Rubio going back to Spain for 2yrs

gdaytday · 07-02-2009, 03:27 PM

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According to a report from El Periodico, Ricky Rubio has decided not to come over to the United States to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves and will remain with DKV Joventut for the next two seasons.

RealGM: Basketball Wiretap Archives: Rubio Will Stay In Spain For Two Seasons

This doesn't bode so well for Rubio's trustworthiness going forward...

Dr. J. Naismith · 07-02-2009, 03:28 PM

Rubio's starting to sound like the Dany Heatley of the NBA. What a baby.

Windex · 07-02-2009, 03:29 PM

if they trade him does he still play in Spain?

Windex · 07-02-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. J. Naismith

Rubio's starting to sound like the Dany Heatley of the NBA. What a baby.

angry much?

jeffb · 07-02-2009, 03:33 PM

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RealGM

According to a report from El Periodico, Ricky Rubio has decided not to come over to the United States to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves and will remain with DKV Joventut for the next two seasons.

jeffb · 07-02-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. J. Naismith

Rubio's starting to sound like the Dany Heatley of the NBA. What a baby.

Yeah, well why would anyone want to play in Ottawa? Almost as bad as playing in Minnesota.

VanCity · 07-02-2009, 03:47 PM

sucks to be Minnesota right now....they wasted the 5th fick for someone who's not even gonna play for them for atleast 2 years....

**Raptorman** · 07-02-2009, 03:48 PM

Is McHale still running things? Sure sounds like it.

MangoKidHoops · 07-02-2009, 03:50 PM

Why should the Wolves give into Rubio? He hasn't proven anything yet. They did the right thing by selecting him, the BPA. They probably knew Rubio wouldn't come over, so they selected Flynn with the next pick as a security blanket.

Chris · 07-02-2009, 04:26 PM

I'm disapointed in hearing this. Way to take away my respect Ricky.

Someguy again · 07-02-2009, 04:37 PM

Ridiculous.

Now I lost all hope for watching the timberwolves play.

NaturallyStoned · 07-02-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MangoKidHoops

Why should the Wolves give into Rubio? He hasn't proven anything yet. They did the right thing by selecting him, the BPA. They probably knew Rubio wouldn't come over, so they selected Flynn with the next pick as a security blanket.

Exactly. Curry might have been a better option than Flynn, but Rubio was absolutely the right guy to take at 5. Kahn worked the whole thing perfectly.

gdaytday · 07-02-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MangoKidHoops

Why should the Wolves give into Rubio? He hasn't proven anything yet. They did the right thing by selecting him, the BPA. They probably knew Rubio wouldn't come over, so they selected Flynn with the next pick as a security blanket.

They probably knew he wasn't coming?

He came out in the media right before the draft saying his only plan was the NBA...said it was his dream and that he was going to stay in the NBA even if it meant he wasn't going to make a cent all year (since he would have to pay his own way out of his contract in Europe).

He's pulling a Steve Francis...

**'trane** · 07-02-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Windex

angry much?

angry? how could that possibly be seen as angry? he's right...

don't be a douche to2988...

**Belsius** · 07-02-2009, 05:10 PM

I dont understand the disrespect. He has to pay more than 8 million dollars of his own pocket to play in the NBA right now. He currently gets paid 150.000 dollars a year. He doesnt have any problem with playing in Minny, but he will have a low salary because of the lower pick and he wont get enough money from.endorsments to help pay the debt.
His agent screw up, but I dont see why so much disrespect for a kid who was willing to go away from home and actually PAY to play in the NBA. Theres no confirmation of this article really either. He might still play there.

Chris · 07-02-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Belsius

I dont understand the disrespect. He has to pay more than 8 million dollars of his own pocket to play in the NBA right now. He currently gets paid 150.000 dollars a year. He doesnt have any problem with playing in Minny, but he will have a low salary because of the lower pick and he wont get enough money from.endorsments to help pay the debt.
His agent screw up, but I dont see why so much disrespect for a kid who was willing to go away from home and actually PAY to play in the NBA. Theres no confirmation of this article really either. He might still play there.

If he was going to pull out he should have done so before a team wasted their pick on him. He went through with the draft, he shouldn't pull out now, he should take it like a man and stay

The MVP of West Hollywood · 07-03-2009, 12:51 AM

Why do you think a team wasted their pick on him. They still get him in 2 years. Teams have waited for prospects before: David Robinson finished 2 years in the Navy before going to the Spurs, Larry Bird spent a year in college after getting drafted. The Wolves weren't going to make the playoffs this year anyways. With Flynn, Jefferson, Love, they probably challenge 30 games this year though

Torontosaurus · 07-03-2009, 12:55 AM

If he goes back to Spain for 2 year, Minny may regret not trading for Battier and Rocket's pg whose name escapes me right now.

B-RAD · 07-03-2009, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. J. Naismith

Rubio's starting to sound like the Dany Heatley of the NBA. What a baby.

dany heatley is the new poster boy of the nhl now. he's not the first and won't be the last. also, i would like to add in that i hate that gary buttman( i like to call him giant bumfucker). david stern made the smartest move in i think it was 93 when he fired him. he's totally made a mess of the nhl and he is anti-canada(hates canada).

Ricky Rubio i swear to god is the real life lucky from lucky charms cereal. except, not so lucky. he looks like him and talks like him. hell, he was probably hopping like him after, he got drafted.

Febreezy · 07-03-2009, 01:32 AM

Wow, good thinking with picking flynn.

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The MVP of West Hollywood the only guy who thinks Terrence Ross will be an all-star Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,237 Representing:	Why do you think a team wasted their pick on him. They still get him in 2 years. Teams have waited for prospects before: David Robinson finished 2 years in the Navy before going to the Spurs, Larry Bird spent a year in college after getting drafted. The Wolves weren't going to make the playoffs this year anyways. With Flynn, Jefferson, Love, they probably challenge 30 games this year though Last edited by The MVP of West Hollywood; 07-03-2009 at 12:53 AM.

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