OT: Rubio to join Minnesota

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  1. santeesioux

    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    That's cause his buddy Rudy will be joining him
     
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    damn, no way, ok who thinks he will be good? im bookmarking this!

    i vote 15.0 PER

    :lol:
     
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  4. santeesioux

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    Wasn't he having a disappointing season in Spain?
     
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    i seem to remember him shooting like under .400 or something...
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Rudy for Flynn anybody?
     
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    in 20 games he averaged 6.5/3.2/3.5 on .392 shooting from 2, .224 from 3...1.6 spg, 1.8 to/g
     
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    This is a major yawner. Rubio sucks.
     
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    I think he will be in the top 10 of PGs within his rookie contract, and has a better chance of being an All-Star than of being, say, Sergio.
     
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    With the lockout, next year is going to be a ways off. He may even be able to play a full Euroleague season next year.
     
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    Wolves need to try and acquire the perfect coach for Rubio - Mike D'Antoni. Enough of this triangle crap!
     
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    Check. Kurt Rambis =/= Tex Winter.
     
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    Smart move by Rubio and his people.
     
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    I agree. He was so shitty in the Spanish league this year that he may not even get another contract worth more than his NBA rookie deal. May as well sign on in the NBA before the lockout and get his $3 million or so/year.
     
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    If he can't put up big numbers in Europe how is he gonna do it here?
     
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    b/c you can't touch a guard in the NBA
    b/c they player shorter games and less minutes in the EuroLeague
    b/c he's a passer first, and I imagine his teammates in the NBA are better than in Europe
    b/c he's 20
    b/c as Kevin Love showed this year, #'s =/= winning. And the kid's won a lot in his short lifetime.
     
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    additionally:
    2× led the Spanish ACB League in steals: (2007, 2009)
    Won the Spanish ACB League Rising Star Award: (2007)
    3× FIBA European Young Player of the Year: (2007, 2008, 2009)
    2× Spanish ACB League's Best Point Guard: (2008, 2010)
    2× All-Spanish ACB League Team: (2008, 2010)
    European Player of the Year: Mr. Europa: (2008)
    Spanish ACB League Defensive Player of the Year: (2009)
    Catalan Cup Tournament MVP: (2009)
    Euroleague Rising Star: (2010)
    Won the Spanish ACB League Top 5 Trophy: Most Spectacular Player of the Year (2010)

    All without big numbers.
     
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    Shitty player who got benched on Spanish League team (2011)

    I thought I'd update your list. :)
     
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    Fair enough. :)

    Numbers didn't change much from then to now, aside from a Rudy-esque drop in shooting %. And if he's that crappy, I still say the best PG in Spain, and DPoY is worth having on our team.
     
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    Rudy was also considered a great defensive player in Europe, and won DPOY there as well in 2008. Plus, Rudy actually has some international accomplishments, while Rubio was outplayed by Juan Navarro in the 2010 world championships and by Jose Calderon and Navarro in the 2008 Olympics.

    If Rubio is anything more than an average player, I'll be shocked. He's slow, lanky, and can't shoot.
     
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