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Minnesota Timberwolves: Pros, Cons Of Standing Pat At Trade Deadline

By Brian Sampson

Oct 12, 2016; Lincoln, NE, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau laughs with the referee during the game against the Denver Nuggets in the first half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2016; Lincoln, NE, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau laughs with the referee during the game against the Denver Nuggets in the first half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 8, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; The Toronto Raptors won 124-110. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 8, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; The Toronto Raptors won 124-110. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /

Con: Ricky Rubio’s confidence

In a cut-throat business like the NBA, there is never a good time to take things personally. The NBA is after all, first and foremost, a business.  While there are relationships built along the way, winning is what matters at the end of the day.

Nobody understands that better than Tom Thibodeau.

Tom Thibodeau is obsessed with winning. He will do anything to win. Part of Thibodeau’s strong desire to win is why he was fired in Chicago. Well, that and his constant feud with management.

After the trade deadline came and went on Thursday Rubio remained a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves.  Thibodeau had this to say in an interview with the Associated Press:

"You’re expected to be professional. Everyone has a job to do. Come in, do your job. You can’t get lost in the other stuff. That’s what the expectations are."

It’s obvious that Rubio is not in the long-term plans for Minnesota.  How will the trade speculation affect Rubio moving forward the rest of the season?  Rubio is in his sixth NBA season and this isn’t his first rodeo regarding trade rumors.

Ricky Rubio responded to Thibodeau’s comments on Thursday:

"We’re professionals, but we’re human beings, too. We have feelings. But I know this is a business and it has to be like that."

Rubio also later tweeted:

Rubio is right. As much as a business as the NBA is it is impossible to not let your feelings get in the way.  The Minnesota Timberwolves treatment of Rubio will constantly be on his mind for the rest of his Timberwolves career.

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