The Timberwolves believe opposing defenses are being too rough on rookie point guard Ricky Rubio. To get their point to the league, Wolves' president of basketball operations David Kahn sent video examples of Rubio being muscled around. Head coach Rick Adelman says Rubio is "learning on the fly" to deal with the physical play.

Bonzi Wells hasn’t played in the NBA in three years, but he is expected to bring depth to the Timberwolves at shooting guard. The 35-year old has joined the Wolves at training camp and is hoping to make the team. He previously played for head coach Rick Adelman in Sacramento and Houston.

The Timberwolves began training camp Friday and are little over two weeks from opening the season at Target Center against the Oklahoma City Thunder. We've already learned that Rick Adelman despises the way the Wolves played defense last year, and Kevin Love really likes the way Ricky Rubio passes the ball.

Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman noticed his team was too relaxed during practice before Wednesday night's loss against Memphis. That rubbed him the wrong way, apparently, as he told reporters that they "haven't won anything" yet to deserve being so loose.

Timberwolves head coach Rick Adelman said Wednesday's win over Utah was the type of game that teams hoping to make the playoffs needed to win. "We talk about staying in the hunt," Adelman said. "We've put ourselves in position to be in the hunt. Let's take advantage of it."

Timberwolves head coach Rick Adelman is opening to using a smaller lineup featuring Kevin Love, Michael Beasley, and Derrick Williams. The trio provides a difficult match-up for opposing defenses, but they also create a defensive weakness that Adelman isn't very fond of.

Minnesota (22-23) will visit Sacramento Sunday night following their 19th straight loss to the L.A. Lakers Friday night. Coach Rick Adelman said "if you want to be in the playoff race, you have to go out and play like you really want to stay in it." The Wolves are on a seven-game road trip, with four games remaining.

Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman is drilling into his players the importance of not turning the ball over after the team’s 22-turnover outing on Wednesday night. The Star Tribune reports the coach made the team watch every turnover in an extended film session Thursday.