Ricky Rubio - Ricky Peral II
I cannot think of greater stupidity than the sport suicide the Spaniard Ricky Rubio has just committed.
At age 19 he was the 19th pick of the draft, taken by the Wolves. He had starred in his national team at age 17, being a notorious member of the runner-up in the last European Championship and the Olympics.
His wit and ball handling skills including passing, are rare in such a young player. He reached a solid position both in his Badalona team as well in a world class Spanish NT.
I honestly never understood what was so much fuss about him. He was highlighted because of his young age. Never mind he is a very suspect shooter an that he cannot jump and is not fast-footed. Calderón was much better, but was older (and less handsome). Sergio Rodriguez is not taken serious because of being a bid mad and turnover-prone, but he is entering his 4th season.
The press spoke highly of him as if he was the next world star, and in the USA it was noted. The Wolves gambled high, using the 5th pick, …
At age 19 he was the 19th pick of the draft, taken by the Wolves. He had starred in his national team at age 17, being a notorious member of the runner-up in the last European Championship and the Olympics.
His wit and ball handling skills including passing, are rare in such a young player. He reached a solid position both in his Badalona team as well in a world class Spanish NT.
I honestly never understood what was so much fuss about him. He was highlighted because of his young age. Never mind he is a very suspect shooter an that he cannot jump and is not fast-footed. Calderón was much better, but was older (and less handsome). Sergio Rodriguez is not taken serious because of being a bid mad and turnover-prone, but he is entering his 4th season.
The press spoke highly of him as if he was the next world star, and in the USA it was noted. The Wolves gambled high, using the 5th pick, …
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