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Minnesota Timberwolves Waive Rafael Araujo

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Minnesota Timberwolves Waive Rafael Araujo 

Post#1 » by underdog33 » Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:00 pm

Via Doug Smith's Blog:
Thursday just got a whole lot duller. This just landed in the in-box from a buddy in Minneapolis

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES

For Immediate Release

Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008


Timberwolves Waive Center Rafael Araujo

Minneapolis/St. Paul - The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has released center Rafael Araujo. The Timberwolves' roster now stands at 18 players.

Araujo, a 6-11 center from BYU, played five minutes (one point, two rebounds) in two preseason games for the Wolves. A former first-round pick of the Toronto Raptors, he signed with the Timberwolves on Sept. 29.

Of all the rotten timing, they couldn’t have waited until Friday?


I can't begin to describe how disappointed I am...
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Post#2 » by chsh22 » Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:03 pm

I'm not sure this is a surprise to anyone.
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Post#3 » by snapcracklepape » Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:06 pm

Don't hassle the hoffa.
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Post#4 » by [SJJ] » Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:06 pm

Ah dammit!!
I was hoping he could make it and contribute...
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Post#5 » by s e n s i » Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:09 pm

And so the legend lives on...
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Post#6 » by zong » Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:11 pm

rats.
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Post#7 » by Hank_Scorpio » Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:11 pm

Based on previous trends of Timberwolves' management performance, we should pick Hoffa up immediately.
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Post#8 » by djsunyc » Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:46 pm

this will give him time to get his dance moves down for the next "crazy in love" introduction video...
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Post#9 » by DIEHARD_005 » Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:50 pm

I dunno why but I just thought this would be fitting for some reason...

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Post#10 » by Rare » Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:59 pm

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Post#11 » by evilRyu » Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:07 pm

for some reason, i was looking forward to seeing him play.. too bad..
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Post#12 » by Ari Gold » Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:30 pm

It funny how we all think this is more news worthy then any Twolves fan ever would :D
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Post#13 » by Mr Swagtastic » Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:37 pm

If he can't make the T-Wolves as a backup then he is not going to be in the league. Look for Araujo to be working at your local McDonalds or in Europe somewhere
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Post#14 » by JL5 » Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:03 pm

Haha, well that is JUST too bad.
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Post#15 » by Hypz » Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:05 pm

Hoffa smash.
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Post#16 » by sule » Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:11 pm

sign this man.
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Post#17 » by Oakville_Raptor » Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:37 pm

I CARE

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Post#18 » by burn1down » Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:20 pm

xbl_sucks wrote:If he can't make the T-Wolves as a backup then he is not going to be in the league. Look for Araujo to be working at your local McDonalds or in Europe somewhere



T Wolves have a lot of young bigs. I wouldnt be surprised if he landed with some team desperate for a big man. . that just wasnt the T wolves
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Post#19 » by Harry Palmer » Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:26 pm

Argh, all this means is that he's going to have to take even longer to develop.
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Post#20 » by douggood » Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:27 pm

Back to europe, he will for sure get another shot.

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