Comments on: The Wolves Gave the Keys of the Franchise to David Kahn, and Suddenly He’s Drunk with Power http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/06/24/the-wolves-gave-the-keys-of-the-franchise-to-david-kahn-and-suddenly-hes-drunk-with-power/ Sports, Media, Entertainment Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:45:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: TheBigLeadhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/06/24/the-wolves-gave-the-keys-of-the-franchise-to-david-kahn-and-suddenly-hes-drunk-with-power/comment-page-2/#comment-437153 TheBigLead Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:20:02 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=15196#comment-437153 <blockquote>So you agree that teams aren't going to emulate the team that was dominated in the finals by a clearly superior offense and coach and superstar?</blockquote>whoa. why are you minimizing the trip to the finals? what don't you get about ... * winning game 7 in boston * dominating (mostly) the Cavs for 6 games. the cavs, regardless of what you think about them, were the best defensive team, statistically last season, and they were overwhelmed by the Magicjust a hunch, but the David-Goliath theme could be at play here. Don't have one of the league's 5-10 franchise players? can't be like Boston and rent 3 HOFs for a title? well, why not try to get 4 players who hang on the perimeter and bang 3s, and have one guy inside.Bulls took Boston to 7 with this lineup (mostly): Gordon, Rose, Hinrich, Salmons, and pick-a-big. They were exciting. The 3 helped.I'm not saying it's a definite trend, but it certainly looks like it could be one.i'm all for zigging when everyone else is zagging - hell, this site has lived off that for 3 years - but what the Wolves are doing RIGHT NOW seems insane.

So you agree that teams aren’t going to emulate the team that was dominated in the finals by a clearly superior offense and coach and superstar?

whoa. why are you minimizing the trip to the finals? what don’t you get about …
* winning game 7 in boston
* dominating (mostly) the Cavs for 6 games. the cavs, regardless of what you think about them, were the best defensive team, statistically last season, and they were overwhelmed by the Magic

just a hunch, but the David-Goliath theme could be at play here. Don’t have one of the league’s 5-10 franchise players? can’t be like Boston and rent 3 HOFs for a title? well, why not try to get 4 players who hang on the perimeter and bang 3s, and have one guy inside.

Bulls took Boston to 7 with this lineup (mostly): Gordon, Rose, Hinrich, Salmons, and pick-a-big. They were exciting. The 3 helped.

I’m not saying it’s a definite trend, but it certainly looks like it could be one.

i’m all for zigging when everyone else is zagging – hell, this site has lived off that for 3 years – but what the Wolves are doing RIGHT NOW seems insane.

]]> By: SMhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/06/24/the-wolves-gave-the-keys-of-the-franchise-to-david-kahn-and-suddenly-hes-drunk-with-power/comment-page-2/#comment-437080 SM Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:19:28 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=15196#comment-437080 <blockquote>So you agree that teams aren't going to emulate the team that was dominated in the finals by a clearly superior offense and coach and superstar?</blockquote>Do not agree. The good teams will emulate Orlando. They were the number 1 Def in the league. Teams that strive for this will be successful. The 1-4 type thing they do has more to do with personnel than anything else. When you have the best rebounder in the league and a horrible rebounding PF you may as well do it.

So you agree that teams aren’t going to emulate the team that was dominated in the finals by a clearly superior offense and coach and superstar?

Do not agree. The good teams will emulate Orlando. They were the number 1 Def in the league. Teams that strive for this will be successful. The 1-4 type thing they do has more to do with personnel than anything else. When you have the best rebounder in the league and a horrible rebounding PF you may as well do it.

]]> By: Maxwellhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/06/24/the-wolves-gave-the-keys-of-the-franchise-to-david-kahn-and-suddenly-hes-drunk-with-power/comment-page-2/#comment-437038 Maxwell Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:21:05 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=15196#comment-437038 Is anyone under the impression that Foye and Miller are any better than kind of, sort of useful? If they were, I would have thought some team that actually needs starting swing players would be the one to pay for them. Worst case scenario is they actually have to use the 5th pick and take a combo guard who has a much higher ceiling than Foye does. Thats not so bad. Is anyone under the impression that Foye and Miller are any better than kind of, sort of useful? If they were, I would have thought some team that actually needs starting swing players would be the one to pay for them. Worst case scenario is they actually have to use the 5th pick and take a combo guard who has a much higher ceiling than Foye does. Thats not so bad.

