sports.espn.go.com - 6/26/2009
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The New York Knicks are curious whether Ricky Rubio will wind up in Minnesota or Spain next season, curious enough that team president Donnie Walsh was planning to contact Minnesota by the end of the day Friday to begin seeking answers.
myespn.go.com - 6/26/2009
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myespn.go.com —
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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Ricky Rubio, Playing Minnesota Poker
jay-mariotti.fanhouse.com - 6/27/2009
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by Jay Mariotti Filed under: NBA Not much
in sports makes me cringe these days, but describing...
Ricky Rubio as the next Pistol Pete Maravich -- legend and cult hero forevermore -- certainly is hard on the frown lines. So the Mane from Spain has ...
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Who Does Ricky Rubio Think He Is?
blogs.twincities.com - 6/26/2009
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The Timberwolves will hold a 3 p.m. news
conference today to introduce first-round draft choices Jonny Flynn...
of Syracuse and Wayne Ellington of North Carolina. No. 1 pick Ricky Rubio won't be in attendance. Wolves president of basketball of operations...
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No Rubio at today's press conference
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The Stankoniforous Files —
The T-Wolves had a plan in drafting all those point guards because the Knicks are interested in Rubio. They are willing to give up someone for him. Of course, Rubio's fam is threatening to go back to Spain, but let's be very honest, ladies and gentlemen. The T-Wolves own his rights for a couple of years so he would be stuck in Spain or anywhere else until he could go back and get redrafted. At that point, he would be kinda old and the buzz he has would have dissipated. This is a ploy pure and simple. Now, depending on how things shake out between Rubio and the ...
Imagine If…
Boston Celtics Basketball - Celtics news, rumors and analysis - CelticsHub.com —
... Not only do the Celtics get their backup center question answered with Camby, but they also kiss their backup small forward need goodbye. Wilson Chandler has become a nice player for the Knicks. He’s young, athletic, tall (6′8″), and can shoot the ball pretty well. He is also strong enough to defend stronger small forwards. Oh and the Knicks could be looking to get rid of him as his contract goes through the 2010-2011 season. Sene is awful, and I can quite confidently say, will never be good, but his deal does expire after next season and ...
Darko, Hill, and Ghostface: Appraising The New Knicks
Posting and Toasting —
... So, I'm not ecstatic, but I'm satisfied. The pangs of lust and possibility of bliss may very well return next week, when the Knicks will likely pursue ...
Sunday News and Notes
Minnesota Timberwolves —
... right into our program. He ain't going anyplace." The Warriors have been known to be an offensive based team for the past couple of years now under Nellie, and it seems there is no better match for Curry other than in Oakland itself. With a backcourt of Monta Ellis, who has proven himself to be a threat on the offensive end, and Curry, who lit up almost every opponent he faced in college, together, the Warriors will be a feared offensive team once again this year. Knicks interested in Rubio. Insight: Rumors of the New York Knicks going after 18 year old ...
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NY Post: Knicks will call Timberwolves
twolvesblog.com 6/26/2009 — From Marc Berman/New York Post:
Knicks New York Knicks president Donnie Walsh said today he will call the Timberwolves to inquire about Rickey Rubio's availability in the wake of his father threatening the point-guard phenom would play in Spain the next two years. Walsh and Wolves GM David ...
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.
Knicks don't have knack to land Rubio
nydailynews.com 6/29/2009 — Ricky Rubio was reportedly in Minnesota this weekend to meet with Wolves GM David Kahn, whose decision to draft the Spanish guard is looking better by the minute.
Mitch Lawrence in Sunday's Daily News reported that the Wolves turned down a deal ...
New York Post on Rubio
twolvesblog.com 6/28/2009 — From Marc Berman/New York Post:
A representative for Ricky Rubio's agency in Spain told The Post yesterday the 18-year-old flamboyant point-guard phenom is receiving offers this weekend to play for a club in Turkey and Real Madrid, which would decrease the likelihood of him playing in the ...
KNICKS WILL CHECK ON RUBIO —
NY Post: Sports 6/26/2009
> Knicks president Donnie Walsh said today he will call Wolves GM David Kahn to inquire about Rickey Rubio's availability in the wake of his father threatening the point-guard phenom would play in Spain the next two years. Walsh and ...
Could Rubio, Knicks hook up in future? —
Newsday.com - Knicks 6/27/2009
GREENBURGH, N.Y. - Ricky Rubio was not in Minnesota on Friday to join the rest of the Timberwolves' 2009 draft class. In fact, he still was here in New York, holding out hope that he somehow will wind up with the only team he really wants to play for: ...
