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Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:25 pm EDT

Create-a-caption: One ball for every point guard

By J.E. Skeets

Minnesota TimberLOLves rookies Wayne Ellington(notes) and Jonny Flynn(notes) sign basketballs after a press conference last week at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Best caption/imaginary conversation wins a sweater. Good luck, Ricky.


After the jump, CP3 poses for an artist during an NBA Draft party.

Winner, poloboyi:
"That picture is on point. Jason Kidd's(notes) son does have a nicer mustache than I do. Wait ... that's me?"

Runner-up, Louie:
"Instead of sketching me, could you draw me a supporting cast so that the Hornets could avoid another humiliating loss in the playoffs."

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  1. nbapiston3
    1. Posted by nbapiston3 Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:38 pm EDT

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    they say if we sign enought the wolves will finally have a winning record
  2. ZooLou
    2. Posted by ZooLou Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:40 pm EDT

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    Flynn: they only let me use pencils in school, this is nice.
  3. Don Juan D
    3. Posted by Don Juan D Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:49 pm EDT

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    In 5 years all of these balls will be worthless
  4. staircar
    4. Posted by staircar Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:50 pm EDT

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    By the end of this session, we’ll have touched the ball more than Mark Madsen will all season.
  5. gaborik10m
    5. Posted by gaborik10m Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:52 pm EDT

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    JF: I just put Ricky's name on the last 200 balls, who says I can't assist?
  6. GWiss
    6. Posted by GWiss Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:53 pm EDT

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    Wayne Ellington, left, complained to reporters that although he's a team player, he doesn't think it's right that he was asked to sign hundreds of basketballs with the name "Ricky Rubio".
  7. csr
    7. Posted by csr Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:55 pm EDT

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    Guess what, Jonny? My Drexel girlfriend's chest is bigger than these basketballs.
  8. Scott B.
    8. Posted by Scott B. Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:56 pm EDT

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    Jonny: "I can't believe every fan at our first game is getting a free basketball signed by us. That must be really expensive."
    Wayne: "Dude, there is a reason that there are only 50 balls in here. Didn't you see any of the Wolves' home games last year? There will probably be enough left over to donate to some local highschools."
  9. Don Juan D
    9. Posted by Don Juan D Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:57 pm EDT

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    They were forced to wear their jerseys because that is the only way anybody would know who they were.
  10. The Bloodsucker
    10. Posted by The Bloodsucker Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:57 pm EDT

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    Who do I make it out to? ebay? thats been a very popular name today.
  11. staircar
    11. Posted by staircar Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:59 pm EDT

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    Wayne: No, I’m serious – this team gave significant minutes to Kevin Ollie and Brian Cardinal last season.
    Jonny: Aw, you got jokes, man!
  12. Carlos J
    12. Posted by Carlos J Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:05 pm EDT

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    When a kid gets these hell say : ''Hey i though these were signed by Ricky Rubio!''
    LOL MAKE ME WINNER LOL
  13. Carlos J
    13. Posted by Carlos J Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:06 pm EDT

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    When a kid gets these hell say : ''Hey i thought these were signed by Ricky Rubio!''
    LOL MAKE ME WINNER LOL
  14. paps
    14. Posted by paps Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:06 pm EDT

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    We have to sign these balls for him? I think this whole "courting Rubio" thing is getting out of hand.
  15. Noam S
    15. Posted by Noam S Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:06 pm EDT

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    Minnesota GM David Kahn: "I told everybody that we'll have enough balls to go around!"
  16. Leinahtan
    16. Posted by Leinahtan Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:10 pm EDT

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    Ellington: Should i sign these for Ricky Rubio?
    Flynn: Yeah, he's not playing here anyway.
  17. Jimbo
    17. Posted by Jimbo Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:11 pm EDT

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    JF: "See how I make my dollar signs with two lines? I'm so money!"
    WE: "Man, I wonder if I can get those basketballs back..."
  18. Kay A
    18. Posted by Kay A Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:14 pm EDT

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    Ellington and Flynn signing autographs for what will become an annual event for the Timberwolves: selecting three point guards in the draft's first round.
  19. Matt
    19. Posted by Matt Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:16 pm EDT

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    JF: We have to sign and sell all of these to pay for Rubio's buyout?
    WE: I think it's just to bribe him to play here.
  20. DMAN
    20. Posted by DMAN Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:20 pm EDT

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    Flinn signs, "Dude"
    Ellington signs, "Sweet"
  21. Marshawn Lynch
    21. Posted by Marshawn Lynch Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:23 pm EDT

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    Flynn - "A lottery pick and 2 first round picks signatures on 1 ball. Let's sign as many of these as we can and sell them on ebay real quick before we end up being nobody's and they're worthless."
    WE - "You took the words right out of my mouth little man."
  22. TicketKG
    22. Posted by TicketKG Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:25 pm EDT

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    Flynn to Ellington " They said who ever signs more balls wont get traded"
  23. JM
    23. Posted by JM Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:25 pm EDT

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    Wayne: "People criticize David Kahn for picking so many guards, but you've gotta hand it to him: the man has a lot of balls."
  24. Hambone
    24. Posted by Hambone Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:31 pm EDT

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    "Hey Wayne, look: 'Congratulations on your induction into the Pen 15 club - Jonny Flynn.' Man, that is funny. Don't you think that's funny?"
  25. Antonio Banderas
    25. Posted by Antonio Banderas Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:36 pm EDT

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    Wayne: What's your name?
    Kid: David.
    Wayne: Yeah, and my name's Duke. NEXT!

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