Divided opinion on Rubio’s impact
Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio should be one of the most intriguing players to enter the NBA in quite some time. Rubio plays with a flair that has had him compared to one of the all-time great showmen, Pete Maravich.
Of course Maravich was also a great player, a five-time NBA all-star who was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987.
Whether Rubio lives up to that type of comparison remains to be seen. One reason that Rubio’s entrance to the NBA is so anticipated is because opinion is so divided on the 6-foot-4, 180-pound dynamo who won’t turn 19 until Oct. 21.
Many fans received their first look at Rubio as a member of Spain’s silver medal team in the 2008 Olympics. Rubio, who was 17 at the time, started in place of injured point guard Jose Calderon during Spain’s 118-107 loss to the U.S. in the gold medal game. In that game, Rubio showed great composure, despite suffering an injured right wrist that would later need surgery. During the Olympics he averaged 4.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 18.3 minutes.
We recently talked to front office personnel people from two different NBA teams who have seen Rubio several times. One had an optimistic outlook for Rubio and the other displayed a healthy dose of skepticism.
Each asked not to be identified so they will be referred to as Evaluator No. 1 and Evaluator No. 2.
“I’m a fan and think that people always look for the negative, saying he can’t shoot and is scrawny,” said Evaluator No. 1. “Remember, at 17 he played in the Olympics against the greatest players in the world and when asked who impressed them, the Olympians said Rudy Fernandez and Ricky Rubio.”
Rubio competed in the ACB, which Evaluator No. 1 says is the No. 1 league in the world next to the NBA. This past season, Rubio averaged 10 points, 6.1 assists and 2.2 steals in 22.2 minutes over his first 22 ACB appearances with DKV Joventut Badalona of Spain. He was named the ACB Defensive Player of the Year.
“His basketball IQ is off the chart and he is one of the best greatest passers I have ever seen,” Evaluator No. 1 said. “He has a chance to be special.”
Even Evaluator No. 1, admitted that there are legitimate concerns about Rubio’s athleticism.
“If he only remains a good athlete and he is now a good athlete, not elite, then maybe he won’t be a superstar,” he said. “But I believe you have a starting point guard which in our league has become an elite position.”
Evaluator No. 1 also preached caution in handling Rubio.
“Is he physically there, no, of course not,” he said. “Mentally he is there. But everybody wants instant gratification. There has to be some patience shown.”
Evaluator No. 2 acknowledged that Rubio has talent, but he thinks he has been over-hyped.
“I never saw a guy who has drawn as much varied opinion,” Evaluator No. 2 said. “He is a brain-first, clever and tricky player, but I don’t know if his physical package is built to stand the test of time.”
Evaluator No. 2 says he feels that Rubio is worthy of a first round choice, just not as high as others are suggesting.
“I don’t see him being picked near No. 2 or 3,” he said. “I see him as one of those point guards who has a chance to be OK like a bunch of other players, but I don’t see him as a savior.”
Evaluator No. 2 says he doesn’t feel that Rubio will be able to withstand the constant pounding in the NBA.
“Sometimes you take the bag of tricks away from slight of hand artists and then physicality takes over and that is where I would have a concern,” he said.
Evaluator No. 1 says that Rubio will indeed reward a team for selecting him high in the draft.
“Those deficiencies of not being a great shooter and not being strong, he will fix because he is a gymrat,” Evaluator No. 1 said. “The kid won’t stop working.”
And the speculation won’t stop either. There will be many storylines in the NBA draft, but none more fascinating than whether Rubio becomes an elite point guard, or fails to keep up with the physical nature of the NBA.
rokapiedra Said,
June 23, 2009 @ 6:20 am
Gasol was picked at number 3 and since then he has been rookie of the year, all star, world champion, european silver medallist, olympic silver medallist, and NBA champion.
He wasn’t physically ready.
Rubio is more prepared now than Gasol was when he was picked. Rubio more than held his own in the silver medal game against Jason Kidd, Chris Paul and Deron Williams (and he was playing injured).
Do we need more proof? This guy is going to be a NBA star, he’s only 19 and has played professionally since age 14. The only reasons he’s not the #1 pick is because he’s european and because he’s a point guard.
Marco Said,
June 23, 2009 @ 7:20 am
A flop.
