Sachin Gupta, the executive vice president of basketball operations at the Minnesota Timberwolves, is set to leave the NBA franchise to take up a prominent role at Chelsea.
The 42-year-old has been in the position at the Timberwolves since 2021, having joined them two years earlier to assist in their NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement and team analytics.
In 2006, Gupta created the โNBA Trade Machineโ for ESPN โ allowing users to assume the role of a general manager, based on the rules of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, which assess whether player trades are possible under salary restrictions.
Gupta spent five seasons in the Timberwolves front office, including spending one season as the interim general manager, and has been an important part of the teamโs rise to contention in the Western Conference. He has also worked with the Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons during 18 years in the NBA.
Gupta rose up the ranks during the strategic and analytics boom that rippled through the league over the last two decades, working for two of forerunners in Daryl Morey with Houston and Sam Hinkie in Philadelphia.
Gupta came to Minnesota from Detroit to serve as the No 2 in command under Gersson Rosas. He ushered in a more robust strategy and analytics department with the Timberwolves, building one of the larger staffs in the league. Rosas was abruptly fired just before training camp in 2021, and Gupta was elevated to lead the front office. He provided stability during a chaotic moment and helped lead the Timberwolves to just their second playoff appearance in the previous 18 seasons.
The Wolves hired Tim Connelly to take over as president of basketball operations in 2022, and Gupta remained on board. The Timberwolves have made the playoffs three straight seasons, an uncommon amount of success for the franchise, including a run to the Western Conference finals last season.
[The Athletic]
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The 42-year-old has been in the position at the Timberwolves since 2021, having joined them two years earlier to assist in their NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement and team analytics.
In 2006, Gupta created the โNBA Trade Machineโ for ESPN โ allowing users to assume the role of a general manager, based on the rules of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, which assess whether player trades are possible under salary restrictions.
Gupta spent five seasons in the Timberwolves front office, including spending one season as the interim general manager, and has been an important part of the teamโs rise to contention in the Western Conference. He has also worked with the Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons during 18 years in the NBA.
Gupta rose up the ranks during the strategic and analytics boom that rippled through the league over the last two decades, working for two of forerunners in Daryl Morey with Houston and Sam Hinkie in Philadelphia.
Gupta came to Minnesota from Detroit to serve as the No 2 in command under Gersson Rosas. He ushered in a more robust strategy and analytics department with the Timberwolves, building one of the larger staffs in the league. Rosas was abruptly fired just before training camp in 2021, and Gupta was elevated to lead the front office. He provided stability during a chaotic moment and helped lead the Timberwolves to just their second playoff appearance in the previous 18 seasons.
The Wolves hired Tim Connelly to take over as president of basketball operations in 2022, and Gupta remained on board. The Timberwolves have made the playoffs three straight seasons, an uncommon amount of success for the franchise, including a run to the Western Conference finals last season.
[The Athletic]
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Two goals, one assist. Nico is todayโs Player of the Match! ๐
#WHUCHE #CFC #ChelseaFC #PremierLeague
#WHUCHE #CFC #ChelseaFC #PremierLeague
WWWWWW. ๐
Weโve now won each of our last six group stage matches in European competition for the first time in our history. ๐
#CFC #ChelseaFC #UECL
Weโve now won each of our last six group stage matches in European competition for the first time in our history. ๐
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14 goal involvements in his last 14 Premier League appearances (10 goals, 4 assists). ๐๐ธ๐ณ
#CHENEW #CFC #ChelseaFC #PremierLeague
#CHENEW #CFC #ChelseaFC #PremierLeague
A Chelsea debut for Samuel Rak-Sakyi, a brilliant midfielder who has been at the club since Under-8s level. ๐๐
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#CFC #ChelseaFC #UECL
Enzo Maresca on Chelseaโs 8-0 win over FC Noah [H] in the UEFA Conference League group stage:
๐ โThe players once again showed how professional and serious they are.
โItโs easy to sleep or fall down in this type of game. Football is full of surprises. What I asked them before the game was to show how serious we are, how professional, and they showed that.
โIf you remember, in the first five minutes we conceded a chance. If we had conceded, the game changes. You always have to be focused. You cannot drop. The way to show respect to them is not to underestimate them.
โItโs an important message for all of us. If you are not ready mentally, you can drop easily against any team. The most important thing is that we are serious. This is what we needed to show.โ
๐ฅ ๐๐ง ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ซ๐ข๐ช๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐, ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ค-๐๐๐ค๐ฒ๐ข ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฎ:
โTyrique was very good. I said before the game probably with young players sometimes itโs better to tell them the day before so they can prepare, but with some itโs better to tell them at the end so they donโt get nervous.
โWe knew already Tyrique was going to start, so I just told him two hours before the game. He was very good.
โAlso Sam Rak-Sakyi when he was on was good, and Iโm very happy for Marc Guiu that he scored. He hasnโt got many minutes with us this season, but heโs working hard.
โThey are all 17,18, 19, itโs important.โ
(Via ChelseaFC)
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๐ โThe players once again showed how professional and serious they are.
