The Timberwolves are lucky that the Nets have lost their first 16 games and are hogging all the "are they one of the worst teams ever?" attention. At 1-15, the Wolves are no better.
Embarrassingly, the Wolves lone victory came at the expense of the Nets. On a buzzer beater no less. Among those 15 losses was a 13-point home loss to our Nuggets just four days ago. But the game was never even that close (the Wolves outscore the Nuggets 32-22 in the meaningless fourth quarter).
While I feel bad for Wolves fans, the Wolves franchise deserves the predicament that they're in. Owner Glen Taylor foolishly stood by former G.M. Kevin McHale way too long as McHale made an assortment of, shall we say, "curious" decisions (you know, like skirting the free agency rules altogether) during the prime of Kevin Garnett's career. Looking back the KG days, it just shows how good KG was that this team was a playoff participant virtually every season during Garnett's tenure in Minneapolis.
Then, after KG was traded from Minnesota, Taylor threw him under the bus by questioning his effort in those last two painful seasons, ousted McHale (finally) and brought in the NBA's latest joke-of-a-G.M. in David Kahn. Kahn is giving the Grizzlies' Chris Wallace some serious competition for Worst G.M. in the NBA right now. What makes Kahn a great punching bag is the arrogance with which he brought to the job, questioning all who have questioned his questionable moves thus far (is that enough use of the word "question" in one sentence for you?) and having the audacity to pretend the Wolves are building for a championship.
At the end of the day, the Wolves only have to look at a series of bad drafts if they're wondering how they ended up 1-15 to start this season. Going back to 2003 when they still had Garnett in his prime, the Wolves drafted Nbudi Ebi (who?!) just ahead of Kendrick Perkins, Leandro Barbosa and Josh Howard in the back of the first round. Ouch. In 2005 they took Rashad McCants while passing on Danny Granger. In 2006 they astutely drafted Brandon Roy, only to stupidly trade him for Randy Foye. In 2007 the Wolves double downed on stupid by taking the too-skinny, undersized Corey Brewer over his Florida teammate Joakim Noah. And in this past draft, armed with back-to-back early lottery picks, Kahn drafted Ricky Rubio without working out beforehand that Rubio would actually show up and Jonny Flynn, who just might pan out but is undersized and is no Brandon Jennings.
But hey, who am I to complain about the Wolves woes? I love having four guaranteed Nuggets victory each season. And tonight should be no different as long as the Nuggets don't play like the Knicks again.
Timberwolves Stiffs
-Corey Brewer: The aforementioned Brewer can't shoot straight. Now in his third NBA season, he's shooting a career low 37% from the field and 18.8% from behind the arc (and still has the audacity to take two three's per game...he must have hung out with Antoine Walker during Walker's brief stay in Minnesota).
-Brian Cardinal: Fat, bald, white, armed with a $6.8 million contract and averaging 1.6 ppg. This guy is the true definition of a Stiff!
-Sasha Pavlovic: After stupidly holding out for a contract in Cleveland, Sasha has been banished to Minnesota where he's shooting a career low 35.6% from the field.
Timberwolves Non-Stiffs
-Al Jefferson: Seems to have recovered from last season's devastating ACL injury by putting up a double-double in five of his last six games.
-Kevin Love: Hasn't played yet in 2009-10 due to a hand injury, but showed a lot of promise during his rookie season.
-Jonny Flynn: It's never a good thing when your point guard averages more turnovers than assists, but Flynn is a rookie with a ton of pressure on him so we'll give him some slack. Flynn has even shown enough flashes of the talent he's found a spot on my fantasy team.
Photo courtesy of AP: Jim Mone
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Tnx t-wolves for giving TY LAwson to uS!
3ple2Ble - November 29, 2009
Is AA playing?
samdman - November 29, 2009
I heard he was ill
samdman - November 29, 2009
Seems like Melo is starting where he left off
samdman - November 29, 2009
Melo's first 80 pt game?
Greyson - November 29, 2009 via mobile
i hope Melo will hAve Back2BAck 50+ pts....
