The Timberwolves had a fairly solid week considering that they only have a couple of players that aren't injured or close to their death bed. My secret man-crush, K-Love, spent the majority of the weekend shedding pounds with the bulimic diet, while Foye sensually massaged his own hip and Carney's iced his sore man-parts.
Because of the number of injuries, I was amazed to see that the Wolves pulled out wins against Memphis and Charlotte. I checked the box score, and noticed a name that I have payed very little attention to throughout the season. Ryan Gomes has been consistently starting, and putting up some serious numbers lately, but I know so little about him. As such, a WGTKY seems to make perfect sense. So, without further ado...
WGKTY-Ryan Gomes addition!!!!
Ryan Gomes was born in 1982 in Waterbury, Connecticut and played his college ball at Providence. He was a dominant force of nature there for four years, and was originally projected as a late first round/early second round pick for the NBA draft. In the 2005 draft, Gomes fell to the 50th overall pick, well behind the two T-Wolves selections of Rashad McCants(14th) and Bracey Wright(47th).
#14. Booooooo
#47. Booooooooooo
#50. Yesssssssssssss
Angered by his fall, Gomes joined a group called the "Seeds of Destruction". The 'Seeds' spread despair and destruction to anyone that defied them. For two seasons, he played in Boston with fellow 'Seeds' member Ricky Davis, while putting up fairly consistent numbers. He was named a member of the All-Rookie Second Team in 05-06 and played regular minutes for the Celtics in 06-07.
Seeds of Destruction members were not allowed to wear shirts.
Ricky Davis is pure evil...
At the apex of his 'Seeds' destruction, he made a comment following a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, late in the 06-07 season. When asked why he wasn't taken off the bench during the fourth quarter, Gomes said, "I probably (would have played), but since we were in the hunt for a high draft pick, of course things are different."
His destructive tendencies had led to him trying to reveal the secret plot of the Celtics to tank at the end of the season. Angry, Danny Ainge promptly traded Gomes to the Timberwolves as part of the trade that shall not be named.
It was during the 07-08 season in Minnesota that Gomes realized the error of his ways. Instead of trying to spread sorrow and anger through the "Seeds of Destruction", he started a group called the "Seeds of Peace". The new 'Seeds' now meet with inner city youth to try and resolve conflict.
At the same time as the inception of the new 'Seeds', Gomes started to play more and more. He averaged nearly 30 minutes per game in 07-08 and about 32 in 08-09. He averages 14 points and 5 rebounds per game in the current season, with a serious uptick in the last couple of weeks. He is a consistent starter and a key cog to future teams.
In addition to Seeds of Peace, Gomes also donated a number of Automatic External Defibrillators to local hospitals and hosts free youth basketball clinics in the Minneapolis area. He also saves puppies and butterflies in his spare time.
After a rocky start to his career, it seems that Gomes has found his niche in Minnesota. It is only a matter of time before he dons his "Seeds of Peace" superhero outfit and fights crime in the streets of the Twin Cities. Naturally, I will be his trusty sidekick. It's going to happen.
-Sota
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