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Devilzsidewalk wrote:Kant wrote:Heh, Fernandez >>> Rubio in Spain when two seasons ago they played together. Fernandez has tons of potential, but McMillan uses him as a spot shooter off the ball (their offense runs entirely through BRoy) and I think any deal involving him would definately be a steal.
Fernandez at the age of a college senior was way better than Rubio before he had pubes? What other amazing feats can you share...
does Rubio have pubes now? Kant wrote:http://www.rtve.es/deportes/20080826/revive-una-final-historica/143930.shtml
Classic Olympic games final but with spanish comments. 80 min video, good quality.
Fernandez is a great scorer, I understand he's older but they don't match for a trade because A) Portland wouldn't do it (at this moment Fernandez is better) and B) Minny neither because Rubio's potential is very high.
To address the little birdie and Charley Walters’ “report” that Ricky Rubio was in town — or due in town — yesterday to meet with David Kahn…
Honestly, I don’t know.
I’ve worked to confirm it, which unfortunately as a beat writer is a necessary, but haven’t been able to.
David Kahn promised “transparency” when he took the job but eventually said “Sorry, we have no comment” when I texted him numerous times to ask if has, or will soon meet, with Rubio and his father.
That he says no comment rather than deny it leads me to believe there’s something there, which isn’t surprising that the two sides would begin some kind of conversation face to face soon.
Rubio’s agent, Dan Fegan, has not returned repeated phone messages, except, I suspect, to hang up on me when he called from a posh New York City hotel this morning not knowing exactly whose call he was returning from his cell phone.
The New York Post reported Rubio, perhaps as early as Monday, is expected to receive offers to play for teams in Turkey and Madrid. Either team could pay considerably more to his buyout than the $500,000 that NBA rules allow the Wolves to pay.
So until it becomes clearer and the two sides become forthright, here’s some notes and thoughts on other subjects regarding the RRM (Ricky Rubio Matter) and word that’s coming in from sources around the league now that the draft is behind us:
* I can’t see Rubio and Jonny Flynn playing together because I don’t think Fegan will ever allow it.
He’s aiming for that big second contract to compesnate for the buyout millions Rubio is going to have to pay his Spanish team and he won’t allow the chance that Flynn outplays his client and diminishes his value when that second contract comes around.
* Kahn fielded offers to Al Jefferson on draft day — including one from New Jersey that offered Devin Harris, Yi Jianlian and the No. 11 in some sort of package — but don’t think they were considered all the seriously.
*Kevin Love’s name didn’t come up much, if at all, in trade talks other Memphis trying to get him and the No. 5 or 6 for the No. 2.
* The Wolves did turn down that Knicks’ offer of No. 8 and Wilson Chandler for the No. 5, which Donnie Walsh would have used to take Rubio and not Stephen Curry.
*The Wolves took Henk Norel from the Netherlands with a second-round pick as much for the fact that he’s Rubio’s teammate at DKV Joventut and is a friendly face as they did for his potential.
*Kahn is expected to hit the road next week to start his coaching interview search rather than stay in Minneapolis and let coaches come to him.
It’ll be interesting to see how many coaches are scratching their heads over the Wolves’ draft and wondering if they want any part of this thing.
But it only takes one who doesn’t, and it sure looks like that guy will be Mark Jackson, with Bill Laimbeer — who I hear Kahn spoke with he was saying he didn’t have a coaching list and wasn’t going to have one until after the draft — likely as an assistant.
Did you ever think that maybe the Wolves just don't want to trade Rubio? We're not expecting anything because we don't want anything for him.
"A while back,'' Cardinal said, "I took a picture of the standings and texted it to Love, just to bust his chops,'' Cardinal said. "He sent me a picture back of a snowdrift.''
revprodeji wrote:interesting stuff. I like the coaching comment. Fegan is a prick.
moss_is_1 wrote:Devilzsidewalk wrote:Kant wrote:Heh, Fernandez >>> Rubio in Spain when two seasons ago they played together. Fernandez has tons of potential, but McMillan uses him as a spot shooter off the ball (their offense runs entirely through BRoy) and I think any deal involving him would definately be a steal.
Fernandez at the age of a college senior was way better than Rubio before he had pubes? What other amazing feats can you share...
jjjjjjjj wrote:what do wolves fans seriously want for rubio? as a knick fan, i think gallo for rubio would be a fair swap. knicks fans love gallo's playmaking ability and the wolves need someone that can replace Miller's production.
i'll reserve my opinion of the wolves fans' value for rubio until i see some more opinions, but i'm curious to understand what you all would want for a player that you won't ever see, and most optimistially, not for at least 2 years.
FinnTheHuman wrote: Your post is just garbage.
NewWolvesOrder wrote:Garbage post, indeed.
jjjjjjjj wrote:what do wolves fans seriously want for rubio? as a knick fan, i think gallo for rubio would be a fair swap. knicks fans love gallo's playmaking ability and the wolves need someone that can replace Miller's production.
jjjjjjjj wrote:i'll reserve my opinion of the wolves fans' value for rubio until i see some more opinions, but i'm curious to understand what you all would want for a player that you won't ever see, and most optimistially, not for at least 2 years.
basketball royalty wrote:Is Miami considered a big city in the States? I thought guys just went there because of the weather and the bitches?
jjjjjjjj wrote:what do wolves fans seriously want for rubio? as a knick fan, i think gallo for rubio would be a fair swap. knicks fans love gallo's playmaking ability and the wolves need someone that can replace Miller's production.
i'll reserve my opinion of the wolves fans' value for rubio until i see some more opinions, but i'm curious to understand what you all would want for a player that you won't ever see, and most optimistially, not for at least 2 years.
AQuintus wrote:[
No kidding. Here's a list of players I would trade Rubio for straight up:
Lebron
Dwight
Rose
Durant
Paul
D.Williams
Roy
Wade
Rubio probably won't be better than any of them (and maybe not as good as any, either), but he does have that kind of potential. New York doesn't have the assets to get any of these guys, either.
FinnTheHuman wrote: Your post is just garbage.
NewWolvesOrder wrote:Garbage post, indeed.
Dr.Krapinsky wrote:*hot picture*
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