ALL RUBIO TALK HERE

Post #701 » by **C.lupus** » Thu Jul 2, 2009 6:37 pm

I don't mind waiting either. The answer to this buyout dilemna seems pretty simple to me. Fegan needs to stop acting like an *** and start lining up endorsement deals for Ricky in Minnesota. The sooner he comes here to play, the sooner Fegan gets paid, and the sooner Ricky will be getting his second contract.

Shox214 · Post #702 » by **Shox214** » Thu Jul 2, 2009 7:00 pm

Shooter is also reporting Rubio will stay in Spain for two years.

"The Minnesota Timberwolves' top draft pick, Ricky Rubio, 18, will remain in Spain to play for his DKV Joventut basketball team for the remaining two years of his contract rather than try to move to the NBA this season, El Periodico reported today.

The Barcelona newspaper also says Rubio, who was paid $97,000 last season, plans to withdraw his contract lawsuit against DKV Joventut. "

http://www.twincities.com/ci_12741576

Gerald3Wallace · Post #703 » by **Gerald3Wallace** » Thu Jul 2, 2009 7:10 pm

i havnt been following this whole drama but is rubio going back to spain because he dont want to play in minnesota?

if it is, what the hell is wrong with him? he should be happy that he is put in a situation to be in the nba..the best basketball league in the world.

whatever flynn > rubio

good luck and hope jefferson comes back and put up 25 and 12..wish yall success

FairDinkum · Post #704 » by **FairDinkum** » Thu Jul 2, 2009 7:13 pm

No surprise here, it was what I expected

I am still yet to locate any evidence whatsoever that expresses Rubio's dislike for Minnesota the city or Minnesota the ball club

That Flynn pick looks mighty fine right now

dunkonu21 · Post #705 » by **dunkonu21** » Thu Jul 2, 2009 7:14 pm

Here come the trolls!

eloper · Post #706 » by **eloper** » Thu Jul 2, 2009 7:16 pm

Gerald3Wallace wrote:i havnt been following this whole drama but is rubio going back to spain because he dont want to play in minnesota?

if it is, what the hell is wrong with him? he should be happy that he is put in a situation to be in the nba..the best basketball league in the world.

whatever flynn > rubio

good luck and hope jefferson comes back and put up 25 and 12..wish yall success

By all accounts, Rubio wants to come to the NBA (and Minnesota), but that would mean paying a massive buyout out of his own pockets (he'd have to take out loans, and then the first two years of his NBA contract would essentially go towards paying back those loans). Financially, it makes just about 0 sense for Rubio to come over right now.

FairDinkum · Post #707 » by **FairDinkum** » Thu Jul 2, 2009 7:16 pm

hahahaha INITIATE FORCEFIELD!

MagnusPinus · Post #708 » by **MagnusPinus** » Thu Jul 2, 2009 7:17 pm

I knew he was not playing in Minny.. I think it is not over yet. Joventut has all interest in getting his buyout somehow... Losingsome fresh money would be a disaster for them since they have debts. It depends why Rubio did this.. If he asked for a trade maybe could still be in the Nba..
Anyway it is not a great situation for Minnesota.. u can say you are ok with waiting two years... but two years is a lot of time.. and will be difficult for him to fit in in the future, when Flynn will probably be the man at the point

richardhutnik · Post #709 » by **richardhutnik** » Thu Jul 2, 2009 7:20 pm

C.lupus wrote:I don't mind waiting either. The answer to this buyout dilemna seems pretty simple to me. Fegan needs to stop acting like an *** and start lining up endorsement deals for Ricky in Minnesota. The sooner he comes here to play, the sooner Fegan gets paid, and the sooner Ricky will be getting his second contract.

Exactly how big is the Spanish market in Minnesota? Unless Fegan goes nationwide with endorsement deals, can you explain where the regional money for Rubio will come from for endorsements?

You act as if it is a simple proposition to get endorsement deals in a small market.

- Rich

FairDinkum · Post #710 » by **FairDinkum** » Thu Jul 2, 2009 7:22 pm

Man

This thread is going to be 393847239048239048239403492384924293894829823904329432890484 pages by the time he comes over

This **** thread for 2 more years?

