Reflecting on the New GM

Welcome to Minnesota, David Kahn. The pressure is on, and there is more pressure on you than just about any other candidate the Wolves could have hired.

I had to take a few days to digest how the David Kahn era will start. After mulling it over, my view of Kahn has improved over my initials reactions, but I am still not excited. I still would have preferred Tom Penn or Dennis Lindsey, but I'm ready to bury the hatchet and wish David Kahn the best.

Kahn certainly talked the talk in his press conference, and it sounds like he wants to have the hardest working front office staff in the league. He also claims to have no preconceived notions as to who to keep around after the draft. These are the traits I like.

On the other hand, I have yet to see him satisfactorily address his legal questions concerning the Fort Worth D-League team. Also, he kind of comes across as a borderline jerk. Hopefully, that ends up being good for the team. Obviously, having nice-guy McHale did not do a whole lot for the franchise. Plus, it's not like I have to work for the guy, so he can be a little bit of a jerk and it may not hurt his performance.

So, what will Kahn need to do for me to endorse him? I'd say he needs to be successful at least 8 of out his first 10 major decisions. Given his past, he has less wiggle room on my approval threshold. Most other candidates would need 7 out of 10 successes in my opinion.

So, Mr. Kahn, I really do hope you earn my approval. I hearby drop all my preconceptions so that you may have that chance. You say you're up to the challenge. Now you have to prove it. Your move, Mr. Kahn.