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LloydBraun wrote:

Q12543 wrote:

BizarroJerry wrote:I guess nobody picked up on the Glengarry quote or didn't care, haha.

Sorry Lloyd, that one sailed by me. I saw the movie once, not the play. And I probably have re-watched Baldwin's opening monologue on youtube once or twice....But I've never been one for remembering famous movie quotes.

You might want to try something from Caddyshack next time!

No worries q, yeah it's a great monologue

I didn't know where it was from but it fit well and made me chuckle. :)

CoolBreeze44 wrote:

khans2k5 wrote:

CoolBreeze44 wrote:Regarding Garnett: If he can't play back to backs I think it is a waste of money and roster space. Especially for those advocating 2 years. I can handle the 20 minute limit per night, but not being available for half the season is a terrible disruption to our flow. I wish he would retire and take whatever role they've surely already discussed for him.

We don't play half the season on back to backs. There's also talks of dropping the number of back to backs down to 16 next year so it would be even less. He'll play 50-60 games which is more than your half the season comment and if they reduce back to backs further he might be able to play more than that.

Do you honestly think the only games he's going to miss are the 2nd night of back to backs? That's a stretch..

I don't think he's going to miss half the season just to rest. I think his injuries only existed as a cover to not waste what he does have left in the tank on this season.

I guess this is the best thread to put this in. Would you trade our top pick and Rubio to the Lakers for their top pick, Julius Randle and Clarkson? This is assuming we don't get the top pick and they don't either. Then take either Russell or Mudiay to be our PG of the future with Clarkson being a significant upgrade at backup PG. We also secure our starting PF in Randle who is young and could give us a Zach Randolph type big in the frontcourt. We pretty much complete the tear down and build moving forward with a core of Russell or Mudiay/Lavine/Wiggins/Randle with a top pick in next years draft to get the rim protector we need to close out that starting 5.

I don't think either team does that actually, but since you asked for our opinions, I'll say no. I'd just take the guard I wanted with our top pick and move Rubio. Pretty much ensures that we suck next year anyway. Get a PF then.

None Wolves related playing GM...

If you are Oklahoma City, do you trade Westbrook and Durant now and get something great for them while you can. The Wolves were smart and traded Love while they had the chance. What if you trade Durant for the Knicks pick and Westbrook for the Lakers pick, assuming they have top 4 selections. You could possible add Okafor/Towns with Russell/Mudiay. Plus both the Lakers and Knicks would have to add more onto the deal.

It's an interesting thought. I feel that if the Thunder lose Durant they most likely will lose Westbrook too. The Thunder are a great drafting organization and could replenish pretty quickly. On the flip side you have two young top 10 players on your roster, why break that up?

Nah. You get a good coach, re-sign Kanter and hope you're healthy next season.

Camden wrote:Nah. You get a good coach, re-sign Kanter and hope you're healthy next season.

Exactly - I wonder how Durant and Westbrook react to Brooks being fired. How much did he help their development. If positive I think he might be a good guy to help coach Lavine and Wiggins.

I don't want Brooks. He didn't have much of a system in OKC and I think that is something we need more than anything. Hero ball is a nice concept, but it doesn't fly in the NBA anymore unless you have a top 2 player on your team supported by at least 1 other top 10 player. I think you need to build on a team philosophy first and let hero ball take over when it needs to during games. The guy can't even draw up a good play with 2 top 5 players in the league.

khans2k5 wrote:I don't want Brooks. He didn't have much of a system in OKC and I think that is something we need more than anything. Hero ball is a nice concept, but it doesn't fly in the NBA anymore unless you have a top 2 player on your team supported by at least 1 other top 10 player. I think you need to build on a team philosophy first and let hero ball take over when it needs to during games. The guy can't even draw up a good play with 2 top 5 players in the league.

This. Completely agree. And if we're being honest, Brooks should have been canned about three years ago after that embarrassing performance in the Finals. He's had all that talent and been unable to maximize the results. No thanks.

I am not looking at it the same way as you. He developed talent and helped Durant and Westbrook reach the level they are at. Wound he be the right guy to help our team over the next 3 years? Would he be a good candiate to help turn Wiggins and LaVine into MVP candidates? It certainly should be something the Wolves should be looking at.