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| Report: Rambis out as Wolves coach | Thu Jun 23 07:44:39 2011 EST |
| (Sports Network) - Kurt Rambis is reportedly out as head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves. According to Yahoo! Sports, the club won't announce the move officially until after Thursday's NBA Draft. Rambis has spent the past two years guiding the Wolves, who had the worst record in the NBA this past season at 17-65. It was an improvement from the previous year, as the team was just 15-67 in 2009-10. Before joining the Wolves, Rambis had been an assistant with the Lakers for 10 seasons. He help | |
| Raptors introduce defensive-minded Casey | Wed Jun 22 12:43:14 2011 EST |
| anada Centre. "I think that's something that's very important in the NBA, establishing that culture of hard play." This won't be the first head coaching experience Casey has endured in his time in the NBA, as he had a brief stint with the Minnesota Timberwolves that ended abruptly with little success. Though he may be regarded as a career assistant, like his predecessor, the amount of praise he's received endorsing his abilities may be an indication he's up to the task. "He comes with exceptiona | |
| Dwane Casey named Raptors head coach | Tue Jun 21 13:37:27 2011 EST |
| he last three years as an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks, who won their first NBA title earlier this month. He also was an assistant with the Seattle SuperSonics from 1994-2005, then spent a year and a half as head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves. "After a lengthy and detailed search for our new head coach, it became very clear that Dwane Casey embodies every aspect of what we defined as an ideal candidate," said Raptors president and general manager Bryan Colangelo in a statement | |
| Cavaliers host 3 players as NBA draft nears | Mon Jun 20 18:37:00 2011 EST |
| ball in nearly a year after being ruled ineligible at Kentucky. In the past few weeks he has worked out for several teams, showing off his solid post moves and a better-than-average perimeter game. Last week, the 19-year-old visited the Minnesota Timberwolves, who have the No. 2 pick in the draft. ``I want him to go a team where he's going to be most used,'' said Ergul, who was in Chicago. ``He wants to go to a team that he can make a playoff contender and he wants to be the face of the city | |
| Rubio set to join Wolves next season | Fri Jun 17 07:57:40 2011 EST |
| Barcelona, Spain (Sports Network) - Ricky Rubio has announced that he will join the Minnesota Timberwolves for the 2011-12 season. The 20-year-old flashy Spanish point guard made the announcement Friday in Spain. He was selected by the Timberwolves with the fifth overall pick of the 2009 draft, but at age 18 decided to remain at home to play for Regal Barcelona. Minnesota said Friday that Rubio will be introduced at a press conference in the Twin Cities on Tuesday. Rubio, who first turned profe | |
| Ricky Rubio confirms he's joining Timberwolves | Fri Jun 17 06:45:00 2011 EST |
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Ricky Rubio is making his long-awaited move to the NBA, and will join the Minnesota Timberwolves next season. The highly touted 20-year-old Spanish guard ended two years of speculation Friday, saying ``I have finally decided to start the journey'' to the NBA. ``It is my dream and I want to fulfill it,'' he said. ``After thinking about it a lot, the time has arrived.'' The Timberwolves chose Rubio with the No. 5 pick in the 2009 draft, but his $6 million buyout cl | |
| Ricky Rubio says he's joining Timberwolves | Fri Jun 17 05:11:00 2011 EST |
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Ricky Rubio is joining the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 20-year-old Spanish guard ended two years of speculation on Friday when he said, ``I have finally decided to start the journey'' to the NBA. The Timberwolves selected Rubio with the No. 5 pick in the 2009 draft, but his $6 million buyout clause made him stay in Spain until the priced dropped to a more manageable $1.4 million. Since his debut at 14, Rubio has won every title possible in Europe, but he struggle | |
| Rubio to discuss future Friday | Thu Jun 16 18:51:21 2011 EST |
| Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Flashy Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio will discuss his basketball future on Friday, fueling speculation he's finally decided to join the Minnesota Timberwolves. "Goodnight everyone. Tomorrow morning I will give a press conference to say my future. A hug and see you tomorrow," Rubio announced via Twitter. The news conference is expected to take place in Spain. He's been playing for Spanish team Regal Barcelona and is currently under a six-year contract, but wi | |
| Rubio reportedly chooses to join Timberwolves | Thu Jun 2 01:09:30 2011 EST |
| Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Flashy Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio has reportedly decided to join the Minnesota Timberwolves. According to multiple reports, including one from the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the 20-year-old Rubio signed a contract with the Timberwolves prior to a Tuesday deadline. The newspaper reports the team will hold a press conference to introduce Rubio once he finishes playing for Regal Barcelona later this month. Rubio was selected with the fifth pick in the first r | |
| Lucky Cavs win No. 1 pick in NBA Draft | Tue May 17 21:01:17 2011 EST |
| Secaucus, NJ (Sports Network) - The Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA Draft lottery on Tuesday, getting the No. 1 overall pick for the first time since they drafted LeBron James eight years ago. The Minnesota Timberwolves, with the best odds to land the top pick, earned No. 2 instead followed by the Utah Jazz at No. 3. The Cavs also gained the No. 4 pick, moving up with a selection that was acquired in the multi-player trade that sent Mo Williams to the Clippers for Baron Davis. | |
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