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. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

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.

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  1. Minnesota Timberwolves' Nathan Jawai, left, of Australia, Al Jefferson, center, Ryan Hollins, second from right, Jonny Flynn, right, sit on the bench in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves set a record with their worst start in their 124-111 loss to the Denver Nuggets. They are 1-14.
  2. MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 28: Head coach Kurt Rambis of the Minnesota Timberwolves, during the season opener against the New Jersey Nets at the Target Center on October 28, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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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. Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Kurt Rambis watches the action in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves set a record with their worst start in their 124-11 loss to the Nuggets. They are now 1-14.
  3. Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Kurt Rambis diagrams a play to argue his point with official Ron Garretson while coaching against the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half in an NBA basketball game on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 91-87.
  4. Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Kurt Rambis reacts to a call in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 in Minneapolis. The Rockets handed the Timberwolves their 11th straight loss with a 97-84 win.
  5. In this Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 photo, Minnesota Timberwolves' Jonny Flynn, left, Oleksiy Pecherov, center, of Ukraine, and Ryan Hollins watch from the bench in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves have lost eight in a row after a season-opening win, struggling to get a handle on what head coach Kurt Rambis is teaching them. They knew this would take to take time, but losing the last three games by a combined 87 points still hurts plenty.
  6. In this Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 photo, Minnesota Timberwolves' Jonny Flynn, left, Oleksiy Pecherov, center, of Ukraine, and Ryan Hollins watch from the bench in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves have lost eight in a row after a season-opening win, struggling to get a handle on what head coach Kurt Rambis is teaching them. They knew this would take to take time, but losing the last three games by a combined 87 points still hurts plenty.
  7. 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.
  8. Minnesota Timberwolves' Nathan Jawai, left, of Australia, Al Jefferson, center, Ryan Hollins, second from right, Jonny Flynn, right, sit on the bench in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves set a record with their worst start in their 124-111 loss to the Denver Nuggets. They are 1-14.
  9. Denver Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony (15) shoots as Minnesota Timberwolves' Al Jefferson, right, tries to block the shot in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Minneapolis. Anthony led the Nuggets with 22 points in their 124-111 win.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Minnesota Timberwolves forward Al Jefferson, right, shoots over Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
  13. 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.
  14. Chicago Bulls' Tyrus Thomas, right, dunks against Minnesota Timberwolves' Kevin Love (42) during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Chicago, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009.
  15. Minnesota Timberwolves' Damien Wilkins (3), Kevin Love, right, battles for a rebound with Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Chicago, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009.
  16. Chicago Bulls' Chris Richard (32) shoots against Minnesota Timberwolves' Oleksiy Pecherov (4) as Kevin Love (42) watches on during the second quarter of a NBA basketball game at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009. Bulls defeated the Timberwolves 99-94.

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