Allen Said,
June 23, 2009 @ 7:38 am
I think the kid has great talent speed, and great passing. Not too sure about ball handling skills, but look at Rajon Rondo, he’s pretty skinny too. However rajon has improved his shooting and is stronger now. However, im skeptic about skinny point guards especially if they are going to be centre of the team. Look at chris paul, denver nuggest pounded him physically he never really looked him self against them in the play offs.If he’s not the focus of the team like rajon rondo of the celtics, maybe he has time to develop. But if you want a saviour.. i don’t think so, kinda like andrea barganai …what has he done lately.
Robbie04 Said,
June 23, 2009 @ 8:09 am
I hate to say, but rokapierdra is absolutely right…Rubio is just 19, he’s 6′4″(!) and played against the best around the world…if he would be playing for Lincoln or Oak Hill Ac, he’ll be the next big thing!!!!!In the right system, with the right coach, he’ll be money, but don’t expect him to change your lottery team into a titel contender over night by himself!!!!!
Andre Said,
June 23, 2009 @ 8:12 am
I think he will be a really good player. He would do well on teams like New York. I don’t believe hes a first overall pick, Blake has WAY better upside. Number yes. He will be exciting to see next your
Vincent Said,
June 23, 2009 @ 8:13 am
“The only reasons he’s not the #1 pick is because he’s european and because he’s a point guard.”
Wrong. The reason he’s not the #1 pick is because Blake Griffin, an NBA-ready power forward with great upside happens to be in the same draft as him. Get a grip.
jn Said,
June 23, 2009 @ 8:36 am
That quote about Ricky Rubio improving because he is a hardworker is spot on. The best import players (Nowitzki, Gasol, Parker, Ginobili etc) all worked hard to improve on the skills they had upon arrival at the NBA.
One word of advice: the comparisons to Pistol Pete should stop. Yes, Ricky has a big nose - that’s all the similarity between both. They could not be farther apart as players, one was a flashy shooter without a conscience and the other is a defensive point guard. It’s like comparing Ben Wallace with Nazr Mohammed.
allan monterona Said,
June 23, 2009 @ 8:38 am
rokapiedra have you done your homework? andrea barnani is european and he’s a #1 pick. derick rose is a point guard and he’s no. 1.rubio could be 6-10. If selected by memphis at # 2 and does not play,better ban him and dan fegan forever in the nba.if jason williams can play again as he is planning a comeback its fun to watch him play against his clone, rubio.Best point guards in the draft……1.flynn 2.lawson 3.jennings 4. evans 5. holiday 6. mills
big daddy Said,
June 23, 2009 @ 9:29 am
the olympics and fiba are not the nba.the nba is a grind,a marathon.rubio,like many spanish players had the game of thier life against the usa AND STILL LOST.i look at sanuas jesekavisius of olympiakos.he came to the nba and all his lookaway fancy passes didn’t work because the nba game is so much FASTER than fiba.i would be weary of picking rubio even though he has great potential.
Brown Said,
June 23, 2009 @ 10:10 am
He’s taller, quicker and more athletic than John Stockton. Obviously he can’t shoot like Stock, but like they say, he is a gym rat. Stockton overcame similar criticisms to Ricky to become one of the best ever, so i think the kids going to be very good, and possibly great. He’s definately not another Darko anyway…
fontacha Said,
June 23, 2009 @ 10:15 am
In two years Rubio may drive Rondo crazy with his smart defense and passing abilities. And don’t forget he has a good frame to fill in the gym (he could turn into a big PG) and decent shooting mechanics that will help improving his shot…
This guy is a winner that has succeed in every challenge he has had, since he was 10… He is a worker and will turn into a star if he goes to the right team…
Salaner Said,
June 23, 2009 @ 10:22 am
No he isn’t 19. He’s 18 and a half. He’s in the middle of his physical development. His physical change over the past two years has been startling, and it’s obvious he won’t be fully developed and muscled until he’s 21 or 22. That these so-called ‘evaluators’ don’t take that into account is mind-boggling - one of the many reasons why the NBA keeps striking out in evaluating European (and European-grown) talent. NBA scouts look fleetingly at film, don’t do any background checks, have no visual memory of how a player was last year, two years ago, three years ago… Back when Gasol was drafted, NBA gurus kept saying that he was more “polished” than Eddy Curry and Kwame Brown, but these two had more “upside”! This “upside” buzzword is a riot!
Of course Rubio will be an outstanding NBA guard - and, BTW, he’ll even be an outstanding outside shooter eventually. (One more point: Luis Scola was picked at the bottom of the second round; José Calderón was not drafted at all.)
