Wolves waive Tucker

Post #1 » by **The J Rocka** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:35 pm

http://www.startribune.com/blogs/888329 ... t_comments

Alando Tucker has been spared the final three weeks of a lost season.

The Timberwolves waived the third-year forward on Monday, essentially excusing him from the final dozen games after three months on Minnesota's bench. Tucker, Wisconsin's all-time leading scorer, appeared in only four games after being acquired in a salary-cap-maneuver trade with Phoenix on Dec. 29. The Wolves also received a second-round pick in the swap for Jason Hart, a trade intended only to reduce the Suns' luxury-tax bill.

Tucker scored four baskets in 25 total minutes during his three months with the Wolves, spending most games on the inactive list. His lone Target Center appearance amounted to a scoreless three-minute, 22-second stint on March 6.

Releasing Tucker leaves the Wolves with 13 players, the NBA minimum, on their roster. Minnesota faces Toronto tonight in Target Center.

Best for him to get an opportunity somewhere else.

slinky · Post #2 » by **slinky** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:44 pm

I still would be curious to learn someday why during a developmental season, why Tucker couldnt get any extended playing time?

He must have looked horrible in practice. He must have looked so bad that they didnt care about how bad Sasha looks in games.

Foye · Post #3 » by **Foye** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:45 pm

slinky wrote:I still would be curious to learn someday why during a developmental season, why Tucker couldnt get any extended playing time?

He must have looked horrible in practice. He must have looked so bad that they didnt care about how bad Sasha looks in games.

It's hard to imagine. :oops:

Post #4 » by **The J Rocka** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:50 pm

If you can't outplay Sasha in practice, you must be real bad. I wonder if Coby Karl could outplay him?

Post #5 » by **Calinks** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:53 pm

He probably kicked Sashas butt in practice and Rambis punished him by sitting him. Seriously, there is no excuse why that kid couldn't get any PT on this team. Shasha's minutes should have been cut the minute Tucker stepped in the door.

Foye · Post #6 » by **Foye** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:30 pm

Calinks wrote:He probably kicked Sashas butt in practice and Rambis punished him by sitting him. Seriously, there is no excuse why that kid couldn't get any PT on this team. Shasha's minutes should have been cut the minute Tucker stepped in the door.

Honestly, I'd rather have given the minutes to Rashard McCants :oops:

Krapinsky · Post #7 » by **Krapinsky** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:34 pm

Foye wrote:
Calinks wrote:He probably kicked Sashas butt in practice and Rambis punished him by sitting him. Seriously, there is no excuse why that kid couldn't get any PT on this team. Shasha's minutes should have been cut the minute Tucker stepped in the door.

Honestly, I'd rather have given the minutes to Rashard McCants

That's a criminal violation on this board

GopherIt! · Post #8 » by **GopherIt!** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:45 pm

that's almost as bad as Randy Roy.

Krapinsky · Post #9 » by **Krapinsky** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:46 pm

Zgota tweets to expect Cardinal back.

Foye · Post #10 » by **Foye** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:47 pm

Krapinsky wrote:
Foye wrote:
Calinks wrote:He probably kicked Sashas butt in practice and Rambis punished him by sitting him. Seriously, there is no excuse why that kid couldn't get any PT on this team. Shasha's minutes should have been cut the minute Tucker stepped in the door.

Honestly, I'd rather have given the minutes to Rashard McCants

That's a criminal violation on this board

Rashard at least had a highlight play once a season. :lol:

Foye · Post #11 » by **Foye** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:48 pm

Krapinsky wrote:Zgota tweets to expect Cardinal back.

Booooooo.

As a coach, yes!!! But not as a player!!!

Krapinsky · Post #12 » by **Krapinsky** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:55 pm

Foye wrote:

Rashard at least had a highlight play once a season.

That's two strikes. Careful, third strike law requires mandatory sentencing.

shrink · Post #13 » by **shrink** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:00 pm

Krapinsky wrote:Zgota tweets to expect Cardinal back.

I was hoping for this. Show Love some professionalism for the last dozen games.

Foye · Post #14 » by **Foye** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:59 pm

Krapinsky wrote:
Foye wrote:

Rashard at least had a highlight play once a season.

That's two strikes. Careful, third strike law requires mandatory sentencing.

It's late in Germany, sorry

Rashad or Rashard doesn't matter as long as he isn't on our team anymore. :lol:

chrbal · Post #15 » by **chrbal** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:19 pm

I was going to make an argument about how Tucker was younger then Pavlovic and with the Wolves being so bad, why not just play the young guy but...
Tucker-Feb 1984
Pavlovic-Nov 1983

Tucker should be begging a D-League team to bring him on.

casey · Post #16 » by **casey** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:33 pm

slinky wrote:I still would be curious to learn someday why during a developmental season, why Tucker couldnt get any extended playing time?

He must have looked horrible in practice. He must have looked so bad that they didnt care about how bad Sasha looks in games.

You play to win the game.

john2jer · Post #17 » by **john2jer** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:38 pm

casey wrote:
slinky wrote:I still would be curious to learn someday why during a developmental season, why Tucker couldnt get any extended playing time?

He must have looked horrible in practice. He must have looked so bad that they didnt care about how bad Sasha looks in games.

You play to win the lottery.

Fixed.

GopherIt! · Post #18 » by **GopherIt!** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:29 pm

casey wrote:
slinky wrote:I still would be curious to learn someday why during a developmental season, why Tucker couldnt get any extended playing time?

He must have looked horrible in practice. He must have looked so bad that they didnt care about how bad Sasha looks in games.

You play to score points with the ladies.

Fixed.

Am I right or am I right?

Post #19 » by **Calinks** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:59 pm

Krapinsky wrote:Zgota tweets to expect Cardinal back.

There goes the rest of Love's minutes!

funkatron101 · Post #20 » by **funkatron101** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:32 pm

If Tucker can't get minutes on this team, He can't get minutes on any NBA team. Time to fall back on that degree, Alando.