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[Kabookalu]

http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/239528601.html

Wolves fans are turning on Rubio.

[asham27]

I wish the Raptors had kept that pick for Giannis:

[MixxSRC]

I wish the Raptors had kept that pick for Giannis:

Alphabet is looking sick. Hopefully we can find a late pick like that lmao

[Homer Jay]

http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/239528601.html

Wolves fans are turning on Rubio.

He's not getting them Ws. Circus passes and leet anklebreakers are great for ESPN, but fans there want some playoffs. Not fair for them they are stuck out west. And it wasn't just that draft, as the article said, they gave away Ty Lawson because of Rubio. Then this year The Wolves drafted ANOTHER crappy player in Shabazz rather than Trey Burke or MCW because they gambled on Rubio, again this year, rather than giving up on him like they should have.

Kahn might be the worst drafter EVER. Charlie V had a marginally decent couple of years. THAT'S IT. Couple that with Babba, Flynn, and now Rubio. He also drafted Wes Johnson and Derrick Williams. He gave away Chandler Parsons for just cash, then traded the #18 pick for CHASE BUDINGER!

That's an astounding level of draft day incompetence. Like mind-boggingly awful.

Deliberate tankers in the East should be made to switch divisions with the #9-#10 Teams from the West Conference. Reward those guys for at least trying for it, so we don't have a league of 20 tankers.

[McFurious1]

http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/239528601.html

Wolves fans are turning on Rubio.

When your point guard can't shoot your in trouble.

Lowry would look better next to Love than Rubio.

[zilby]

As long as his continued growth doesn't mess up his game, Giannis is going to be an extremely special player. Has oodles of potential on both ends cause of his inhumane length. The one good move Hammond has made in his Bucks tenure.

[NinetyThree]

I wish the Raptors had kept that pick for Giannis:

Wow. Just wow. The potential this kid has as a defender is disgusting.

[ballislife]

To all Toronto natives who don't have coverage to ESPN… our homeboy (from the score originally), Adnan Virk, has let the entire USA know that Andrew Wiggins wants to play for the Raptors. It's not much, but the entire United States knows that Mr. Wiggins has a desire to play for us.

Respect to Adnan for letting them know. He's attend some of my OBA games back in the day, so I have much respect for the dude… he's representing Toronto, and Canada… can't ask for much more.

[Sundreamer]

You know what.

The Suns might just jump on the tank you've recently abandoned.

[ATLTimekeeper]

Out of boredom I added it up and the top 5 picks in last year's draft are averaging 24.6 ppg combined!

[N1QUE24]

Out of boredom I added it up and the top 5 picks in last year's draft are averaging 24.6 ppg combined!

But but but.... TANKING IS THE ONLY WAY TO WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!1111111

[fredericklove]

Out of boredom I added it up and the top 5 picks in last year's draft are averaging 24.6 ppg combined!

No surprise there, last year's top end draft is historically bad.

[Mister Ze]

I know a lot of people including myself think that the Raptors don't get the media attention that they deserve, but they haven't made the playoffs in 5 straight seasons.

I think their luck is about to change, hopefully for a long period of time if the following occur:

-Post-season appearance this year and next season
-Lowry/Demar making the AS team
-Successful 2016 NBA all-star weekend in Toronto

This would probably generate some positive buzz for the city.

[MisterHibachi]

If, and WHEN, we make it to the second round, plus have an all-star (hopefully two), we will be getting plenty of attention.

[Pchu]

The Bulls have won 5 straight games. As I said before, Thibs will somehow get this team into the playoffs. If they want to miss the playoffs, they better fire the coach.