Laimbeer was asked how many players on the 17 wins and 52 losses Wolves could have played on his Detroit NBA championship teams in 1989 and 1990. “Oh, I don’t know, probably a couple,” he answered. “We were a very deep ball club. We had a lot of great players that had been in the league a long time. We were a very veteran team. Maybe three (Wolves).”
Laimbeer wouldn’t be specific with three names, saying he didn’t want to get himself in “trouble.”
Laimbeer has videotaped a message for Rodman as part of a Pistons’ tribute to the rebounding king on April 1 at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Rodman’s No. 10 jersey will be retired.
The Wolves play the Lakers tonight in presumably their last game against Los Angeles coach Phil Jackson who is retiring after the playoffs. Seven years ago the North Dakota native authored a book titled The Last Season. Wonder what the sequel will be called?
Darko Milicic’s career bests in average points, 9.0, rebounds, 6.9, and assists, 1.8, versus the Lakers are his highest against an NBA team.
Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor said on WCCO TV sports Tuesday he will wait until the end of the season to review the job status of Kurt Rambis. Rambis is finishing his second season as coach and has another year on his contract.
President Barack Obama’s predicted Final Four basketball teams are Duke, Kansas, Ohio State and Pittsburgh.
His brother-in-law, Oregon State basketball coach Craig Robinson, has yet to have a winning overall record, or Pac-10 Conference record, in three seasons.
At 2 p.m. today the five finalists for the prep Mr. Basketball award will be announced on KSTP AM (1500).