Kurt Rambis and Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor (L) laugh at a question about the bulky eye glasses Rambis wore as an NBA player during a news conference announcing Rambis as the new head coach of the team at the Target Center in Minneapolis, August 11, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

Kurt Rambis and Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor (L) laugh at a question about the bulky eye glasses Rambis wore as an NBA player during a news conference announcing Rambis as the new head coach of the team at the Target Center in Minneapolis, August 11, 2009.

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  1. Denver Nuggets guard Chauncey Billups, left, drives for the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves center Al Jefferson defends in the fourth quarter of the Timberwolves' 106-100 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. The victory broke Minnesota's 15-game losing streak.

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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, center, directs his team as assistant coach Reggie Theus, right, looks on against the Denver Nuggets in the second half of the Timberwolves' 106-100 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. The victory broke Minnesota's 15-game losing streak.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  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 guard Jonny Flynn, front, goes up for a shot over Denver Nuggets guard Arron Afflalo in the fourth quarter of the Timberwolves' 106-100 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. The victory broke Minnesota's 15-game losing streak.
  9. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jonny Flynn, front, goes up for a shot over Denver Nuggets guard Arron Afflalo in the fourth quarter of the Timberwolves' 106-100 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. The victory broke Minnesota's 15-game losing streak.
  10. Minnesota Timberwolves center Al Jefferson, left, pursues a loose ball with Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith in the third quarter of the Timberwolves' 106-100 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. The victory broke Minnesota's 15-game losing streak.
  11. Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Kurt Rambis, center, directs his team as assistant coach Reggie Theus, right, looks on against the Denver Nuggets in the second half of the Timberwolves' 106-100 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. The victory broke Minnesota's 15-game losing streak.
  12. Denver Nuggets guard Chauncey Billups, left, drives for the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves center Al Jefferson defends in the fourth quarter of the Timberwolves' 106-100 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. The victory broke Minnesota's 15-game losing streak.
  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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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