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Ricky Rubio Excited About Playing in Minnesota
Spanish sensation Ricky Rubio was drafted No. 5 overall by the Timberwolves. He was the first of three point guards selected by Minnesota in the first round, along with Jonny Flynn and Ty Lawson. Lawson was traded to Denver, but, based on a live chat over at TrueHoop, that might not have been a ...
Ricky Rubio Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - Minnesota Timberwolves - NBA
Ricky Rubio Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - Minnesota Timberwolves - NBA
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First reaction about the NBA Draft and the Heels
First reaction about the NBA Draft and the Heels
the5thcorner.com — NBA Draft `09 Having watched the draft on ESPN, which I have to tell you with the... exception of Jay Bilas everyone on that show did not save themselves (but that is another topic for another time), while chatting on two boards ( a big thanks for hosting goes out to: A Stern Warning  ... (more) First reaction about the NBA Draft and the Heels
2009 NBA Draft - Round-by-round Coverage
insider.espn.go.com — The Wolves get their man at No. 5. Great pick for Minnesota. They are rebuilding and now... they have the new face of the franchise in Rubio. He's going to get to play right away and he'll make some mistakes. But I think he'll be really good in two to ... (more) 2009 NBA Draft - Round-by-round Coverage
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Immediate Draft Reaction (part 1)
Timberwolves Den — Who would've thought that the most difficult think Kahn! would have to deal with in his first season as GM is not trades or contracts, but rather, convincing Ricky Rubio to come play in Minnesota. Clearly, his success in this draft rests solely on getting RR to actually, you know, sign a contract and play with this team. ...

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Trade Coming? Wolves Draft Ricky Rubio, Jonny Flynn
nba.fanhouse.com 6/26/2009 — by Matt Watson When the Kings opted for Tyreke Evans with the fourth pick, Ricky Rubio fell to the Timberwolves at No. 5. Considering it wasn't that long ago that Rubio was talked about as a potential No. 1 pick, you can't blame Minnesota for taking ...
Kevin Love Tweets About Minnesota Timberwolves Drafting Three Point Guards, Was Not Happy
FanIQ.com 6/26/2009 — I'm sure while you were watching the NBA Draft last night you were wondering WTF the Minnesota Timberwolves were doing. I know I was. Ricky Rubio, Jonny Flynn and Ty Lawson were their first three picks. All guys are pure point guards. I mean, wasn't ...
Ricky Rubio likely to stay in Spain for at least one year
tonyblogs.net 6/26/2009 — It was rumored that Ricky Rubio was not very happy to be chosen by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Rubio was not in attendance at today's media session in Minnesota where last night's draft picks were introduced, furthering that speculation. The Pioneer Press is reporting that Rubio's father ...
Kevin Love on Timberwolves Taking Three Point Guards ‘What Are We Doing?’
larrybrownsports.com 6/26/2009 — Heads were being scratched when the Timberwolves took point guards with their back-to-back picks at five and six in the draft. They went with Spanish guard Ricky Rubio at five and Syracuse guard Johnny Flynn at six. The Rubio selection prompted ...
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 ...
Busting on Hasheem Thabeet
nba.fanhouse.com 6/19/2009 — by Tom Ziller As with Ricky Rubio , FanHouse's Matt Moore and Tom Ziller debate the merits of spending a precious high draft pick on Tanzanian center Hasheem Thabeet . The 7'3 tower has been rumored anywhere from No. 2 (Memphis) to No. 6 ...
DraftExpress: Wolves are the wildcard
twolvesblog.com 6/22/2009 — From Jonathan Givony/DraftExpress: The wildcard in all this are the Minnesota Timberwolves, who could throw a wrench in things by trading up to #2 to take Ricky Rubio. Sources say that Rubio’s camp has warmed up significantly to David Kahn and the Timberwolves organization as of late, and ...
