myespn.go.com - 6/24/2009
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It's nearly a footnote in a very thorough article about the Wizards and Timberwolves trade reported Tuesday . ESPN's Ric Bucher, Andy Katz and the Associated Press all contributed. And included was this: There is a strong possibility that Oklahoma City will select Spanish point guard Ricky ...
myespn.go.com - 6/25/2009
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myespn.go.com —
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 ...
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Ricky Rubio Would Play for Free
nba.com - 6/24/2009
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nba.com —
The Washington Wizards took a bold step toward
becoming a contender in the East on Tuesday, while...
the Minnesota Timberwolves hope they now have enough ammunition to move up to the second pick in Thursday's NBA draft -- their target, Spanish teenage ...
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Wizards could be East contender; Wolves eye Rubio
cbssports.com - 6/24/2009
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cbssports.com —
NBA Draft analyst Brian Levenson's final mock draft.
1. LA Clippers—PF Blake Griffin, Oklahoma University I wish...
the rest of the draft was this easy to predict. From day 1 Griffin has been the clear-cut favorite to be the top pick in this year's ...
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Mock Draft 3.0: T-Wolves double-dip in top 10 - NBA - ...
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Wednesday Bolts - 6.24.09
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... Henry Abbott looking at the possibility of Rubio in OKC: “If there’s one thing I believe about Thunder GM Sam Presti — who held a camp recently to audition free agents who have the potential to be great defenders, who drafted Westbrook high for his defense, who traded for Thabo Sefolosha for defense, and who comes from the Spurs — it’s that he is dedicated to making the Thunder a solid defensive unit. On the defensive side of the ball, there is simply nothing wrong at all with playing Ricky Rubio and Russell Westbrook together. They are both ...
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Westbrook Welcomes Rubio to the NBA
sportingnews.com 6/25/2009 — We've been doing more than a little bit of coverage of Thursday's NBA draft on The Baseline ( click here for all the posts associated with the draft) but one guy that seems to be making his way from just hardcore hoops heads into the mainstream is ...
Westbrook Welcomes Rubio to the NBA
sportingnews.com 6/26/2009 — While Blake Griffin is the No. 1 pick, he's such a sure thing that all the intrigue seems to be surrounding the international man of mystery with the seven-figure buyout known as Ricky Rubio.
It's possible that, with last night's deal to acquire ...
Report: Thunder interviewed Rubio in Los Angeles
dailythunder.com 6/21/2009 — Sam Amick of the Sac Bee :
Just as the notion of Ricky Rubio in a Kings uniform is seeming less likely by the day, there is this unsurprising news: he is moving on.
A source with knowledge of the situation said Rubio was visited in Los Angeles today by the Oklahoma City Thunder, who have ...
Thunder hires Spanish law firm to possibly handle Rubio’s buyout
dailythunder.com 6/23/2009 — Johnny Ludden, Yahoo Sports :
The Oklahoma City Thunder have hired a prestigious Barcelona law firm to assist them should they draft Spanish guard Ricky Rubio.
Rubio has a large buyout with Spanish team DKV Joventut Badalona, and Thunder officials are using the firm to brief them on the ...
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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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...
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 ...
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Bleacher Report - NBA 6/24/2009
The New York Knicks were looking to acquire the Washington's fif th overall pick, but the Wizards traded it to the Minnesota Timerwolves yesterday.
Knicks president Donnie Walsh said there is a 95 percent chance New York will not make a move ...
