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We all get these emails from people, right? They always start with, “Just a friendly reminder” or “Just a friendly note to say…” Why do people feel the need to start emails this way?

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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrei Kirilenko was named the 2012 FIBA Europe Player of the Year Tuesday. Kirilenko played in Moscow last season.

Kirilenko also led the Russian national team to a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London

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The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 100-92 Monday night in Cleveland, snapping an eight game road losing streak.

Luke Ridnour led the way for the Wolves (19-30) with 21 points on 9-14 shooting, including many key baskets late in the fourth quarter

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The Timberwolves fell to 18-30 on the season with a 105-88 shellacking at Memphis Sunday night. Minnesota has lost 13 of 15 games after a 16-16 start to the season.

Luke Ridnour and Ricky Rubio each scored 17 points to lead Minnesota

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The Timberwolves midseason slide continued Friday with a 100-94 loss to the New York Knicks at Target Center. The Wolves are now just 2-14 in their last 16 games.

The Timberwolves (18-29) used a big third quarter to build a 76-70 lead after three, but were outscored 30-18 by the Knicks (32-16) in the fourth

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Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio has been added to the Rising Stars game for the All Star Weekend festivities. He joins teammate Alexey Shved in the game.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves’ nightmare season continued Wednesday with a 104-94 loss at home to the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs have now won 11 straight, while the Wolves have lost 13 of their last 15 games

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I was out taking my pup for a walk through my neighborhood last night and I saw six houses with Christmas lights still lit up. Six! There’s always one dumbass in every neighborhood that keeps them up for way too long, but six?! Come on!

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The Minnesota Timberwolves nearly pulled off a miracle comeback last night but came up a bit short in a 100-98 loss to Portland at Target Center.

Portland led by 19 points as the fourth quarter began, but the Wolves caught fire and scored on 20 of their first 22 possessions in the fourth in cutting the lead to two points

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The Minnesota Timberwolves jumped out to a 33-14 lead after one quarter and never looked back in a 115-86 blowout over New Orleans Saturday night at Target Center. The win snapped a six game losing streak for Minnesota

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