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With the addition of Spanish-speaking guard JJ Barea to the Timberwolves backcourt along with Ricky Rubio, coach Rick Adelman said he wants only English spoken on the court. I have to know what they are talking about back there, Adelman said.
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With the addition of Spanish-speaking guard JJ Barea to the Timberwolves backcourt along with Ricky Rubio, coach Rick Adelman said he wants only English spoken on the court. I have to know what they are talking about back there, Adelman said.

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