David Kahn rode into the Twin Cities on the recommendation of NBA Commissioner David Stern, following the abysmal tenure of ex-Gopher Kevin McHale. Media skepticism was rampant, as Kahn had never run an NBA club and the rookie GM fanned the flames by hiring a rookie coach, Kurt Rambis, whose failed tenure hollowed out the team’s season ticket base. But with the development of McHale’s draft pick, Kevin Love, and the long-awaited arrival of Kahn’s bonus baby, Ricky Rubio, plus the addition of veteran coach Rick Adelman—the Wolves are playing to big crowds. The talk is that Kahn is to be rewarded with a second contract from owner Glen Taylor.