MadDogBlog: Letter to Rubio, Wolves will run, More trades?

[Krapinsky]

First, check it out here: http://markmadsen.com/blog/

Several interesting tidbits....

Act I: Mad Dog writes a letter to Rubio and his family (it's in Espanol and no direct link)

Act II: Mad Dog talks to Kahn. Kahn tells him there's a possibility he could still be traded since he's an expiring.

Act III: Kahn tells Mad Dog that we're going to be a running team next year.

[theGreatRC]

From what i've seen from the past two seasons, we have actually been successful against the running teams of the league (GSW, PHX, NYK)

I'm all for the running style.

[Esohny]

You've got to hand it to Mad Dog, he's a pretty sharp guy.

He compares Rubio to a young Kidd, then clearly describes all the reasons why Rubio should come over; including how much the fans want him here, how much he'll help the team, and the fact that the sooner he starts his rookie contract, the sooner he'll get to his big money contract, and the more money he'll make long term. I wonder if Mad Dog reads RealGM?

[Krapinsky]

I got to say, out of all our expirings the player I'd least like to move is Mad Dog.

[Calinks]

Rough translation.

Equipment=Team

Ricky, Greetings from Minneapolis Minnesota. I am called Mark Madsen and I have been six years playing for the Timberwolves. Perhaps I have left perhaps a year or two years but like professional player since I have 33 years of age already. But I can say a thing to you: when David Kahn selected to you in fifth position in draft, there was very many people here who put themselves animated by the possibility of your arrival to Minnesota very. Your future companions of this equipment also we are animated so that jueges here. During the past few years I have served like representative as my equipment the union as the players (NBPA).

So I understand some very well of the pertinent considerations and the contract clauses. I would simply like to communicate alungunos points that I hope that she helps you to decide to come this year to Minnesota to play. First: You can arrive here and immediately to have a great impact in transforming this equips of bad to special. Personally, many years ago and when I was in the institute, I played against Jason Kidd. Throughout carerra of Kidd, it is gandao through his disinterested style much and the way in which he passes the ball much to cause that their companions get to be better. I know that you are the played type of that quire to win and wants to help your companions to that they are the successful. As you already know, that characteristic is little common in the NBA, but you have your it than I have seen of you. Vente to Minnesota.

Secondly: The fans of Minnesota quiren that you come! This equipment is not the Equipment of Minneapolis nor of St. Paul. This equipment is of the whole state of Minnesota. Jubaga I much here during year 2004 in playoffs when estivimos on the verge of gaining it everything. It is possible that if Sam Cassell had not had its injury that there would be gando everything. During that then, the stage was full. Agricultures and cattle dealers came from far like the heads of very great businesses of the city. You can be part of the search of the championship and can cause that atmosphere of illusion and spectacle returns. Third party: Economically I know that you must much consider, and try not even I include/understand the complexities of your present contract and the others. But I know that when playing against our national equipment recently time, and when having as much success, was much people been unidense who remained impressed with your talents and your competitive spirit very.

I understand that what interests to you is to win, but with respect to contracts, really the first contract of the NBA is completely fixed but once players fulfill first his, then they can negotiate two or three contract multiannual ones. In my opinion if a very young player as your carerra can fulfill its first early contract in his, is more favorable because they are left you more years to play a very high level. If you can “go to the well” three times instead of two during to carerra, already you see, is better. Quarter: A month ago, it specifically left a article in Wall Street Journal describing aspects the sport world and the competition of Spaniards in the sport world. In order to clarify, we are created here very competitive also, but having lived in Andalusia from 1994 to 1996 I very well clearly have the competitive spirit of the Spaniards.

The fact is that if you came I believe that you would help that many young people in Minnesota and the United States will take hold to basketball and other sports here and to play with more creativity and some of the qualities that are mentioned in this article. This morning left the news Spain saying that it was the possibility that you still come to east Minnesota year. I hope that the legal things with your present equipment can be solved, and although I have still not found a restaurant with perfectly authentic paella, nor Mountain ham, Minnesota is a good place and you will not pass cold so that literally you will go from your garage to your sport utilitarian vehicle (SUV) to the sessión of practice! Saludo Mark Madsen

[Carpe Diem]

I'm pretty sure that his professors at Stanford prepared Mad Dog much better than reading the musings of the RealGM faithful to address the concerns of our Spanish assassin.

[El_Lobo_3]

He may not be the most influential voice that could have written a letter to Ricky, but I am glad someone within the team finally did. I like MadDog more and more after this kind of stuff lol Hopefully ricky comes and MadDog gets to stay, it would be funny seeing MadDog freaking out on the sideline when Ricky makes an insane pass haha

[Basti]

I really wish MadDog remains a Wolf for a looooooong time. this dude is so classy and special. hats off to Mark Madsen.

[funkatron101]

That translation is full of lols.

[Devilzsidewalk]

Wolves most successful season by far was also the year Mad Dog played the most. When Madsen plays, you win games. He's like a big pasty lucky charm.

[PeeDee]

I think you just invented the next marshmellow shape. Good job.

Yellow moons, orange stars, pasty Madsens... mmmm.

[Devilzsidewalk]

can you edit the Lucky Charms Wikipedia page to include "Pasty Madsens"

[Winter Wonder]

pasty Madsens... mmmm.

Sorry, that just sounds wrong...

[revprodeji]

hmmm Mormon's are made out of sugar.

Madsen will be a coach someday.

[PeeDee]

pasty Madsens... mmmm.

Sorry, that just sounds wrong...

If by wrong you mean magically delicious, then I wholeheartedly agree.

[funkatron101]

pasty Madsens... mmmm.

Sorry, that just sounds wrong...

If by wrong you mean magically delicious, then I wholeheartedly agree.

*Takes a spoonful

"MMM...Feels clammy, and tastes like sweat!"

[Krapinsky]

I honestly thought this thread had some potential ... (shame)

[shrink]

A knowledgable poster at wolves chat pointed out something I did not know.

On a team like ours, Mark Madsen's off-court experience will make him very worthwhile this season with our young players. Moreover, Madsen's two-year Mormon mission led him to be able to speak Castillian (?) Spanish, and he could be an important transition figure for Rubio.