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Wiretap: Wittman on the hot seat?

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Wiretap: Wittman on the hot seat? 

Post#1 » by Gunny » Sat Nov 15, 2008 1:20 am

Timberwolves' coach Randy Wittman could be on the hot seat in the wake of the team's 1-6 start to the season.

Even if Wittman feels the pressure, he still feels as though his team is close to turning the corner.

"No, all you can do is prepare each day, that's all you can do," Wittman said. "I'm not going to worry about that. I've been in this business 25 years. I know what you have to do to be successful and that's what I'm trying to do."

Minnesota has lost two games in overtime and has blown a few sizable leads in their six losses.

"I'm not down. We shouldn't be down. We should be mad at ourselves. We're not a 1-6 team, but that's the reality. We're not that far from being 4-3," Wittman added. "This team will be better than a 20-win team. ... I really think this team is not that far from turning things in a positive direction."


I'm guessing it's actually moved past fan speculation, thank goodness.

I'm actually not surprised that he doesn't feel any pressure. Regardless of how Wolves fans feel about him, he probably feels pretty secure with having McHale as his boss.
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Re: Wiretap: Wittman on the hot seat? 

Post#2 » by collin_k41 » Sat Nov 15, 2008 3:33 am

My favorite part is when he says he knows what you have to do to be successful.......................Last time I checked he hasn't won anywhere he's coached. Can him NOW!!
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Re: Wiretap: Wittman on the hot seat? 

Post#3 » by shrink » Sat Nov 15, 2008 8:57 am

collin_k41 wrote:My favorite part is when he says he knows what you have to do to be successful ..


Yes. Play against Randy Wittman.
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Re: Wiretap: Wittman on the hot seat? 

Post#4 » by TrentTuckerForever » Sat Nov 15, 2008 3:38 pm

The only thing that makes me think there's any credence to this is McHale's comments before the season... if he truly thinks the Wolves are a .500 team, he may can Wittman at some point. He used unrealistic expectaions as an excuse to fire Casey, and although he was wrong in that case he'd be right to use ANY EXCUSE to move on Witt here.
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Re: Wiretap: Wittman on the hot seat? 

Post#5 » by GopherIt! » Sun Nov 16, 2008 8:55 am

Did anyone else look at that Wittman image on the front page closely?
He looks kinda like he's possessed. :P

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