Ricky Rubio Excited About Playing in Minnesota
sportingnews.com 6/26/2009 — 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 ...

Shooter Now: Minnesota Timberwolves' draft pick Ricky Rubio feels like he's 'in a bag'
twincities.com 6/29/2009 — Ricky Rubio seems as confused about where he'll be playing next season as the team that drafted him last week, the Minnesota Timberwolves. "I have more uncertainty about my future now than before the draft; every minute I'm in a different place," the ...

Not feeling Minnesota, Rubio? Guard has right to explore - CBSSports.com News, Fantasy, Video
cbssports.com 6/30/2009 — Is Ricky Rubio really excited about playing in Minnesota? (Getty Images)

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. By fretting ...

Shooter Now: Timberwolves' draft pick Ricky Rubio reportedly will stay in Spain for two years
twincities.com 7/2/2009 — 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 ...

Ricky Rubio may not play immediately for Minnesota Timberwolves - NBA - SI.com
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 6/25/2009 — SI.com's Richard Deitsch reported from the 2009 NBA draft with all the behind-the-scenes stories, rumors and news filtering through Madison Square Garden. Steve Aschburner also contributed from Minneapolis. 12:01 a.m. Friday: As we close up shop on ...

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 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 ...

Letter to Ricky Rubio
markmadsen.com 7/9/2009 — Since the day that we selected Ricky Rubio with the 5th pick of the draft I think that we've all been very excited about the possibility of him coming over this season. Yesterday I read in the newspaper that there is a chance that he still ...

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 ...

Minnesota T'Wolves Hazed in Uncertainty, Rubio Might Just Be a Waste — Bleacher Report - NBA 6/30/2009
So, we’ve stirred up international bias, describing the 18-year old as Pete Maverich and anointed Ricky Rubio as NBA’s next elite point guard. Only playing next season would have revealed the truth, whether the Spaniard is NBA caliber ...

Ricky Rubio Trade Possibilities — 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 ...

Steve Aschburner: Patience essential in Wolves' dance with Rubio — SI.com - NBA 7/2/2009
Despite calls to trade Ricky Rubio, the T'wolves would be smart to wait, writes Steve Aschburner.

Why The "Taking Curry Over Rubio" Talks Make Me Angry — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/3/2009
I hear a lot of chit chat, a lot of BS, and nonsense. And quite frankly I'm sick of it. It all starts with the NBA draft of '09, when David Kahn decided to draft Ricky Rubio and Jonny Flynn—two point guards, back-to-back. Some would argue ...

Ricky Rubio, Who Do You Think You Are? — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/5/2009
You remember Yi Jianlian, yeah?  He was the seven-footer from Guangdong Province in China who was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks with the sixth pick in the 2007 NBA Draft.  Oh, how nice it was to be drafted so high and be able to play in ...