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Ricky Rubio is Really Back; Timberwolves Keep Losing
Without Kevin Love and a long list of injured players, the Minnesota Timberwolves don’t have much of a chance of making the postseason, already falling six games behind the last playoffs spot in the West. Still, there are some good news: Ricky Rubio is playing like his old self again.
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Minnesota Timberwolves – The Never Ending Injury List
Some might say that regardless of their injuries, the Minnesota Timberwolves weren’t supposed to make the playoffs this season. That’s debatable, but what isn’t is their incredible line of injured players now and earlier, including Kevin Love, Ricky Rubio, Chase Budinger and Brandon Roy.
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Minnesota Timberwolves – Andrei Kirilenko Turns the Tide
It’s been rough for the Minnesota Timberwolves lately – injuries to Kevin Love and other players; Ricky Rubio not having the easiest time on his comeback. Andrei Kirilenko has been one of the positives constants this season in Minnesota, and facing a Houston Rockets team in terrible form, along with its struggling superstar James Harden, helped get back to winning ways.
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Los Angeles Clippers – Better Than Ever Before
When your best player is out for three consecutive games and you win all of them, on the road, it means you’ve got the right stuff.
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Minnesota Timberwolves – Ricky Rubio Having Comeback Trouble
Averaging less than a field goal per game since his return, it would be fair to say that the comeback of Ricky Rubio isn’t going the way the Minnesota Timberwolves planned.
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San Antonio Spurs – Best Home Team in the NBA
Some things are simply a fact: The San Antonio Spurs are 16-2 when playing at the AT&T center, making them the best home team in the NBA. Other things, like Tony Parker leading the team to another win and Tim Duncan playing great despite age and everything else, don’t change as well.
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Minnesota Timberwolves – Ricky Rubio Closer to Where he Needs to be At
A big reason for the Minnesota Timberwolves turning once again into a popular team is Ricky Rubio, who is slowly recovering from his injury and returning to his form from last season.
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Minnesota Timberwolves – Losing Kevin Love Isn’t so Bad
The Minnesota Timberwolves have gotten used to playing without their best players. Ricky Rubio is out with back spasms and Kevin Love got injured again. Even that couldn’t deny them the win.
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Minnesota Timberwolves – Kevin Love Still Waiting for Ricky Rubio
For now, the Minnesota Timberwolves are hanging in there. Ricky Rubio isn’t where they thought he’d be, a couple of weeks into his comeback, but the team has more, and especially Kevin Love, to keep their heads above water, despite everything not exactly going to plan this season.
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James Harden Leads, Houston Rockets Follow
Kevin McHale on James Harden and his performance in leading the Houston Rockets to their fifth straight win: He’s just so hard to defend. He’s got the side-step, Euro-step, driving into you. He’s so doggone strong. He’s really got strong hands. He mauls the ball through your armpit and finds a way to finish.