David Aldridge Interview w/David Kahn (via NBA.com)
by Stop-n-Pop on Jul 14, 2009 3:00 PM CDT
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Some good stuff about the style of play the Wolves will play and how that factors into the coaching search.
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Running...
…could mean Al’s future is somewhat suspect, no? Or does everybody else think that Al could work in a running offense?
by Grover M on Jul 14, 2009 3:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
As long as Al continues to rebound and can throw an outlet pass after getting defensive rebounds, I don’t know why this team couldn’t run. It’s not like all 5 guys have to be able to on the break to make it successful. Ellington, Brewer, Flynn, and Rubio all seemed to be proficient on the break in different aspects.
by Ebomb on Jul 14, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think its interesting
to determine a style of play before hiring a coach and with a roster that is still in a major state of influx. Common sense would say it should be the other way around.
by TimAllen on Jul 14, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think you base your style
on your talent, and right now it’s skewed toward a faster pace. Flynn, Rubio, and Brewer are probably all better off running vs. the half court. Love’s skills allow him to play either style and Jefferson is the centerpiece in our half court sets.
by Rascal Flatts on Jul 14, 2009 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly. You run when you can, but that won’t be all game long. At some point the team will need to be able to execute in the half court, and that’s where Al will shine, especially if they ever make it to the playoffs. When teams put the clamps down and take away easy shots from your playmakers, you can dump it to the big man and let him go to work.
We all know how effective he can be in that role, so now imagine him with some other threats around him and free of the burden of having to create virtually all our team’s offense.
Jennings: F*** the Knicks, them n***** is always going to be weak.
by Xand1 on Jul 15, 2009 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You Can Dance
You can also hire a GM, who decides he wants his team to run so he accumulates talent and hires coaches accordingly.
by littleboxes on Jul 14, 2009 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing new
1. Rubio has a large buyout that still needs to be negotiated
2. Kahn’s not looking to trade Rubio, but nobody on the team is untouchable
3. The Rubio situation should be resolved sooner rather than later
Rooting for a Rubio Revolucion since roughly 10:20 a.m. on June 24th, 2009
by PoorDick on Jul 14, 2009 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This was nice because
it dawned on me what Kahn’s title really is: “POBO” (“President of Basketball Operations”).
Rooting for a Rubio Revolucion since roughly 10:20 a.m. on June 24th, 2009
by PoorDick on Jul 14, 2009 3:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
POBO or Pork Chop...
….I don’t know which I like better.
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by Stop-n-Pop on Jul 14, 2009 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes.
He is 100% like a slightly-disabled blues guitarist hailing from the Mississipi Delta. That’s who he reminded me of at first, and that’s who he reminds me of now. Therefore, he will now and forever be known as David “Pork Chop” Kahn.
Rooting for a Rubio Revolucion since roughly 10:20 a.m. on June 24th, 2009
by PoorDick on Jul 14, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He seems awfully annoyed
With David Aldridge’s questions.
by TimAllen on Jul 14, 2009 3:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That's just
Pork Chop being Pork Chop.
Rooting for a Rubio Revolucion since roughly 10:20 a.m. on June 24th, 2009
by PoorDick on Jul 14, 2009 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I live
for “interesting and positive enforcements.”
by museum on Jul 14, 2009 3:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL
I’m glad someone posted this. I laughed really hard. Woo
by callmeishmael on Jul 14, 2009 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now that the media has all calmed down we actually see lines like:
“In any case, Rubio apparently has no objections to playing in Minnesota.”
Amazing..
Jennings: F*** the Knicks, them n***** is always going to be weak.
by Xand1 on Jul 14, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They needed to spend the time since the draft
Debunking their own bloviation.
Seriously, are there no investigative reporters left out there? Ones who, you know, report? The admins of this blog are weeks ahead of the traditional media’s coverage of this story; the only reason they haven’t lapped the field is because they don’t have the same access to sources, and heck if the usual suspects among ESPN’s reporters don’t toss that advantage out the window to give each other neck rubs instead….
by feral on Jul 14, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It really is...
…frustrating as hell. It’s like hearing people talk about how sources tell them that the answer will be 5 only to later report that it has been 2 + 2 all along.
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by Stop-n-Pop on Jul 14, 2009 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great to see...
The “informed” media now arriving at the conclusions we were stating here a month ago. RR will be here or at Joventut this year, and here is far more likely…
It’s scary how little critical thnking capacity most of the media have demonstrated here.