19 pts in 1st quarter while t-wolves as A teAm sCored only 25pts
3ple2Ble - November 29, 2009
not tonight
I love watching Melo score but he played like 45 minutes against the knicks. He better not have to play in the 4th Q of this one.
river-z - November 29, 2009
Uhh…what the fuck.
Murph3000 - November 29, 2009
Epic fucking meltdown.
Murph3000 - November 29, 2009
We might neeD Another 50pts gAme
3ple2Ble - November 29, 2009
DEFENSE
What the hell is this crap.
Also, 7 points in 8 minuteS???
LACK - November 29, 2009
ARGH KMART WTF
LACK - November 29, 2009
WHY IS KMART TAKING 20-FOOTERS???
Down by 4. Up by 17 in the 2nd quarter. FAIL
LACK - November 29, 2009
Melo is 0-3 for 0 points in the 3rd quarter
C’mon man, you’re carrying my fantasy team. Don’t fail like this
LACK - November 29, 2009
Anyone got a live feed for this? I am getting radio only. Fuck this. I want to choke them.
Murph3000 - November 29, 2009
Chauncey has been on a 0-5 brickfest so far this quarter
JR in
LACK - November 29, 2009
and chauncey misses a FT
LACK - November 29, 2009
Damien Wilkins has 12 rebounds
How the heck did this happen???
LACK - November 29, 2009
OMG —’
NV23 - November 29, 2009
We can't win if Melo has the same number of points as Ryan Gomes
Seriously
LACK - November 29, 2009
8 points in 9 minutes this quarter
Did we switch teams at halftime???
LACK - November 29, 2009
8 pts in 9 minues…
NV23 - November 29, 2009
Hey, at least the Nyets are leading the Lakers 8-5 so far
Where, oh where has our offense gone?
LACK - November 29, 2009
I just don’t get it…I know that all teams have “rough” spots but do the Lakers continually have low teen quarters against shitty teams?
Murph3000 - November 29, 2009
lakers picking it up now
Nets are relying on JOSH BOONE for big contributions.
LACK - November 29, 2009
MELO WHAT THE HECK
LACK - November 29, 2009
Ryan Gomes has 21 points
Melo has 19.
LACK - November 29, 2009
OMFG finally Melo scores in the quarter
LACK - November 29, 2009
Melo has got it going
Unfortunately, our lack of defense has us still behind
LACK - November 29, 2009
wow bird is a disgrace on D
Rainbow skyline - November 29, 2009
Lawson in
Where’d everybody go?
LACK - November 29, 2009
BLOCKED BY GOMES!!?!?
Disgusting
LACK - November 29, 2009
AA brick
12 point third quarter!!!
LACK - November 29, 2009
I’m not willing to press the “panic” button but holy fuck.
Murph3000 - November 29, 2009
I'm outa here
Oh motherf_____________n sh_____t. I’m sick of this. Outscored by 20 in the 3rd. And we have GS next.
LACK - November 29, 2009
If we lose this game
I will understand the pain of the Portland fans watching them lose to the Grizz at home. Except the T-Wolves are worse.
LACK - November 29, 2009
We will not Lose this gAme!!!!!
3ple2Ble - November 29, 2009
we've seen this crap in the past all the time
they will pull a W out of their asses
markph - November 29, 2009
Don’t be so sure..still down by 5. I just can’t believe it.
Murph3000 - November 29, 2009
This team is ruinin' my Thnxiving!
I mean- WTF? It’s obvious that when Melo’s “off”, this team’s nowhere. Does the guy have to hit 50 every nite? WTF is Karl doing about this- why isn’t he giving it to these incompetent refs? Give me a young team, a slow team, even a bad team. Just don’t give me a fricken DUMB team! Despite all their talent, our NUggs sometimes play DUMB!!!!
Verbal Kint - November 29, 2009
Shit man…look at the stat line…we have 8 more FT’s. I’m not watching the game (thank god)..only listening but our defense is non-existent from the sounds of it. :(
Murph3000 - November 29, 2009
Do you guys even pay attention to the game?
Melo wasn’t “off” He sat his ass on the bench the 2nd quarter. If he would have played more in the 2nd quarter….he wouldn’t have went cold
philipba - November 29, 2009
I'm still believin
markph - November 29, 2009
i hate hollins
808inDenver - November 29, 2009
DOWN 8!!!
