nyknicks2k2 wrote:2010 wrote:nyknicks2k2 wrote:So your relying on guys to:
A. Follow rules (good luck with these guys).
B. Follow Rubio
C. Know his tendencies/potential/strengths/weaknesses well
That's a lot to ask for when most of these guys really don't know much about the guy aside from what they've read/seen. The last thing I saw from Rubio was him getting the **** crossed out of him at half court then falling down at mid court like someone shot a bowling ball at his nuts.
Just saying.
Jordan got crossed up and fell too once (just saying). Also, I clearly remember Rubio breaking Jason Kidd's ankles and having him on roller skates in the Olympics as a TEENAGER. I'm sure his game has matured since then.
As for the rules, if players are judging teams by THEIR OWN RULES then what's the point of making rules in the first place?
Um, I'm pretty sure I said LAST THING I REMEMBER, not "once upon a time, Rubio got crossed". Big difference, especially when your talking about a guy that doesn't even play in the US. When youtube video's are the main thing you have to go by, seeing a guy get the **** crossed out of him has more of an impact.
and come on with this fairness crap. It's only unfair when things don't go your way. Obviously, that's not just on you. It's on everyone but be realistic about what's gonna happen. Rubio was loved and completely **** on by guys during the draft. What exactly is fair/unfair judging on Rubio? It's an extremely hard line to draw.
Yeah, and my point is EVERYONE gets their schit cracked and their ankles broke. You're talking about guys guarding the very best basketball players in the world. No matter how good of a defender you are, you can get dragged and scraped on any given night. Means absolutely nothing.
As per Rubio I am being realistic. The same dudes criticizing how he is eligible to be judged are the same dudes who would pick him in a heartbeat. SwissCheese for one was BEGGING me to trade him Rubio and has stated willingly on many occasions in these discussion threads that had he been fully aware of the rule he'd have drafted Rubio IN THE FIRST ROUND! Then you have others trying to downplay Rubio for BAT yet if the Knicks acquired him they'd be on their knees like Laurence Fishburne's daugther (and not just to thank God, if ya know what I mean). If we can't judge Rubio then how can we judge a guy like Derrick Favors (who is even less proven) and I highly doubt most of you have seen him play anymore than Rubio.