And - hey, Narducci, wake up! You’re the last person still making the absurd comparison between Rubio and Pistol Pete!
manmade Said,
June 23, 2009 @ 10:25 am
does anyone remember steve nash when he came into the league? similar in size and also not as athletic of as physically gifted, but he turned out pretty good. as a point guard, i think you’re most important traits are leading your team and distributing the ball. leave the acrobatic stuff to the wing players and the physicality to the low post players. i’ve never really heard of this kid til recently and after watching some of his videos on youtube, i think he’s gonna be exciting to watch and should help any team greatly.
Gabriel Said,
June 23, 2009 @ 10:34 am
He has the team-first, bright mind featured by the greatest points, Kidd, Nash, Magic, etc. And he’s extremely mature for his age. He has the main thing to succeed, so most of all, it depends on the physical adaptation.
In two, three years we’ll see if he’s going to be an stablished starter (at least) or one of the stars of the league. I personally trust the second one is possible, but it’s just a guess, so only time will tell.
In nowadays basketball, stars such as Kobe, Lebron, Duncan, Nowitzki, Anthony get you to winning in the regular season, but you gotta pay attention to champions. Why did the Spurs, Pistons, Heat, Celtics, Lakers win it all in the last few years? Because of a great defense and balanced attack. Spurs have Duncan who commands double teams and delivers then the ball pretty. And Popovich. Pistons had Billups and very talentend roster and team-chemistry. Lakers first had Shaq and Kobe, and Phil. Two Top 10 players in history was enough. This year, they only had Kobe but a great supporting cast and a very balanced attack. Heat, Celtics, the same…
Ricky brings you this: defense and leadership. He can lead a team to winning it all if he’s sorrounded by a good team with two very consistent performers. Let me guess. If he went to OKC, let’s just imagine how good this team will be in 3, 4 years. With an stablished rubio, a superstar in Durant, Green, Westbrook and other needed pieces. That sounds extremely promising.
Just look at his maturity when he’s only 18 and try to imagine how experienced he will be when he’s 24, 25. He’s a winner. If he ends up in a reliable franchise he will bring back all the expectations
Minks Said,
June 23, 2009 @ 10:39 am
Allen said: “…kinda like andrea barganai …what has he done lately.”
Well, since you asked, since being made a full time starter in January (46 games) Bargs has done quite a lot actually:
18.9ppg (46.8%/43.2%3fg) / 81.6%ft / 6rpg / 1.4apg / 1.15bpg
I mean the Raptors didn’t do so well till too late but AB is finally starting to come around and show at both ends of the floor. Keep in mind he got his stats behind Bosh and wasn’t even a full fledged 2nd option with Jose and Matrix eating up possessions.
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June 23, 2009 @ 10:47 am
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Johnny Said,
June 23, 2009 @ 11:38 am
This draft class is extremely weak except for Blake Griffin who is going to be a total stud. It doesn’t matter who u take the same teams will be in the lottery again next year.Except maybe for Washington who has three allstar’s and two lottery picks. I would just wait and try to land Superstar point guard John Wall next year and take Thabeet for his size and defense way before i take Rubio. If i was Memphis i would trade out of the #2 spot and try to land Amare Stoutamire for this pick.
Derrick Said,
June 23, 2009 @ 12:22 pm
Dear Guys,
Do you think Steve Nash has a great physical tools?
Ricky has lots of talents and one thing that can’t be teached: he has the HEART!!! look at his defense!
Tyrone Said,
June 23, 2009 @ 2:15 pm
He is 18 not 19. He will turn 19 on October 21st, didn’t you people read the article? Anyway, Rubio is very talented and has more experience then anyone in the draft since he has ben playing pro ball. He will either end up being a super star or an allstar, not right away though. It took Nash what 3-4 years.
matt Said,
June 23, 2009 @ 3:08 pm
1- Tony parker is still the best european point guard ever drafted.
2- Maybe Rubio is a phenomenon but due to his top pick he would be nothing but good player in a bad team.
3-in 3 years when he’ll test the free agency (or go back to Spain) we”ll see if the kid deserve the tittle of best european prospect ever…
4- Tony parker is still the best european point guard ever drafted.
