Minneapolis — It’s not quite the fervor and media spectacle that Pistons coach Dwane Casey experienced in Toronto last month when he coached against his former team.
In many ways, Casey’s time leading the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2005-07 was a blip on his coaching resume. He managed a record of 53-69 in less than two seasons, his first time being the head man.
Beyond Kevin Garnett, the Timberwolves were scrapping, managing just a 33-49 record, followed by a 20-20 mark, before Casey was fired. Casey’s stint in Toronto has earned him the title of coaching survivor, a moniker that he’d prefer not to have.