SOMEONE END THE MADNESS

tvwolves7 · Post #711 » by **tvwolves7** » Thu Jul 2, 2009 7:23 pm

richardhutnik wrote:
C.lupus wrote:I don't mind waiting either. The answer to this buyout dilemna seems pretty simple to me. Fegan needs to stop acting like an *** and start lining up endorsement deals for Ricky in Minnesota. The sooner he comes here to play, the sooner Fegan gets paid, and the sooner Ricky will be getting his second contract.

Exactly how big is the Spanish market in Minnesota? Unless Fegan goes nationwide with endorsement deals, can you explain where the regional money for Rubio will come from for endorsements?

You act as if it is a simple proposition to get endorsement deals in a small market.

- Rich

Why does we have to have a spanish market for him to have endorsements? That makes no sense. If he is popular and draws a crowd to the games he will get endorsements. The hype and his style of play will do that.

Post #712 » by **Worm Guts** » Thu Jul 2, 2009 7:23 pm

richardhutnik wrote:
C.lupus wrote:I don't mind waiting either. The answer to this buyout dilemna seems pretty simple to me. Fegan needs to stop acting like an *** and start lining up endorsement deals for Ricky in Minnesota. The sooner he comes here to play, the sooner Fegan gets paid, and the sooner Ricky will be getting his second contract.

Exactly how big is the Spanish market in Minnesota? Unless Fegan goes nationwide with endorsement deals, can you explain where the regional money for Rubio will come from for endorsements?

You act as if it is a simple proposition to get endorsement deals in a small market.

- Rich

He's already getting nationwide endorsement deals.

tvwolves7 · Post #713 » by **tvwolves7** » Thu Jul 2, 2009 7:24 pm

dunkonu21 wrote:Here come the trolls!

Esohny · Post #714 » by **Esohny** » Thu Jul 2, 2009 7:27 pm

Probably, although it's not like it's new information that there was a great chance that he would stay over there.

tvwolves7 · Post #715 » by **tvwolves7** » Thu Jul 2, 2009 7:29 pm

MagnusPinus wrote:If he asked for a trade maybe could still be in the Nba..

Everything his father has stated and the new sources state it is about money, not MN drafting him. So how would trading him change this? He still gets paid the same amount. Do not say endorsement deals, the only way he will get more endorsements is if played for NY, LA or CHI and none of those four teams will either have enough to trade him or want him.

NY- not enough assets
LAC- Unless they can move B. Davis and his contract and give us Gordon.
LAL- I think they are ok as is.
CHI- D. Rose

Post #716 » by **ranger001** » Thu Jul 2, 2009 7:29 pm

Looks like step 1 of Rubio's nuclear option is being prepared.
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-4 ... ption.html

1. play 2 years in spain
2. if not traded then sit out a year.

knickabocker88 · Post #717 » by **knickabocker88** » Thu Jul 2, 2009 7:29 pm

Santana
Gaborik
Rubio
Mauer
AP

Thanks

Sincerely New York

Khan Should have made a draft night deal with anyone ... It didn't have to be the Knicks

collin_k41 · Post #718 » by **collin_k41** » Thu Jul 2, 2009 7:29 pm

Call me crazy, but I think this could still be part of the chess game Rubio has been playing with his team. They NEED his buyout money and say the only way he would play for them next year is if he drops the suit. So Rubio drops the lawsuit he filed to show them he's really serious about playing for them next season so they are forced to drop the buyout so they can get their money or just keep Rubio. I still think Rubio is very prepared to stay in Spain for a year or two otherwise he wouldn't be playing such hardball. It's likely he goes back but I still think there's a chance that DKV Joventut lowers their buyout and Rubio will play. I'm not banking on it though.

FairDinkum · Post #719 » by **FairDinkum** » Thu Jul 2, 2009 7:32 pm

ranger001 wrote:Looks like step 1 of Rubio's nuclear option is being prepared.
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-4 ... ption.html

1. play 2 years in spain
2. if not traded then sit out a year.

I'd draft him again just to piss him off

durden_tyler · Post #720 » by **durden_tyler** » Thu Jul 2, 2009 7:35 pm

Oh well. i guess us Ricky fans would just have to wait for two more years before we see him in action in the NBA. Sigh.