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Found February 08, 2012 on Sacbee:
PLAYERS: Keith Smart,  Ricky Rubio,  Isaiah Thomas,  Jimmer Fredette,  DeMarcus Cousins,  Nikola Pekovic
TEAMS: Sacramento Kings,  Minnesota Timberwolves

Kings coach Keith Smart has said repeatedly his team has no superstar and any given night a different player could show up as the star of the game. Sacramento Kings guard Marcus Thorton (23) shoots in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio, right, fouls Sacramento Kings guard Isaiah Thomas in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. Kings rookie Jimmer Fredette fends off Timberwolves rookie Ricky Rubio for a loose ball. Fredette scored all 13 of his points in the fourth quarter. The Kings' DeMarcus Cousins (15) tries to maneuver past the Timberwolves' Nikola Pekovic. Cousins had 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Original Story: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/02/08/4247...
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