You see the confidence in Rasho Nesterovic's moves, his body language and his words. You see him try things on the court that he wouldn't or couldn't do last season.

But step back and take a closer look. Don't just examine at how Nesterovic's improved play has affected his confidence. Look at what it has done to his teammates' confidence in him.

There is no better proof than in the Timberwolves' 99-94 victory against division rival San Antonio on Saturday. Nesterovic was the star of the game, finishing with a career-high 24 points and 12 rebounds.

But Nesterovic had to get the ball to score the points, and his teammates weren't afraid to go to him. They gave him the ball in traffic, in transition and with Tim Duncan or David Robinson attached to his hip.

That, perhaps more than anything, shows how far Nesterovic has progressed since last season. Or how far his teammates' belief in him has come.