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GlenTaylor You're An Id*iot There's No Other Way To Explain It .... !
Mar 20, 2008 | 2:31PM | report this

You  know  there's   something   wrong  when  a  former  player  is caught  in the  cross  hairs   of   an    owner's  rant  as  to  his  team's  malaise.   It  can't   have  been  missed   by  anyone   who's   noticed   the  itinerant  rantings   of  Timberwolves'  owner     Glen  Taylor  and  much  to  the chagrin of   others   over how  he  felt that  the  franchise  was  let    down   by    Kevin  Garnett.  

Glen Taylor  owner  of  the Timberwolves  and  former player Kevin Garnett

In happier  times   Taylor  seen here   with   former   player  Kevin Garnett.  picture  courtesy of  nba.com/minnesotatimberwolves/kevingarnett .....

Less  I'm   mistaken   Taylor  and  GM  Kevin McHale   all   but   lost  all of  the  goodwill   the franchise   built up  within  the  Minneapolis   area    when  they agreed  to  trade   the  much   beloved  star   to the Boston  Celtics And   though  this  young   team  is struggling    to determine  a  path  for  itself   within  the  league.  I  find  it  somewhat  infantile   for   Taylor  to be  now  criticizing  the  player.    Was  the  time   that   Garnett  spent  there  in  Minnesota  not   profitable   for  all  concerned ?   OK  so   you   didn't   so you  didn't  fulfill  your  goal   of  winning  an  NBA  championship. But  it  wasn't for  the  lack  of   trying  on  Garnett's   path  during  his  tenureship  there with the T'wolves.  

Minnesota Timberwolves' Kirk Snyder, front, looks for someone to pass to after beating Memphis Grizzlies' Rudy Gay, back, to a loose ball during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 98-94.    Kirk  Snyder  of  the  T'wolves tries  to  avoid    Rudy  Ga*y  of  the  Memphis  Grizzlies   who  appears   in  the   background.    picture   courtesy  of   ap/photo/Tom Olscheid......

It  can  be said that though  the team  has  faltered    it  was of   their  own  making  as  to the  lamentable    position  that  they  now find themselves   in.  As for  McHale   we've   not   heard   a  response  from him as to  his  owner's   childlike   rant.    For  Taylor to    suggest  tht   Garnett  tanked    the  season   by sitting    out   5  games    because  of  an   injury    is  asinine   and  not deserving of a  reply  from the  player ,  himself.   I  suspect that  Taylor  has  forgotten   that the   roster    surrounding   the   player   wasn't  all  that  impressive   to  begin   with.  But  then  that's what  you   get   in  a  hiree  of   McHale's   supposed  pedigree.  His assessment  of   NBA   talent    is   broderline   suspect  at  best and  only marginally  worse than   that  of      his   counterpart  in  New  York.    Though we knew   off  the  bat the   New  York  Knicks   were   going   to be  terrible  this  season  anyway.    As   to  how  bad   I    don't  believe  that anyone  believed  that  they'd be  this   lamentable.  

Minnesota Timberwolves' Rashad McCants, right, shoots over Memphis Grizzlies' Hakim Warrick during the third quarter in an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in Minneapolis. McCants finished with 19 points as Minnesota won 98-94.   Rashard McCants  of the  Minnesota  Timberwolves  tries  to   shoot   over   the  outsretch  hands  of  the  Grizzlies'   Hakim Warrick.   picture  courtesy  of  ap/photo/A J Olmscheid.....

In  all   honesty  though   whatever   gave anyone  the  idea   that  Isaiah  Thomas   was   ever any  good as  a  coach   let  alone   a  great    assessor   of  NBA   personnel  ?  Much  of  the  same   can  be  said  of  McHale    himself    as  he  was  skirting   under  the   radar  of  not  having  to  operate  in  major   market    in  the NBA.   The  veracity  of    Taylor's  argument   is  about  palpable and  palatable  as  asking   someone  to    take  a  swift  knee to the  groin.    For the  reciever   it'll  be  painful and   for the  aggressor   of the  action    it only  goes   to  show   how  infantile  they  are. 

MINNEAPOLIS - MARCH 19:  Rashad McCants #1, Chris Richard #32, and Corey Brewer #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves share a laugh on the bench during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on March 19, 2008 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)

Rashard  McCants  seated  on  the  bench  alongside   teammates  Chris  Richard  and  Corey  Brewer   in  their  game  against   the  Memphis  Grizzlies.  picture  courtesy of  nbae/getty images/David  Sherman.......

