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Rusty Simmons: Warriors center Andrew Bogut said he'll be limited to 24-25 minutes and no back-to-back games until after the All-Star break. Twitter @Rusty_SFChron

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Andrew Bogut: Yes, @andrewbogut is a legit account. #welcomeback Twitter @AB_Basketball

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Marc J. Spears: Warriors will not impose a minute limit on Andrew Bogut if he returns to action tonight at Toronto. "Depends on how he feels," source said. Twitter @SpearsNBAYahoo

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Golden State center Andrew Bogut may make his long-awaited return tonight at Toronto, a person with knowledge of his situation confirmed. The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because the team is not commenting on his situation. The Bay Area News Group first reported the news and has deemed his return likely. USA Today Sports

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When the Warriors tip off Monday night, don't be surprised if a 7-foot-1 Australian is on the court. Warriors starting center Andrew Bogut is aiming at coming back Monday night in Toronto. It will all depend on how he feels after pregame warmups. But multiple sources said Bogut is planning to give it ago. At Monday's shootaround at the Air Canada Centre, Bogut was wearing his practice jersey on the blue side -- reserved for the starters. Plus there was a buzz about the center's probable return. San Jose Mercury-News

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Do you see how you fit in the Warriors’ long-term plans?: “I see exactly where I fit on this team. We have a lot of scorers. The pressure won’t be on me to score, like it was in Milwaukee. I think my passing ability is very good, and I think it’s going to really help this team. Then, rebounding and defense. My scoring is going to come and go, but we have so many scorers on this team. I’m excited to get out there and help us out, but I definitely see where I fit in on this team.” San Francisco Chronicle

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Warriors injured center Andrew Bogut said he had a moment on the bus ride from Chicago to Milwaukee. Something about the sign the Welcome to Wisconsin sign that made him a bit sad. “It brought back a lot of memories,” said Bogut, who spent eight years in Milwaukee before being traded to the Warriors in March. “You guys know that I didn’t like the cold, but there was something about driving in that was nostalgic. This is kind of where I turned into a man, grew from a boy into a man. It will always have a special place in my heart.” Contra Costa Times

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Did you want out of Milwaukee?: “I was ready to go, but I wasn’t. It was a situation that I wasn’t playing. I was hurt. The Bucks were making a push to get the seventh or eighth seed, so I knew they were probably going to make a move. I was told that obviously I might be packaged with (Stephen) Jackson. They were trying to make a Jackson deal. That’s just the way it is. If I was John Hammond, I probably would have done the same thing. … I wasn’t stomping my feet to get traded. San Francisco Chronicle

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Whispers from Golden State put his return after the All-Star break. He’s been progressing slowly, aided by the Warriors’ no-pressure rehab plan. But you can hear the agitation still exists. “I’m injury prone,” Bogut said. “I’m injury prone (in the sense) that I’ve had a lot of gruesome injuries that I can’t control. But I’ve never had a soft-tissue injury due to a lack of conditioning or fitness. There have just been two unfortunate events that have taken years off of my career. It’s just one of those things I’ve got to deal with.” Contra Costa Times

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Bogut is out indefinitely because of a troublesome ankle injury that has limited him to just four games this season. In an effort to aid his return, a Nike basketball footwear technician met with Bogut at the team's training facility Wednesday for about 45 minutes to gain information for a custom sneaker that can ease ankle and foot pain, according to sources. Nike basketball footwear technicians have made custom sneakers in the past for numerous NBA players, including Warriors guard Stephen Curry, who has had lingering ankle issues. Bogut also has the option to go to Nike headquarters in the Portland, Ore., area to get more extensive testing for his specialized shoe. Yahoo! Sports

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"He takes care of his rehab with our training staff and doctors and strength and conditions," Jackson said. "When he comes back, he comes back. I don't really look at that. I coach what's in front of me. There is no pressure. "I say, 'How are you doing? How are you feeling?' We have regular conversation, but I understand Andrew. I understand fighting back from it. I don't think he has to come back and save the day." Yahoo! Sports

