Mark "Mad Dog" Madsen thanked the fans in his blog. It's a simply gesture that summarizes Mark's great character, a rarity in the superstar world. His entry is at http://markmadsen.com/blog/CommentView.aspx?guid=fbc63570-81d1-4266-9b68-716874979f57.

Mark, thank you. Here's my reply:

Mark, you're welcome squared. As an NBA fan and Timberwolves season ticket holder, I want to acknowledge the thank you and pass it back to you. Secondly, I want to say you are welcome in Minnesota because of how much you care. Ambassador is a great way to describe you because you are a shining good example of an NBA player. When Minnesota signed you, I'm sure most fans saw an NBA champion dancer and didn't know how tirelessly you worked on and off the court. Last year, fans yelled for you when you did see action because they learned how hard you worked, they recognized your efforts.

When you come back to Minnesota, pack a hanky because you will see and hear the love you've earned and I'm sure it will be emotional. Congrats on returning to Cali, where friends & family can come see you play. You'll be missed in Minnesota because we know what the 'Wolves lost.

Congrats & best of luck! I'll keep watching your tweets. Thanks for getting KLove tweeting, you've made a star, there! Keep tweeting and see you next season!