Rubio's playing the next two years in Spain

Alright, alright, you guys win.

7 months ago Mike Prada 17 comments 0 recs |

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dont think you really have anything to concede

if your argument is about us staying in place and drafting him…

I think his staying in Spain is a direct result of being drafted by the Timberwolves.

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by KDP on Jul 2, 2009 5:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I guess I don't really need to concede much

Since I always suggested drafting Rubio to trade him. However, this is a nod to all those who said we had no leverage if he stayed in Spain.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jul 2, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

On the other hand....

He still would have been an asset – that didn’t COST anything.

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by Rook6980 on Jul 2, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And I still think Ernie and Flip could've convinced Rubio this was the best place for him

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by George Templeton on Jul 3, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

or DC

Fegan kept him away from DC for the same reason he won’t be showing up in MIN, there’s PG in place here already.

by Jheiser3 on Jul 2, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Didn't he say he didn't want to play in Washington too, though?

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by Matt K. on Jul 3, 2009 6:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder if he would change his mind if he's traded

e.g., to the Knicks?

Getting buckets since 2003.

by Icantfeelmyface on Jul 2, 2009 5:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

New York would eat him alive

but that’s still an interesting theory.

by Pryme on Jul 2, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Plus, who do the Knicks have to offer?

by hotplate on Jul 3, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Probably

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by Matt K. on Jul 3, 2009 6:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I dont think so

If he comes back in 2 seasons an improved player with a jumpshot the Wizards still lose. The Wizards only win if they become contenders in the 2 season that he plays in Itlay/

by WhaHuh on Jul 2, 2009 5:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

But that’s the point — the Wizards are trying to win now. Let’s see if they can do that.

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by Matt K. on Jul 3, 2009 6:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How would we have won by taking a guy that would not help us for the next two seasons? You do realize that we upgraded our shooting guard position considerably and that we are trying to win a championship in the next three seasons, right? Mike Miller is a whole lot better than rolling the dice on 2011-12.

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by cuppettcj on Jul 3, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you're humility is appreciated, Prada

but my only issue with the whole thing was that people were trying to frame this as if it was the Detriot/Carmelo/Darko ordeal. I don’t think you were really one of them.

That said, I still don’t don’t see Rubio being any better or worse than Nash, which to me means the team can survive without him.

by Pryme on Jul 2, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't think any crow eating is in order

I just think that this furthering a dangerous precedent of drafting players already playing in other professional leagues.

I still don’t think he is an asset, because if he want to control where he goes, he is limiting your trading options, but I feel for fans of the Wolves.

Its always Roger Mason (Jr.) time!

by ledellforlife on Jul 2, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Actually

I feel for fans of the entire NBA -

I like to see great PG play like Chris Paul, Jason Kidd and Steve Nash. I’m sure that ALL of us, whether we’re Wizard’s fans or not, still follow other players and have our favorites.

Now all of us are deprived of seeing this kid develop. I think he would have been very special in a couple of years.

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by Rook6980 on Jul 2, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed

I was one if favor of drafting him (though I didn’t foresee him dropping to 5th). Either way though, I was looking forward to watching him play.

Who knows though, he could end up better off growing up a little more over there. Maybe he’ll have a better NBA career in the long run because of it. Besides, Minnesota’s not going anywhere in the next 2 years, so he’ll be an asset when he returns.

by CJHutch on Jul 3, 2009 6:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs