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Minnesota Timberwolves – Ricky Rubio and a Special Triple Double
As much as the Minnesota Timberwolves looked impressive in their 113-90 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, including a triple double from Ricky Rubio as he finds his form once again after a short rough patch, it also had to do with their rivals simply being one of the worst teams in the NBA.
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Minnesota Timberwolves – Kevin Martin is Just What Kevin Love Needed
The most annoying thing for Kevin Love while being a member of the Dream Team in the London Olympics was being the only one on the roster without a playoff appearance. The arrival of Kevin Martin and a healthy Ricky Rubio might be the biggest reasons why that is finally going to change.
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Timberwolves vs Knicks – Kevin Love Can’t Stop With the Double Doubles
Everything is clicking for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Kevin Love early this season, from big shots, to even bigger numbers and most importantly non-stop winning so far, beating the New York Knicks 109-100 to keep their undefeated start going after their first game on the road.
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Magic vs Timberwolves – Kevin Love & Rubio’s Great Start
The Minnesota Timberwolves needed yet another clutch three pointer from Kevin Love to avoid a home-opener loss against the Orlando Magic, but for the third time in his career, the team’s star delivered from long range when it really counts, giving his team enough juice as they headed into overtime to come up with the 120-115 win, getting plenty of help from Ricky Rubio along the way.
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Minnesota Timberwolves – Rubio Needs to be More Than Flashy
The razzle dazzle associated with Ricky Rubio is one of the few things that make the Minnesota Timberwolves appealing on a more than regional level. However, the Spanish point guard has reached the point in which he needs to be more than just someone dishing out beautiful assists, as adding a long range game and improving his defense would be a bit more beneficial.
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Ricky Rubio & Kevin Love Hoping to Stay Healthy This Time
The Minnesota Timberwolves have been expecting to make the playoffs for the last couple of years, but it seems that injuries seem to keep getting in the way. Ricky Rubio and Kevin Love are starting a third season side by side, which might be the last if once again something goes wrong on the way to the postseason.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Trying to be the Miami Heat Won’t End With an NBA Championship
When using the perfect vision glasses of hindsight, was trading James Harden the right decision? As of now, no, but titles in the near future, with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and Serge Ibaka leading the ship, will change that view on the controversial transaction, with the Oklahoma City Thunder putting the model of the Miami Heat in front of them as something to follow.
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Minnesota Timberwolves – Kevin Martin Will Thrive Next to Kevin Love & Ricky Rubio
After playing with two superstars on his previous team, Kevin Martin wasn’t looking to become a number one option for the Minnesota Timberwolves, making him quite happy to be playing alongside Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio, even though they are a very different kind of “stars” compared to the previous season.
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Minnesota Timberwolves – Ricky Rubio & Kevin Love Healthy Can Finally Get Them Into the Playoffs
For a third straight season, the Minnesota Timberwolves feel they have what it takes to finally make it into the postseason, which will be a first fo rthe franchise without Kevin Garnett on the team. After two seasons in which the injuries of both Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio got in the way, there’s a feeling of it’s now or never for the team.
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Minnesota Timberwolves & Houston Rockets – Ricky Rubio Isn’t Jeremy Lin, Hoping Kevin Martin Isn’t James Harden
The arrival of Kevin Martin to the Minnesota Timberwolves to pair up with Ricky Rubio in the backcourt should take the team to the next step in their playoff quest, but looking at how the Houston Rockets, with Jeremy Lin & James Harden in the backcourt, operated last season, there is room for caution in both the team and the individual level.