Wolves Have High Hopes For Ricky Rubio Under Tom Thibodeau

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Sun Oct 9, 2016 7:15 pm

While the future of Ricky Rubio with the Minnesota Timberwolves has been uncertain since the team drafted Kris Dunn and has been linked to a Jimmy Butler trade, he still figures in Tom Thibodeau's plans.

The Wolves believe Thibodeau can have a similar impact on Rubio as he had when he coached Derrick Rose and Nate Robinson.

Rose was the NBA's MVP in 2011 while Robinson became a key injury replacement when the Bulls reached the second round in 2013.

Rubio is signed through the 18-19 season and is one of the NBA's best defensive point guards.

Via Frank Isola/New York Daily News

random_hero891 · Post #2 » by **random_hero891** » Sun Oct 9, 2016 10:07 pm

Chances are if you've got high hopes for Rubio youre likely high hoping he's coming back with munchies.

urinesane · Post #3 » by **urinesane** » Sun Oct 9, 2016 11:37 pm

I'm high hoping that you don't post anymore.

DET_Athletics · Post #4 » by **DET_Athletics** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 1:54 pm

He is one of the best defensive point guards??? Someone put the clip of him getting destroyed by harden please...

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e_l_f_o · Post #5 » by **e_l_f_o** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 2:46 pm

DET_Athletics wrote:He is one of the best defensive point guards??? Someone put the clip of him getting destroyed by harden please...

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that clip shows it all... NOT.
Check complete seassons rather than selected clips.

Killboard · Post #6 » by **Killboard** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 4:31 pm

DET_Athletics wrote:He is one of the best defensive point guards??? Someone put the clip of him getting destroyed by harden please...

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Sure, its way better to remember one play highlight from a rusty, coming back from injury rubio against MVP candidate Harden 3 years ago than quote Multiyear DRPM.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12rcLDCaJSh_b1hA3UyLG5-neayTBl_weqNVCGM0LheA/edit#gid=0

MitchB3 · Post #7 » by **MitchB3** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 6:05 pm

Who ever wrote this "...one of the NBA's best defensive point guards." Should be drug tested and stripped of their ability to talk basketball. Rubio is what we call a statistical defender, meaning on paper he plays defense, real life on the other hand he doesn't know what defense is.

BallDontLie_ · Post #8 » by **BallDontLie_** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 8:55 pm

MitchB3 wrote:Rubio is what we call a statistical defender, meaning on paper he plays defense, real life on the other hand he doesn't know what defense is.

who is we, no one ever says that.. rubio is actually a good defender but you probably dont watch wolves games, it's alright

luss54321 · Post #9 » by **luss54321** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 10:24 pm

Ricky Rubio would be a solid player off the bench, but nobody with a career FG% below 36% should be starting in the NBA.

MitchB3 · Post #10 » by **MitchB3** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 10:39 pm

BallDontLie_ wrote:
MitchB3 wrote:Rubio is what we call a statistical defender, meaning on paper he plays defense, real life on the other hand he doesn't know what defense is.

who is we, no one ever says that.. rubio is actually a good defender but you probably dont watch wolves games, it's alright

If you can show me plays where Rubio was locking down a defender or even staying in front of a player then I will agree with you.

DeezRaptors · Post #11 » by **DeezRaptors** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 12:39 am

MitchB3 wrote:
BallDontLie_ wrote:
MitchB3 wrote:Rubio is what we call a statistical defender, meaning on paper he plays defense, real life on the other hand he doesn't know what defense is.

who is we, no one ever says that.. rubio is actually a good defender but you probably dont watch wolves games, it's alright

If you can show me plays where Rubio was locking down a defender or even staying in front of a player then I will agree with you.

Use Google, he has clips of his defense. He isn't the greatest but he gets the job done. I don't agree with you either thinking he is a statistical defender lol

Johnny Firpo · Post #12 » by **Johnny Firpo** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 10:51 am

Anybody who doesn't think that Rubio is a good defender, is not worth having a discussion with about basketball. In the last three years, he was quite likely the best defender at his position in the league.

MitchB3 · Post #13 » by **MitchB3** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 4:51 pm

DeezRaptors wrote:
MitchB3 wrote:
BallDontLie_ wrote:
who is we, no one ever says that.. rubio is actually a good defender but you probably dont watch wolves games, it's alright

If you can show me plays where Rubio was locking down a defender or even staying in front of a player then I will agree with you.

Use Google, he has clips of his defense. He isn't the greatest but he gets the job done. I don't agree with you either thinking he is a statistical defender lol

I'm not googling sh*t, you said it, you give the proof if not then I am right.

ChokeFasncists · Post #14 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 5:41 pm

If Rubio doesn't have a big ego and wouldn't mind playing fewer minutes, this could be a very potent guard rotation.

If he could learn to shoot, that'd be even better of course.