โItโs easy to sleep or fall down in this type of game. Football is full of surprises. What I asked them before the game was to show how serious we are, how professional, and they showed that.
โIf you remember, in the first five minutes we conceded a chance. If we had conceded, the game changes. You always have to be focused. You cannot drop. The way to show respect to them is not to underestimate them.
โItโs an important message for all of us. If you are not ready mentally, you can drop easily against any team. The most important thing is that we are serious. This is what we needed to show.โ
๐ฅ ๐๐ง ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ซ๐ข๐ช๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐, ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ค-๐๐๐ค๐ฒ๐ข ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฎ:
โTyrique was very good. I said before the game probably with young players sometimes itโs better to tell them the day before so they can prepare, but with some itโs better to tell them at the end so they donโt get nervous.
โWe knew already Tyrique was going to start, so I just told him two hours before the game. He was very good.
โAlso Sam Rak-Sakyi when he was on was good, and Iโm very happy for Marc Guiu that he scored. He hasnโt got many minutes with us this season, but heโs working hard.
โThey are all 17,18, 19, itโs important.โ
(Via ChelseaFC)
#CFC #ChelseaFC
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๐๐๐๐๐: Chelsea Under-18s goalkeeper Jack Austin has signed his first professional contract. โ๏ธ
Jack joined the Blues at the end of his Under-14s season following a spell with Cambridge United. He has progressed through the age groups and last term helped the Under-17s win the Premier League Cup after defeating Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux.
He has featured for the Under-18s this season against Brighton & Hove Albion, Arsenal and Leicester City and signed his pro deal after celebrating his 17th birthday.
Congratulations, Jack! ๐
[chelseafc]
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Jack joined the Blues at the end of his Under-14s season following a spell with Cambridge United. He has progressed through the age groups and last term helped the Under-17s win the Premier League Cup after defeating Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux.
He has featured for the Under-18s this season against Brighton & Hove Albion, Arsenal and Leicester City and signed his pro deal after celebrating his 17th birthday.
Congratulations, Jack! ๐
[chelseafc]
#CFC #Chelsea #ChelseaFC
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๐๐๐๐๐: Chelsea Fitness Coach Will Tullett has been appointed Director of Fitness at the Saudi Pro League after 21 years with the Blues.
There is already a strong Chelsea influence within the SP. Michael Emenalo, who was Technical Director at Stamford Bridge from 2007 to 2017, is now the Leagueโs Director of Football.
Tim Harkness, who was the Bluesโ Head Of Sports Science and Psychology from 2009 to 2023, was appointed as the SPLโs Head of Sporting Affairs in January.
๐ฃ๏ธ Writing on LinkedIn, Tullett said:
โAfter 21 years, I made the decision to move on from Chelsea to a new challenge and adventure both personally and professionally.
โI feel incredibly lucky to be able to make this decision independently to bring my time with the club to an end. As I reflect, what a time it has been! To work across medical, physical and coaching groups at every level from Under-8 to Menโs First Team has been a joy.
โWithin this time to be up close and personal to see team success in nearly every youth and subsequently senior trophy possible is an honour and to perhaps have played some small part fills me with a lot of pride. But the time to move was right.
โIโm happy to share that Iโm starting a new position as Director of Fitness at the Saudi Pro League. An exciting challenge that I canโt wait to experience.โ
(Via training_ground_guru)
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There is already a strong Chelsea influence within the SP. Michael Emenalo, who was Technical Director at Stamford Bridge from 2007 to 2017, is now the Leagueโs Director of Football.
Tim Harkness, who was the Bluesโ Head Of Sports Science and Psychology from 2009 to 2023, was appointed as the SPLโs Head of Sporting Affairs in January.
๐ฃ๏ธ Writing on LinkedIn, Tullett said:
โAfter 21 years, I made the decision to move on from Chelsea to a new challenge and adventure both personally and professionally.
โI feel incredibly lucky to be able to make this decision independently to bring my time with the club to an end. As I reflect, what a time it has been! To work across medical, physical and coaching groups at every level from Under-8 to Menโs First Team has been a joy.
โWithin this time to be up close and personal to see team success in nearly every youth and subsequently senior trophy possible is an honour and to perhaps have played some small part fills me with a lot of pride. But the time to move was right.
โIโm happy to share that Iโm starting a new position as Director of Fitness at the Saudi Pro League. An exciting challenge that I canโt wait to experience.โ
(Via training_ground_guru)
#CFC #Chelsea #ChelseaFC #SPL #SaudiProLeague
Chelsea are expected to release a new special Nike training uniform in early 2025. It will be used for the second phase of the 2024-25 Premier League season.
The special Nike Chelsea 2025 collection will include a training shirt, pre-match shirt and jacket, but no kit.
There is no information yet on the design.
[footyheadlines]
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The special Nike Chelsea 2025 collection will include a training shirt, pre-match shirt and jacket, but no kit.
There is no information yet on the design.
[footyheadlines]
Thoughts? ๐โฌ๏ธ
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