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Wolves Hire a General Manager You've Probably Never Heard Of

In fairness to our friends in Minnesota, most NBA general managers these days are anonymous before they become NBA general managers. But David Kahn, the Wolve's new man-in-charge, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press, is particularly unglamorous.That's fine -- glamorous doesn't win championships. Ask the Michael...

Would You Believe the Wolves Lost Another Candidate?

Blazers "capologist" Tom Penn became the third top candidate to leave Minnesota at the altar today. According to Ric Bucher, Penn took a better title, a bigger paycheck and a hearty backslap from Paul Allen to stay in Home Sweet PDX. The Wolves' search continues anew. Mascot Crunch is currently testing Shelden Williams'...

Why Minnesota Turned Toxic

News this week that Randy Pfund, the former Heat GM who publicly announced his interest in the Timberwolves job, had withdrawn his name from consideration drew raised eyebrows at the least. Pfund, after all, has few front office prospects -- the market is just dry for personnel bosses right now. And just weeks ago he...

Kevin McHale's Got a Decision to Make

Back in December, Kevin McHale had a decision made for him. Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor fired coach Randy Wittman, and told McHale to get down to the bench to guide the team he had assembled as vice president of basketball operations.It was an unkind blow for McHale, who had been in on the franchise's highs...

Thunder, Timberwolves Mull Their Coaching Options

Over the weekend, the Jazz announced that Jerry Sloan would be back for his 22nd year as head coach in 2009-10, the longest stint for any head coach in any of the professional sports. On the exact opposite of the longevity spectrum, the Thunder and Timberwolves are mulling the futures of Scott Brooks and Kevin McHale,...

Glen Taylor News From the Web

05/18/12 Wyndham high school benefits from popular race event Source: The Kimberley Echo - Kununurra - WA - Australia Kununurra Half Marathon organiser Glenn Taylor crossed the finish-line first at the Wyndham Winners Fun Run on Saturday.
05/15/12 Call for council to give extra pensioner rate rebate Source: Central Western Daily - Orange - NSW - Australia COUNCIL rates for pensioners could be slashed by 10 per cent if a move to bring back an Orange City Council funded rebate is successful.
05/11/12 It's not a ground breaking, It's a Sledge-Hammering Source: FOX - KEYC 12 - N Mankato MN The ceremony formally launches the first phase of the construction that will produce a remodeled lobby and locker rooms, as well as more program space.
05/11/12 Roads fixed in councillors' minds Source: Central Western Daily - Orange - NSW - Australia ORANGE councillors have renewed the push for a back to basics approach calling for funds to be redirected to road and footpath construction and maintenance from the council budget.
05/10/12 Taylor rolls out plan for more skate parks Source: Central Western Daily - Orange - NSW - Australia TEENAGERS in Orange may soon have somewhere else to go in their spare time if plans to build more skate parks in Orange gain momentum.

Background on Glen Taylor

Glen A. Taylor (born April 20, 1941) is an American businessman who is the majority owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves basketball team, owner of the Minnesota Lynx WNBA basketball team, and a former member of the Minnesota Senate.

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