Was not expecting this.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/sports...ta-timberwolves-mets-ownership-230408837.html
https://www.google.com/amp/s/sports...ta-timberwolves-mets-ownership-230408837.html
ARod buying the Timberwolves
- Thread starter JP4CY
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My first reaction was... i wouldn't want to be given that franchise.I'll have to invite him over for a beer. I'm only three miles from the arena.
Why would anyone want to buy this sorry ass franchise?
I'll have to invite him over for a beer. I'm only three miles from the arena.
Why would anyone want to buy this sorry ass franchise?
He'll probably try to move them.
I wish Garnett was in on it, but it doesn't sound like it. ARod will have no desire to keep them in Minneapolis.
I know ARod will get the headlines but he's just a minority owner and won't have a say. Ironically the Billionaire who will front the money was part of the Walmart family (playing in Target Center). This will go over well in the TC area.
Taylor wouldn't sell the team to a group who would move the team or at least wouldn't in the past. I already saw a report that Taylor said the ARod group an "understanding" the Wolves wouldn't be moved not sure if that is written in the contract though.
They have been horrible for the 16 years I've been in town and are an embarrassment of a franchise. Always starts at the owner in pro sports, so could rise to just "poor" with new ownership. Tend to get players without the grit to get things done - too bad Jimmy Butler couldn't have stayed and whipped them (esp. KAT) into shape.
It is funny that a Walmart exec will have a team playing in Target Center - at least for as long as they're still in town. They rank way behind the Vikings, Twins, & Wild re: fan passion.
It is funny that a Walmart exec will have a team playing in Target Center - at least for as long as they're still in town. They rank way behind the Vikings, Twins, & Wild re: fan passion.
Yep, IF they do move (not certain they will) I think this is where they will head. New entirely renovated Arena opening up in the Fall for their new Hockey team so they will have that venue to use.
