myespn.go.com - 6/26/2009
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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 that drafted him, the father of the player ...
sportingnews.com - 6/26/2009
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sportingnews.com —
And so the first stage of the epic
Ricky Rubio-Brandon Jennings rivalry comes to a close ...
with both of our protagonists dangling off a cliff. It was not the best draft for either Rubio or Jennings. That Ricky was (prematurely) a can't-miss ...
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Rubio, Jennings Linked by Tough Fate
bizofbasketball.com - 6/26/2009
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bizofbasketball.com —
The NBA Draft is normally all about the
players – who’s going to be the big star,
and difference maker for a franchise’s roster. Beyond Blake Griffin at No.1, and possibly Hasheem Thabeet for Memphis at No. 2 impact players were thin this year. The draft was none the less compelling last night ...
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David Kahn and the T'Wolves Play High-Stakes Poker By ...
blogs2.startribune.com - 6/26/2009
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blogs2.startribune.com —
David Kahn and the Wolves asked me to
pass this along and post it here on the
blog. Dear Timberwolves Fans and Supporters: It’s been five weeks since I arrived in Minneapolis and I hope you can feel what I feel: change. I especially want to talk ...
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A post-draft night letter from David Kahn
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Points in the Paint
BallerBlogger.com —
... Henry Abbott: “I have talked to sources in several NBA front offices — and elsewhere — who are knowledgeable of the situation. Want to know how many of them buy Kahn’s reasoning? None. Not one believes it even a little bit.” ...
Wolves Updates 6/26 Part 3
TWolves Blog - Minnesota Timberwolves News and Articles —
... From TrueHoop: Ricky Rubio, Playing Minnesota Poker
That sets up a dynamic where everyone involved -- Ricky Rubio, his agent Dan Fegan, Nike, David Stern, the Spanish IRS that may or may not hold his ...
My Love Affair with Shaquille: 'Over the Edge'
Outside the Boxscore —
... Now, perhaps all my opinions have been reconsidered. After Shaq has unerringly created a wake of teams he's worn away from, after he's become the only superstar journeyman (Orlando, LA, Miami, Phoenix, and now Cleveland...the first cold city for Shaqtus, could he pull a Rubio?), after his ceaseless speaking of the Truth turned to verbal diarrhea, I admittedly have grown a bit tired of the Big Name-is-Bigger-than-Game. I don't need to know how his ass tastes, because I know the sound his face makes. With this in mind, Shaq's latest bid for histrionic-est player ever comes as a ...
Daily Links: Griffin to the Globetrotters??
Bright Side Of The Sun —
... And most importantly, we finally, after five long years, have a future. - Hope in Minnesota?
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans: Did David Kahn just outsmart the NBA? I tend to agree with this idea that Kahn did well drafting both Rubio and Flynn. Others disagree and think he's a fool. The shame of it is that by keeping Rubio to himself he might be depriving the rest of us from seeing the kid play in the NBA for a one or two more years.
Ricky Rubio, Playing Minnesota Poker - TrueHoop By Henry Abbott - ESPN The Rubio drama will ...
Rubio on Record
Canis Hoopus —
... childhood-based wreckage ease itself into the drivers seat and motor on down the road. You see, it's very hard to win an argument with that smart of a woman and I'd much rather activate...well, perhaps I should have used this example in the evil column. Moving on...
What does all of this have to do with basketball and Our Beloved Puppies? Well, to put it simply: National sports media is filled to the brim with lazy devils. From Draft Express to True Hoop to the New York Daily News, opinion peddlers around the country are taking the words ...
Don't Know Where, Don't Know When
Timberwolves Den —
First of all, this is a great article about Kahn! and how he's actually holding all the chips in this Rubio stare-down... which is apparently contrary to what every ...
Timberwolves’ Choices Causing Problems
DownSwinging.com —
... simultaneously will flummox the opposition and liken the Timberwolves’ offense to the Harlem Globetrotters. I personally feel as though selecting USC Freshman, DeMar DeRozan would have been an excellent choice. He has an unbelievably high ceiling, as well as, time to grow with the rebuilding T-Wolves (DeRozan ended up going 9th to the Raptors). That aside, David Kahn actually believed that these two point guards were the beginning of a new generation. That is until Ricky Rubio realized that as an international player, he had all of the leverage in the ...