FUCK YES! EPIC FUCKING FAIL X 45
Murph3000 - November 29, 2009
sit Bird down !
markph - November 29, 2009
DOWN 10!!
WE ARE DONE.
Murph3000 - November 29, 2009
GK for the real show put AC on the game !
What a fucking game….
NV23 - November 29, 2009
Well deserved fricken meltdown!!!!
We’ve seen this coming all season! They don’t bring it every single night, & frankly, CB hasn’t been as consistent as he was last season. They gave this young team some life, & now they’re in a dogfight!
Verbal Kint - November 29, 2009
And yes I already vote for gomes for the All-Star game…
NV23 - November 29, 2009
fugly ?
markph - November 29, 2009
Worst gAme!!!!!
3ple2Ble - November 29, 2009
hahahahahahahahahahaha
Murph3000 - November 29, 2009
wait…wait…AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Murph3000 - November 29, 2009
We play NO DEFENSE!!!!!
Verbal Kint - November 29, 2009
desperate tre's
markph - November 29, 2009
yahoo !
markph - November 29, 2009
Question....how does this team beat LA, SA, Ptlnd, etc????
Verbal Kint - November 29, 2009
No one knows. I still can’t figure it out.
Murph3000 - November 29, 2009
murph- lazy-lack of will to finish-play down to the competition-blame others.
markph - November 29, 2009
Down 8....
Murph3000 - November 29, 2009
lazyness
markph - November 29, 2009
time is up !
markph - November 29, 2009
Drive to the hoop stop shooting jump Shots
3ple2Ble - November 29, 2009
Here comes the comeback....
Murph3000 - November 29, 2009
down 4!
ColoradoAggie11 - November 29, 2009
now now now !!!!!
markph - November 29, 2009
who wants this game ???????????????????
markph - November 29, 2009
holy fuck. Nevermind.
Murph3000 - November 29, 2009
GK go coaching the Nets .|.
NV23 - November 29, 2009
aint got nothing to do with Karl.
Murph3000 - November 29, 2009
Are you shitting me?
Seriously….nothing to do with Karl? Just because the proprietor of firegeorgekarl.com made friends with Karl doesn’t make him a good coach.
He pulled Melo and Chauncey out of the 2nd quarter. Anytime a player sits that long, They go cold.
philipba - November 29, 2009
Ok. It has everything to do with Karl.
Murph3000 - November 29, 2009
Damn Straight
Doesn’t he get paid to make sure that the team doesn’t fall into the hole he foreseen.
samdman - November 30, 2009
the coveted 100
markph - November 29, 2009
air !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
markph - November 29, 2009
This is ridiculous!
This team went to the next level by emphasizing defense. Last 2 games we’ve made all-stars outta Al Harrington & today, Corey Brewer? Seriously? If the go back o being the Enver Nuggets, then I’m outta here!
Verbal Kint - November 29, 2009
Its like losing to the NETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3ple2Ble - November 29, 2009
Reply fail
It’s worse than losing to the Nets
LACK - November 29, 2009
GAME OVER
FUCK YOU. FUCK YOU GUYS. SERIOUSLY. YOU LOST TO A 1 AND 15 TEAM AT HOME. FUCK YOU.
Murph3000 - November 29, 2009
It's worse than losing to the Nets
BECAUSE THE GODDAMN TIMBERWOLVES JUST F*CKING SUCK LIKE CRAP AND WE HAD NO GODDAMN REASON TO LOSE THIS GAME OUTSCORED 36-56 in second half UNACCEPTABLE
LACK - November 29, 2009
why isn't jr in??
Rainbow skyline - November 29, 2009
pleAse let there Be A MirACle
3ple2Ble - November 29, 2009
melo coming on a little to late tonight.
markph - November 29, 2009
Fu*K that- now I want them to lose!
Lets see Karl explain this one! You can’t play down to your opposition, not if you wanna be a champion!
