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 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Dwane Casey will get his first crack at head coaching with a veteran team coming off the most disappointing season of its 16-year history.
The Minnesota Timberwolves, aware of the risk, saw a greater potential for reward in the longtime Seattle SuperSonics assistant.
Pledging hard work, better defense, strong communication, consistency and improved chemistry, Casey was introduced Friday as Minnesota's new coach. He takes over a team that wilted under high expectations following a Western Conference finals appearance, finished 44-38 and tumbled out of the playoffs for the first time since 1996.
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