Yesterday, I busted out my list of NBA off-season winners. Today, it is time to call-out the losers who either made terrible off-season decisions or fell short in their attempt to achieve their goals. This list features a former king and one of the most written about and hated people at The Sports Bank. By: David Kay … [Read more...] about NBA Off-Season Losers
David Kahn
Larry Bird worst NBA GM? Draft Record Says So
When I first saw that SB Nation had ranked the Indiana Pacers' Larry Bird as the worst GM in the entire NBA, I was kind of surprised. For one thing, he hasn’t continued to spend money on stupid contracts like David Kahn in Minnesota. In fact, he has been busy the past few seasons trying to get the Pacers out from under the contracts of Jermaine O’Neal and Jamal Tinsley. While … [Read more...] about Larry Bird worst NBA GM? Draft Record Says So
Idiotic David Kahn compares Darko to Chris Webber (Video)
I really don't know what to say about Minnesota Timberwolves GM David Kahn. My T'Wolves blogger Peter Christian has really said it all. On multiple occasions. Kahn is a moron when it comes to social judgment, and evaluating talent. Here's an extension of that sentence in many more words and harsher prose. I have to hand it to NBA TV's Chris Webber, he really handled this … [Read more...] about Idiotic David Kahn compares Darko to Chris Webber (Video)
2010 NBA Draft Western Conference Grades
Only one team in the Western Conference received a grade lower than a C-. Can you guess which team it was? Read this article by Peter Christian for an in-depth absolute bashing (and deservedly so) of what David Kahn did for the Timberwolves. Click on the team name for individual player grades. Check out my Eastern Conference grades. Click here to see my NBA Draft … [Read more...] about 2010 NBA Draft Western Conference Grades
Minnesota Timberwolves Don’t Get Any Help From Lottery
The John Wall Lott, er, NBA Draft Lottery has come and gone. The Washington Wizards won. Thirteen other teams didn't. However, one team's loss of the lottery hurts them more than any of the other 12 losers. The Minnesota Timberwolves NEEDED to get the first or the second pick. That necessity however, is, of course, why the Wolves had no chance at landing one of the top two … [Read more...] about Minnesota Timberwolves Don’t Get Any Help From Lottery
Reggie Theus Interviews for DePaul Job
by Peter Christian Reggie Theus, it appears, would like to put the 80's in the past. The former UNLV star and NBA player took a break from his duties as an assistant coach with the Minnesota Timberwolves to interview for the vacant head coaching position for the DePaul Blue Demons. … [Read more...] about Reggie Theus Interviews for DePaul Job
The Wolves Got Kahned
“The greatest trick the devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn’t exist” By Peter Christian That is a line from one of my favorite movies of all time and has recently been running through in my head over and over. Not because I have an inkling to watch “The Usual Suspects” but because a man that I believe to be more divinely stupid and evil than anyone -other … [Read more...] about The Wolves Got Kahned
Rubio Staying in Spain
by: David Kay Timberwolves general manager David Kahn can finally stop racking up all those frequent flyer miles. After months of trying to figure out a way for Ricky Rubio to play for Minnesota this season, the negotiations and trips overseas to Spain have gone for naught. Monday night, Yahoo! Sports reported the Spanish sensation’s rights were traded from DKV Joventut to … [Read more...] about Rubio Staying in Spain
Yes We Kahn: Timberwolves Continue Dealing
By Andy Weise Recently appointed Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations David Kahn continued his summer of making headlines as he packaged Mark Madsen, Sebastian Telfair and Craig Smith to the Los Angeles Clippers for Quentin Richardson. Richardson has now had four homes this off-season after he was dealt from New York to Memphis and then from Memphis to … [Read more...] about Yes We Kahn: Timberwolves Continue Dealing
Ricky Rubio Trade Options
by: David Kay The Timberwolves got their man on draft night. When they traded Randy Foye and Mike Miller to the Wizards for the number five pick, Minnesota was targeting Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio, even trying to move up to the number two spot to assure that they landed him. As it played out Rubio fell right into their laps at five and the T-Wolves couldn’t have been … [Read more...] about Ricky Rubio Trade Options
