<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Nobody can say how successful new Timberwolves coach Dwane Casey will be once the season begins. Say this about him, though: He knows how to deal with Kevin Garnett, and that will ratchet up his chances to succeed. Casey might be the head coach, but it is Garnett's team. Casey, to his credit, seems to realize The Big Ticket is his meal ticket. He understands he needs Garnett's support, if not his approval. "It's a fine line,'' Casey said. "I'm sure most coaches with great players dance that line every time they go on the court. You have to have a relationship, and you have to be on the same page. You've got to be in sync with him. "I don't think you're giving in. Kevin has earned that (respect). ? It's very difficult to be 'my way or the highway,' especially in the NBA. In the 1970s, you could do that. It'd be very foolish of any coach to do it now." Although they don't speak every day, Casey has stayed in touch with Garnett throughout this offseason. They talk about, well, everything. "He's got to buy into what you're selling offensively and defensively,'' Casey said. "As coach, it's up to me to sell to him." It's not nearly as important if others buy in. "No disrespect to Mark Madsen, but there's a pecking order,'' Casey said. "At the end of the day, I make the final decision."</div> <div align="center">Source</div>