Wolves Updates 6/25
twolvesblog.com 6/25/2009 — From Mike Baldwin/The Oklahoman: A source told The Oklahoman on Wednesday that Minnesota, which has the Nos. 5, 6, 18 and 28 picks, might try to move up to No. 3, not to select Hasheem Thabeet or Rubio, but Tyreke Evans. The Timberwolves are convinced the Sacramento Kings will take Evans at ...
HowardtheDunk.com Mock Draft 2.0
howardthedunk.com 6/25/2009 — Here is our updated mock draft. It’s likely that Minnesota acquired another pick to move up for Ricky Rubio, but our mock doesn’t have projected trades. # Team Player P School 1 LA ...
What the Timberwolves Won't Do: Nothing
myespn.go.com 6/25/2009 — There has been talk about Minnesota trading up for the second pick to get Ricky Rubio, which of course may or may not happen. Minnesota certainly has plenty of trade assets, with the fifth, sixth, 18th and 28th picks in the first round, to go with ...
Two Big Nets Rumors As We Approach Draft
netsarescorching.com 6/25/2009 — Via the DraftExpress live blog : -A complicated three-way trade involving New Jersey, Minnesota and Memphis, which would send Devin Harris to Minnesota, the #5 and #6 picks to Memphis and Ricky Rubio and Craig Smith to New Jersey. -New Jersey is also heavily shopping Vince Carter around in ...
A Final Guess at the NBA Draft Lottery
thebiglead.com 6/25/2009 — Last minute stab at a mock lottery. Mock (ha!) us later when only two of these are correct. 1. LA Clippers - Blake Griffin, Oklahoma 2. Memphis - Hasheem Thabeet, Connecticut. 3. Oklahoma City - Ricky Rubio, Spain 4. Sacramento - Tyreke ...
Report: Rubio's Dad Says Son May Stay In Spain
nba.fanhouse.com 6/26/2009 — by Gary Washburn According to the Spanish news website Marca.com, the father of new Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio may remain in Spain for a few more years rather than play in the NBA. According to Esteve Rubio, "Ahora mismo, es muy ...
Minnesota's Unrequited Love for Ricky Rubio
myespn.go.com 6/26/2009 — The day before the NBA draft, Ricky Rubio played word association. I said "Sacramento," and he said "Nice weather." I said "Oklahoma City," and he said "My best friend lives near there." I said ...
Rubio?
twolvesblog.com 6/26/2009 — From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: Rubio’s chilly reaction to being Minnesota-bound and his pending $6.6 million buyout from his Spanish pro team begs the question whether he will even play at Target Center next season, or ever. His agent is Dan Fegan, the same guy who represented Yi Jianlian ...
2009 NBA Draft Results: First and Second Round
mkrob.com 6/26/2009 — 1. Los Angeles Clippers – Blake Griffin, F, Oklahoma 2. Memphis Grizzlies – Hasheem Thabeet, C, Connecticut 3. Oklahoma City Thunder – James Harden, G, Arizona State 4. Sacramento Kings – Tyreke Evans, G, Memphis 5. Minnesota Timberwolves – Ricky Rubio, G, Spain 6. Minnesota ...
Shanoff's W.U.C.: Rubio Draft's Biggest Loser
sportingnews.com 6/26/2009 — Today's Calls: Ricky Rubio vs. the T'wolves, Jonny Flynn vs. Blake Griffin, James Harden vs. Stephen Curry, DeJuan Blair vs. the NBA, Brandon Jennings vs. Tyler Hansbrough, Vince Carter vs. Shaq, Jimmy Fallon vs. Tiger Woods and More. The Opening ...
Friday Bolts - Reaction Edition
dailythunder.com 6/26/2009 — First off, congrats to Chris Arrnold who won our Daily Thunder MockTest! He got both Thunder picks correct (Harden at No. 3 and Beaubois at No. 25), was within one of Rubio going to Minnesota and also got Curry to the Warriors correct. Congrats. Technically it was a three-way tie for first with ...
Wolves have received calls about Rubio
twolvesblog.com 6/27/2009 — From Jonah Ballow/Timberwolves site (includes audio from Rubio's post-draft teleconference): The Wolves have received phone calls from teams inquiring about the possibility of a deal for Rubio. At this time, Minnesota holds a variety of options after using the No. 5 overall pick on Thursday ...
