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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.

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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Kurt Rambis, the Minnesota Timberwolves new head basketball coach, addresses a news conference where he was introduced Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, in Minneapolis.

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Kurt Rambis, the Minnesota Timberwolves new head basketball coach, addresses a news conference where he was introduced Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, in Minneapolis.

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Kurt Rambis, right, the Minnesota Timberwolves new head basketball coach, addresses a news conference where he was introduced, as team owner Glen Taylor, left, listens in on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, in Minneapolis.

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Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, right, joins Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf as they watch practice during NFL football training camp Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009, in Mankato, Minn.

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FILE -- These are 2008 file photos showing Minnesota Timberwolves basketbal players Mark Madsen, Sebastian Telfair and Craig Smith. Madsen says he has been traded along with Sebastian Telfair and Craig Smith to the Los Angeles Clippers for Quentin Richardson.

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Minnesota Timberwolves first round draft choice Jonny Flynn, left, of Syracuse, and second round pick Wayne Ellington, of North Carolina, pose for pictures with their jerseys after they were introduced to the media during a news conference Friday, June 26, 2009 in Minneapolis.

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Minnesota Timberwolves second round draft choice Wayne Ellington of North Carolina holds up his jersey after being introduced to the media during a news conference on Friday, June 26, 2009 in Minneapolis.

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Minnesota Timberwolves second round darft choice Wayne Ellington of North Carolina holds up his jersey after being introduced to the media on Friday, June 26, 2009 in Minneapolis.

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Minnesota Timberwolves first round draft choice Jonny Flynn of Syracuse holds up his jersey after being introduced to the media on Friday, June 26, 2009 in Minneapolis.

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Minnesota Timberwolves David Kahn, right, president of basketball operations, presents a jersey to first round draft pick Jonny Flynn of Syracuse, during a news conference Friday, June 26, 2009 in Minneapolis. Flynn was selected No. 6 overall by the basketball team.

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NEW YORK - JUNE 25: Sixth overall draft pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jonny Flynn is congratulated by members of his entourage during the 2009 NBA Draft at the Wamu Theatre at Madison Square Garden June 25, 2009 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - JUNE 25: Sixth overall draft pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jonny Flynn is congratulated by members of his entourage during the 2009 NBA Draft at the Wamu Theatre at Madison Square Garden June 25, 2009 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - JUNE 25: Fifth overall draft pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ricky Rubio makes his way to the stage during the 2009 NBA Draft at the Wamu Theatre at Madison Square Garden June 25, 2009 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - JUNE 25: Fifth overall draft pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ricky Rubio makes his way to the stage during the 2009 NBA Draft at the Wamu Theatre at Madison Square Garden June 25, 2009 in New York City.

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Ricky Rubio, of Spain, selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the fifth pick, reacts after his selection was announced during the first round of the NBA basketball draft Thursday, June 25, 2009, in New York.

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FILE - In this Dec. 14, 2008, file photo, Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Kevin McHale rubs his head during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, in Los Angeles.

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FILE - In this March 23, 2009, file photo, Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Kevin McHale gestures to a referee during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta.

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Minnesota Timberwolves new president of basketball operations David Kahn addresses the media during a news conference, Wednesday, June 17, 2009, in Minnepolis, where he announced that the basketball team would not retain Kevin McHale as coach.

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FILE - In this April 11, 2009 file photo, Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Kevin McHale looks up at the scoreboard during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in Minneapolis.

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This is an April 15, 2009 file photo showing Minnesota Timberwolves coach Kevin McHale pausing during a news conference after the Sacramento Kings beat the Timberwolves 97-90 in an NBA basketball game on the last night of the regular season, in Minneapolis.

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New Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations David Kahn talks about his new role during a news conference in Minneapolis, Friday, May 22, 2009.

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Minnesota Timberwolves coach Kevin McHale pauses during a news conference after the Sacramento Kings beat the Timberwolves 97-90 in an NBA basketball game on the last night of the regular season, Wednesday, April 15, 2009, in Minneapolis.

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Minnesota Timberwolves' Sabastian Telfair, left, fouls Sacramento Kings' Ike Diogu in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 15, 2009, in Minneapolis. Diogu scored 28 points and had 13 rebounds in the Kings' 97-90 win.