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While Rambis would not fully commit to the announcement of starting Darko Milicic, he is leaning towards that decision. Al Jefferson’s two-game suspension opened a spot at the center position and provides a big opportunity for the former No. 2 overall pick.
“I like Kevin coming off the bench, I think Darko provides us with somebody who can pass the basketball and I like Ryan Hollins in a lot of games — the things that he had done early, being able to run the floor and matchup-wise for us, they don’t like dealing with Ryan Hollins in this push-sprinting, so hopefully that is something we can take advantage of,” Rambis said.
“I like Kevin coming off the bench, I think Darko provides us with somebody who can pass the basketball and I like Ryan Hollins in a lot of games — the things that he had done early, being able to run the floor and matchup-wise for us, they don’t like dealing with Ryan Hollins in this push-sprinting, so hopefully that is something we can take advantage of,” Rambis said.
Wayne Ellington and Nate Jawai didn’t make the trip to Dallas this afternoon because of sprained ankles sustained in Monday’s practice and both probably won’t play until Monday’s rematch with the Mavs at Target Center at the earliest.
Milicic shrugged when asked if he’s excited about going from a player exiled beyond the bench in New York to a starting role in his sixth game as a Timberwolf.
“It’s just another game,” he said. “It’s too bad it happened: Al’s a great guy and [Jefferson’s two-game suspension] is sad. At this point, it’s been just enough to make me tired.”
Milicic has averaged 24 minutes in his past two games — he has played five with the Wolves after he went more than three months without playing a game for the Knicks — even though he is still often gasping for breath after running the floor.
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