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The Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving, the 2011-12 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, and the Minnesota Timberwolves' Ricky Rubio headline the 2011-12 NBA All-Rookie First Team, the NBA announced today. Irving was the lone unanimous selection. Joining Irving (58 points) and Rubio (49 points) on the NBA All-Rookie First Team are Denver's Kenneth Faried (46 points), Golden State's Klay Thompson (43 points), New York's Iman Shumpert (40 points), San Antonio's Kawhi Leonard (40 points) and Detroit's Brandon Knight (40 points). NBA.com

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Ricky Rubio: Good morning! Great sunny day here in Minnesota. The rehab is going very well, I don't use the crutches anymore Twitter

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Ricky Rubio signed with the adidas shoe company last week with contract terms that will likely make him the brand's third-highest compensated NBA player, trailing only Derrick Rose and Dwight Howard in that department. The deal apparently hasn't gone into full effect for the Spanish playmaker and future savior of the Minnesota Timberwolves, however. Or, if it has, Rubio recently violated a cardinal sin by wearing a shirt sporting the Nike logo around the Twin Cities. SB Nation

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Ricky Rubio has signed a deal with adidas. TuBasket.com

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Rubio's contract worth will only be topped by Derrick Rose and Dwight Howard. TuBasket.com

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Ricky Rubio: I feel the pain. So sorry for DRose and Shumpert. Wish u a speedy recovery. Twitter

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Timberwolves president David Kahn says he will be very aggressive this summer through trades and free agency to supplement a promising young core. The only two players who are considered untouchable right now are All-Star forward Kevin Love and point guard Ricky Rubio. Kahn says "no stone will be left unturned" to try to end a seven-year postseason absence. Minneapolis Star-Tribune

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He made no promises when asked about being back in time for the start of training camp. "I don’t if it will be training camp, don’t know when I’ll come back," he said. "The most important thing is to make sure when I come back it's 100 percent. I don’t know if it's training camp, I don’t know if it's first week, second week (of regular season). I don’t want to put a date. It depends how my knee feels." Minneapolis Star-Tribune

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When asked if he's worried about being the same player when he comes back, he said, "Of course, you always think in my mind what can happen, especially the first couple days after surgery when you can't move your knee. You just think about it, think about if you can come back. You just have to be strong and do your best to come back even harder. I love basketball. I love playing basketball. I'm going to do my best. "You always have to think about everything. You just have to keep the right one. If not, I think, `I got hurt, I'll be out 6-9 months, maybe I won't be the the player I was before.' It's not the right thing. I mean, it can be. It can be that you are better than you were." Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Minnesota Timberwolves, Ricky Rubio, Injuries 

Emiliano Carchia: Ricky Rubio confirmed that he will not play Olympic Games in London next summer Twitter

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Minnesota Timberwolves fans knew the news was bad when the team announced March 10 that Ricky Rubio had a torn ACL in his left knee. Then it was revealed this week that Rubio also had a torn lateral collateral ligament in that knee, and suddenly many worried that it was even worse than it first looked. After consulting with doctors and athletic trainers over the past two days, the Timberwolves do not expect the torn LCL to significantly affect his timeline for a return to the team. The Spanish point guard is still expected to return in six to nine months, which leaves open the possibility that he could be ready for the start of next season in November, which is about 7½ months away. ESPN.com

Minnesota Timberwolves, Ricky Rubio, Injuries 

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio had surgery to reconstruct two torn ligaments in his left knee on Wednesday at a clinic in Vail, Colo. Rubio was injured with 16 seconds to play in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on March 9. The team initially announced that Rubio tore the ACL when his left knee buckled while trying to defend Kobe Bryant. But after the surgery, the team also announced that the rookie from Spain needed his LCL reconstructed as well. Oklahoman

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Jerry Zgoda: Wolves prez of BB operations David Kahn was in Vail today to be with Rubio the day of his surgery. Twitter

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Jerry Zgoda: Redd on Ricky: "I see him coming back for next season, but he has to take his time & make sure he goes through the rehab process correctly" Twitter

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Karl wore an FC Barcelona soccer jersey during his pregame media session. Karl said he chose the top as a tribute to Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio, who is from Spain. Rubio will miss the rest of the season because of a knee injury. "I felt bad for Ricky Rubio," Karl said. Denver Post

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Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio will undergo surgery in three weeks in Denver. The Spanish player torn his ACL in the final seconds of the game against Lakers a few days ago. Rubio is done for the season and will miss Olympic Games in London too next summer with Spanish National Team. Sportando

Minnesota Timberwolves, Ricky Rubio, Injuries 

Ricky Rubio: Ok,I got injured in thebest moment of my career, but honestly, 2day im happy thanks to all the support Ive received.I'll come back stronger Twitter

Minnesota Timberwolves, Ricky Rubio, Injuries 

"It's a big emotional shock," Love said before Saturday's game at Target Center. "(Rubio) makes winning plays. He's a winner. We love having him around, on and off the court. We hope for a speedy recovery so he can help this team next year. ... It's a tough blow for our team, but these things happen in professional sports. We have to persevere through it and need to come together. It's a chance for the other guys to step up." Minneapolis Star-Tribune

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"We're all disappointed," Adelman continued. "I'm really disappointed for (Rubio). He's having a great year and we're going to miss him. He kind of sets the tone for our team the way he plays, but he's young. And, you know, the way he is, he's so competitive he's going to get through this and come back." Minneapolis Star-Tribune

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"Thank you everybody for ur support," Rubio tweeted Saturday. "I promise I will be back soon and stronger. There is only one way to take: move forward and stay positive." SI.com

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