The  Twolves'   record   in  the  Northwest   Division    stand   at an  abysmal   17-50  some   27.5  games   behind   the  Utah  Jazz.  Only      the   morbidly  moribund   Seattle  Supersonics   has    a   worse   record   within  the division.  But  when   you're  witnessing   the  play     within  the  division   you've  only  got  to  appreciate   how   bad  things   have   become  for  the  likes  of   the  T'wolves and   Sonics.    

MINNEAPOLIS - MARCH 19: Randy Foye #4 of the Minnesota Timberwolves gets a double double with 10 rebounds and 12 points against the Memphis Grizzlies on March 19, 2008 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)

 Randy   Foye   of    the  T'wolves    tries   to   evade a  Grizzlies'  player.   picture  courtesy  of  nbae/getty images/David  Sherman.....

About  the  only   thing   that  the   team  has  in  its   favor  as  of  now is  that  it's   youth  based and  laden  with  a  varying  degree  of  talent.   And  at the  core   of   its   element  are  Al  Jefferson  the  leading   scorer  on  the   team,  Randy  Foye,  Rashard  McCants  and   Corey   Brewer.  Whether   or   not   coach  Randy  Wittman  can   steer   this    team   in  the    right  direction  is   open  to   question. 

As  for  McHale   he's  sitting   atop  of   this   curent   mess   and  on   appearance   his   position    would   seem  safe   for  now.  But  only   Glen  Taylor    seems   to   think    that    much  of    the  franchise's   problems   seem  to  stem    from  what  he  believes   was   Garnett's  sitting    out  the  final   5  games   of  the   season.  Pity    that  he  and  McHale  didn't  think   about   surrounding    Garnett   with    the    talent   required   to  make   the     team   a      real  contender.

tophatal  ...........

 

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We Tend To Like What We See When It's Not Too Close In Our Rear View Mirror !
Dec 11, 2007 | 12:35PM | report this

I was  thinking that  it's  not  only appropriate   that  the   Knicks and   MSG  sought  to   settle  out  of   court   with  Anucha  Browne Saunders.  But the  right  thing  to   do   for  all the parties  involved  in the case.   As  it is   it's   made   the  Knicks  the  laughing   stock  of the  NBA.   But   what has  been  even   more  intolerable   has  been  the  apparent  non  action  of  Commissioner   David  Stern. Had  this   been  a  player found  guilty  of  the  offense  of  sexual   harrassment  he'd   have  been  more  likely  than  not  suspended   by the  league  and  quite   possibly  asked   to  seek  counseling. 

Today's Comic  Comic   strip  appears   courtesy  of  UFS  Inc.   

As   for  the  ensuing   war  of    words  that've    surrounded   the   case   Thomas  and     those   within   the  MSG  corporation   still    plead  their innocence   as  to  what  went   on  between    Thomas   and   the   employee  who  at the   time    held  an   executive    position   within    the  Knicks'   organization.   MSG as  the  parent  company    of  the   Knicks  was    sued  in Federal   Court   by   Browne  Saunders   for   sexual   harrassment  and    duely   won  her   case  there.     One  might  think   that  this    is  karma    that's  seen  to   reach    out  and   grab    the   Knicks  and   placed   them    now   on the   road  to  mediocrity  by  way    of  their  play  thus  far  in this   season. 

Anucha Browne Sanders appears onstage during the Women's Sports Foundation's gathering at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, in October, in New York City. New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas and Madison Square Garden reached a settlement on Monday in the sexual harassment case filed by Browne Sanders, a former employee.  Anucha  Browne  Saunders   the  former   employee  of  the  New  York  Knicks   is seen   here   at   a  Women's  Sports  Foundation  gathering.  Browne  Saunders    has  won  a  settlement    out  of  court    of  $11.5m   against  the  Knicks.  picture courtesy  of  afp/getty  images/Steven Lovekin.....

What  we've   seen  from  the  Knicks    this   season    has  been    nothing    short   of  mediocre  at  best     and   perhaps    only  rivalled   by that   of  the  Miami   Dolphins   within  the  NFL      who    remain    winless   at   0-13    within   the  league.   At     6-14      the   Knicks  are   faring     only  marginally  better.   Their   double   digit  loss  to  the   Celtics   by  over   thirty   plus   points   was   as  much an  embarrassment  to  the  Knicks  as   it  was  for  the   Celtics.    At  no  time     did   the   Knicks  even  appear to  be  competitive    in  that  game.    And   it   what   is   now   even   becoming    more     apparent  to   all   those   with   a  knowledge   of  the  game    is  that    the  Knicks  are  an  undisciplines    and  badly  coached   team.   All   this   is    happening  under  the   au####es     of   coach  and  GM   Isaiah  Thomas.    Who's   wherewithall   for the   game   lies     somewhere    between    what   he  learned    as  a  player   and   what  he   seems   to have    not  learnt  as  a  coach.   

