Seventh Heaven?

From reading the other boards and blogs--as well as Reusse's column this morning--you'd think the Rapture had come, and we were the ones left behind. It's obvious people are looking for quick fixes (e.g. - Allen Iverson), because there is absolutely no faith in the Wolves Nation that the front office will do anything right. That's a very fair observation. However, the time for quick fixes are over for this club. Either they are going to have to find someone competent to rebuild this team, or the weeping and gnashing of teeth will continue.

There are plenty of good to great players available to draft at seventh. It's conventional wisdom to select the most talented player available in the draft, but considering the putrid status of the Wolves front court--especially at center with the soft, inconsistent, jump shooting Mark Blount--they can't let one of three players go by.The three that most intrigue me are Horford and Noah from Florida, and Hibbert from Georgetown. These are the three players who could best compliment KG in the front court. I think Horford will be gone by seven, but Noah and Hibbert should still be there. Hibbert would be considered a stretch at seven, but I think he's the type of player the Wolves need the most, a space eater who is a shot blocker, and already has a bit of a offensive post game. The only exception I might make is if Conley dropped into their lap. Hibbert would initially be in foul trouble a lot his rookie year, just as Craig Smith was this year, but he has all the dynamics the club needs. Noah gives you a similar game, but can run up and down the court, Horford is a bit smaller, but powerful. Power, rebounding, interior defense and shot blocking are key ingredients to the Wolves success for next year.

The bottom line: I have no faith in the front office either, but the Wolves at some point are simply going to have to make their own good luck.

As for the Lynx, they're now 0-3. Get used to hearing this phrase: "They played hard." That seems to be the first available spin line for this team. I heard Andrea Lloyd Curry say it on Sunday, and Brian Sieman repeat it again last night. Here's another familiar line: "this game is very simple." The Lynx, especially on offense, are working very hard just to get any offensive spark at all. Nicole Ohlde--who I'm not picking on, BTW--had 14 points, but only a couple of rebounds. Simply put, that can't happen. As I was inferring with my last post, there needs to be better ball movement and tougher defense, with the goal being easier shots. Keep the game simple, not lazy. However, it is early yet, and with five rooks on the team, what legitimately fans should be looking for is progress. The Lynx best chance for a win in this early season will come this Friday at home against Chicago. Their first two games have come against legitimate championship contenders; Chicago is more their caliber of team. This will be a better measuring stick of where the team is at. If Chicago blows them out, or wins decisively, then we know they will have trouble winning ANY games this year. If they can pick up a win, the logic that this is simply a young team trying to get itself together will suffice...for now.