Ricky Rubio

Timberwolves reportedly set to bring back Flip Saunders, jettison David KAAAHN!

The David KAAAAHN! era is over. Somewhere, Bill Simmons is weeping.SEE ALSO: Ricky Rubio, facing recovery from devastating injury, displays wisdom beyond his years The man reportedly set to replace Kahn as Timberwolves president of basketball operations is a familiar face -- former T-Wolves coach Fl ... More >>

Twins backtrack on charging for batting practice tickets [UPDATE]

-- Update at bottom --The Twins are finding new and creative ways to squeeze a few more bucks out of fans.FROM LAST WEEK: Twins owner Jim Pohlad says there's "no ceiling" on payroll, yet it keeps going down anywayToday, team officials announced that starting Friday, they'll sell $15 batting practice ... More >>

Ricky Rubio puts bow on first triple-double with work-of-art dribble fakeout [VIDEO]

Seventeen games under .500 and 10 games out of a playoff berth, it's been a bitterly disappointing year for the Timberwolves. But one undeniable bright spot has been Ricky Rubio's stellar play now that he looks to be fully recovered from last season's knee injury.SEE ALSO:-- Ricky Rubio's in-game pe ... More >>

Ricky Rubio's in-game pep talk to Shved: "Alexey, change this face. Be happy. Enjoy!" [VIDEO]

If the whole basketball thing doesn't work out for him -- and these days, it's working out pretty well -- Ricky Rubio would probably be an amazing self-help guru.SEE ALSO: Harrison Barnes detonates Nikola Pekovic [NASTY DUNK VIDEO]A little under a year ago, we marveled at the wisdom Ricky displayed ... More >>

Ricky Rubio on sick no-look pass during Rising Stars game: "I have eyes in my back" [VIDEO]

The All-Star Weekend's Rising Stars game is pretty much a glorified pickup contest, but still -- a no-look, through-the-legs pass is a no-look, through-the-legs pass. SEE ALSO:-- Ricky's return started off promisingly...-- ... but went off the rails for a whilePerhaps the top highlight from last Fri ... More >>

T-Wolves's Brandon Roy Facebook post peppered with brutal comments

When Brandon Roy signed with the Timberwolves last summer, fans were optimistic. Though the 27-year-old superstar had retired less than a year earlier, citing incurable problems with his degenerative knees, he reportedly looked good while hoopin' with fellow NBA players over the summer and said all ... More >>

Ricky Rubio's blooper-worthy blown layup symbolizes T-Wolves's downward spiral [VIDEO]

Last night, the Timberwolves went down in defeat, and two more key players left the game with injuries. In other words, it was pretty much a typical day in the course of an increasingly lost season.SEE ALSO: T-Wolves' ridiculous rash of injuries prompts TimberTrolls to design new team logo [IMAGE] A ... More >>

Ricky Rubio's return, so far: Two games, two spectacular passes [VIDEOS]

Ricky Rubio is back from his ACL injury and is doing his best Adrian Peterson impression.SEE ALSO: Ricky Rubio puts backyard wrestling career on hold, returns to practiceOkay, so Rubio hasn't been as impressive as All Day, but who could be? Nonetheless, just two games in, Ricky has already demonstra ... More >>

Call a whambulance: Kevin Love blasts T-Wolves management in interview

Less than a year after signing a four-year, $62-million contract extension (well, really three years, with an option for a fourth), Timberwolves superstar Kevin Love is already hinting he wants out.SEE ALSO:-- T-Wolves' 'Cream Team' roster is about selling tickets to white fans, black council leader ... More >>

Ricky Rubio puts backyard wrestling career on hold, cleared for full-contact practice [VIDEO]

Did you know that during his rehab from knee injury, Ricky Rubio became an avid backyard wrestler?RUBIO RISES FROM THE ASHES:-- Ricky Rubio, facing recovery from devastating injury, displays wisdom beyond his years-- Ricky Rubio tears ACL, the basketball world grieves [VIDEO]The video evidence is ri ... More >>

T-Wolves' ridiculous rash of injuries prompts TimberTrolls to design new team logo [IMAGE]

Last season, the Spain-based Minnesota TimberTrolls won our hearts with awesome photoshop work, cool video clips, and their undying love of Ricky Rubio.The Trolls are at it again this year, and this week they created a new team logo in commemoration of the Wolves' ridiculous rash of injuries. SEE AL ... More >>

Ricky Rubio is shooting jumpshots again [VIDEO]

