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Rubio Shouldn't Get a Free Pass
sportingnews.com - 6/25/2009
Rubio Shouldn't Get a Free Pass
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The headline on The Sacramento Bee story says it all: "Kings finally get to see Rubio play." It's indicative of the weirdness surrounding the Spanish teen that sentiment in Sactown -- where Rubio wants to end up, it seems -- would be both grouchy and anxious. Rubio remains a ...
Ricky Rubio Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - Minnesota Timberwolves - NBA
sbnation.com - 6/25/2009
Ricky Rubio Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - Minnesota Timberwolves - NBA
— sbnation.com — team player Canis Hoopus Blog about the Ricky Rubio Canis Hoopus Ricky Rubio Minnesota Timberwolves #- -... PG Born: Age: Height: 6-3 Weight: 180 Place of birth: Seasons: 0 rss Posts about Ricky Rubio last updated Jun 26, 2009 2:47 AM EDT NBA ... (more) Ricky Rubio Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - ...

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First reaction about the NBA Draft and the Heels
the5thcorner.com - 6/26/2009
First reaction about the NBA Draft and the Heels
— the5thcorner.com — NBA Draft `09 Having watched the draft on ESPN, which I have to tell you with the... exception of Jay Bilas everyone on that show did not save themselves (but that is another topic for another time), while chatting on two boards ( a big thanks for hosting goes out to: A Stern Warning  ... (more) First reaction about the NBA Draft and the Heels

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insider.espn.go.com - 6/26/2009
2009 NBA Draft - Round-by-round Coverage
— insider.espn.go.com — The Wolves get their man at No. 5. Great pick for Minnesota. They are rebuilding and now... they have the new face of the franchise in Rubio. He's going to get to play right away and he'll make some mistakes. But I think he'll be really good in two to ... (more) 2009 NBA Draft - Round-by-round Coverage

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Pounding The Rock:  2009 NBA Draft Open Thread (Beware The Spurs Ninja)

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2009 NBA Draft Open Thread (Beware The Spurs Ninja)
Pounding The Rock — ... Sam Young            McDonald: Spurs' makeover continues with draft RealGM: San Antonio draft preview Truehoop: Stephen Curry, Blake Griffin, and Hasheem Thabeet: Inside the Numbers Fanhouse: Which Prospects Deserve the Hype? Sporting News: Rubio Shouldn't Get a Free Pass Basketball Prospectus: Breaks down the guards in the draft and gives their projection for the first ...

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