Kahn and the Timberwolves front office are taking a long-term approach to re-building a team that won at least 50-games a season from 2001-2004 and Rambis, who was given a 4-year, $8M contract last summer, will be allowed a longer window of opportunity to turn things around in Minnesota than is normally extended to a head coach in the NBA.
Rambis understands what it takes to win at the NBA level and, as the T-Wolves continue to assemble talent, expect the former member of the Lakers 'Showtime' teams to lead Minnesota back into playoff contention in the Western Conference.
After winning just 15 games last season, the Timberwolves will have a new look in the 2010-11 NBA season. With Ridnour, Johnson, Love and Milicic all likely new additions to the starting lineup and Beasley, Webster, Telfair and Pekovic part of a new bench mob, the Timberwolves will have a much deeper, more athletic squad this season.
A playoff berth is still, at least, a year or two away, but with a great deal of financial flexibility and a roster loaded with young talent, the Minnesota faithful have plenty to look forward to.
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