]]> By: The Ruckmakerhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/06/24/the-wolves-gave-the-keys-of-the-franchise-to-david-kahn-and-suddenly-hes-drunk-with-power/comment-page-1/#comment-437014 The Ruckmaker Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:02:37 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=15196#comment-437014 <blockquote>and i am going to ask , is there a professional sports franchise asking to be contracted to put their fans out of their misery as much as the clips? i say no.</blockquote>If Griffin's knee blows out within the next three years, I wouldn't be opposed to the NBA moving the Clippers to Seattle and renaming them the Sonics. And I like the Clippers too.

and i am going to ask , is there a professional sports franchise asking to be contracted to put their fans out of their misery as much as the clips? i say no.

If Griffin’s knee blows out within the next three years, I wouldn’t be opposed to the NBA moving the Clippers to Seattle and renaming them the Sonics. And I like the Clippers too.

]]> By: mrejr8234http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/06/24/the-wolves-gave-the-keys-of-the-franchise-to-david-kahn-and-suddenly-hes-drunk-with-power/comment-page-1/#comment-437011 mrejr8234 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:59:45 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=15196#comment-437011 @Nickp: yeah it was but after reading the list of complete failures by the clips i am going to say that the clips are the worst professional sports franchise in existence. and i am going to ask , is there a professional sports franchise asking to be contracted to put their fans out of their misery as much as the clips? i say no. @Nickp: yeah it was but after reading the list of complete failures by the clips i am going to say that the clips are the worst professional sports franchise in existence. and i am going to ask , is there a professional sports franchise asking to be contracted to put their fans out of their misery as much as the clips? i say no.

]]> By: jpq1999http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/06/24/the-wolves-gave-the-keys-of-the-franchise-to-david-kahn-and-suddenly-hes-drunk-with-power/comment-page-1/#comment-437007 jpq1999 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:58:01 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=15196#comment-437007 <em>are the wolves doing a impression of a certain franchise known for sucking in biblical proportions?http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/090624&sportCat=nba</em>I have never given a shit about Bill Simmons, but after reading that article trashing my beloved Buffalo Braves, I now wish on him rectal cancer are the wolves doing a impression of a certain franchise known for sucking in biblical proportions?

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/090624&sportCat=nba

I have never given a shit about Bill Simmons, but after reading that article trashing my beloved Buffalo Braves, I now wish on him rectal cancer

]]> By: Hefhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/06/24/the-wolves-gave-the-keys-of-the-franchise-to-david-kahn-and-suddenly-hes-drunk-with-power/comment-page-1/#comment-437006 Hef Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:57:49 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=15196#comment-437006 You too. You too.

]]> By: irishmafiahttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/06/24/the-wolves-gave-the-keys-of-the-franchise-to-david-kahn-and-suddenly-hes-drunk-with-power/comment-page-1/#comment-437004 irishmafia Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:55:58 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=15196#comment-437004 good talk Hef. gotta run. have a good one good talk Hef. gotta run. have a good one

]]> By: NickPhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/06/24/the-wolves-gave-the-keys-of-the-franchise-to-david-kahn-and-suddenly-hes-drunk-with-power/comment-page-1/#comment-437002 NickP Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:54:27 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=15196#comment-437002 Jesus christ, mrejr, that article was cumbersome.Couldn't even finish it.Simmons blows. Jesus christ, mrejr, that article was cumbersome.

Couldn’t even finish it.

Simmons blows.

]]> By: The Ruckmakerhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/06/24/the-wolves-gave-the-keys-of-the-franchise-to-david-kahn-and-suddenly-hes-drunk-with-power/comment-page-1/#comment-437001 The Ruckmaker Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:54:05 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=15196#comment-437001 <blockquote>and took out the favorite on the way. you have to give them credit for “dominating” the Frauds from Cleveland</blockquote>The Magic had a great year, but maybe other teams should hold off on jumping on an unproven strategy. I think the Magic are uniquely built with the pieces that they have, so trying to copy it would probably not be a great idea.

and took out the favorite on the way. you have to give them credit for “dominating” the Frauds from Cleveland

The Magic had a great year, but maybe other teams should hold off on jumping on an unproven strategy. I think the Magic are uniquely built with the pieces that they have, so trying to copy it would probably not be a great idea.

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