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If he means he'll spend more time in the low post, yes.
http://www.twincities.com/mld/twinci...s/12717920.htmThe Wolves' Kevin Garnett has been training his tender knees by running in sand in Malibu, Calif. The 7-footer, who has added muscle this summer and is up to a career-high 253 pounds, is expected to play more power forward than small forward this season. When Garnett was drafted by the Wolves in 1995, he weighed 210 pounds.
Do you think that Garnett gaining weight and playing more PF is good for the Wolves?
If he means he'll spend more time in the low post, yes.
I thought he mostly played PF anyways.
Yes. While I don't think it's good to gain a lot of weight all at once, Garnett's only real limitation is his strength. A bigger Garnett will be able to bang inside more. He already has very good post moves, but with some extra meat he can fight for better position.
Garnett is like Tim, a finesse player, not a power, brute-force player like Shaq. I don't think a few pounds will change his game that much.
For "tender" knees, 10 or 20 pounds more weight on them can't be all positive.
Wolves have a bigger question mark in their rooke head coach,
Actually, the whole team is question mark. Good luck on making the playoffs.
If the new coach keeps him at the top of zone defenses, it won't matter much.
he's gonna be good, no dobt
He's already good; he needs a better support cast.
I wonder what spursdaone thinks.
Any of you guys hear the rumor about KG going to the Lakers?
Fox Sports Radio on JT the Bricks show friday night, Looney came out and said he has two different credible sources that say LA is trying to do whatever it can to get KG out there... Funny thing is they reported the reason that Spree didnt come to Detroit is because he wants to follow KG to the Lakers...
lets see...the lakers give the twolves Odom and their first rd picks for the rest of eternity????
please please don't wonder that......
Call me cynical, but I think the added weight to KG's wirey frame will end up in a season-ending knee injury sometime in the spring...
bigger muscles or a bigger mouth? he should be doing strength training to strengthen the muscles in and around his knees... not trying to bulk up...
.... Cmon!! That's always been his excuse, he needs to start being the leader that Timmy is so that he'll make his own cast, and TEAM.
That's why he has nothing.
"That's why he has nothing"
Tim also has had the very good fortune to have Pop's coaching, system, and recruiting. The Spurs are far and away not only Tim.
I wonder how much he weighed last season.
If he weighed 220 (like he's listed) then 33 pounds is a lot to put on over the summer and be able to be comfortable playing at that weight.
Maybe he already weighed like 240 though - then it's not that big of a deal.
I agree he needs to be a better leader... That's really all he's missing to be a more complete player.
That's why he has nothing.
But like boutons said, Timmy has had an awesome supporting cast thanks to Pop and everyone behind the court. KG hasn't.
The poor supporting cast excuse for KG is weak.
He's played with damn good players over the years.
Terrell Brandon averaged 15-17 ppg there and 7-10 apg during his time there.
Stephon Marbury averaged over 17ppg.
Latrell averaged 17ppg in 03-04, while Cassell averaged over 19.
Wally averages 15ppg for his career.
Except, the Spurs have made as close to perfect a team that will revolve around Timmy.. Everybody and everything is strategically put to make the team work w/ Timmy as its leader.
I highly doubt the T-Wolves have been that successful in doing that w/ KG.
Sure, some players he's played alongside have been really good ones, but as we witnessed w/ the Lakers 2 yrs ago, having great players in a team does not automatically mean success for them, if they're not working as complimentary of each other.
I'm not excusing KG, though... I do think he needs to grow as a leader.
IMO KG's best seasons were 02-03 and 03-04. I don't think he'd again hit that peak in terms of Mental fitness. It seems harsh on KG, but he seems to have lost his edge in this area.
Wow, there's Spurs fans from EVERYWHERE!
India, that's cool.
Don't forget Rasho!
That was my first thought when I saw the thread.
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