twolvesblog.com - 6/26/2009
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From the Timberwolves site: Wolves Select Ricky Rubio at No. 5
From the Timberwolves site: Wolves Select Jonny Flynn at No. 6
From the Timberwolves site: Wolves Select Wayne Ellington at No. 28
From Chris Sheridan/ESPN:
A rival agent of Fegan's predicted that Minnesota ...
Timberwolves 2009 Draft Recap
twolvesblog.com 6/29/2009 —
After a scathing post-draft article in 2008, I feel I owe the Timberwolves a moment of praise following their masterful 2009 effort. Let the haters say what they will, Kahn took the two best players on the board with his back-to-back #5 and #6 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 have received calls about Rubio
twolvesblog.com 6/27/2009 — From Jonah Ballow/Timberwolves site (includes audio from Rubio's post-draft teleconference):
The Wolves have received phone calls from teams inquiring about the possibility of a deal for Rubio. At this time, Minnesota holds a variety of options after using the No. 5 overall pick on Thursday ...
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 ...
Wolves Updates 6/30
twolvesblog.com 6/30/2009 — From Don Seeholzer/Pioneer Press:
From the Kevin McHale decision to the trade that sent veteran guards Randy Foye and Mike Miller to Washington to last week's NBA draft and the selection of Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio, Kahn has hit the ground running, and Taylor said Monday that he fully ...
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...
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 ...
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 ...