Ricky Rubio: Can a Teen Survive in the NBA?

On October 15, 2005, a 14-year-old named Ricky Rubio graced the court of the Palau d'Esports de Badalona arena in Badalona, Spain.  Significance? Rubio became the youngest player to ever play in the Spanish ACB League. You're probably wondering: "Spanish ACB? Why's he talking about soccer?"  Hold on, my friends.  In case you haven't noticed, Europe has a thriving basketball league of its own.  In fact, we've seen some great basketball players emerge from the ACB: Pau Gasol, Carlos Arroyo, Luis Scola, and Rudy Fernandez to name a few.   Well, on June 25, 2009, you can add another to that list: Rubio.  Let me give you the inside scoop on Rubio: Rubio, a 6'5" point guard, played his entire ACB and Euroleague career with DKV Joventut.  Never much of a famed scorer, Rubio was well known for his tenacious defense and flashy passes.  In fact, his floor game and lettuce-esque hair remind some of NBA legend Pete Maravich.   Not only was Rubio one of the ... (link)