Knicks-Timberwolves Connections

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Here are some connections between the Knicks and Timberwolves...

Timberwolves general manager Jim Stack spent the 2003-04 season as an advance scout for the Knicks.

Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations David Kahn worked under Donnie Walsh as general manager of the Indiana Pacers from 1998-2002.

Timberwolves head coach Kurt Rambis was selected in the third round (58th overall) of the 1980 NBA Draft by the Knicks, but never played a game for New York (released in training camp).

Ronny Turiaf played three seasons for the LA Lakers (2005-08) with Kurt Rambis as one of his assistant coaches.

Bill Walker played at Kansas State with Timberwolves forward Michael Beasley during the 2007-2008 season.

Andy Rautins played college ball with Wesley Johnson and Johnny Flynn at Syracuse University. Rautins and Flynn were teammates for two seasons (2007-09), including an instant-classic six overtime win over UConn at the Garden in 2009. Rautins and Johnson were teammates last season.

Wolves forward Darko Milicic played eight games for New York during the 2008-09 season, before being shipped to Minnesota on Feb. 17, 2010 in exchange for Brian Cardinal.

Mike D’Antoni coached Timberwolves forward Kevin Love during 2010 Training Camp for Team USA.

Raymond Felton played in Charlotte for two seasons (2005-07) with Minnesota assistant coach John-Blair Bickerstaff serving as a Bobcats assistant coach.

Bill Walker played parts of two seasons in Boston (2008-10) with Timberwolves assistant coach Dave Wohl serving as the Celtics assistant general manager.

Timberwolves point guard Sebastian Telfair was born in Brooklyn, New York and played at Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, New York.

Roger Mason Jr. was teammates with Minnesota center Anthony Tolliver in San Antonio during the 2008-09 season.