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Timberwolves' Gorgui Dieng teaching, and learning, on NBA Africa trip

Gorgui Dieng always wanted to work out with Hakeem Olajuwon.

The Minnesota Timberwolves center finally got an opportunity after meeting the Hall of Fame center this week while participating in the NBA's Basketball Without Borders Africa in Johannesburg.

Dieng is one of 20 current NBA players there for the camp and the country's first NBA game.

Don't be surprised if the 6-foot-11 Senegal native returns for his second season with the Timberwolves with a few more post moves.

"These past couple days, I've been getting up early at 7 in the morning before people get there, so we can work out for a couple hours," Dieng said.