NEW YORK - DECEMBER 10: Zach Randolph #50 of the New York Knicks shoots against Erick Dampier #25 of the Dallas Mavericks at Madison Square Garden December 10, 2007 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2007 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) Zach Randolph  of  the  New  York  Knicks     shoots  against  Eric Dampier  of  the  Dallas  Mavericks   in game   that the  Knicks     would  go   on  to   lose   89-99   in  a  game  played   at Madison  Square  Gardens  ,  NY.  picture   courtesy of  nbae/getty images/Nathaniel  S Butler.....

But it'd    be  wrong  just   to  use   the  this   case   as  one  of  the  main    problems that  has led  to  this  malaise    for  the  Knicks.   It  stems    also   from  the  ineptitude   of    the  Dolan   family.  Who  as    owners   of  the  franchise    have  let  things    completely  careen     out of  control .   It's  akin  to   watching   a  sinking  vessel   or   a    runaway     train   speeding   out   of    control    down   a  track  with     a  collapsed   bridge ahead  beckoning        a  known  disaster.     They   all   seem   to    be   either    oblivious   to    this    or  just    feel  that   something    will  happen   to   right  the    oncoming   disaster.    Much  as   in the  same    way     Thomas   and    owner   James    Dolan   were   unwilling    to  accept   the   verdict   of  the   jury    when  it was   announced  that  the  organization  had  been   found     guilty.      

NEW YORK - DECEMBER 10:  David Lee #42 of the New York Knicks shoots against the Dallas Mavericks at Madison Square Garden December 10, 2007 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2007 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

David  Lee   of  the   Knicks     elicits  a  lay up  against the  Mavericks    in  a  game  played  last night.   picture   courtesy  of     nbae/getty  images/Nathaniel  S Butler...  

With  the   ensuing   problems   of  the  franchise    seemingly  stumbling  from   one   problem    to the  next.  It's    seems    hard   to   foresee     how   they'll    extricate    themselves     from   many  of  these   self   inflicted    wounds.    The    players   aren't    playing    well    and    their   confidence  is  shot.    There's    no  leadership    coming   from  any  of  the  veterans     on  this    team  and    Thomas    himself   is   clearly  lacking   in  communicative   skills when   it  comes   to   dealing  with the   team   in  general.       If   nothing    else   the     respect  that  the   players    should  have  the     coach     just    doesn't    seem   to  be  there.     And  for  the   young     players     on this    roster    they    just     don't     seem  to   by   improving    by   any   great   measure.    Woefully  inept  in  all   facets    of    the  game  as   they  are   the   fans      too   must  be  thinking  that    there   has  to   be  a  change   if  they're     gain   any   amount      of   respectability.    Albeit  that  they'll  end    up  with    losing   record     for  the  sixth   consectuive    season.   It  tends    not   to   bode   well   for    the   NBA's     most  valuable    franchise  in  terms   of  value. 

NEW YORK - DECEMBER 10: Fred Jones #2 of the New York Knicks drives against Jason Terry #31 of the Dallas Mavericks at Madison Square Garden December 10, 2007 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2007 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) Fred  Jones  of    the  New  York   Knicks    tries  to  evade   Jason Terry  of  the  Mavericks   whilst   driving   the  lane.     picture  courtesy of  nbae/getty images/Nathaniel  S  Butler..........

Not only  have    they   become   an  embarrassment to themselves   but  also   the   the  NBA as a  whole.    Those   who'd   tell   you    otherwise    are    either   mindful   of   appearances   or members     of  Alcoholics  Anonymous.   This   team  is   as    abysmal    in  appearance   as  it is   in  its   play.    Much   has  been   made  that   ownership   and   management    have  been   irresponsible   when  it  comes  to    custodial   operation   of  the   franchise.  But   can't  be  questioned   is  what    must   also   be  going  through the  minds    of  the  hierarchy  of  the  NBA  as    the      franchise   sinks  to     even    lower    depths     of      futility.   It   would  be   fine  to    think  that    there's     some   light  at  the   end  of  this    tunnel .  But   with  the  way  that   the    Knicks     have    not  only   handle   this    debacle   and  the     team's    oncourt    performances.  It's    certainly   hard  to  envisage     them   being   able   to    turn   things  around   this   season.