Knicks to Inquire About Rubio
nba.fanhouse.com 6/27/2009 — by Brett Pollakoff The Minnesota Timberwolves used the fourth pick in the NBA Draft to take Ricky Rubio , but now there are serious doubts about whether the Spanish sensation wants to play there. Rubio was non-committal immediately after being ...
Ricky Rubio Seems Excited About Playing in MinnesotaThe Baseline
Spanish sensation Ricky Rubio was drafted No. 5 overall by the Timberwolves. He was the first of three point guards selected by Minnesota in the first round, along with Jonny Flynn and Ty Lawson. Lawson was traded to Denver, but, based on a live chat over at TrueHoop, that might not have been a ...
Monopolizing the pointUCONN | Men's Basketball
There are officially no more point guards left in the world. The Minnesota Timberwolves have drafted each and every one of them. Actually, A.J. Price is out there. The T-Wolves, who already have selected Ricky Rubio, Jonny Flynn and Ty Lawson, have another first round pick. (Obviously, Minnesota ...
Ricky Rubio skips Minnesota Timberwolves draft press conferenceInsideHoops
The AP reports: Ricky Rubio was not present when the Minnesota Timberwolves introduced their 2009 draft class on Friday. Sixth overall pick Jonny Flynn and 28th pick Wayne Ellington attended with new president David Kahn. But the Timberwolves say Rubio decided to stay behind because of his ...
T’Wolves President David Kahn Is Certifiably InsaneSports Radio Interviews
Yesterday on SRI I wrote how I hoped Jonny Flynn, my favorite player in the draft, got drafted into a good situation where he’d get lots of playing time. The draft was less than an hour old when Flynn was the second straight point guard (after Ricky Rubio) that David Kahn and the ...
Trying to make sense of the Timberwolves’ first two picksThe Scores Report - The National Sports Blog
Probably the most perplexing sequence of events occurred early last night when the Minnesota Timberwolves picked Ricky Rubio and Jonny Flynn — two pure point guards — with back-to-back picks. My first instinct was that GM David Kahn (Kaaaaaaaaaahn!) was working out a trade for ...
The T-Wolves Take Ricky Rubio 5thHooped Up
If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or you need to install Flash Player if it's missing. Get Flash Player from Adobe. There was excitement knowing that Ricky Rubio would be available to the Wolves. When they took the 18 year old point guard from Spain ...
Father Rubio Says Ricky May Stay In SpainMOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog
You are the Minnesota Timberwolves. You are David Kahn, new president of basketball operations. You had three picks in the first round last night. How exciting! Time to instill some confidence in the fanbase by … … …. drafting three point guards in the first round, including ...
Ricky Rubio Not Going to Minnesota?YOU BEEN BLINDED
Ricky Rubio , the 18-year-old Spanish point guard, may not be joining the NBA for a couple of years if his father is to be believed. After falling to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fifth slot, Europe sounds like a better option to Rubio than the Land of 10,000 Lakes. From CBS Sports:  ...
Knicks Trying To Land Rubio In Post-Draft Deal?Rumors and Rants
After making two moves on draft night the New York Knicks may not be done maneuvering. The Knicks grabbed the international sensation that is Darko Milicic in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies for Quentin Richardson then added the No. 29 pick in the Draft from the Los Angeles Lakers and ...
Wizards First Round: Ricky Rubio & The Great Trade Of The #5 PickWe're Off To See The Willards
After the draft lottery, I was glad that the Wizards didn't end up with the 2nd or 3rd pick specifically because I didn't want them to draft Ricky Rubio. Now that the draft is over, I LOVE the fact that the Wizards traded the #5 pick. While I'm not 100% sure they traded at the right time or for ...
