thehoopdoctors.com - 7/2/2009
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July 2, 2009 - Dr. J-Water
We’d like to give a shout out to The Hoop Doctors reader Jeff Davies for giving us the heads up on the new Gillette commercial called “The Moments” featuring Derek Jeter, Roger Federer, Tiger Woods, and…ummm….Ricky Rubio? Yes, you read ...
twincities.com - 7/2/2009
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twincities.com —
The Minnesota Timberwolves' top draft pick, Ricky Rubio,
18, will remain in Spain to play for his
DKV Joventut basketball team for the remaining two years of his contract rather than try to move to the NBA this season, El Periodico reported today. The ...
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Shooter Now: Timberwolves' draft pick Ricky Rubio ...
sports2debate.com - 7/3/2009
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sports2debate.com —
NBA Debate: Where will Ricky Rubio be playing
in 2009-2010 Season? ... Possibilites- 1. PG for the
Minnesota Timberwolves .. 2. PG for the New York Knicks .. 3. PG for some team in Europe ...4. PG for some other NBA Team
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NBA Debate: Where will Ricky Rubio be playing in ...
blog.mlive.com - 7/2/2009
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AdWatch: Ricky Rubio Repping Gillette?
FirstCuts —
... Found via The Hoop Docotrs, there's a Gillette ad that appears to feature Ricky Rubio early in the spot. (Curiously, he doesn't reappear toward the end.) Did Gillette make a mistake by putting him in a TV spot already? He might not even be in the U.S. Also, as Shoals points out, it appears Rubio is barely of age to even actually use Gillette's products.
Video: Gillette pairs Rubio with Jeter, Federer and Woods
Ball Don't Lie —
... isn't even sure if he'll play in the NBA this season, but that hasn't stopped Gillette from slipping the Spaniard into their new commercial called "The Moments" featuring Derek Jeter, Roger Federer and Tiger Woods. ...
At Least Ricky Rubio Will Appear Somewhere In America [Nba]
Deadspin —
The footage for a catchy Gillette commercial: Tiger Woods fist-pumping, Derek Jeter fist-pumping, Roger Federer fist-pumping. Oh, and Ricky Rubio shooting free throws. Minnesota fans, have confidence in your boy man! [The Hoop Doctors via Balls Don't Lie]
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Ricky Rubio Appears In Gillette Commercial With Tiger Woods, Derek Jeter and Roger Federer
FanIQ Blog —
... (a laughable idea in and of itself), but does this 18-year old kid really need to be put on that kind of pedestal? Chances are, he'll go back to Spain for another 2 years anyway, and we'll practically forget that he even exists until he makes his triumphant return to the NBA.
And seriously... who is Gillette trying to kid? There's no way Rubio is shaving yet... have you seen that babyface?
Did Gillette Jump the Gun on the Ricky Rubio Spot? [Hoop Doctors]
Talk Around the Hardwood
NBAtipoff —
... TwinCities. According El Periodico, Ricky Rubio will stay in Spain not one, but two years. Talk Hoops. Zach tackles the signings of Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva. What are the Pistons doing? With Leather. I'm sure you saw this yesterday, but this is one crazy LeBron fan/collector. The Hoop Doctors. So Ricky Rubio gets a second in a Gillette spot. Catch the video and some of their thoughts on it. Hardwood Paroxysm. Let's just say that Matt Moore "doesn't like" that the Grizz traded for Zach ...
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The Math Of Kahn: Ricky Rubio's Deal In Spain Could Work Out For Timberwolves [Nba]
Deadspin —
... As expected, the Basketball Jonas has signed with FC Barcelona, meaning he'll join the NBA in 2011, at the earliest. This is bad news for basketball fans and Gillette's marketing department but maybe — maybe — not ...
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So you want to watch Ricky Rubio play next season? Go buy a EuroleagueTV pass. Matter of fact, if there’s a two-year special, make good on the savings today.
If it wasn’t clear once the Wolves took Jonny Flynn with ...
If Ricky Rubio Really Wanted to Screw Minnesota
dimemag.com 7/2/2009 — We met Ricky Rubio and his family in the Dime/Levi’s Draft suite. Though it was a brief interaction, they didn’t seem like the type of people who would throw a giant temper tantrum until they got exactly what they wanted.
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forumblueandgold.com 7/1/2009 —
A couple years ago I got to meet and hang out with Xavier, FB&G’s defacto European corrispondent, and at the time he said I needed to see more of this 16 year old named Ricky Rubio. Now, Rubio and his future plans are the talk of the NBA, ...
Where Will Ricky Rubio Play Next Year?
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I’ve been reading all kinds of reports about Ricky Rubio this weekend.
Frank Isola of the NY Daily News reports that the Rockets offered the Timberwolves Shane Battier and Aaron Brooks in exchange for Rubio. Minnesota ...
Ricky Rubio Reportedly Staying in Spain
sportingnews.com 7/3/2009 — What's that old saying? Be careful of leaping before you look? According to the Pioneer Press , Rubio will play out his contract in Spain:
The Minnesota Timberwolves' top draft pick, Ricky Rubio, 18, will remain in Spain to play for his DKV ...
TIMBERWOLVES: The Latest On Rubio
nba.com 6/27/2009 — David Kahn on Ricky Rubio Ricky Rubio Thursday Teleconference Patience is a virtue. The Ricky Rubio situation will take time due to the extraordinary circumstances surrounding his buyout with DKV Joventut. "It's been a very hard period for he and ...
Ricky Rubio, Playing Minnesota Poker
myespn.go.com 6/26/2009 — We have been teased. As NBA fans, we were told we would get to see Ricky Rubio, one of the most exciting players on the planet, evolve into greatness before our eyes. Now plenty of people are suggesting -- insiders around Rubio, the GM of the team ...
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Bleacher Report - NBA 7/1/2009
Being a big Timberwolves fan, I want to see the point guard phenom in a Timberwolves jersey. Realistically, there is a strong possibility it won’t happen, and he could be dealt to a bigger market team at Ricky Rubio’s ...