Verbal Kint - November 29, 2009
Karl should get Bzdelik'd
samdman - November 30, 2009
ah fuck this fucking ugly shit
markph - November 29, 2009
OK down with the cussing a bit. But still. I wanna go and rip apart my Chauncey jersey that I bought a half year ago.
LACK - November 29, 2009
Look at Karl....NOTHING!!!!!!!!
Verbal Kint - November 29, 2009
ugly for Billups
markph - November 29, 2009
I'll trade Billups straight up for Rondo
At least Rondo has the smarts not to take and brick threes while there’s a hand in your face. NENE LEAD THIS TEAM IN ASSISTS! Billups is supposedly the PG….
LACK - November 29, 2009
it's over Karl, it's finished.
markph - November 29, 2009
ITS Over we only plAyed 1 QuArter in this gAME!!!!!!!!
3ple2Ble - November 29, 2009
We played 5 minutes
LACK - November 29, 2009
absolutely unforgivable loss
I need a shower. good night.
Rainbow skyline - November 29, 2009
tacos ! what an insult
markph - November 29, 2009
Unreal.
I’m no bandwagon fan by any means but this is inexcusable for a “championship” team. If they lost on the road, at least I could give them the benefit of the doubt. No more. I feel bad for those that are season ticket holders. God damn…this game fucking pisses me off.
Murph3000 - November 29, 2009
Murph. This is like the Nuggets of old. Some nights especially w AI ( no disrespect ) this shit happened plenty
markph - November 29, 2009
You are right about that…..I just thought this was going to be a different year. Nope. Another 55 win season and exit in the second round? (&)^&(^&(^%
Murph3000 - November 29, 2009
55 wins?
Really?
LACK - November 29, 2009
Chauncey's played like SHIT lately!
Verbal Kint - November 29, 2009
FIRE GEORGE
Inexcusable. Nuggets looked pitiful out there tonight.
Alan_775 - November 29, 2009
I completely agree. Karl's days should be numbered.
Alan_775 - November 29, 2009
karl must go
he’s taken this team as far as he can… time to hand things over to a more competent coach
Alan_775 - November 29, 2009
what you say is true.
Alan_775 - November 29, 2009
WTF
Chauncey should be called Mr. Big Brick from now on
LACK - November 29, 2009
Mr. Big Brick was 0-10 in second half, and 0-4 in clutch shots
Melo stunk up the 2nd half, Gomes scored nearly 30. W@$^%$#%#$%Y&^$%Y&$#TEW*GFTT OI(EWUT)($WU(T#QU$(#QT$OIUWTIWU#$@*%^**$#%
LACK - November 29, 2009
Fuck sports
What the shit happened.
runningdonut - November 29, 2009 via mobile
Fire Stan kroenke
runningdonut - November 29, 2009 via mobile
Keep GK because the only good coach out there is Larry Frank
Trade Chauncey Billups for somebody…just somebody, I don’t care who. Monta Ellis. Who cares about character when you can’t hit a shot. Seriously, DAMIEN F*CKING WILKINS PUT UP 15 POINTS, 12 REBOUNDS, and 6 ASSISTS
LACK - November 29, 2009
Exhibit B
On why this team won’t contend for an NBA title this season. As long as they drop games to the Clips and Wolves of the NBA, they can kiss any chance of homecourt against the Lakers goodbye. Don’t they understand this?
Bob in Boulder - November 29, 2009
No doubt about it. None.
Murph3000 - November 29, 2009
Outassisted 24-22
Outrebounded 46-43.
Outpointed 106-100
Refs were even on our side for once and we still lost
Fire the Nuggets
LACK - November 29, 2009
Just Curious...
Nuggets on the Stiff List?
Murph3000 - November 29, 2009
ha ha ha ,should be !
markph - November 29, 2009
First
On the list
LACK - November 29, 2009
Anybody see the George Karl post game questions ?
He spanked the team and then walkede out.
markph - November 29, 2009
He walked out before the end of the questions.
markph - November 29, 2009
Heh…didn’t want to take any questions did he?
Murph3000 - November 29, 2009
he took a few, verbally bitchslapped the entire team made his point and shoved off. It was great. He made his point well known to the media.
markph - November 29, 2009
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