Minnesota Timberwolves Kurt Rambis, right, talks with official Steve Javie in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif. , Monday, Nov. 9, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

Minnesota Timberwolves Kurt Rambis, right, talks with official Steve Javie in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif. , Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.

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  1. Minnesota Timberwolves new head coach Kurt Rambis, center, poses with veterans Al Jefferson, left, and Kevin Love during NBA basketball media day Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in Minneapolis.
  2. Portland Trail Blazers guard Martell Webster, left, shoots against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Al Jefferson during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Webster led the Blazers in scoring with 21 points as they beat the Timberwolves 106-78.
  3. Minnesota Timberwolves forward Oleksiy Pecherov, right, from Ukraine, complains to official Mike Callahan during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Minnesota lost to Portland 106-78.
  4. Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, right, scores as Minnesota Timberwolves forward Al Jefferson watches during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Oden scored 16 points and had three blocked shots as Portland beat the Timberwolves 106-78.
  5. Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, right, backs in on Minnesota Timberwolves forward Oleksiy Pecherov, from Ukraine, during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
  6. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jonny Flynn, left, goes to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
  7. Minnesota Timberwolves Kurt Rambis, right, talks with official Steve Javie in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.
  8. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern speaks to media about the visiting exhibition game of the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  9. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern speaks to media about the visiting exhibition game of the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  10. David Stern, commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA), speaks during a press conference in Taipei on October 8, 2009 shortly before the start of a game. Denver Nuggets were to take on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly here in the first-ever NBA game played in Taiwan.
  11. David Stern (R), commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) attends a press conference with Taipei Mayor Hau Long-bin in Taipei on October 8, 2009 shortly before the start of a game. Denver Nuggets were to take on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly here in the first-ever NBA game played in Taiwan.
  12. David Stern (R), commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) holds a basketball with Taipei Mayor Hau Long-bin as they attend a press conference in Taipei on October 8, 2009 shortly before the start of a game. Denver Nuggets were to take on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly here in the first-ever NBA game played in Taiwan.
  13. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern speaks to media about the visiting exhibition game of the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.

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