canishoopus.com - 6/27/2009
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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 off-season. Since it is largely a media ...
sportingnews.com - 6/28/2009
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Unknowingly to Brandon Jennings, a personal conversation with
rapper Joe Budden was broadcast on the web. The...
result? F*** the Knicks, plus a lot of other talk about the Bucks, Ricky Rubio and more.
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Social Media Biting Back at Brandon Jennings?
twolvesblog.com - 6/26/2009
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From Marca.com (link and translation via HoopsHype ):
The best-case scenario, and Marca.com can confirm negotiations are...
under way, is making a trade with New York. David Lee and Nate Robinson look like the players most likely to be involved in the deal... According to sources close to the ...
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Wolves Updates 6/26 Part 3
twolvesblog.com - 6/27/2009
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From Stop-n-Pop/Canis Hoopus: Rubio on Record SportingNews.com posts
a Q&A with Rubio that took place after he...
was selected by the Wolves. From John Canzano/The Oregonian: Timb erwolves... brilliant or brain dead? From Howard Beck/New York Times: ...
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Wolves Updates 6/27 Part 2
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Wolves Updates 6/27 Part 2
TWolves Blog - Minnesota Timberwolves News and Articles —
... From Stop-n-Pop/Canis Hoopus: Rubio on Record
SportingNews.com posts a Q&A with Rubio that took place after he was selected by the Wolves. ...
The Budget
At The Hive —
So now what? The draft is done, but there are holes to be filled. I figure I'll split up free agency into a couple of posts- The Budget, and the Shopping List.
So what have we got left to spend?
Not a whole lot. Before starting, I need to mention that these analyses would not have been possible without the salary information of wyn at Canis Hoopus. Extraordinarily useful stuff. (And by the way, non-Hornets related, but this is an amazing read on the Ricky Rubio situation).
Here's how our current salary situation shakes ...
The State Of Minnesota Is Now The Edge Of Madness
Hardwood Paroxysm —
... Not that Minnesota fans are apparently aware of it. No, instead, they’ve decided to wage a jihad on sources who are widely respected not only by fans and media, but by the GMs themselves, under the guise of wanting transparency. Transparency which would, of course, eliminate their ability to siphon any information whatsover from GMs who honestly hate anyone involved in the media on a general basis. But that’s not what they really want. They want to lambast people for these subjects being relevant: ...
Monday Stoats
Posting and Toasting —
... has on us. Like I said in the comments of this post, Rubio's next logical step is to be seen wearing a Yankees cap. Everybody needs to chill. He either will or won't leave Minnesota. It may or may not be for the Knicks. Whether or not Mama Rubio likes the cold or Papa Rubio once got diarrhea at Katz's Deli is not going to make a difference. ...
French Furniture
freedarko.com —
... and Beasley. Probably Carmelo too. Seems to be the first forward since LeBron to come into the league with a legit NBA frame. I'm sure B-Diddy will break out his good legs for this season. Am excited. Ricky Rubio First off, as a Wolves fan, I'm angry. This is personal-not-business. The draft has left me with a clawed-at scalp, and a head full of worries, one of which is that Ty Lawson will haunt us for years to come. On Rubio, I want to give sincere thanks to Canis Hoopus for writing this so I don't have to. Everyone take a second to go read it. No, seriously, take a look at ...
Linkage: A Critique of Lazy Media
Hornets Hype —
... I missed this post from Minnesota T-Wolves blog Canis Hoopus when it came out a couple days after the draft, but I’m going to link to it anyway because it’s a great rant. It’s about the national media’s treatment of the Ricky Rubio circus, particularly the rampant use of “unnamed sources” and cliches about Minnesota and the organization. ...
Competition Discussion: Los Angeles Clippers
Bullets Forever —
... blog wrote this interesting post about how the perception of the Timberwolves as being a dysfunctional franchise was affecting the way the ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Ricky Puts Off the NBA for Two Years
slamonline.com 7/2/2009 — by Ryne Nelson
So you want to watch Ricky Rubio play next season? Go buy a EuroleagueTV pass. Matter of fact, if there’s a two-year special, make good on the savings today.
If it wasn’t clear once the Wolves took Jonny Flynn with ...
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 ...
Skip the Exit to Planet Hyperbole
twolvesblog.com 7/6/2009 — Transformational was the word a strange guy who keeps making my day used to describe Ricky Rubio on draft night. Yes, David Kahn, you are always selling me something, but, so far, I’m buying it. I have no idea how you landed 18 year old Spanish phenom Ricky Rubio for Mike Miller and the ...
Did David Kahn just outsmart the NBA?
redsarmy.com 6/26/2009 — All of the buzz about David Kahn is about how he stocked up on a bazillion point guards in the draft.. and how dumb he seems to be for doing it. But is he really? He said this morning on ESPN Radio that he had extensive talks with Ricky Rubio. Rubio's father said today that Ricky ...
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 ...
Thoughts on Ricky Rubio
forumblueandgold.com 7/1/2009 —
A couple years ago I got to meet and hang out with Xavier, FB&G’s defacto European corrispondent, and at the time he said I needed to see more of this 16 year old named Ricky Rubio. Now, Rubio and his future plans are the talk of the NBA, ...
Ricky Rubio Is the Real Deal —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/27/2009
Make no mistake about it, the Minnesota Timberwolves got the best player in the NBA Draft. Though Blake Griffin was the clear choice as the No. 1 player in the draft, Ricky Rubio—Minnesota's pick at No. 5—could potentially be the guy ...
If Rubio Walks, I'm Just As Happy With Flynn —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/27/2009
I've known about Jonny Flynn for quite some time now, and I was always intrigued with him. It's only until my last two days of deep research on him, that I've now realized why the Timberwolves took Jonny.
In plain retrospective, Jonny Flynn is ...