Jonny Flynn Is All About the 'Mid Coast' [2009 NBA Draft]Deadspin
6. Minnesota Timberwolves : Jonny Flynn , Syracuse . Minnesota is stocking up on point guards, and why not? Rubio isn't ready to come in and lead the team for 30 minutes a night, but that's Flynn's specialty. I'm assuming for now that they keep both guys, especially considering the amount of ...
Rubio falls to Minnesota at #5, Thabeet taken at 2nd overall
As expected, Blake Griffin was selected with the first overall draft pick. Not quite as expected though was Ricky Rubio falling to the number five slot. The Spanish phenom point guard, was selected with the fifth pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2009 NBA Draft. Rubio fell after ...
Rubio falls to Minnesota at #5, Thabeet taken #2
As expected, Blake Griffin was selected with the first overall draft pick. Not quite as expected though was Ricky Rubio falling to the number five slot. The Spanish phenom point guard, was selected with the fifth pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2009 NBA Draft. Rubio fell after ...
Worst Tragedy Of The Day: Jonny Is A Timberwolf(ve)Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician
When Ricky Rubio went #5 to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Syracuse fans breathed a sigh of relief.  Surely now Minnesota wouldn't use their 6th pick on another PG, then Golden State would take Curry and Flynn would be all set to head to New York and play for his favorite team, the Knicks. ...
Rubio Is A Wolf [2009 NBA Draft]Deadspin
5. Minnesota Timberwolves: Ricky Rubio , Spain People are going to love Ricky Rubio, even if he is stuck in Minnesota. Rubio may be small, and he'll probably be invisible defensively, but he's going to be a lot of fun to watch. And Jay Bilas steps up with his first backhanded compliment of ...
Who Does Ricky Rubio Think He Is?FanHouse
by Jay Mariotti 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 flowing locks and a flair for the flashy, sexy pass. Does that make ...
Wolves GM: Rubio is the starting point guard from Day 1Dime Magazine
Why would Minnesota take Jonny Flynn? You’re basically using a Top-6 pick on a backup, because [Ricky] Rubio and Flynn won’t start in the same backcourt. Aren’t you just setting Rubio up to fail if Flynn comes in and bulldogs the starting job away from him? That’s what I wrote when the ...
Wolves unveil new Rubio/Flynn season ticket pitchCanis Hoopus
Wolves unveil new Rubio/Flynn season ticket pitch If you head on over to Timberwolves.com you will see a flashy new intro with big pictures of Rubio and Flynn next to the words "Skill, Electricity, One Team. Be a part of: Rubio and Flynn". Remember, this club is still selling tickets for ...
The Knicks are about to officially enter the Ricky Rubio sweepstakes. Donnie Walsh revealed on...Canis Hoopus
The Knicks are about to officially enter the Ricky Rubio sweepstakes. Donnie Walsh revealed on Friday that he intends to call his former assistant, Minnesota GM David Kahn, about the availability of Rubio, the fifth overall pick from Thursday's NBA Draft. Rubio, the highly touted point ...
Rumor: New York Knicks would like to trade for Ricky RubioFanIQ Blog
There was a lot of talk before the NBA Draft that the Knicks wanted to get their hands on Ricky Rubio. It made a lot of sense given Mike D'Antoni's love for pure point guards. Rubio of course was drafted by the Timberwolves, and is threatening to go back to Spain to play for another year or two. ...
Rubio Does Not Attend Wolves Press ConferenceNYT > Pro Basketball
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Ricky Rubio was not present when the Minnesota Timberwolves introduced their 2009 draft class on Friday.
Rubio does not attend Wolves press conferenceThe Seattle Times: Sports
Ricky Rubio was not present when the Minnesota Timberwolves introduced their 2009 draft class on Friday.
NBA Draft: Ty Lawson Traded To Denver NuggetsBleacher Report - NBA
  It has been reported that former UNC star PG Ty Lawson, has been traded by the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for a future first round pick and possibly a player. The Timberwolves already ...
Minnesota Picks Rubio, and Knicks Want to TalkNYT > Pro Basketball
With his team still needing a star point guard, Donnie Walsh plans to call the Timberwolves, who drafted Ricky Rubio, who was ambivalent about playing in Minnesota.
