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Wolves waive Tucker
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:35 pm
by The J Rocka
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.
Re: Wolves waive Tucker
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:44 pm
by slinky
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.
Re: Wolves waive Tucker
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:45 pm
by Foye
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.
Re: Wolves waive Tucker
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:50 pm
by The J Rocka
If you can't outplay Sasha in practice, you must be real bad. I wonder if Coby Karl could outplay him?
Re: Wolves waive Tucker
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:53 pm
by Calinks
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.
Re: Wolves waive Tucker
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:30 pm
by Foye
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
Re: Wolves waive Tucker
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:34 pm
by Krapinsky
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
Re: Wolves waive Tucker
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:45 pm
by GopherIt!
that's almost as bad as Randy Roy.
Re: Wolves waive Tucker
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:46 pm
by Krapinsky
Zgota tweets to expect Cardinal back.
Re: Wolves waive Tucker
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:47 pm
by Foye
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.
Re: Wolves waive Tucker
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:48 pm
by Foye
Krapinsky wrote:Zgota tweets to expect Cardinal back.
Booooooo.
As a coach, yes!!! But not as a player!!!
Re: Wolves waive Tucker
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:55 pm
by Krapinsky
Foye wrote: Rasha
rd at least had a highlight play once a season.
That's two strikes. Careful, third strike law requires mandatory sentencing.
Re: Wolves waive Tucker
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:00 pm
by shrink
Krapinsky wrote:Zgota tweets to expect Cardinal back.
I was hoping for this. Show Love some professionalism for the last dozen games.
Re: Wolves waive Tucker
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:59 pm
by Foye
Krapinsky wrote:Foye wrote: Rasha
rd 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.
Re: Wolves waive Tucker
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:19 pm
by chrbal
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.
Re: Wolves waive Tucker
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:33 pm
by casey
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.
Re: Wolves waive Tucker
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:38 pm
by john2jer
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.
Re: Wolves waive Tucker
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:29 pm
by GopherIt!
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?
Re: Wolves waive Tucker
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:59 pm
by Calinks
Krapinsky wrote:Zgota tweets to expect Cardinal back.
There goes the rest of Love's minutes!
Re: Wolves waive Tucker
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:32 pm
by funkatron101
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.