Keith Said,
June 23, 2009 @ 4:18 pm
Rubio is a stellar prospect. There’s no reason not to believe he won’t be a top point guard in the NBA. He’s not exactly small (6′4″ 190), he’s produced at every level, and at 18 he more than held his own against seasoned pros who were much older, and playnig the toughest position to boot. his basketball IQ is clearly off hte chart, and when you have that you can’t be a bust. It’s the same “it” factor we saw with LeBron when he was in high school. He just saw everything on the court and consistently made good decisions. Rubio is like that. Also, for an 18 year old to be that good on defense is unheard of. Most young guys, defense is the major concern.
I saw some idiot tlaking about John Wall - what has he ever done? He’s a high school kid who is going to kentucky. He may be a great player one day, but Rubio has already succeeded at a number of levels that Wall has not even played at. Coud John Wall have even made the Olympic team?
It’s a weak draft in general, but there are a few good players. A few teams will help themselves. My sleeper is danny Green who will either go late in round 1 or somewhere in round 2. Solid role player that should have a decent NBA career.
In general, I like Rubio, Griffin, Curry, Blair, and Evans.
Some of the other guys have ‘bust’ written all over them…
John Witfield Said,
June 23, 2009 @ 7:49 pm
Coming from someone whos seen him play many times in europe. Im sad to say Rubio will be a flop. sanuas jesekavisius has a similar game and had twice the sucsess rubio had in europe and you seen his nba productivity. Please stop the Nash comparisons Nash is one of the best shooters in the nba Rubio will be one of the worst.
and for everyone saying hes a gym rat so his shot will get better, he’s been a gym rat his whole life shouldn’t his shot be at least alright but its not. For everyone saying he played great against team usa in the Olympics he had 8pts 3reb 3ast 1-4from the field and 5-6 from the line. that ok but far from dominant. and the Europe leagues are much slow than the Nba coming from someone whos seen him play many times.
Johnny Said,
June 23, 2009 @ 10:33 pm
Steve Nash, Why is that a good comparison, what team did he ever lead to a championship! Ricky Rubio He’s scrawny and he would never be able to guard a physical PG like Chauncey Billup’s in the post. Have fun with that Rickey.Championships are won in the post and on the wings plus i think Tyreke Evans is way more explosive at that position.The Pistol Pete Comparison is ridicilous Pistol Pete averaged 42 a game his Junior year at LSU, Rubio might get u 7-10 a game at best. Maybe its because they both have floppy hair.
Johnny Said,
June 23, 2009 @ 10:38 pm
Plus John Wall would make Rickey Rubio look silly. He is going to be the number one pick next year for sure. You are not very informed if u think Rubio is anywhere on the same Plateau as Wall.I would take a hard look at yourself in the mirror because u have no clue.
Joey M Said,
June 24, 2009 @ 12:41 am
Rubio is my bet to be the first player since the Big O. to eventually average a tripple double for an entire season
if he lands with the Knicks. Heck,… even if he doesn’t get drafted by the Knicks he might have a shot to do it
one day.
Speaking of shots, his shot is going to get better. He has been refining it for the last 2 seasons and I have no
doubt he will become a great shooter. He is a basketball savant and his parents, trainers and entourage keep him
pretty leveled. Lets not forget that rudio is not a “mid range” guy. He passes while he’s in that area by drawing
defenders. If the defender plays off him he continues to advance the ball to the hoop. If the defender really D’s
up then he uses misdirection, odd angle drives and excellant body control to put up a solid lob, runner or bank
shot.
I’ve played basketball my whole life. I wish i knew at 18 what i know now about the game. I grew as a player.
Think back to 19 year old Kobe with the Lakers and the more team oriented Kobe of this season. I think by Rubio’s
second or third season he will be as savvy as Kobe is right now. Imagine how much Rudio will improve along the way
to 30.
Size matters for each position and Dirk Nowitzki is one of the taller PF/C ’s in the league but athletically he
looks like he runs with 2 broken hips. He still does very well at his position (MVP, multiple allstar selections).
Rubio is much more athletic then Dirk for the PG position and with more training in strength and conditioning Im
sure his agility and explosiveness will improve tremendously.
People say you can’t teach height. You can’t teach the way Rubio plays either. Your built with that kind of
instant, spontaneous creativity and confidence or your not. Rubio is a TRUE pg who will make his teammates better.
I believe Rubio will demonstrate a Billups level of game management by his 2nd season. I also think he will be as
effective as Chris Paul at improving his teams ability. What Rubio does is fairly unique. He see’s pieces on the
court and he moves them to where he wants them to be. This INcludes moving the defensive players. He will use his
eyes, head movement, change of direction/speed, hesitation, fakes etc and create an opening for a play he thought up
4-5 seconds ago. Its impressive to watch and his execution is very accurate. Often times Rubio will demonstrate an
overly flashy play but it is usually his way of creating a diversion while he buys time to get his opening. It will
require a very disciplined defense to have a hope in hell of stopping this kid.
