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Ricky Rubio Impresses Despite Team Loss | Mon 23 Aug

Ricky Rubio continued to impress despite Spain’s 86-85 loss to the United States in a friendly game Sunday. The teenage point guard scored seven points and had three assists for Spain, and proved to be a key player at the Magic Box center down the stretch.
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Kevin Love Wants To Stay With The Wolves | Sat 21 Aug

Does Kevin Love see hisself playing in Minny all his career? “We have to wait and see what happens with the next CBA, but I’d be happy to stay” he answered. I’m just going to go out there and play my butt off and try to make any team that I’m on better.”
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Oleksiy Pecherov Comes Back To Europe | Mon 16 Aug

Armani Jeans Milano has officially announced the singing of Oleksiy Pecherov. Pecherov lands in Italy after playing during the last three years in the NBA. In the 2009-10 season, Pecherov averaged 4.5 points and 2.8 rebounds per game for the Timberwolves.
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NBA Not Ricky Rubio’s Immediate Priority | Sat 14 Aug

Ricky Rubio is in no rush to play in the NBA despite being drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves last year. “I am still talking to Minnesota but at the moment it’s not foremost in my thoughts,” Rubio told Reuters in an interview at a Madrid hotel.
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Love Happier With Team USA Than Wolves | Wed 11 Aug

Kevin Love was asked if he felt more appreciated with the U.S. Team than with the Timberwolves. “Yes,” he responded. “Just a solid yes.” But he was quick to clarify. “I just feel like, since I’ve been here, it’s really been a great team atmosphere.”
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Joe Alexander To Work Out For Minnesota | Sun 8 Aug

Joe Alexander was dealt from the Bucks to the Bulls in the John Salmons deal last season. Now a free agent with little prospects, it looks like the Wolves may give him a shot. Jerry Zgonda tweeted on Friday that the team “will take a look” at him next week.
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Tolliver To Sign With Warriors Or Wolves? | Thu 29 Jul

Anthony Tolliver, the NBA free agent, said Wednesday he expects to sign with either the Golden State Warriors or Minnesota Timberwolves. “I haven’t made a decision yet,” Tolliver said, “but we’re getting there and I hope to have a decision soon.
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Risky Season, Risky Choices For Wolves | Thu 29 Jul

The Minnesota Timberwolves plan to keep on trying until they get it right. Last season was to be an evaluation season, to determine which players could play in new coach Kurt Rambis’ system. It turned out not many could, and the team won just 15 games.
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Pekovic Completes Buyout, Joins Wolves | Wed 28 Jul

The Serbian set is about to be unveiled in Minnesota. Sources said the buyout from a Greek team was hammered on Nikola Pekovic, paving the way for him to join the Timberwolves on a three-year, $13 million contract. Pekovic had been drafted in 2008.
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West, Telfair Won’t Play For Timberwolves | Tue 27 Jul

Neither West nor Telfair likely will play for the Wolves. They almost certainly will buy West out of the remaining $4.6 million year left on his contract. Telfair probably will be traded or bought out of the remaining $2.7 million owed for the final season.
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Flynn To Miss 4 Months After Hip Surgery | Tue 27 Jul

Jonny Flynn is expected to miss 3-4 months of action after he undergoes hip surgery next week. Flynn missed the Summer League in Las Vegas earlier this month. Because of Flynn’s injury, Minnesota will likely use Luke Ridnour as their starting point guard.
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Timberwolves GM Kahn Fined For Remarks | Fri 23 Jul

Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations David Kahn has been fined $50,000 for inappropriate comments about Timberwolves forward Michael Beasley. In addition, the Timberwolves organization has been fined $50,000 for Kahn’s remarks.
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Wolves Considering A Ryan Hollins’ Trade | Fri 23 Jul

Sources say that the Timberwolves also consider trading Ryan Hollins. Add him to list that also includes Kosta Koufos and Ramon Sessions. It’s not really a surprise because, with Nikola Pekovic and Darko Milicic, Hollins won’t have a lot of playing time.
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David Kahn Calls Chris Webber A Schmuck | Thu 22 Jul

On being something of a youtube sensation for a contentious NBA TV interview with Chris Webber, David Kahn said: “He’s kind of a schmuck, isn’t he? Tough questions are fine, but I felt like was a little defensive about some of the things.”
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Kahn Says Beasley Smoke Too Much Pot | Thu 22 Jul

Rumors about Michael Beasley’s drug use dogged him during his two disappointing seasons with the Miami Heat. But Kahn continues to speak highly of the former No. 2 overall pick’s potential because Beasley has assured him he’s done with dope.
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Kahn Expects To Trade Ramon Sessions | Thu 22 Jul

David Kahn said he spoke with Ramon Sessions’ agent, James Wells, to clarify Sessions’ status with the team. “We don’t know how this will play out,” Kahn said. “We’re trying to be as open and honest about the situation as we can when we talk to people.”
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Ridnour, Flynn In Competition For Starting | Wed 21 Jul

Point guard Luke Ridnour didn’t sign with the Minnesota Timberwolves just to be a mentor to the younger players. Wolves team president David Kahn says Ridnour was brought in to challenge Jonny Flynn for the starting point guard spot.
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Ramon Sessions Says He Wants To Stay | Wed 21 Jul

Ramon Sessions let fans know where he wants to play next year. A young fan asked Session if he will be the Wolves point guard next year. Sessions, rumored to be on the trading block, said, “I’m a Timberwolf right now, and I expect to be one next season.”
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Darko Milicic Is Grateful For The Chance | Sat 17 Jul

“They gave me a chance I never believed I would get,” said Milicic, who last week signed a four-year contract with the Wolves following a 24-game audition to end last season. “I have to use that chance and play the best I can. Nothing else to say.”