"I'm gonna make you cry...I'm gonna make you cry and dip my cookie in your tears!!!"
by mutleyil on Jul 15, 2009 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly
Paying a little more attention and critical thought to the Rubio situation than what was done by the national media (not that hard to do) has really affected my interpretation of other stories reported by these outlets.
In the process, I’ve come to believe that perhaps Michael Jackson is not dead, after all.
Rooting for a Rubio Revolucion since roughly 10:20 a.m. on June 24th, 2009
by PoorDick on Jul 15, 2009 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blazer's Edge..
….is finding itself on the disagreeable end of unnamed sources:
http://www.blazersedge.com/2009/7/15/949941/the-kevin-pritchard-pendulum#comments
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by Stop-n-Pop on Jul 15, 2009 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kahn’s maybe not giving the Wolves quite enough credit, here. They ranked 15th in pace last year. Not quite 7-second-or-less, but hardly 4-corners, either. And that’s not including the Witt-ball start to the season. Under McHale they clearly got up and down more.
Seems like everyone wants to play fast now. As a fan, I think it’s great. But you can’t just will it to happen…
I think 15th or so is probably a reasonable expectation, again. They just don’t generate a ton of transition opps, because defensively they just don’t force many misses or create many turnovers, so I’m not sure how much higher they can be in this department in the short term.
by jianfu on Jul 14, 2009 10:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't disagree too much...
…but I do disagree. There is room to move up.
Actually, I think you CAN will it to happen. Although turnovers and 35 foot outlet passes can lead to breakaways, I think a huge chunk of being a running team and scoring in transition is making the outlet or the inbounds quickly and choosing (willing) to move quickly up court. It is 7 seconds or less, which is much too long for a breakaway, – if you hustle up the court you can get to the 3 point line in under 4 seconds before the defense is dug in – even on a made basket – with regularity. A couple quick cuts, screens and passes leading to taking the first open shot is the way to go. To me, that is the modern running game moreso than the classic Magic 3-on-2 no look to Worthy for a dunk. And if we have Rubio and Flynn we have two guys on the court who can flash to the rebounder (or inbounder – the will comes in here as well, the bigs have to be willing to grab the ball and hustle across the baseline to make the pass immediately, no lollygagging) and scoot up court at full speed with confidence in their handle and ability to figure out where a good shot is going to be as they sprint across cross half court. If nothing comes out of it, do what the Suns did last year and wait a few more seconds for the big man to establish position and then feed the beast. I think this improves Al’s game as well. He isn’t forced to be The Man on damn near every possession. Further, if Al is in a bad match-up or having an off night we still have a chance.
I think we all look forward to seeing something like that. Not sure if we can crack the top 8 with our D, but I think we can improve on 15 to our benefit.
by CaliWolf on Jul 14, 2009 11:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right on
Push the ball after makes, misses, TO’s. Make the other team stop you. If they do, it’s Al time.
by Punisher#8 on Jul 15, 2009 7:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe you’re right. I think offensively last year, once Bassy basically took over the de facto PG role from Foye, they were humming pretty good given what they had to work with. This year they’ll have more handlers/passers, so maybe they’ll be better at running breaks, creating shots, and getting quick looks, but maybe less shooters for trailing/kick outs. We’ll see.
Useless, baseless prediction: The Wolves will draft either Flowers or Aminu as their new-era power forward, and trade one of Al/Love (whoever’s left will be the 5).
by jianfu on Jul 15, 2009 9:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I especially like the part of “we can’t rely on it”. I think there’s always been a consensus that we got both the personnel to run but also got some people who are better in the half court and it never was really clear how the two compared to each other, how much are we running and how much are low posting.
I like that he said that we won’t be relying on the low post offense. In my mind this means: “we’re gonna be running as our first option but will alternate that with A LOT OF low post offense” so as to always stay one step ahead of the opposing defence.
Would off course be cool if Jefferson and Love could become good defenders. Obviously would give us a lot more breakaway opportunities. Let’s hope they both put in the work in the summer.
We got Rubio!
by Wim (Belgium) on Jul 15, 2009 3:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't think their defensive improvement...
Is as crucial as perimeter defensive improvement as a team. Allowing too much dribble penetration and not creating turnovers will do the most harm to a team who likes to run. Forcing those two to play too much help defense hinders their effectiveness and creates the open shots.
by pagingstanleyroberts on Jul 15, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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