Well, it's finally official. The Timberwolves have fired head coach Kurt Rambis after two seasons and a 32-132 record. There will be a 2 p.m. news conference, at which time Wolves boss David Kahn will address the media. For now, though, we have a statement from Kahn on the firing. Let's take it apart piece by piece (his words in italics, ours in regular type): "I want to thank Kurt for his contributions to our franchise and wish him the best in his future endeavors."

Straight-forward enough.

"His arrival signaled we were serious about building a championship-contending ballclub over the course of time."

Um, then what does his departure signal?

"We have accumulated a solid nucleus of young talent with a bright future during the last two years."

Kahn patting himself on the back.

"I am hopeful Kurt receives his share of the credit for helping develop that talent and his contributions are not forgotten as we become a better basketball team."

A very curious statement. At best, he's saying thanks to Rambis for taking his lumps along with a team that was really searching for an identity this entire time. At worst, he's gently throwing Rambis under the bus for not advancing the "solid nucleus of young talent with a bright future" quickly enough.

"It is always hard to make these decisions. It is especially hard when it involves somebody of Kurt's reputation."

Maybe trying to give a (vague) excuse for why Rambis wasn't fired three months ago, even though everyone else is speculating that it's about money.

"Even so, this is the right time for us to make a head coaching change now that we've identified our roster and its specific needs."

Rubio is here, and whatever version of the triangle Rambis is running will not suit him. Rambis, who was hired Aug. 10, 2009 -- six weeks or so after the infamous point guard draft, a coach running a system that doesn't require a great point guard was hired -- never matched the personnel here and is even less likely to be a good fit now.