On defense Rubio is deceptive. He is not the fastest player but he anticipates extremely well. Rubio will lull an
opposing passer into almost thinking he isn’t paying attention to his assignment and then jump into the passing lane
for a quick steal. Rubio’s entire game revolves around misdirection and deception to his opponents.
Rubio said at the Sacramento airport just before leaving town. “I can’t show them what I do on the court. This
workout is not my style. I need my teammates around me to play basketball. I was alone.” When is the last time you
have ever heard a prospect talk like that?
Ricky Rubio is going to be the Bobby Fischer of basketball. Lets hope he doesn’t flame out the same way.
dlb8685 Said,
June 24, 2009 @ 12:41 am
Here is my take based on watching 15 minutes of YouTube highlights and doing some reading.
He should have some real physical growth left in him if he’s only 18 now. When I was 18 I was 6′0 and 140 lbs, a real lightweight. Now I’m 23 and 6′1, 172 lbs.
If Rubio grows to 6′5 and 210 or so, he won’t exactly be the kind of guard you’d want to post up. As for his shooting, all the highlight vids show are his good plays of course, but I don’t understand how people think they can be guards and not shoot the ball. Just go to the gym, get a good shooting coach, and break your form down and build it back up.
I’ve seen good passing in these videos, but I haven’t seen a dominant physical presence. My read on his potential is based on whether he learns to shoot more like Steve Nash or Rajon Rondo. If the latter, I don’t see the speed and driving ability to exploit loose 1-on-1 defense. Yeah his highlights look great, but I can tell some of those opposing players are slow and they look nothing like the wing and point defenders I see watching the NBA.
If he can shoot really well and develop a good outside game, he is one hell of a passer. He’s supposedly very smart and makes good decisions, but a highlight real is ONLY going to show good decisions, so it’s not a fair analysis on that point. I just hope that opinion is based on solid evidence, and not stereotypes that he must be smart because he’s European. I think at the end of the day, taking this kid in the top 5 is a real gamble, but I’m not as down on him as some people. If he pulls it together he’ll be awesome. Worst case scenario he’ll still be a solid rotation player.
vincent Herring Said,
June 24, 2009 @ 12:41 am
What a snow job. Don’t work out for anyone Ricky, take the money from the dumb NBA managers and owners.
Join Darko as the next big thing! You suck and you know it, half of the Euro players know it but the NBA is to stupid or there is some other reason to draft you……….. Not your skills, because you SUCK! Don’t work out it could drop you to the second round.
nosvim Said,
June 24, 2009 @ 2:34 am
It’s funny to see all the people who talks without seeing a ACB match o Euroleague….
I Remember last years “Rudy Fernadez is so weak, skinny…..”
He posterized D.Howard on Olimpycs……. “well just one play he is weak he cant play …..”
In the end he did a great season this year.
Nico Said,
June 24, 2009 @ 9:12 am
What is really funny is that the same critics were raised when he started to play with the pro, in ACB and then in Euroleague. Everytime he found his way to be very good on the court, playing with his strengths and not letting his opponent using his weaknesses. I know the boy will do the same in NBA and it won’t take very long.
For these critics on his physical attributes, I’m simply laughing, he is not a good jumper but he can run very well, not as fast as Parker but still, he is fast. Did you see DeRozan physical tests? The guy can jump but he is not fast so what the matter? Regarding his shoot, come on, look at what he did this year, 43% behind the arc, you call that a weak shooter? It’s better than Parker, Rondo, Westbrook and many others. The kid has the game, the kid will show it.
Lanegan Said,
June 24, 2009 @ 10:27 am
Steve Nash arrived to the NBA with 22 years, and during his first 4 seasons he average 7.2 PPG and 4 APG in 22.9 MPG, his performance really improved in his fifth seasson (with 26 years) when he reached 16.6 PPG and 7.3 APG in 34 MPG.
Ricky Rubio will be only 19 in his first season on the NBA, he’s very skilled though he need to improve many things (like Nash his first years) but in the ABC (Spanish league) he showed he’s a smart and easy learning kid.