New York Knicks head coach Isiah Thomas calls out signals against the Dallas Mavericks during the first quarter of their basketball game, Monday, Dec. 10, 2007 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Madison Square Garden and Thomas have settled the sexual harassment case brought by former team executive, Anucha Browne Sanders, who was awarded US$11.6 million in punitive damages.   Isaiah Thomas    coaches     the   Knicks  to    another    loss .  They   sit  at the  bottom  of  their   division   , The  Atlantic   division   in the  Eastern  Conference.   picture  courtesy   of   ap/photo/Ed Betz....  

 The  Knicks'   roster    really    has    nothing    of    merit  that    any   team    would    find    worthy  of  trading  for   and   one    sincerely    doubts   that  a  player  would   be    willing  to  go and   play   for the   Knicks   at this   juncture.  Especially with    Isaiah  Thomas   being  in  charge   of the   team   by   way  not  only   coaching     but  also    making  player   personnel   decisions.    So  far     his      touch     has  been    nothing    that   of   King  Midas   when    it   come to   choosing   talent.    And  no  matter    how    enamoured   we  are  with  many  of  the  players.    In  all  honesty  would     you  really  want   any   of  them   on   your  team  ? 

NEW YORK - DECEMBER 10:  Zach Randolph #50 of the New York Knicks shoots against Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks at Madison Square Garden December 10, 2007 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2007 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)  Zach Randolph  of  the  Knicks    tries   to evade    Dirk  Nowitzki   of  the  Dallas  Mavericks.    picture courtesy of  nbae/getty images/Nathaniel S Butler....

Teams    that   normally  sink  to  this   level    of  mediocrity    normally   take   time     to    adjust   and    make   the   necessary   changes.   But  one   knows   that   with  the  Knicks      the   changes   will  have  to  start   at  the    upper  echelons   of  the   francshise   and     then  work   down.     With   Thomas   and   Dolan   at  the  helm    of  the    franchise   one    can    only   see  that    the     futility    will    be   prolonged  .     Much    like    when    you    have   an  aching   tooth     and  afraid to    have  it     pulled   for  the  fear  of the   pain     that   one'll    inflict  upon   themselves.      That's    something   that  the   Knicks'  fans   will   have  to  endure  for  the   foreseeable    future  as   to    will   all  of  the   genuine  and     appreciative    fans  of  the  NBA.      But   for    how   long  you   may  well  ask  ?   And   that    my  friends    will    be    open   to  debate    or    at  some   juncture  when  the    Knicks     themselves   decide     to    say     "enough  is enough".

A New York Knicks' fan holds a sign as the Knicks play the Dallas Mavericks during the first quarter of their basketball game, Monday, Dec. 10, 2007 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Madison Square Garden and Isiah Thomas have settled the sexual harassment case brought by former team executive, Anucha Browne Sanders, who was awarded US$11.6 million in punitive damages.   A  fan  in  attendance  at  last  night's   game   shows  his     disapproval   by  display  a   sign.    picture   courtesy of  ap/photo/Ed  Betz.....

 For that  to  come   about    James    Dolan   will   have   to be   removed   from   his  seat  as    Chief  Executive   of  the  New York  Knicks    and   the   day   to  day    running  of  the   team    be  left   with   someone    who  has  the   team's   best  interests  at  heart.    And   most  certainly   at present      there  seems   to  be   no  one   within     the    organization  that    has  the  temerity     or  intestinal    fortitude    to  do  that.     And   with   Thomas     having   signed    an  extension  to   his  contract  earlier   this   season.   It  certainly   will   be hard    to   remove    him  also.       But    what  else   can  they   do  ?      These   two   are   seemingly  driving  this    franchise   into   the   ground  with  as   much  sense   and  clarity  as  a    man    jumping     out    of  a  plane    without  a  parachute   thinking that      he'll   live.    You    know    no   good  will   come   of  it   and   the   outcome     will  be     tragic.  

Let   me    know   what    your   opinions  are as    to the   Knicks'  malaise   and  apparent    mediocrity.   It'll  be    fun   to  discuss  them   at  length    !

Model  singer  and aspiring   actress  Leann Tweeden........

tophatal.......

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Born in the UK of Caribbean parentage and having lived in the US for the last 15 years. A keen martial artist (Black Belt 2nd degree in karate. I also practice savate , tae - kwondo ) College Grad BA's in Econ and Int' Fin. Served five years in the British military. I've gotten use to the American way of life and the language. The women on the other hand, that's something else ! Sports is my great passion along with music and the movies. However I feel that having resided here for all this time , I still somewhat miss the land of my birth. That being said I 'love this great country and all that it has afforded me' An avid Pats and Spurs' fan. Soccer Chelsea , tophatal.....
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