"Ricky Rubio has had three full days to acclimate himself to NBA practices and Rick Adelman's coaching strategies.

The very early verdict?

"I love it," the Timberwolves rookie point guard said after Sunday's three-plus-hour practice. "We can call a system, but in that system you have freedom to see which is the best option for us, not like robots. Or not like, 'Only these two guys are going to play and the other three aren't going to be in the play.'

"This way, all five players can score, all five can be in the play. I love the way that we are playing right now."

Adelman, in turn, has praised Rubio's court vision and passing after all three days of practice."