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However, the 28-year-old former No.1 draft pick was clear about his prospects despite missing the past 28 games. "I'll definitely play this season," Bogut said on Saturday. "I think I'll be ready to play this season. It's just a matter of when." The Age

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"I definitely don't think I'll miss the whole season," Bogut, dressed in a black suit, said outside the Warriors' locker room in the bowels of Los Angeles' Staples Center before the team played the LA Clippers on Saturday. "If I do I'll be pretty distraught about it." The Age

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What is the latest with Andrew? You guys have been reluctant to put any new timelines on his situation, but what can you share there? Joe Lacob: Well, we've elected to take – and Andrew has to – to take a very quiet approach here, to just not say a lot. It's clearly by design. I think it's the right thing to do, to let him – without any pressure – work hard to make sure that he's 100 percent when he comes back, and we have the luxury of doing that since we've been playing well. I think, honestly, we're trying not to create any expectations externally, and we're trying not to create any expectations internally. When he's ready, he's ready. There's no pressure on him. We've told him repeatedly – no pressure whatsoever to come back by a certain date. You tell us when you're ready, and you feel great. Everything I hear is that he's coming along really well and that he's getting much closer. USA Today Sports

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The expectation in the Bay Area remains, though, that Bogut will ultimately rejoin the West's surprise team in the new year and that he's not in danger of losing the entire season after the Aussie 7-footer rushed himself back from surgery to be able to play on opening night, only to remove himself from the lineup after just four games. ESPN.com

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Warriors general manager Bob Myers, in the wake of the controversy surrounding Andrew Bogut's left ankle surgery, fell on the sword. "I know it's being perceived that it was mishandled and not handled appropriately," Myers said during the pregame show on "Chronicle Live." "Ultimately, that rests on my shoulders. ... Ultimately, the last thing I want to do, or anybody in the organization wants to do, is deceive the fans. So the fact that some people feel that way, I feel really bad about that." Oakland Tribune

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Can you see how fans may feel deceived? Bob Myers: “Absolutely. I can absolutely see that and I understand their position and feel terrible about that. If there was blame to be laid on how this was communicated, that blame ultimately rides with me as the general manager of this organization. As the general manager of this organization, I know it’s being perceived that it was mishandled and not handled appropriately. Ultimately that rests on my shoulders. Not (co-owner) Joe Lacob, not anybody in the organization but myself. Again, in these situations, there is a process involved and, ultimately, the last thing I want to do or anybody in the organization wants to do, is deceive the fans. So the fact that some people feel that way, I feel really bad about that. … That rests on my shoulders. It’s something we’ll work through and get the trust of those fans back. Contra Costa Times

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Will he require any more surgery before he gets back out there? You know what, I’ve already messed up one message (laughs) … I don’t think so. I’d be very surprised. But again, I’m not sure. I don’t think so. That’s the best I can tell you. I’d be very surprised if it required anything beyond what’s already took place. I hope that answers the question. Contra Costa Times

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Are you at all nervous that we won’t see him this season? I think he’ll play this season. Beyond that, I’ll leave it at when Andrew’s ready and the doctors say he’s ready to go, he’ll play. But my days of prognostication, I’m not sure that anybody wants to even hear what I would speculate on at this point. But, again, the process will be (based on) Andrew and the medical staff — which is how it always has been and will be. When they decide he’s ready to go, he’ll play. I’ll be very excited when that day happens. I can’t tell you how much I want him to be out there. And the good story is … we’re doing pretty well. I like the direction the team’s going and I think he’ll only help us. I really do think he’ll help us as we move forward. It’s unfortunate that I can’t sit here and talk about we’re 8-6 and our rookies are playing great. Like I told somebody, if a mistake was made by myself I apologize. But let this be the mistake rather than maybe not drafting the right guy or making a mistake that affects the performance of what’s going on. Contra Costa Times

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The Warriors attempted to clear the air on the simmering topic of Andrew Bogut's ankle Tuesday. After a San Francisco Chronicle story implied the center had grown frustrated by the organization's handling of his return, Golden State called a press conference with Bogut and general manager Bob Myers to let it be known that everyone is on the same page. Contra Costa Times

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