The Timberwolves are poised for a big move that will make them a legitimate playoff contender beginning in 2011-12. For a team that was criticized for nearly every offseason move, the Timberwolves have shown a great deal of growth over the first month and a half of the regular season.
This growth has been spurred by the exact moves that were deemed inexplicably terrible by the national media. In his letter to season ticket holders at the onset of the season, David Kahn said that there would be “one singular move” to take the team to the next level. This move might be right around the corner.
While the growth the Timberwolves have seen has not translated into victories, it is clear that the missing piece of the puzzle is a player who will take over the game in crunch-time. A commanding player who can create his own shot or open looks for others would turn those six point loses into wins, immediately making the Wolves a .500 plus team.
On the back of the Wolves off-season moves and development of their young players, the team has a lot going in the right direction:
(1) Kevin Love (22 ...
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Is David Kahn Close To The “One Singular Move” To Turn The Timberwolves Around?
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