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Vanterpool hired as associate head coach
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Re: Vanterpool hired as associate head coach
Sounds like a solid hire. I like that the country club vibe is getting broken up a bit, other than Ryan of course. But at least they are bringing people in from the outside with zero ties to the organization.
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Saunders was "key" in the process.
Sounds like he is actually in on the hiring of assistants and not just given his staff as some have suggested.
Sounds like he is actually in on the hiring of assistants and not just given his staff as some have suggested.
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This is huge IMO. I'd have taken him as HC. He's got a solid resume and examples of his effect on some pretty great players.
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I like this.
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I have no idea. Comes from a good organization. Basketball folks seem to respect him. I have no idea on his coaching philosophy or player development ideas. Probably better than Sidney Lowe.
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Any chance he can get Wiggins to play better D?irishman89 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:30 pm This is huge IMO. I'd have taken him as HC. He's got a solid resume and examples of his effect on some pretty great players.
Now THAT would be huge.
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Interesting that Ryan wanted Sid Lowe as associate head coach and Rosas said no and chose this guy instead.
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He tied for third place last year in a general manager survey of best assistant coaches in the league and is often credited with the impressive turnaround in the Blazers’ defensive metrics. This guy is more qualified than Ryan. He's a GREAT hire.Mplsfonz wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:41 pmAny chance he can get Wiggins to play better D?irishman89 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:30 pm This is huge IMO. I'd have taken him as HC. He's got a solid resume and examples of his effect on some pretty great players.
Now THAT would be huge.
He was also an assistant for Team Canada in 2015 so he and Wiggins have a good relationship already from that.
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The competence thus far has been astounding. Thanks Ethan Casson!
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Sweet. Now two people can whisper to him.irishman89 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 2:22 pmHe tied for third place last year in a general manager survey of best assistant coaches in the league and is often credited with the impressive turnaround in the Blazers’ defensive metrics. This guy is more qualified than Ryan. He's a GREAT hire.Mplsfonz wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:41 pmAny chance he can get Wiggins to play better D?irishman89 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:30 pm This is huge IMO. I'd have taken him as HC. He's got a solid resume and examples of his effect on some pretty great players.
Now THAT would be huge.
He was also an assistant for Team Canada in 2015 so he and Wiggins have a good relationship already from that.
This is the year he NEEDS to make a jump.
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i wonder how close he's going to be to making saunders salary? he's got the title-but i bet he wanted the dough too.irishman89 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:30 pm This is huge IMO. I'd have taken him as HC. He's got a solid resume and examples of his effect on some pretty great players.
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He was up for more than just our job. It's a great get.irishman89 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:30 pm This is huge IMO. I'd have taken him as HC. He's got a solid resume and examples of his effect on some pretty great players.
Front office, coaching staff. All coming together with some impressive dudes. Let's hope they can get together and do the same to the roster.
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Maybe just maybe Glen got this right. I will give it a couple years before I feel good about anything. (Or bad)Thrillkill wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 3:00 pmHe was up for more than just our job. It's a great get.irishman89 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:30 pm This is huge IMO. I'd have taken him as HC. He's got a solid resume and examples of his effect on some pretty great players.
Front office, coaching staff. All coming together with some impressive dudes. Let's hope they can get together and do the same to the roster.
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This is the one hope we have and we still have to feel wary about it. Country Club guys are the only one's he trusts. Hopefully Ryan is Flip x 2 in the smarts department.Mplsfonz wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 3:09 pmMaybe just maybe Glen got this right. I will give it a couple years before I feel good about anything. (Or bad)Thrillkill wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 3:00 pmHe was up for more than just our job. It's a great get.irishman89 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:30 pm This is huge IMO. I'd have taken him as HC. He's got a solid resume and examples of his effect on some pretty great players.
Front office, coaching staff. All coming together with some impressive dudes. Let's hope they can get together and do the same to the roster.
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Re: Vanterpool hired as associate head coach
Another great hire by the Gersson Rosas
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And who had the vision to hire Ryan?Thrillkill wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 4:48 pmI'd give more to Ryan on this one as no bench coach on the cusp of a head ob works for anyone he's not on the same page with. Though maybe he also thinks Ryan will not last.
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I'm a fan so far no doubt.Wakanda wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 5:11 pmAnd who had the vision to hire Ryan?Thrillkill wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 4:48 pmI'd give more to Ryan on this one as no bench coach on the cusp of a head ob works for anyone he's not on the same page with. Though maybe he also thinks Ryan will not last.
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The body fat percentage of the coaching staff just dropped about 97% over the last few months. I always wondered what it would be like to be surrounded by old fat guys that don't take care of their bodies and want to tell you about how your career should go in athletics.
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WE COMMIN’ WE COMMIN’.....
Now get Teague the fuck out of here and will go by a Wolves jersey and have it customized to Flight 5!
Now get Teague the fuck out of here and will go by a Wolves jersey and have it customized to Flight 5!
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Re: Vanterpool hired as associate head coach
Associate Head Coach? Has this been done before? Interesting concept, and I hope it provides the support Sauders needs to flourish.
On the FB page, it was announced he has just become a father, so I daresay he will have his hands very very busy and will need to have someone relieve him of duties every so often.
On the FB page, it was announced he has just become a father, so I daresay he will have his hands very very busy and will need to have someone relieve him of duties every so often.
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Another home run by Rosas.
I just hope all of these great moves actually translates into success.
I just hope all of these great moves actually translates into success.
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Re: Vanterpool hired as associate head coach
Even good coaches need good players.flexbuffchest wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 7:25 pm Another home run by Rosas.
I just hope all of these great moves actually translates into success.
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Re: Vanterpool hired as associate head coach
I read that Rosas wanted there to be a football type coaching staff...with an offensive guy, a defensive guy, a player development guy and the head coach co-ordinating everyone. Guess we got defensive guy.LordNu wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 7:09 pm Associate Head Coach? Has this been done before? Interesting concept, and I hope it provides the support Sauders needs to flourish.
On the FB page, it was announced he has just become a father, so I daresay he will have his hands very very busy and will need to have someone relieve him of duties every so often.
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As an extra...which facebook group do you follow? I am on Minnesota Timberwolves Nation/ NBA talk and Minnesota Timberwolves Fans United.LordNu wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 7:09 pm Associate Head Coach? Has this been done before? Interesting concept, and I hope it provides the support Sauders needs to flourish.
On the FB page, it was announced he has just become a father, so I daresay he will have his hands very very busy and will need to have someone relieve him of duties every so often.
My heart is family.
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This was just the official TWolves page.Catalyst wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 9:08 pmAs an extra...which facebook group do you follow? I am on Minnesota Timberwolves Nation/ NBA talk and Minnesota Timberwolves Fans United.LordNu wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 7:09 pm Associate Head Coach? Has this been done before? Interesting concept, and I hope it provides the support Sauders needs to flourish.
On the FB page, it was announced he has just become a father, so I daresay he will have his hands very very busy and will need to have someone relieve him of duties every so often.
I think I have seen the one you're talking about, but it's a private group and I daresay my identity would be easy to pick out.