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twincities.com - 10/8/2009

Cardinal cleaning up for Wolves

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Besides being the Timberwolves' oldest player at 32, forward Brian Cardinal is known in the team's locker room as the "janitor." The nickname is not a reference to Cardinal's tidiness around his locker. Wolves players came up with the name because of the way he cleans up the floor with his dives ...

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twolvesblog.com - 10/8/2009

Wolves Updates 10/8

— twolvesblog.com — From Brian Stensaas/Star Tribune: Former NBA players aren't the only people pursuing the Wolves' sixth assistant coach... position, one devoted exclusively to working with players individually on their skills. Rob McClanaghan was in town Wednesday to audition for Rambis and assistant ... (more) Wolves Updates 10/8

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Wolves Updates 10/8
TWolves Blog - Minnesota Timberwolves News and Articles — ... From Ray Richardson/Pioneer Press: Cardinal has been a backup with each of his five NBA teams, including the Wolves last season. He has never averaged more than 9.6 points in a ...

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ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... Ray Richardson of the Pioneer Press: "Brian Cardinal has a receding hairline that makes him look more suited for a 50-and-over league. He admits he is not good enough to be a starting power forward in the NBA, yet he is approaching his 10th season in the league. Cardinal has been a backup with each of his five NBA teams, including the Wolves last season. He has never averaged more than 9.6 points in a season, but his value is measured more in work ethic and a lead-by-example attitude. 'I can't dunk on anybody, but the game is far bigger than being the greatest ...

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BallerBlogger.com — ... Ray Richardson of the Pioneer Press:  “Besides being the Timberwolves’ oldest player at 32, forward Brian Cardinal is known in the team’s locker room as the ‘janitor.’ The nickname is not a reference to Cardinal’s tidiness around his locker. Wolves players came up with the name because of the way he cleans up the floor with his dives for loose balls and taking charges — the unglamorous part of being an NBA player. ‘He does everything,’ Wolves forward Ryan Gomes said of Cardinal. ‘People look at him and think he’s not a player, but ...