Twolves did do what many of you Phil haters like, hired the Spurs assistant GM last summer. One year in he has to make some choices of who he keeps and maybe blend in some Veteran Leadership. I suppose one year in he or Thibs can't catch the blame for years of mismanagement?

Spurs are smart, they get bright guys but the league poaches them!
Isn't what many of you want? That young Spurs guy? Like hiring the best no. 2 guy from the best company? In one year they lost Sean Marks to the Nets as well!! Too bad we didn't hire this guy before the Wolves did!!!

Philly is the team to watch... They have talent yup the wazzo

Nalod wrote:Bryan Collangelo walked to a nice situation already laden with assets.

What about Tom Thibbs? 🤔

They were making strides with the defense last month, but might have hit a bump in the road. Im confident Thibs will turn the team around in time. Year one.

Good luck with Layden as GM though. Guessing Thibs is the last word on trades.

GustavBahler wrote:Thibodeau has been there for one season, hasn't turned the roster over repeatedly, or alienated players on his team, and around the league. He wants his system in place and is taking a hands on approach to implementing it.

They were making strides with the defense last month, but might have hit a bump in the road. Im confident Thibs will turn the team around in time. Year one.

Good luck with Layden as GM though. Guessing Thibs is the last word on trades.

The irony here is that Thibs has been known to grind on this players - alienate by any other term - and needs/wants to turn his roster over to add vets.

martin wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:Thibodeau has been there for one season, hasn't turned the roster over repeatedly, or alienated players on his team, and around the league. He wants his system in place and is taking a hands on approach to implementing it.

They were making strides with the defense last month, but might have hit a bump in the road. Im confident Thibs will turn the team around in time. Year one.

Good luck with Layden as GM though. Guessing Thibs is the last word on trades.

The irony here is that Thibs has been known to grind on this players - alienate by any other term - and needs/wants to turn his roster over to add vets.

Thats a reach. Ive read nothing but praise from former players, even as they were being run into the ground, lol. You're right that Thibodeau wearing out his players is a problem he had better avoid in Minny. Still, players where willing to run through walls for him, Thibs is doing something right. He should add some vets, its a very young team without much veteran leadership. Noah would be a great fit with the Wolves!

Nalod wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:Thibodeau has been there for one season, hasn't turned the roster over repeatedly, or alienated players on his team, and around the league. He wants his system in place and is taking a hands on approach to implementing it.

They were making strides with the defense last month, but might have hit a bump in the road. Im confident Thibs will turn the team around in time. Year one.

Good luck with Layden as GM though. Guessing Thibs is the last word on trades.

Why, cuz 20 years ago when he was with the knicks?
Dude has nice resume of being an assistant coach and assistant GM. You do understand that people do learn over time. This man has basically been a scout, a director of player personael, Assistant coach, assistant GM by the Freaking Spurs, and you just going to fall back Thibs as having final word?

Thibs can't turn over the roster "Repeatedly", cuz its just been one year. He also has many of his pieces in place with a large blue chip young roster.
I suppose everything is in contrast to the knicks?

Right, one year, and you're comparing him to someone who has been here for three, thats how you started your post. Yes because he used to be on the Knicks, and was one of the worst execs in sports.

Sure, Layden might have learned something, doesn't mean I would want him back with the Knicks.
He might have the same role in Minny he had with Checketts, more of a facilitator than an idea man. Kind of like Mills, with a better resume. If most of the players traded come from Utah, we'll know who is in charge, lol.

holfresh wrote:It's their defense...They can't defend...I was listening to studio commentary during the Wolves/Thunder game last night on NBA TV...McHale said he didn't understand why they weren't winning util he saw they can't defend...Greg Anthony said he spoke to all the top coaches in the league and asked about defending in today's NBA..Pop said you have to know how to switch as a team...How to play team ball switching in today's NBA..All the top coaches said you have to learn to switch...McHale said that young guys don't get it...

Vmart wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:Thibodeau has been there for one season, hasn't turned the roster over repeatedly, or alienated players on his team, and around the league. He wants his system in place and is taking a hands on approach to implementing it.

They were making strides with the defense last month, but might have hit a bump in the road. Im confident Thibs will turn the team around in time. Year one.

Good luck with Layden as GM though. Guessing Thibs is the last word on trades.

As opposed to what Phil took over right. What was Phil working with? What top of the line players was already in Phils pocket. He had basically team full of castaways. The man so far has one draft under his belt. Yet he finds player in the second round.

Just making a point that Thibs hasn't been in Minny long enough to be compared to anyone. If someone does make a comparison to Phil, its only fair to point out that the lack of success so far. Dont have to tell me the good, the bad, and the ugly of the Phil Jackson years in NY, I know too well.