blogs.hoopshype.com - 9/2/2009
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The spin coming out of the Twin Cities now is that Ricky Rubio has a chance to grow, mature, develop and play at a high caliber in Europe for the next two years before joining Minnesota in 2011.
What, he couldn’t do that in Minneapolis?
Of course he could and, if Rubio really, really, really ...
barkleysmouth.com - 9/2/2009
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barkleysmouth.com —
Ricky Rubio needs to be called out on
some vaginal shiznit. I actually feel bad for Minnesota...
Timberwolves decision-maker, David Kahn, because he tried his damndest to get Rubio in the NBA, Rubio's so-called number one goal.
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Ricky Rubio Is A Set Of Beef Curtains
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thepunsarestartingtoboreme.com - 9/2/2009
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thepunsarestartingtoboreme.com —
I've been paying close attention to the Ricky
Rubio situation with the Minnesota Timberwolves. You can see...
the latest here: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4439216 It appears that Rubio is another teenage Spanish basketball player who is balking at coming to the NBA after ...
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The Rubio Situation Hits Close to Home
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Wolves Updates 9/2 Part 2
TWolves Blog - Minnesota Timberwolves News and Articles —
... From Peter May/Hoopshype:
More to the point, the Euroleague ain’t no NBA and that is why Rubio’s decision doesn’t prepare him any more for entrance into the world’s greatest ...
Uncontested Shots: The Latest on Rubio, Aldridge, and Captain Jack
Sir Charles In Charge | An NBA Blog —
... it worked out, would have deserved major recognition. Since the most that teams are allowed to contribute to buying out players overseas is $500,000, Kahn drafted Rubio’s DKV Joventut teammate, Henk Norel in the second round with the sole purpose of having an additional chip to work out a buy-out. Having the additional player would have allowed the Wolves to pay $1 million to DKV Joventut for Rubio and Norel with no intention of keeping the latter. Also worth reading is Peter May’s critique of the spin coming out of Minnesota regarding Rubio. It seems that Wolves’ owner Glen ...
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davissportsdeli.com 9/2/2009 — Photo credit: gentelite.com.
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Wolves Updates 9/2
twolvesblog.com 9/2/2009 —
Can't Stop Bleeding posts some video footage of the Ricky Rubio introductory press conference in Barcelona.
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scoresreport.com 9/2/2009 —
By now, every NBA fan worth his salt knows that Ricky Rubio has decided to play in Spain for two more seasons before coming to the NBA. Recently, he spoke out about why he chose to stay put.
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David Kahn “live” on Rubio
blogs2.startribune.com 9/2/2009 — David Kahn just spoke to reporters from Spain on a teleconference call.
Here are some of the highlights:
* He called the multi-faceted offer — a complex combination of Rubio’s future endorsement money, future earnings and the offer of ...
Kahn: After Draft Night, I Thought Rubio Was A Year Or 2 Away
sportsradiointerviews.com 9/2/2009 — In David Kahn’s words, when he drafted Ricky Rubio, he knew there was an extremely strong possibility that the 18-year-old would continue to play basketball in Europe for at least a couple years. He contends below in an interview on The Dan ...
Rubio Staying in Spain
thesportsbank.net 9/1/2009 —
by: David Kay
Timberwolves general manager David Kahn can finally stop racking up all those frequent flyer miles. After months of trying to figure out a way for Ricky Rubio to play for Minnesota this season, the negotiations and trips overseas to Spain have gone for naught. Monday night, ...
Timberwolves will give Ricky Rubio no more guarantees
twincities.com 9/1/2009 — In a parting conversation Tuesday morning in Barcelona, Timberwolves vice president of basketball operations David Kahn gave Ricky Rubio no guarantees about his status with the NBA club in two years. The 18-year-old Spanish phenom had an opportunity ...
Working OT on Rubio Spin Control
sportingnews.com 9/2/2009 — The Rubio saga's done for now . That's great. But what I'm really interested in is how exactly David Kahn spins this. Luckily, the man obliged beyond my wildest dreams, releasing a whale of a statement on the team's website.
What follows is some ...
A Memorandum to Ricky Rubio —
Bleacher Report - NBA 9/2/2009
TO: Ricky Rubio
FROM: An Apprehensive fan.
DATE: Sept. 2, 2009
SUBJECT: Your concern in the Land O’ Lakes.
Mr. Rubio,
I speak to you today on behalf of your supporters in the United States, home to the best basketball ...
