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The closer: Wolves' Butler has gone from obscure rookie to All-Star
Wolves pickup Jimmy Butler excels at what the team need most — clutch plays.
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Reusse: Fickle fans quick to embrace local sports figures, even quicker to spurn them
Five local sports figures that find themselves on the wrong side of public opinion, and wrongly.
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Connie Hawkins made brief career stop in Minnesota with ABA's Pipers
Connie Hawkins was limited to 47 games because of injuries. He played in front of sparse crowds at the Met Center in Bloomington but averaged 30.2 points and 11.4 rebounds.
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Veteran Gibson rejoins Thibodeau; Wolves beat Golden State 111-95
Taj Gibson, 32, went back into the gym last summer to expand his game. His goal was to add a three-point shot to his repertoire.
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Wolves beat Warriors in China behind reserves
A strong fourth quarter does the trick against the defending champions.
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'Grown up' Ricky Rubio finds a new home in Utah
Rubio is more muscular and has grown out his hair since being traded from the Wolves to Utah. He wears a man bun sometimes and sports a full-sleeve tattoo on his right arm.
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Are Thibodeau's Timberwolves going to push the pace this season?
If the Wolves are looking for a model for how you can play fast and still play the strong defense that coach Tom Thibodeau craves, they will get a close look at it in China.
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Timberwolves waste no time finding time to practice in China
Wolves start with something familiar after a 19-hour overseas flight to China and their arrival in a strange place
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Gibson adds versatility to Timberwolves lineup
Taj Gibson's presence alongside Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins gives the Wolves a more mobile defender who can counter the smaller lineup so prevalent in the NBA these days.
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Skinnier Muhammad leads Wolves to preseason win over Lakers
Shabazz Muhammad on Saturday played a team-high 29½ minutes and led the Wolves with a 22-point, six-rebound game in L.A.
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Wolves hope to make fans on their trip to China
The Wolves are bound for China this week for reasons beyond two preseason games. They're going in many ways to stake their claim unofficially as "China's team" in the most populous country on Earth.
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Q&A: Doris Burke takes weighty role as NBA analyst for ESPN
Doris Burke accepted a role as a full-time ESPN NBA game analyst — making her the first female to hold that post on a national level in the NBA.
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Schedule leaves Wolves feeling a time squeeze
The Timberwolves have 3½ weeks and only three preseason games (and a trip to China) to organize a team that currently features nine new faces.
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Wolves notes: New dad Bjelica returns to practice
Wolves forward Nemanja Bjelica returned to practice in California on Friday after he missed the previous two days so he could return to Minnesota for the birth of his second child
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Despite two-way contract, Brown seeks to prove himself to Wolves
The league's new labor deal expands rosters from 15 players to 17 and creates a pair of spots that limit a player to 45 days on an NBA roster.
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Wolves' eight-day camp in California 'invaluable'
The Wolves are staying a three-point shot away from the Pacific Ocean during a week that has been nothing but wonderfully sunny and warm, but it has been no vacation.
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A conversation with ESPN's Doris Burke about the Wolves and Andrew Wiggins
The newest full-time ESPN NBA game analyst shared her thoughts on the Wolves.
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Wolves' Dieng says Louisville's troubles don't diminish accomplishments
Gorgui Dieng played three seasons for Rick Pitino at Louisville and won the 2013 NCAA title there. He's watched from afar while the second scandal in the past three years rocked his alma mater
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New Timberwolves Crawford, Brooks have a lot in common
Jamal Crawford and Aaron Brooks share many things, with their Seattle roots, family ties and lengthy NBA careers among them.
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Son of former Gophers coach Dutcher finally gets his head coaching shot
Brian Dutcher, the longtime college assistant with Minnesota ties, is now San Diego State's head man.
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Around the NBA
- Denver, Minnesota set for game 7 matchup
- Siakam helps Pacers beat Knicks 116-103 in Game 6 to send Eastern Conference semifinals to the limit
- Budenholzer reminisces on Arizona past, but quickly turns to future leading the Phoenix Suns
- Murray's elbow is hurting after early injury and 4-for-18 shooting night in Game 6 flop by Nuggets
- Timberwolves force Game 7 by blowing out Nuggets 115-70 behind 27 points from Anthony Edwards
- Pacers hope home cooking energizes push to even series with New York, force Game 7
- The Celtics are in a good headspace as they head to a 3rd consecutive Eastern Conference finals
- Doncic posts 31-point triple-double as Mavericks top Thunder to take 3-2 series lead
- Jayson Tatum scores 25 to lead Celtics past Cavaliers 113-98 and into 3rd consecutive East finals
- The Nuggets are playing like champions again and putting the Timberwolves on the ropes
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