TWolves need to learn how that new-fangled Google thingy works

[JasonEvans]

Apparently, the Minnesota TWolves wasted a 2nd round draft pick on a guy who was not eligible for the NBA Draft because he is too old (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Age-controversy-over-Wolves-8217-second-round-?urn=nba-wp5562).

Tanguy Ngombo lied to the NBA and listed his age as 21. A simple Google search reveals a number of websites that clarify his age to 26, which would make him too old to enter the draft as an international player and simply makes him a free agent. But, apparently Minnesota does not bother to do even a cursory google search before drafting a kid.

The consensus is that Ngombo is not much of a prospect anyway. He put up moderate numbers playing in the Qatar league, but he is said to be an elite athlete who needs more skills and seasoning to go with his freak athleticism. When Minny thought he was a 21 year old, that may have been tempting. As a 26 year old... not so much.

Of course, Minnesota GM David Khan is known for doing insane things in the draft. His legend grows!

-Jason "also found this article (http://www.asiabasketballupdate.com/1/post/2011/06/tanguytarguy-ngombo-the-follow-up.html), with a lot more detail on Ngombo as a player" Evans

[Class of '94]

Apparently, the Minnesota TWolves wasted a 2nd round draft pick on a guy who was not eligible for the NBA Draft because he is too old (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Age-controversy-over-Wolves-8217-second-round-?urn=nba-wp5562).

Tanguy Ngombo lied to the NBA and listed his age as 21. A simple Google search reveals a number of websites that clarify his age to 26, which would make him too old to enter the draft as an international player and simply makes him a free agent. But, apparently Minnesota does not bother to do even a cursory google search before drafting a kid.

The consensus is that Ngombo is not much of a prospect anyway. He put up moderate numbers playing in the Qatar league, but he is said to be an elite athlete who needs more skills and seasoning to go with his freak athleticism. When Minny thought he was a 21 year old, that may have been tempting. As a 26 year old... not so much.

Of course, Minnesota GM David Khan is known for doing insane things in the draft. His legend grows!

-Jason "also found this article (http://www.asiabasketballupdate.com/1/post/2011/06/tanguytarguy-ngombo-the-follow-up.html), with a lot more detail on Ngombo as a player" Evans

I haven't seen this posted anywhere else but apparently Kahn was rumored to have tried to make a run at hiring Coach K to be the next headcoach of the Timberwolves. See the following link; http://www.heraldsun.com/view/full_story/14479810/article-Coach-K-not-going-anywhere?instance=main_article .

As it was pointed out in the article, if Coach K turned down the Lakers and Celtics, it would have been a hardsell to convince K of leaving Duke for the Timberwolves.

[Class of '94]

DBR has posted the same article on the front page. Mods feel free to delete the previous post.