No question, with time and a good coach, he will become a first class point guard.
themadkiwi Said,
June 24, 2009 @ 11:47 am
Why does a Rubio get worked over for being lacking physicality, while your Austin Dayes, Brandon Wrights and JaVale McGees do not?
The kid will be fine. There’s no doubt he’ll fill out over the next three or four years.
bates money Said,
June 25, 2009 @ 1:13 am
rubio is the truth , i have other (flinstones) who play professional over seas so i’ve actually saw him in person, and he’s more nba ready than derrick rose was last year and flynn,lawson,jennings might be good , might be but this kid is ready . he plays top notch defense (rose gave up a triple double avg. )against rondo in the playoffs so give the kid a chance . most of you clowns said the same thing about iverson in 96′ he is too skinny ,he can’t take the punishment,etc. .griffin,rubio,evans(will only get better all star better),curry,harden are the cream of this year draft hands down.
bates money Said,
June 25, 2009 @ 1:30 am
johnny boy you need to leave that crack cocaine alone,besides the john wall comparison (and nobody drafted in the last ten years BESIDES KING JAMES)can do anything with john wall,if he was eligible this year griffin would be # 2 )this kid will have every doubter looking very silly while he’s in contention for rookie of the year , don’t forget the CLIPPERS f— up every draft pick career they are cursed lol ,plus have the dumbest front office ever lol
NBA Draft 2009 - Previa | Lycka Bonita Said,
June 25, 2009 @ 2:02 am
[...] número 1 europeo en un Draft. Y todas las previsiones apuntan a que me equivoco, aunque hay una gran incertidumbre en torno a Ricky, incluso se habla de que puede caer al [...]
Ovais Said,
June 25, 2009 @ 3:42 am
Back up PG with flashes of brilliance and turnovers to boot.
Salaner Said,
June 25, 2009 @ 11:35 am
Narducci finds one NBA type who doubts Rubio’s game among the 800 who believe in him so much they’ll make him one of the top five picks in a few hours. Then he picks one of the remaining 799, he pits them against each other and he reaches the conclusion that the NBA is “divided”!
Riotous. The guy obviously has a PhD in pure mathematics…
Jackie Moon Said,
June 25, 2009 @ 12:21 pm
i hope he falls to 22 but probably wont. anybody got a good clue on who we could take at 22? hopefully hansborough falls really far!
Jackie Moon Said,
June 25, 2009 @ 12:22 pm
i’d like to see this, this is why i ask:
http://mavsball.com/
Thparadox Said,
June 25, 2009 @ 1:37 pm
Steve Nash is a good comparison for Rubio.
Rubio has slower foot speed, but he already has incredible defence, which Nash cannot dream of having.
Rubio will come into the league as one of the best passers in the league. He has years to develop his jumper. Look at Jose Calderon… 2-3 years ago his shot was marginal at best. Now he’s shooting 50%!!!
The ONLY thing that can slow Rubio down is physique. Rubio is the clear #2 player in this draft. He is perhaps the most proven of any european prospect.
frank_head Said,
June 25, 2009 @ 1:52 pm
I like Rubio to Oklahoma City 3rd overall. No deals. I want him to back up Westbrook at PG next season. Oklahoma should continue to stock pile young effective talent similar to what Portland has done.
He would be a great addition to the Thunder, creating a very soild PG situation for that team for the years to come.
Alex Said,
June 26, 2009 @ 10:03 pm
Hi! Could somebody tell me, what kindda plan a new GM David Kahn has with Rubio? I did not get it.
Thanks.
vedder Said,
June 28, 2009 @ 4:42 pm
NO MORE EMPTY MUSCLE, WELCOME TALENT
Poor fatboy little peepeee Said,
July 7, 2009 @ 10:33 pm
Rubio is a joke and i’m not quite sure why everyone thinks comparing him to Pistol Pete is such a compliment.
Let’s go over Pete’s illustrious NBA career-
-Selfish
-no D
-no a prolific scorer for any more than a stretch of 2-3 years
-amazing passing skills but often neglected to make the extra pass
-amazing passing skills but very often failed to make the correct pass
-retired 10 years in
-not by any stretch a team player, or leader among me
Now is this a real compliment to Rubio, being compared to a college hall-of-famer who had no heart, i dont think so
everyone needs to stop sucking rubio’s dikk and tell it how it is-
-no D
-no shot
-slow
-very weak, even by point guard standards
-not that good at finishing around the rim
-can be disrupted by physical defenders
RUBIO/PALIN 2012!!!!!