Seven months after blowing out his knee, Ricky Rubio is shooting jumpshots again.THE T-WOLVES HAVE A HOME GAME TONIGHT. GET IN THE MOOD:-- Andrei Kirilenko: Newest T-Wolf's top 10 plays-- Wolves acquire Chase Budinger, white guy who jumped over P. Diddy at Dunk Contest [VIDEO]Ricky isn't expected to ... More >>

Ricky Rubio, facing recovery from devastating injury, displays wisdom beyond his years

Early last month, Ricky Rubio was on top of the world.Just 21 years old, he'd already won fans worldwide with his thrilling play for excellent teams during a prodigious Spanish career. In the midst of his first NBA season, he was leading the long-forsaken Timberwolves to the cusp of their first play ... More >>

Vanilla Ice and Kevin Garnett visit Timberwolves on Friday

​A couple blasts from the past will be in town this week as the Minnesota Timberwolves play host to the Boston Celtics (featuring our old "buddy" Kevin Garnett) and '90s pop superstar Vanilla Ice. The rapper will perform at halftime of Friday's contest at Target Center.Although "Ice Ice Baby" is n ... More >>

Kevin Love, JJ Barea physically separated during T-Wolves' 3rd straight loss [VIDEO]

​Things have taken a turn toward the ugly for the 2012 Minnesota Timberwolves.Just a week after being in pole position for a playoff birth, the Wolves have now dropped three straight games and sit two games back of eighth-place Houston. Overall, the team has played terrible defense while dropping ... More >>

Ricky Rubio tears ACL, the basketball world grieves [VIDEO]

​Life can be a cruel, cruel journey sometimes.Friday night, Ricky Rubio planted his leg while defending Kobe Bryant, and his left knee buckled. Initially, it looked like Bryant and Rubio had just bumped knees, but concern about Ricky's injury quickly mounted when he couldn't put any weight on his ... More >>

T-Wolves: Glen Taylor bringing back David Kahn for at least one more season

​A year ago, the David Kahn Era had gone so negative that ESPN's Bill Simmons successfully turned Kahn's last name into a punchline. Now, Kahn is laughing all the way to the bank. The PiPress' Charley Walters reports that Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor plans to bring Kahn back for at least one mor ... More >>

Martell Webster's bonehead play seals Timberwolves loss [VIDEO]

Needing a 3-pointer, Webster opted for a meaningless dunk. Doh!​Martell Webster has an epic mohawk. So epic, in fact, that it might be impinging on his brain.Last night in Denver, the Timberwolves found themselves trailing the Nuggets 102-99 with just 4.9 seconds left in overtime. Denver was inbou ... More >>

Derrick Williams' Top 5 Dunks as a T-Wolf [VIDEO]

​Yesterday, Timberwolves rookie forward Derrick Williams learned he'll be taking part in the slam dunk competition next Saturday night during the NBA's All-Star weekend.Williams' rookie campaign, frankly, has been somewhat disappointing. The second overall pick in last year's draft, the 6'8", 240- ... More >>

The Minnesota TimberTrolls: From Spain with love, and GIF images [VIDEO]

​It turns out Ricky Rubio's Minnesota arrival reinvigorated the Timberwolves in more ways than one. We expected Ricky to draw some Spanish fans to the team -- but nobody saw the Minnesota TimberTrolls coming. The TimberTrolls are a group of Spaniards who watched a T-Wolves game or two because of R ... More >>

Oneohtrix Point Never crafts musical ode to Ricky Rubio

​It seems like Ricky Rubio is not only rapidly capturing the attention of fans of the NBA, but also the affections of musicians as well. While the Spanish point guard tries to eventually work his way into the Timberwolves starting line-up (as well as the hearts of Minnesota basketball fans who ... More >>

The Original 7ven help launch the start of the NBA season

​Not only can local pro hoops fans finally rejoice that the lengthy NBA strike has at long last been settled, and the restocked and recharged (but still substandard, apparently) Minnesota Timberwolves can decisively take to the court again. But they can also take some pride in knowing that loca ... More >>

Wolves show promise, but 0-2 start is a buzzkill

​After nearly a decade of ineptitude, this season's incarnation of the T-Wolves is generating some buzz.But last night's disappointing loss to Milwaukee dropped the team to 0-2 and featured the shoddy defense and ball-handling characteristic of the horrible Kurt Rambis teams fans are so eager to f ... More >>

NBA locks out players, Rubio and Timberwolves cool their heels

Hey Ricky, how do you say "lockout" in Spanish?​The Minnesota state government wasn't the only thing that shut down at midnight last night. An hour earlier, at 12:01 Eastern time, the NBA entered a lockout that could postpone next season, if not cancel it altogether. As the existing collecti ... More >>

