twolvesblog.com - 6/28/2009
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From Charley Walters/Pioneer Press:
A little birdie said Ricky Rubio and his father were to fly to Minneapolis on Saturday to quietly meet with Timberwolves President David Kahn, who was to welcome the team's top draft pick to Minnesota and chat about beginning his NBA future here. The ...
Walters on possible Rubio lawsuit vs Spanish team
twolvesblog.com 6/30/2009 — From Charlie Walters/Pioneer Press:
Latest word is that Minnesota Timberwolves top draft pick Ricky Rubio has filed a lawsuit against his DKV Joventut team in Spain, apparently to alleviate a $6.6 million buyout. DKU Joventut president Jordi Villacampa, in today's edition of the El ...
TIMBERWOLVES: The Latest On Rubio
nba.com 6/27/2009 — David Kahn on Ricky Rubio Ricky Rubio Thursday Teleconference Patience is a virtue. The Ricky Rubio situation will take time due to the extraordinary circumstances surrounding his buyout with DKV Joventut. "It's been a very hard period for he and ...
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...
No Rubio at today's press conference
twolvesblog.com 6/26/2009 — From Don Seeholzer/Pioneer Press:
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 David ...
Anybody seen Ricky Rubio at El Meson?
blogs2.startribune.com 6/29/2009 — To address the little birdie and Charley Walters’ “report” that Ricky Rubio was in town — or due in town — yesterday to meet with David Kahn…
Honestly, I don’t know.
I’ve worked to confirm it, which ...
Walters on Rubio and coaching search
twolvesblog.com 7/8/2009 — From Charley Walters/Pioneer Press:
The fate of Timberwolves' top draft pick, point guard Ricky Rubio, isn't expected to be resolved for a month. There are all sorts of gamesmanship being played by Rubio's representation, his Spanish DKV Joventut team and the Wolves. — The Wolves' new coach ...
Ricky Rubio Reportedly Staying in Spain
sportingnews.com 7/3/2009 — What's that old saying? Be careful of leaping before you look? According to the Pioneer Press , Rubio will play out his contract in Spain:
The Minnesota Timberwolves' top draft pick, Ricky Rubio, 18, will remain in Spain to play for his DKV ...
TIMBERWOLVES: Wolves Select Ricky Rubio at No. 5
nba.com 6/26/2009 — Ricky Rubio Audio Ricky Rubio, a 6-4 guard from Spain, averaged 10.0 points and 6.1 assists per game for DKV Joventut Badalona (Spain) during the 2008-09 season. In four seasons with DKV Joventut Badalona of the Spanish ACB League, Rubio averaged 7.2 ...
Ricky Rubio May Play in the NBA for Free
binarybasketball.com 6/25/2009 —
Ricky Rubio Dribbling Between Legs
Ricky Rubio might end up playing in the NBA for free. It appears as though there is a very real possibility that Ricky Rubio may be forced to play in the NBA and not even get to spend the paycheck he’ll get from the team.
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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 ...
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 ...
The (Not So) Foreign Flavor —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/28/2009
Ricky Rubio- Started for the Spainish National this summer at the age of 17. Was more amazing is that he made the team at 15. The last Spainard with this much potenial was a young 7ft swingman of a SF, barely 220 pounds, lanky manboy Pau Gasol picked ...