Wolves on NBA TV at 3pm

[Coolbreeze44]

Lip, yes it will wear thin, probably sooner rather than later. Some guys will always respond to it, but some will not. I can think of better scenarios than having a lunatic ranting his way through every practice. He better learn which guys he can push, and which ones need a different approach.

[Coolbreeze44]

And don't rely on Sam Mitchell go be able to handle the situation. He's no Greg Popovich, hek he's not even a Becky Hammon.

[60WinTim]

Yet we survived all those 50+ win years with KG on the team. And Sam seems more in control than Flip...

[60WinTim]

A couple more press conference interviews have popped up and timberwolves.com: Andre Miller and Bjelica.

[thedoper]

KG has always been that way in practice. Ray Allen hated it. A few days into practice the first season those two were together in Boston, Allen couldn't stand it anymore. So he went to Doc Rivers after practice and said, "I didn't sign up for this bullshit. Tell him (meaning KG) to back off or I'm out of here." Doc talked to KG and he did dial it down.

If Sam gets to a point where he thinks KG needs to tone it down, I'm sure he'll tell him. And I think KG respects him enough to honor his request. There is a point where KG's nonstop in your face chatter will wear thin with his teammates. Sam will have to monitor the situation and intervene at the appropriate time. For now, KG's intensity is probably a good thing for the development of these young guys and the team's culture.

I agree with this take. In Boston, Allen was another vet superstar going to that team. Here KG accomplishments stand apart. Hard ass coaches are always better for Young teams. That was why Mitchell was really successful in his Early Toronto years. It takes a different kind of approach as those players mature though. I think Mitchell too has likely learned a bit from that whole experience. I almost think with Flip out this team is a bit more interesting, only because this is a pure developmental year. But I could actually see Sam bringing this team to the overachieving side just through instilling passion and effort, more so than Flip influencing system basketball and decision making.

[TheGrey08]

We talkin' 'bout PRACTICE?

[bleedspeed]

Doper - Good point. I think Sam wlll be good for this group and that Flip was better with a mature team. Let the games begin.

[Coolbreeze44]

We talkin' 'bout PRACTICE?

Yep, a couple practices and interviews and all of a sudden Sam's coaching abilities have increased 2-fold. Fan bases are so easy to appease.

[alexftbl8181 [enjin:6648741]]

We talkin' 'bout PRACTICE?

Yep, a couple practices and interviews and all of a sudden Sam's coaching abilities have increased 2-fold. Fan bases are so easy to appease.

Just wait until the Wolves win their first preseason game. Pop won't have shit on Sam

[bleedspeed]

Sam is now the favorite to be COY for the second time in his career.