Timberwolves to fire Kurt Rambis

wikipediaRambis is looking for a new gig.​Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis didn't put in an appearance at the Ricky Rubio rock star welcome at MSP earlier this week, and he won't be coaching Rubio either. The Timberwolves have decided to fire him, and plan to announce their decision after toni ... More >>

Ricky Rubio arrives in Minnesota and brings MSP to grinding halt [VIDEO]

YouTubeRubio arrives, the media goes nuts.​As if baggage claim wasn't enough of a pain in the neck for travelers under ordinary circumstances, Ricky Rubio waded into the area Monday at Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport, greeted by a mad sea of media and fans, and shut the place down. ... More >>

Five Minnesota sports saviors who fell short

Ricky Rubio: Caution, savior at work.​Ricky Rubio has arrived in Minnesota with all the fanfare of a rock star, and now has the not-so-enviable task of trying to help the Minnesota Timberwolves earn the respect of their fans rather than ridicule.So in honor of Rubio's arrival, let's look back at f ... More >>

Ricky Rubio tweets Minnesota

Rubio's still tweeting under his Barcelona colors. Let's get some Wolves garb on this kid, stat.​Ricky Rubio is finally in the house. The hoped-for savior of the Minnesota Timberwolves is scheduled for a media roll out this afternoon, fresh off the plane from Barcelona, and he's tweeting his a ... More >>

Ricky Rubio confirms Timberwolves commitment

Ricky Rubio makes up his mind.​Regal Barcelona point guard Ricky Rubio uttered some words on Friday that Timberwolves fans have longed to hear since the 2009 draft: "I have finally decided to go to the NBA," he told reporters at a press conference in Spain. "I have a dream that can now becom ... More >>

Ricky Rubio WTF: "We'll see"

Ricky Rubio, it's make your mind up time.​Fresh off helping his Regal Barcelona team nail the Spanish ACB hoops championship, it seemed like Ricky Rubio would soon be winging his way to a Timberwolves locker. But now, the point guard touted as the T-Wolves' savior may be getting cold feet.

Kurt Rambis: An endorsement amidst the carnage

Really.

Timberwolves sign Zlow Progresh [VIDEO]

He's no Rubio.

What can the T-Wolves do to get you to Target Center?

A slow start portends the expected.

Have you any faith left in the Timberwolves?

A new season opens for the 'Wolves and sixth straight losing campaign appears inevitable.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Ricky Rubio: Looking at a Spanish tapestry

The Spanish teen dazzles in Barcelona. He still can't shoot though.

David Kahn says Ricky Rubio will be a Timberwolf

Kahn assures us that the young Spaniard is psyched about coming to Minnesota 18 months from now.

Kurt Rambis: "We were awful." Timberwolves flounder on the road

Disappointing efforts against Detroit and Washington. Plus, the Wolves trade Brian Cardinal for Darko Milicic.

Timberwolves at the All-Star break: Sometimes inspiring, sometimes not

Ruminations on the T-Wolves season as the All-Star Game looms.

Timberwolves feeling the love

The Wolves win back-to-back games. I'm serious.

Hecker, Petters, and Pawlenty: Turkeys of the Year 2009

The Twin Cities dirty dozen we're thankful to see go away

Hecker, Petters, and Pawlenty: Turkeys of the Year 2009

The dirty dozen we're thankful to see go away.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Jersey

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Cleveland

Ricky Rubio: Don't open before 2012?

Our basketball Jonas is all about the money. Solution? Root for J-Flynn!

Ricky Rubio signs with Regal Barcelona

Sorry, Wolves fans. Best case: you'll have to wait two seaons to see the teen phenom in a Timberwolves uniform.

Wolves land Quentin Richardson in trade

The Wolves send Mark Madsen, Sebastian Telfair, and Craig Smith to Clippers in exchange for the brawny swingman. Plus: Kevin Love tweets about trade, doesn't sound too happy.

Rubio Watch: Still a chance he will be with Wolves next season

Timberwolves President David Kahn met with Rubio's Spanish team this week to figure out a way to bring the game's most electric young star to the Target Center next season.

Top 5 Ricky Rubio videos on YouTube

We took him with the fifth draft pick, so here's five great vids to celebrate.

Rubio!

The most highly touted teenage prodigy since Bron-Bron will be howlin' for the Wolves next season. His name is Ricky Rubio. He's a Spaniard. (Also, a confirmed mutant).