Media day

[longstrangetrip [enjin:6600564]]

It's been a big thing the past three years...streamed live on the team website, I believe. But unless I'm mistaken, there's nothing public this year. Sign of the times for the new regime, I guess.

[thedoper]

There's live press conferences at 1 pm. Its on the timberwolves website.

[60WinTim]

And there is a tentative schedule when each player will be interviewed...

[thedoper]

Thibs sounds like he is going to please everyone on this board. Go Wolves.

[60WinTim]

Bazz's interview did not cast a favorable light on Smitch, albeit indirectly. Here is PDW's comment:

Punch-Drunk Wolves ?@PDWolves 5m5 minutes ago
(Maybe unfairly) paraphrasing Bazz re: how defense was coached last year versus this year: Last year == checkers. This year == chess.

[Q12543 [enjin:6621299]]

Bazz's interview did not cast a favorable light on Smitch, albeit indirectly. Here is PDW's comment:

Punch-Drunk Wolves ?@PDWolves 5m5 minutes ago
(Maybe unfairly) paraphrasing Bazz re: how defense was coached last year versus this year: Last year == checkers. This year == chess.

He's probably right, but I'm not sure he's the right guy to be saying that. He's not exactly coming from a position of strength.

[Q12543 [enjin:6621299]]

Haven't caught any media day stuff, but Thibs basically repeats the same thing every damn time he's interviewed :
- Team needs to be top 10 in offense and defense if it wants to be great
- They need to close the 3-point differential by making more and defending them better.
- They need to commit to "doing things the right way, every day".
- He likes our young guys, but they all have room for improvement.
- Team needs to do five things well: Defend, rebound, keep TOs down, make more 3s, and share the ball.
- He wants to start Zach LaVine at PG......Gotcha!

Someone wake me up if he states anything controversial or revealing.

[thedoper]

Bazz's interview was great. He's already been working with Thibs for a month. Seems very self aware of where we needs to improve.

[Q12543 [enjin:6621299]]

Bazz's interview was great. He's already been working with Thibs for a month. Seems very self aware of where we needs to improve.

Well, good for him. His work ethic has never been in question. Court awareness (on both ends), b-ball IQ, certain fundamentals, etc. are what's lacking.

[60WinTim]

Sid needs to be retired!