Rubio not at Wolves press conference (AP)Yahoo! Sports - NBA News
Ricky Rubio was not present when the Minnesota Timberwolves introduced their 2009 draft class on Friday. Sixth overall pick Jonny Flynn and 28th pick Wayne Ellington attended with new president David Kahn. But the Timberwolves say Rubio decided ...
NBA draft results: Donnie Walsh: New York Knicks will contact Minnesota Timberwolves about Ricky RubioESPN.com - NBA
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.
Timberwolves Can't Be Done Making Moves After Drafting Two Point GuardsBleacher Report - NBA
When the Minnesota Timberwolves took their back-to-back lottery picks last night in the 2009 NBA Draft, I didn't think much about the selection of Jonny Flynn.  Admittedly, I was under the influence of mass media, attempting to project where ...
Twin Cities Problem: Timberwolves Confuse Rubio, EveryoneBleacher Report - NBA
The 2009 NBA Draft carried few surprises. Blake Griffin, the consensus best player in the draft, went No. 1 overall to the Los Angeles Clippers, and only a handful of trades gave a spark of unpredictability to the proceedings. Then came ...
Minnesota Timberwolves Can't Get It RightBleacher Report - NBA
Can someone explain what the Timberwolves were doing last night in the NBA Draft?  They had four 1st round picks.  I thought this was the time they could restock their lineup with young stars and be ready to make a run a few years down ...
What Are We Going To Do With Flynn and Rubio?Bleacher Report - NBA
I have said it time and time again... I just knew that Ricky Rubio would be in a Timberwolves uniform. The Timberwolves had the No. 5 and No. 6 pick in the 2009 draft. With the fifth pick the Timberwolves picked Ricky Rubio, a point guard. With the ...
Ty Lawson Headed to DenverBleacher Report - NBA
The Denver Nuggets have acquired the draft rights to Ty Lawson from the Minnesota Timberwolves. Denver will trade Minnesota a first round pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, which the Nuggets previously obtained from Charlotte. Lawson is a great pick for ...
AP Source: Wolves Agree to Trade Lawson to DenverNYT > Pro Basketball
DENVER (AP) -- The Denver Nuggets have traded a future first-round draft pick to Minnesota for the rights to North Carolina point guard Ty Lawson, according to a person familiar with the deal.
Wolves to trade PG Lawson to Nuggets (AP)Yahoo! Sports - NBA News
The Denver Nuggets have traded a future first-round draft pick to Minnesota for the rights to North Carolina point guard Ty Lawson, according to a person familiar with the deal. The Nuggets, who lacked a first-round pick for the fourth straight year, ...
Report: Wolves trade No. 18 pick Lawson to NuggetsNBA.com: News
The Denver Nuggets have traded a future first-round draft pick to Minnesota for the rights to North Carolina point guard Ty Lawson, according to a person familiar with the deal.
Wolves to trade G LawsonThe Seattle Times: Sports
The Minnesota Timberwolves say they will trade North Carolina guard Ty Lawson after making him the 18th pick in the NBA draft.
Timberwolves Draft Ricky RubioBleacher Report - NBA
The Minnesota Timberwolves have selected Spanish G Ricky Rubio with the fifth pick in the NBA Draft. They were rumored to have been interested in trading up as far as No. 2 to be assured of selecting him. After Memphis selected ...
Why Ricky Rubio Will Be a Bust in the NBABleacher Report - NBA
Alright, so the debate has gone on ever since Rubio's name first appeared in the sentence of possibly coming to compete in the NBA. Many believe that Rubio has what it takes to flat out become one of the best point-guards that the NBA has ever seen, ...
Ricky Rubio: Breaking Down the Draft's Biggest MysteryBleacher Report - NBA
Ricky Rubio is the best basketball talent that all of Europe can offer to the United States. He is also the single biggest mystery within the 2009 NBA Draft. In a draft packed with guards, Rubio seems to be the undisputed top draw. His ability to ...