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I'm right there with both of you guys in terms of taking the BPA. I think LST is too. I think after the tournament's over, there will be a good case for Towns as the best player in the draft. My question would be this: How many bigs in the NBA can do what Towns has the potential to do? Maybe just three and that's Anthony Davis, Marc Gasol and Al Horford to a lesser degree. Give me that guy.

Did Flip mention anything about exorcising the many demons that have accumulated since McHale fired him? It sure seems like Flip being here and bringing back KG brings us full circle. The demons are gone, and now the Wolves can get back to the playoffs.

Camden0916 wrote:I'm right there with both of you guys in terms of taking the BPA. I think LST is too. I think after the tournament's over, there will be a good case for Towns as the best player in the draft. My question would be this: How many bigs in the NBA can do what Towns has the potential to do? Maybe just three and that's Anthony Davis, Marc Gasol and Al Horford to a lesser degree. Give me that guy.

I like towns, but the only reason why I am not all in on him is his motor, even cal called him out, I just think we have had too many guys with motor issues

Camden wrote:I'm right there with both of you guys in terms of taking the BPA. I think LST is too. I think after the tournament's over, there will be a good case for Towns as the best player in the draft. My question would be this: How many bigs in the NBA can do what Towns has the potential to do? Maybe just three and that's Anthony Davis, Marc Gasol and Al Horford to a lesser degree. Give me that guy.

If Towns is our top rated guy when we pick, bring him here.

Great summary Lip. Spot on.

Had I known, I would have taken the opportunity to introduce myself.....perhaps at the next town hall meeting. And yes, I took a picture with Wiggins trophy! LOL. Everybody, Wiggins lent the Wolves his Rookie AS game trophy for people to take pictures with.

Which by the way guys, seems like Garnett's debut WON'T be tomorrow but rather sometimes mid next week. So, if you're super excited as I am-----don't blow your load and buy tickets tomorrow (Friday 2.20). He has up to 48 hours due to physicals and blood samplings for all players involved. Flip hinted at a game sometime mid next week which would be vs. the Wizards on the 25th.

One quick tidbit that I found interesting was how perhaps insignificant Nemanja Bjelica is to our future. Flip said some nice complimentary things about him but with another breathe, Flip confesses that he can't even say his name! LOL. Let's be honest, if you had a serious prospect; you know how to say his name cause you have spoken about him at length (to the designated European scout, to his immediate family and have visited him on multiple occasions---ie Khan with Rubio). Second, Flip seemed excited at the chance to draft another big----which if we're lucky enough to land Okafor or Towns---it would further delay Bjelica's arrival----if any----here in the US. So guys, if you're waiting for him, you might be waiting some more.

Overall, I'm encouraged by this trade. On the cover, Garnett's NOT going to win us games----cause he's only gonna give us like 20 minutes per. But his mental toughness and preparation to being a true professional of the game will be far greater then the first round pick that we originally surrender for Thad in the first place. We all know first rounders don't all pan out (Williams at 2, Johnson at 4, Flynn at 6 and so on), so when Flip has coached a rock solid cornerstone youth in Garnett and now sees Wiggins and Rubio as such----he's gonna do everything in his powers to get everyone in line.

Enter a man name Kevin Garnett. Let's roll!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIF_b4WIlCQ

I understand the Thad trade. Flip was clearing the way for Payne/Bennett to get starters minutes. I just wish he brought something younger in return. I love having KG back though as a mentor and a quality bench player. He has more rebounders per game than Young with less minutes. Your PF has to have at minimum 7 rebounds per game.

Great stuff Lip, thanks.

Nice addition, whatdt. Thanks!

Now playing at the Target Center - "Hot Tub Time Machine 2"

Flip plays a nice President of Operations and coach of a young up and coming basketball team. Everything about him and the team is nice. In order to shake things up he goes out and brings in his old friend KG. KG is intense and salty. He is not always the nice guy. They form a good cop/bad cop tandem to try and mold this team into future champions.

We should take the best player available n the draft regardless of position. Towns has motor issues. Mudiay doesn't have a history of making teams win and lacks game film. It will be aninteresting next 6 months.