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Bill Simmons wants to be the Timberwolves GM E-mail
Written by Jon Marthaler   
Wednesday, 06 May 2009 22:20

ESPN.com columnist Bill Simmons has spent much of the day discussing his (sudden) candidacy for Wolves GM.  From his Twitter feed:

- Hey T-Wolves fans: I am ready to launch the "Simmons for GM" campaign if you are. Already on record as loving 'Sota.
- PS: Here's my offer to the T-Wolves. 3-year deal, first year for free as long as I can write a book about Season 1. I am dead-serious.
- Minny's attendance in 2008-09: 27th overall. Even with tons of family packs & discount deals.
- Minny's record from 2006-2009: 111-217, no playoff appearances. PS: I am inviting Britt Robson to be my assistant GM. Simmons-Robson 2009!
- Guys I would build around: Jefferson, Love, Brewer, Foye, 2009 No. 1 pick. My game plan: Emulating how Presti rebuilt the Zombie Sonics.
- T-Wolves prez Chris Wright: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Lobby him on my behalf. My question to Minny: Why not? You are irrelevant right now.
- First big Minny idea: If we get eliminated from playoffs, tix rest of the way are half-price and season ticketholders get half-price refunds
- 2nd big Minny idea: Anyone who bought season tix in 1987 and kept them since, I am taking you to dinner. Groups of eight per dinner.
- 3rd big Minny idea: I promise to trade with Chris Wallace and Mike Dunleavy as much as I possibly can. Will e-mail 'em every day with offers
- 4th big Minny idea: Any T-Wolves fan can trade in a jersey of a player no longer on the team and get 40% off their purchase of a new one.

Simmons also conducted a long interview with Michael Rand of the Star Tribune, which qualifies as required reading.

I cannot speak for the rest of the T-Wolves Blog staff.  However, I can't see how this move makes the franchise any worse, sells fewer tickets, or makes the team less watchable on TV - and in fact, I think it goes in a positive direction in all three categories.

Therefore, I'd like to offer my official endorsement of this candidacy.  Simmons in '09! Yes! We! Can! Be interesting and actually have a chance to get better, rather than treading water at the bottom of the Western Conference!

UPDATE: Now we've even got an official campaign poster.



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written by jurnee16, May 06, 2009
Yes we can!
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written by Graham Ciesco, May 07, 2009
Glen Taylor, do u have a better option?
Not that I have heard of thus far. I’m still a die hard T-Wolves fan and I don’t know if i can go through another season similar to the last couple. Simmons is a sign of hope for the few fans like me, and I hope you can bring him in and make this season one to remember. I’m a young 17 and I have followed the wolves for as long as i can remember and i dont know how many times i have yelled at my tv saying fire Kevin Mchale. Its time for a Barack Obama change in the T-Wolves organization. Put us back on the map and give me some stories to tell my kids in the future.
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written by timmuggs, May 07, 2009
Brilliant idea! Will mobilize the fans, get the national press we lack. And Simmons s a great guy, based on his columns -- loves the game, has an affinity for 'Sota. Not to mention that he lives in Boston, 2nd coldest venue in the league, so he knows what;s up there.

Of course, he needs to be surrounded by a great team of executives. I'll guarantee that he would adopt the stats based approach many posters love. And he'd be able to attract talent for the mgmt team.

Give it a shot, I say...
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written by Xnschutz, May 07, 2009
Give the guy an interview. See how serious he is. Why not?
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written by Rockne, July 18, 2009
Give please. His priority did not seem to be to teach them what he knew, but rather to impress upon them that nothing, not even... knowledge, was foolproof.
I am from Lesotho and learning to read in English, tell me right I wrote the following sentence: "Virtual exhibits cpca adt security services."

Thank you very much :-(. Rockne.

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