Monday Morning Dump
Ballin' is a Habit —
- Gary Parrish says it doesn't matter where you play, the NBA will find you. - Ricky Rubio speculation: TrueHoop, Jay Mariotti, ZagsBlog. - Great article by Eric Crawford of the Courier-Journal ripping the NCAA. - Seton Hall forward Brandon Walters is headed to Siena. - Blake Griffin needs a fake ID. - A minor league baseball game final: 33-18. - More information is coming out on the Iowa HS coach who was shot last week. - All you could ever want to know about Michael ...
Lost Time Is Not Found Again: June 29, 2009
MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog —
... Now, instead of elite basketball, we get to watch elite poker. Bluffs, counterbluffs and gamesmanship — perhaps, as sources suggest, with all parties: Rubio, his agent, and the Timberwolves working together to find a new NBA home for the young point guard.” – Henry Abbott ...
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Wolves Updates 7/3
twolvesblog.com 7/3/2009 —
From Charley Walters/Pioneer Press:
The 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 Thursday. The ...
Ricky Rubio Wants Out
myespn.go.com 7/23/2009 — Posted by Kevin Arnovitz From the Associated Press : Ricky Rubio plans to part ways with Spanish basketball club DKV Joventut even if the Minnesota Timberwolves cannot reach a deal to bring their first-round draft pick to the NBA. Timberwolves ...
Holding All The Cards
gofor2.net 6/30/2009 — The Associated Press and SI.com have reported that the Minnesota Timberwolves are content to let Ricky Rubio’s contract situation play itself out . The Timberwolves can do this because they are holding literally all of the cards here, and Rubio is the one who has everything to lose.
The ...
Wolves Updates 6/28
twolvesblog.com 6/28/2009 — From Ken Berger/CBS Sports:
As I tried to tell you on draft night, there's no need for this. Kahn isn't trading Rubio. He's not going to be a Knick, no matter how much agent Dan Fegan wants him to be. This should be the end of it. Except ... Hot items like Rubio have a long shelf life in ...
No Rubio at today's press conference
blogs.twincities.com 6/26/2009 — 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...
Wolves Updates 6/29 Part 3
twolvesblog.com 6/29/2009 — From Don Seeholzer/Pioneer Press:
Taylor said he hasn't been involved in any conversations with Rubio, who was chosen by the Wolves with the No. 5 selection in last week's NBA draft and reportedly was set to fly to Minneapolis on Saturday with his father to meet with team president of ...
Wolves Updates 6/26
twolvesblog.com 6/26/2009 — Dan Patrick/SI.com talked to David Kahn this morning about the team's draft picks (includes audio).
-- Kahn said that he's gotten two calls already today with trade offers for Rubio. And another team made an offer last night. Kahn said he's not shut off to listening to what other teams have ...
Wolves Updates 6/26 Part 2
twolvesblog.com 6/26/2009 —
From the Timberwolves site: Wolves Select Ricky Rubio at No. 5
From the Timberwolves site: Wolves Select Jonny Flynn at No. 6
From the Timberwolves site: Wolves Select Wayne Ellington at No. 28
From Chris Sheridan/ESPN:
A rival agent of Fegan's predicted that Minnesota ...
Timberwolves 2009 Draft Recap
twolvesblog.com 6/29/2009 —
After a scathing post-draft article in 2008, I feel I owe the Timberwolves a moment of praise following their masterful 2009 effort. Let the haters say what they will, Kahn took the two best players on the board with his back-to-back #5 and #6 ...
Wolves Updates 6/29
twolvesblog.com 6/29/2009 —
HoopsAddict has video of Jonny Flynn from after his pre-draft workout in Toronto as well as an interview with Flynn after his workout in Washington, D.C..
From Sporting News: Q&A with Timberwolves G Jonny Flynn
Q: With the Timberwolves looking for a head coach, is ...
Rubio not at Wolves press conference (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 6/26/2009
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 ...
