature coach who yells and at least he has a drawl and PLAYED ORGANIZED BASKETBALL.
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Minnesota fan favorite Sam Mitchell isn’t on Kahn’s list of potential candidates for coaching job, league sources say.
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