Minnesota Timberwolves surely have not done themselves a good turn by performing so poorly in the last 6-7 games. Successive defeats, some coming against opponents ranked lower than them, would surely have the Timberwolves management in a squander. Do we change the players? Do we change the playing combination? Do we recruit new talent? Or worse still, do we hire the old coach and hire a new one?



Anyone who saw the last game of Timberwolves against the Jazz from Utah would claim that there seems to be nothing wrong with the players. At the end of the day, they implement what they are told to do. It was surprising to see the Timberwolves getting into a defensive mindset in the game against Jazz at a time, when they should have gone all out in attack. And that, even for the ardent Timberwolves spectator, is something that cannot be digested at all.

One of the main reasons for that is because they have seen things like that, happen before. In many games before the one against the Jazz, the Timberwolves have managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Clearly, this does not seem to be a skill issue. Maybe, the players get complacent too soon. Maybe, the players just do not wish to work a touch harder until the final whistle. Whatever be the reasons, the coach certainly does not seem to be doing anything about it.

It then became quite apparent that if anyone's head was going to roll, it had to be that of Coach Wittman. His sack may not come as a surprise after all for people who have been following the fortunes of Timberwolves closely. Simply put, there is a lot to it than what appears to the naked eye. And if internal reports are to be believed, it seems that Wittman had some kind of a tiff with the management, when he was asked to explain his under-performance. There is no validation to this fact, and we might yet want to wait for some time before we get clarity on this issue.

Wittman gone - Does that mean the problems of Timberwolves find a solution for themselves? One thing is for sure - If players have to be believed in what they are saying, this could have been the best thing to happen. McHale seems to be the replacement for Wittman. Knowing McHale, he is a man of no-nonsense. He is one who definitely talks and acts tough.

The Timberwolves certainly are undergoing a transition period. With their coach gone, it remains to be seen what the new person at the helm of affairs would do for them. The conventionally defensive Timberwolves could possibly find a route to an aggressive team. And which could only be beneficial for Timberwolves.