mysportsrumors.com - 6/29/2009
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Even before the NBA Draft began there were numerous question marks around Spainish phenom Ricky Rubio . The questions were mainly what team would he be willing to play for. One of the teams many had doubts about were the Minnesota Timberwolves and we’re finding out really quick his ...
Where Will Ricky Rubio Play Next Year?
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I’ve been reading all kinds of reports about Ricky Rubio this weekend.
Frank Isola of the NY Daily News reports that the Rockets offered the Timberwolves Shane Battier and Aaron Brooks in exchange for Rubio. Minnesota ...
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 ...
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 ...
Rubio on Record
canishoopus.com 6/27/2009 — I don't talk all that much about my real life on this blog but I do want to bring up something to provide a bit of context about one of the most notable aspects of the entire Rubio circus that will continue to develop over the course of the ...
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 ...
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 ...
David Kahn on Ricky Rubio
myespn.go.com 7/7/2009 — The Minnesota Timberwolves' new president of basketball operations, David Kahn, created draft night intrigue when he drafted point guards with both the fifth (Ricky Rubio) and sixth (Jonny Flynn) picks. In the week-and-a-half since, the Timberwolves ...
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 ...
Rubio to stay in Spain?
greenstreet.weei.com 6/26/2009 — Leading up the Draft Night there was chatter of Ricky Rubio’s preference to play in a big market. Minnesota certainly isn’t one, and now the flashy point guard may return to Spain.
Rubio’s father, Esteve, told the MARCA.com in ...
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 ...
Ricky Rubio Just Doesn't Fit in Minnesota —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/29/2009
Ricky Rubio has made a name for himself in the past few weeks.
Not only through his play, which has been compared to stars like Pete Maravich and Jason Kidd, but also through his off-court problems.
One more was added after the NBA ...
Wolves waiting on sought-after Rubio (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 6/29/2009
Four days after Ricky Rubio was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves, it appears that the teenage Spanish sensation has become the most wanted man in the NBA. Executives across the league are flooding Timberwolves president David Kahn's office ...