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Wolves Updates 7/4
twolvesblog.com - 7/4/2009
Wolves Updates 7/4
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From Jonah Ballow/Timberwolves site: Minnesota was obviously attracted to the championship pedigree and scoring ability that Ellington possesses. Just three days before the NBA Draft, Ellington displayed a quick release from the 3-point arch at a workout for the Wolves. On Draft night, ...
Skip the Exit to Planet Hyperbole
twolvesblog.com - 7/6/2009
Skip the Exit to Planet Hyperbole
— twolvesblog.com — Transformational was the word a strange guy who keeps making my day used to describe Ricky Rubio... on draft night. Yes, David Kahn, you are always selling me something, but, so far, I’m buying it. I have no idea how you landed 18 year old Spanish phenom Ricky Rubio for Mike Miller and the ... (more) Skip the Exit to Planet Hyperbole

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Wolves Updates 7/10
twolvesblog.com - 7/10/2009
Wolves Updates 7/10
— twolvesblog.com — Chad Ford/ESPN ranks the Wolves at #29 among all teams in terms of offseason moves thus far.... The Timberwolves had one of the weirdest drafts in NBA history, including the selection of point guards with both of their lottery picks. Two weeks later, we keep waiting to hear about a trade ... (more) Wolves Updates 7/10

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David Kahn on Ricky Rubio
myespn.go.com - 7/7/2009
David Kahn on Ricky Rubio
— myespn.go.com — The Minnesota Timberwolves' new president of basketball operations, David Kahn, created draft night intrigue when he drafted... point guards with both the fifth (Ricky Rubio) and sixth (Jonny Flynn) picks. In the week-and-a-half since, the Timberwolves ... (more) David Kahn on Ricky Rubio

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