RUMOR - Timberwolves Coaching Search

GrizzledGrizzFan · Post #1 » by **GrizzledGrizzFan** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:42 pm

From the for what it's worth department - Ron Tillery, beat writer for the Grizz, said on his radio show this morning that Kahn is targeting Mike Fratello (former Cavs and Grizz head coach) as the next coach for the Wolves. Tillery said he had this from multiple sources and may put it in print after some more follow up. I'm sure I'll get flamed for posting this - but Ron's pretty well connected and typically doesn't go off half cocked. I also hope for y'all's sake the the information is incorrect.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #2 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:12 pm

we could do worse. Fratello is out of his era though, I don't think his skills are conducive to today's game

funkatron101 · Post #3 » by **funkatron101** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:42 pm

Dammit.

Esohny · Post #4 » by **Esohny** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:49 pm

That would be painful. We better get a good coach in here who can actually develop our youth.

jpatrick · Post #5 » by **jpatrick** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:59 pm

From what I remember about Fratello, he is a good to very good coach but the team will eventually hate him because of his personality. Would this be the anti-Mchale as a coach?

SandorClegane · Post #6 » by **SandorClegane** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 2:20 pm

Good Coach, after Witman, Casey and McHale, I would like an experienced and experienced in wins, someone competent and Fratello meets the profile.

Dewey · Post #7 » by **Dewey** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:33 pm

That would be one of the worst candidates I could come up with. There are very legit reasons he not currently coaching ... Most of all he's historically had poor personnel relationships with his former teams, and I'm not talking about social fun guy things ... he just has a way about him that is not good ...

Devilzsidewalk · Post #8 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:46 pm

one positive would be we're not athletic enough to play real defense, and Czar's teams excel at playing cheating fouling grabbing defense and thats what we need to do, cheat.

john2jer · Post #9 » by **john2jer** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:55 pm

Jaques Lemaire, and we can just clutch and trap our way to 70-65 final scores.

RD&KG2 · Post #10 » by **RD&KG2** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 6:29 pm

B Calrissian · Post #11 » by **B Calrissian** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:04 pm

There is mention of Mark Jackson on the wiretap.

TheProdigy · Post #12 » by **TheProdigy** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:27 pm

B Calrissian wrote:There is mention of Mark Jackson on the wiretap.

Blah. So lets recap. Kevin Love for the #2. Al Jefferson and the #6 for Amare. Mark Jackson as coach wihout ANY coaching experience. Can you imagine how awful we would be if that went down.

I know they're just rumors, but why can't they be GOOD rumors.

B Calrissian · Post #13 » by **B Calrissian** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:53 pm

I was thinking the same thing. Why no rumors that favor of the Wolves? I want to see a Foye for Westbrook rumor or something along those lines.

RD&KG2 · Post #14 » by **RD&KG2** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:00 am

Alright, I'll start one. I just twittered Foye for Westbrook being discussed. It should be on wiretap in a few.

Esohny · Post #15 » by **Esohny** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:01 am

How about a "Stan Van Gundy fired by Magic for losing Finals; instantly hired by Timberwolves"

I'd be happy with that rumor.

RD&KG2 · Post #16 » by **RD&KG2** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:05 am

alright I'll do that one tomorrow. Gotta let this one spread first.

Krapinsky · Post #17 » by **Krapinsky** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:49 am

And so it begins....

Jackson?

Laimbeer?

Mitchell?

Thibideau?

AQuintus · Post #18 » by **AQuintus** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:52 am

We know that Love is a Laimbeer clone.

And that Rubio and Flynn are supposed to be the next Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars.

So, considering that there is only one former Bad Boy Piston available, I'm guessing our guy will be .... Jackson.

Mcfale313 · Post #19 » by **Mcfale313** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:52 am

please no fratello.........................no!!!!
and no to sam mitchell or mark jackson or jeff van gundy either!

MLC84 · Post #20 » by **MLC84** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:56 am

Dr.Krapinsky wrote:And so it begins....

Jackson?

Laimbeer?

Mitchell?

Thibideau?

Well, luckily Thibideau doesn't have much hair left to pull out. Because I don't see this group being able to play much D.