Miinnesota Timberwolves forward Andrei Kirilenko, right, protects the ball from Sacramento Kings forward John Salmons during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday,... more 

Miinnesota Timberwolves forward Andrei Kirilenko, right, protects the ball from Sacramento Kings forward John Salmons during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) less