sacbee.com - 6/17/2009
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BLOG UPDATE: I've added a transcript of Rubio's interview below the video. Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio was kind enough to spend some time with The Bee during his Sacramento visit, cramming the one-on-one interview in between his physical at...
draftexpress.com - 6/16/2009
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Trouble brewing in Golden State?...Jamison to Cleveland?...Minnesota trying
to move up?...McGrady being shopped?...USA Basketball tryouts in Colorado...
Springs. Trouble Brewing in Golden State? There is plenty of chatter in NBA circles about issues ...
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Word on the Street, June 16th
sports.yahoo.com - 6/19/2009
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The Memphis Grizzlies are trying to talk tough,
saying they’re unafraid to draft Ricky Rubio with the...
No. 2 pick in the NBA draft, but no one believes them. Nevertheless, Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace finds himself in a tough spot. He has a ...
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Grizzlies hold key to 2009 draft - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
nba.fanhouse.com - 6/19/2009
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by Matt Moore Since Brandon Jennings made headlines
by asserting that Spanish point guard prospect Ricky Rubio...
is "all hype," already skeptical draftniks have taken a closer look at La Pistola's chances in the lig. FanHouse's Matt Moore and Tom ...
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Will Ricky Rubio Bust? A Debate
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SacBee Q&A with Ricky Rubio
Sactown Royalty —
SacBee Q&A; with Ricky Rubio
Here's Amick's short blog post and a video Q&A; with Ricky Rubio
A Sit-Down Interview With Ricky Rubio
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
It's all on video, courtesy of the Sacramento Bee's Sam Amick. Some highlights include comments on his confidence: I come here to play and to play the minutes. I didn't come here to play in the NBA, and (be) done. No, I want to be a really good point guard here in the best league in the world, and I want to have minutes. So I have to find the team who wants me, who really wants me. And addressing the buyout that could make it tricky for him to join the NBA: That's hard, but my agents are ...
Wednesday Bolts - 6.17.09
Daily Thunder.com —
... Sam Amick of the Sac Bee sits down and interviews Ricky Rubio (on video). One interesting quote, among many: “I come here to play and to play the minutes. I didn’t come here to play in the NBA, and (be) done. No, I want to be a really good point guard here in the best league in the world, and I want to have minutes. So I have to find the team who wants me, who really wants me.” ...
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Ballin' is a Habit —
... USC to interview Reggie Theus. - NBA Draft video diary with Jonny Flynn. - Texas, Ohio State, and Florida generated the most money from college sports last season. Each brought in over $100 million, with Texas leading the way at $120.3. - Akron coach Keith Dambrot gets a two year extension to 2016. - Getting caught up with the happenings on the U-19 and World University Games rosters. - Interview with Ricky Rubio. - Top 10 moments in Sports Blog history. - Paramedics drop an ...
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nba.fanhouse.com 6/17/2009 — by Tom Ziller The above comes from the Kings' official channels , but Sam Amick of the Sacramento Bee also scored an interview with Spanish wunderkind Ricky Rubio as the point guard made landfall in California. The Bee 's Ailene Voisin reports ...
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thehoopdoctors.com 6/22/2009 — We all know by now the Sacramento Kings have a tonne of interest in Rubio. Check out what Rubio had to say about the Kings and his favorite NBA point guard when he sat down with Kings.com
The Case Against Ricky Rubio, Brought to You by ... ?
sactownroyalty.com 6/22/2009 — Chad Ford, ESPN.com , June 22:
Several people in the Kings ' front office already doubted Rubio was the right fit, so it didn't help that he wasn't there to duke it out with the other top prospects. [...] Evans emerged at the top. His physicality ...
Bee exclusive: Rubio reacts to Kings workout
sacbee.com 6/23/2009 — The old line about how 'It beats digging ditches' still rings true every day on this job, but there are those rare days in which you almost feel like grabbing a shovel instead. It would be simple, if nothing else....
Rubio Shouldn't Get a Free Pass
sportingnews.com 6/25/2009 — The headline on The Sacramento Bee story says it all: "Kings finally get to see Rubio play." It's indicative of the weirdness surrounding the Spanish teen that sentiment in Sactown -- where Rubio wants to end up, it seems -- would be both ...
Ricky Rubio Visits Sacramento
fullcourtpress.kingsconnect.com 6/16/2009 — Ricky Rubio is currently in Sacramento for his official pre-Draft visit with the Kings. Rubio will undergo a physical conducted by the Kings medical staff today and then go to dinner this evening with Geoff Petrie and other members of the Kings ...
Why Ricky Rubio Should Love the Kings
sportingnews.com 6/22/2009 — You can thank Brandon Jennings. When the brash point guard came to Sacramento , he called out Ricky Rubio, and made the city's name synonymous with pre-draft rivalries. So what did Rubio do when he touched down in the capital of the Golden State? ...
Rubio buyout situation almost resolved
sacbee.com 6/21/2009 — Ricky Rubio's situation is about to get less complicated. According to a source close to Rubio, the $6.6 million buyout of the Spanish point guard's contract with his current team, DKV Joventut, will likely be reduced today or tomorrow to...
Sacramento Kings draft history has it all —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/16/2009
The Sacramento Kings's draft history has certainly had it's share of ups and downs. It is a history filled with hits, misses, and tragedy. From a botched number one choice, to two major tragedies, to planting the seeds of a contender, to an era of ...
New Jersey Nets' Top Five NBA Draft Moments —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/17/2009
The NBA Draft, especially for those teams who didn't make the playoffs, is a re-birth. A chance to start a new, welcome a new member to your team and hopefully add a piece to the puzzle that is the NBA Championship.
The draft has grown to be so big ...
2009 NBA Mock Draft #3 —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/17/2009
Lester 's 3rd 2009 NBA Mock Draft.
1. Los Angeles Clippers – Blake Griffin Blake is a lock for the #1 pick. Previous pick: Blake Griffin, Blake Griffin
2. Mempis Grizzlies – Hasheem Thabeet ...