Dave Joerger interviewed with the Minnesota Timberwolves twice in three days. Then Memphis Grizzlies owner Robert Pera had several conversations with the coach and convinced him to stay in Memphis, where Joerger has spent the last seven years.
Two people with knowledge of the decision tell The Associated Press that the Minnesota Timberwolves have decided they want Memphis coach Dave Joerger to be their next head coach.
Kevin Love had 24 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists for his third career triple-double and the Minnesota Timberwolves dealt the Memphis Grizzlies a loss they could ill afford in a 102-88 victory on Wednesday night.
Mike Conley had 23 points and six assists, Marc Gasol added 14 and 12 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies built an early lead and easily dispatched the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves 109-92 on Monday night.
The Memphis Grizzlies are making a move in the Western Conference and are doing it on the road.
Zach Randolph had 26 points and 12 rebounds and Memphis overcame another strong effort by Kevin Love to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 94-90 Friday night.
Kevin Love's 3-point shooting is opening up things for Minnesota's offense and Timberwolves took advantage Sunday, notching their first victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in almost four years.
Mike Miller had several teams interested in his 3-point shooting as a possible missing link for a long playoff run. It didn't take him long to figure out where he wanted to be: Memphis.