Wolves, Coaches, Players, hard at work.

[Calinks]

I thought it was illegal or something to hold team workouts this early? Didn't we get fined for doing that in like June or July a couple seasons ago?


http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/wo ... 80527.html

MT: OK. Let's talk about these workouts. What's the focus for you and the other coaches in these next few weeks?
Ociepka: All of us - J.B. Bickerstaff, Jerry Sichting, Ed Pinckney and head coach (Randy) Wittman - sat down with each player when the season ended to tell them what they needed to improve on in the offseason and what the expectations were. It's really a case of trying to get guys on track to work on their game to get better. For the younger guys, there are more things that you can zero in on.

MT: And anyone around Target Center can see that it's literally an every-day process whereby you and the other coaches are taking these guys through drills. Last week we saw Corey Brewer, Chris Richard, Rashad McCants, Mark Madsen, Greg Buckner and Al Jefferson in the gym.
Ociepka: Sure. The coaching staff is trying to help guys get better, and work through individual weaknesses to get prepared for next season.

[Basti]

well I'm not sure if it is illegal but if it were this is BS imo. why should it be illegal to improve?

[Wingman]

I think it is illegal to have mandatory camps or something. I remember getting fined for a Vegas trip or something.

[theGreatRC]

I don't think it's illegal if the guys are willing to come in to play ball and get better.

[Devilzsidewalk]

the specific reason for the fine was the Wolves paid the players' expenses, and thats not allowed. Everything else they did was fine. It was voluntary and all that.

[revprodeji]

^^yup, because the wolves paid it was no longer considered "voluntary" you better tell bickerstaff to not bring a pack of gatorade.