Beginning of the End?

Memphis 116 vs. Minnesota 94

Mercifully, it's over. No need for three point attempts from your worst offensive player, the Wolves lost the game the old-fashioned way--bad defense, poor offense and lifeless effort. Now the drama begins: Who will the draft choice be? Will McHale stay? Will Garnett leave? Can the Wolves get rid of some bad or attitude poor players?

Yeah, it's kind of dysfunctional to be looking forward to this sort of activity, as opposed to the on-court goings-on, but with this bunch, the on-court entertainment has been lousy; the only way it improves is if someone provides a breakthrough...a great draft choice, an impossible trade or other acquisition that enables the team to raise the quality level.

My guesses are: McHale stays, Garnett stays, Wittman stays, they draft Roy Hibbert out of Georgetown, they find a way to get rid of Hassell or Mike James, and use their mid-level to try and add a mediocre role player. There's too much of good thing for the top members of the drama happening to give it all away now, fans be dammed. They'll be a lot of bluster, but not a lot of "out-of-the box" thinking.

We'll see if it's the beginning of the end for some of our heroes. Remember, "the Adventures of the Iron Ranger" might be in the works if McHale stays!