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Cavs vs Timberwolves – Ricky Rubio Getting Better With Every Game
While there’s little doubt about Kevin Love being the best player this season so far for the Minnesota Timberwolves, it would be foolish to ignore the improvement we’ve seen from Ricky Rubio, almost posting a double double in the first quarter, while the Timberwolves have no problem beating the terrible Cleveland Cavaliers 124-95.
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Chris Paul – The Worst Flopper in the NBA
Every time Chris Paul flops, it makes the NBA’s policy against the disease of cheating to draw fouls look even more ridiculous. After the Los Angeles Clippers point guard provided a horrendous attempt (Which actually worked) by putting a foul on Ricky Rubio thanks to his disgusting acting, all he got was a warning, even though this isn’t the first time he’s been involved in such an incident over the last two years.
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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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Thunder vs Timberwolves – Kevin Durant Can’t Look Any Worse
The Minnesota Timberwolves, when healthy, look like a team that can make the playoffs, as Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio put on another double double show in a 100-81 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are going to have these kind of games as long as Russell Westbrook is out of the picture and Kevin Durant is forced to do more things than just score without having to worry about anything else.
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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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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.