nypost.com - 6/22/2009
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> The Knicks have not given up hope on Ricky Rubio and are still trying to interview the 18-year-old Spanish point guard phenom this week before Thursday's NBA Draft, according to a source. Rubio will be in New York for the draft but hasn't worked...
draftexpress.com - 6/22/2009
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draftexpress.com —
Green Room Invites...The Wacky Top-5 of the Draft...Thabeet
Cancels Workout...Harden the last man standing in Memphis?...Kings passing...
on Rubio? Raja Bell to Golden State?
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Word on the Street, June 22nd
with-malice.com - 6/23/2009
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with-malice.com —
This piece is written by TBF - in
his debut here. TBF originally wrote this as a...
forum piece, but in discussion he & I agreed it was definitely good enough to put up as a blog-piece. TBF hails from the same part of the world as Usher & 46 (who both have shared their insight over the ...
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Draft Preview...
mysportsrumors.com - 6/23/2009
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So what direction will the New York Knicks
be going in Thursday’s NBA Draft . Like most...
teams the rumors have been all over the place. The Knicks have been tied to Stephen Curry and Ty Lawson , Ricky Rubio and countless others. But now the possibilities are increasing even more, or are ...
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Knicks Going Point?
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Monday Donuts: Surprising Cuban And Donnie
DallasBasketball.com —
... a salary dump of Etan Thomas in the deal. And they might get Dallas to answer their phone calls over the course of the next few days. (Especially if the Wiz want to move a veteran stud.) But when SI.com says the Mavs are the second-mostly-likely team to vault up into the range of the Washington pick, SI.com is doing so without the benefit of having asked for the thoughts of Cuban and Donnie. DONUT 2: Book this: OKC is going to make a bid to the Clippers to get Blake Griffin. DONUT 3: The Knicks are trading up for Curry OR Rubio ? It’s a NY rumor, which explains how and why it ...
Monday Morning Draft Rumor Roundup
The Baseline —
... The Knicks want to work out Ricky Rubio despite the fact that the team still sits at No. 8 in the draft, according to the New York Post. Will they find a way to move up and get Mike D'Antoni's next Steve Nash? ...
Suicide lines: Hansbrough, Rubio, Draft talk galore ...
Ball Don't Lie —
... Marc Berman, New York Post: "Rumors are circulating that Ricky Rubio could fall because of the complexity of his $6 million buyout and the Kings are no lock to take him at No. 4. Rubio has sued his Spanish club and a court hearing is scheduled for tomorrow. A Spanish source said he would not be surprised if Rubio starts the preseason in Spain. If the Kings pass, Rubio, some people in the league predict, could fall as low as eight to the Knicks, who are trying to trade up for Stephen Curry or the Spaniard. Agent Dan Fegan has dissuaded teams such as Memphis ...
The Knicks Could Trade Up For Rubio Or Curry
Hooped Up —
... teams. Rumors are circulating that Rubio could fall because of the complexity of his $6 million buyout and the Kings are no lock to take him at No. 4. Rubio has sued his Spanish club and a court hearing is scheduled for tomorrow. A Spanish source said he would not be surprised if Rubio starts the preseason in Spain. If the Kings pass, Rubio, some people in the league predict, could fall as low as eight to the Knicks, who are trying to trade up for Stephen Curry or the Spaniard.
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Monday Hispid Hares
Posting and Toasting —
... - It doesn't sound like the Knicks will get a chance to work out Ricky Rubio, but at least having a word with him would be nice. ...
The Wizards Will Land Ricky Rubio If …
Truth About It - Washington Wizards Blog —
... The Knicks are interested in Rubio, but outside of the 8th pick, they don’t have a ton of assets that would be desirable to a team like Memphis. ...
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Knicks pointing to Spain's Rubio
nydailynews.com 6/23/2009 — There have been reports that Ricky Rubio, because of his $6 million buyout with Spain, could fall to the Knicks at No. 8. Donnie Walsh did not rule out that scenario, saying Monday that Rubio and Hasheem Thabeet could both drop.
Ricky Rubio May Play in the NBA for Free
binarybasketball.com 6/25/2009 —
Ricky Rubio Dribbling Between Legs
Ricky Rubio might end up playing in the NBA for free. It appears as though there is a very real possibility that Ricky Rubio may be forced to play in the NBA and not even get to spend the paycheck he’ll get from the team.
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Will Ricky Rubio Bust? A Debate
nba.fanhouse.com 6/19/2009 — 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 ...
Draft Thoughts, Will the Knicks Get Rubio?
coachingbetterbball.blogspot.com 6/23/2009 — In an otherwise uninteresting upcoming NBA draft, the biggest story in my opinion will be whether or not the Knicks (who draft eighth overall) pull out all the strings to get Ricky Rubio who appears to be the perfect fit to quarterback D'Antoni's 7-seconds-or-less offense. The Knicks aside, ...
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 Would Play for Free
myespn.go.com 6/25/2009 — Ricky Rubio's Spanish team, DKV Joventut, has a powerful bargaining chip. The buyout Rubio would need to join the NBA -- being negotiated down as we speak -- could be worth a similar amount as his rookie NBA contract. In other words, he could make ...
TIMBERWOLVES: Wolves Select Ricky Rubio at No. 5
nba.com 6/26/2009 — Ricky Rubio Audio Ricky Rubio, a 6-4 guard from Spain, averaged 10.0 points and 6.1 assists per game for DKV Joventut Badalona (Spain) during the 2008-09 season. In four seasons with DKV Joventut Badalona of the Spanish ACB League, Rubio averaged 7.2 ...
Wallace Says If We Want Rubio, We'll Take Him
3shadesofblue.com 6/18/2009 — " If we want (Rubio), we're going to take him," Wallace said Wednesday. "We wouldn't have taken a 10-hour flight to Spain if we didn't have interest in him." Ron Tillery, Commercial Appeal Wow. If the Grizzlies want Rubio they'll take him. What a gutsy statement. I know that there are no ...
Wallace Says If We Want Rubio, We'll Take Rubio
3sob.com 6/23/2009 — " If we want (Rubio), we're going to take him," Wallace said Wednesday. "We wouldn't have taken a 10-hour flight to Spain if we didn't have interest in him." Ron Tillery, Commercial Appeal Wow. If the Grizzlies want Rubio they'll take him. What a ...
A Knick Holiday —
Knicks Nation - NY Daily News Blogs 6/22/2009
UCLA freshman guard Jrue Holiday is in town Monday for his second workout with the Knicks.
The decision to ask Holiday for a second look can mean one of two things: he is the Knicks back-up plan for the NBA Draft if Stephen Curry is not around. ...
Knicks Looking To Move Up In Draft —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/22/2009
The World Famous LayupDrill Rumor Mill
We're just a few short days away from the NBA Draft, and the rumor mill is buzzing with news about possible movement among teams in the lottery.
Let’s start in the Big Apple, where NY Newsday ...
