RUBIO FINALLY!!!!
by Souvik Roy Chowdhury on Jun 17, 2011 6:32 AM CDT
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"After thinking a lot with my family and the club, I decided to leave." With these words Ricky Rubio reported that eventually will leave the NBA to play next season in the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise that has rights in the American League after choosing in fifth place in the 2009 draft.Ricky has appeared before the media in a scene that had some parallels with anticipation I had with the decision by Lebron James when he decided to go to the Miami Heat.
As Joan Creus has announced compensation to receive the Regal FC Barcelona for the transfer was agreed upon is that when he signed two years ago, a million dollars. Minnesota and Ricky will pay $ 500,000 and another half million Regal Barça save a preferential option for rescue services if you decide to someday return to Europe.
"I've never gone to Barcelona, I've never lived anywhere else and that's a little scary." It's clearly showed when asked about the fact move to a city and a country so different.However, Ricky said that the NBA game, much faster and open field is best suited to their qualities.
EDIT: Oceanary here with a quick update. Per Jerry Zgoda, the Wolves will introduce Rubio at a press conference Tuesday. We'll update further with the time as it's announced.
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Sweet
Press conference in Spain complete. How soon can we get him on a plane over here?
Now will you all please raise your right hand ... and place the paper bag over your head.
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by HumdingerTV on Jun 17, 2011 6:48 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
since you went there
I think this might just be Kahn’s theme song
This guy threw at his own son in a father son game.
Perfect
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by HumdingerTV on Jun 17, 2011 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions
oh god, wayne gretzky the lounge singer. well then, this can't be avoided...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXAE5hsb-2M <<< note the al franken cameo
phuckin' machine took my quarter.
Paul Shaffer
had a lot of hair in those days
He looks like Rolf from the Muppet show.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jun 17, 2011 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Man I've never been more Happy
This team is starting to come together!!!!!
Just Great News in Minnesota Today
Rubio Signs, The Wild find their Coach, Joe Mauer Returns as the Twins are on a freaken tear.
Always here with the scoop on the breaking news
Thanks for the Wild news! We hadn’t heard!
"Off-street parking requirements are a fertility drug for cars." ~Donald Shoup
by Facial on Jun 17, 2011 8:53 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Zgoda also reports that Rambis' future might be unveled today....
Holy cats!
http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/124047054.html
How am I supposed to get any work done today?
by dontbesomean youngfella on Jun 17, 2011 7:35 AM CDT reply actions
and in that article, Kahn:
“Doesn’t play a factor,” he said. “Bottom line is, we have to find the best talent available. We’ve got to get players who can play at a high level. Whoever that might be, we’re going to find them. We need players.”
That final sentiment might be the most honest/revealing remark we’ve gotten out our our GM in the past two years. (even if the claim in the previous sentence is entirely groundless)
by dontbesomean youngfella on Jun 17, 2011 7:38 AM CDT reply actions
That's actually a quote from Ronzone, at least according to the Zgoda column.
For weeks, Kahn has not publicly addressed Rambis’ future as coach. On Thursday, Ronzone was asked if the team’s scouting process has been altered because of such uncertainty.
“Doesn’t play a factor,” he said. “Bottom line is, we have to find the best talent available. We’ve got to get players who can play at a high level. Whoever that might be, we’re going to find them. We need players.”
His coming is
not merely a signing but an event. His looks and flash should initially put people in the seats—particularly the Taylor Swift demographic—teen and pre-teen girls. They Lynx tonight have father/daughter. Can see the Wolves now having mother/daughter night (jk).
Rubio's coming to the Wolves
Is equivalent of Farve to the Vikings.
I wonder if we can get Rambis to go pick him up at the airport from Taylor’s private jet?
LOL, Ok, I hope this is a lot like Farve’s first year and nothing like his second…
Now will you all please raise your right hand ... and place the paper bag over your head.
by Cedarpenguin on Jun 17, 2011 8:11 AM CDT up reply actions
What???
Your comment…sigh….comparing the significance of this signing of Rubio and Favre..I have three words to describe this…“Hey Kool-Aid.”…It’s good to be excited about what The Wolves may do next season….then again, we still have an inept Owner, a GM, that well, I think enough has been said about his decision making, and the coach, or who the coach may b. Oh…and then there’ s the current roster and how the palyed together….This season will not be like Favre’s first…we won’t be a playoff contender for at least another two years…but it won’t be as disastrous as Favre’s last season either.
by ronnoinduluth on Jun 17, 2011 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions
Is it happy hour in Duluth already?
Cheers!
"Off-street parking requirements are a fertility drug for cars." ~Donald Shoup
Ha
Not yet baby..I don’t need beer to run my mouth off..it’s a gift.
by ronnoinduluth on Jun 17, 2011 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Good to see you're in good humor
We can raise our virtual glasses to toast Ricky a bit later this afternoon.
"Off-street parking requirements are a fertility drug for cars." ~Donald Shoup
To his ROY season, right?
When the kool-aid tastes so good, why the hell wouldn’t you drink it?
Rrrrrruuuubiyomboooo!
by BrettAhlgren on Jun 17, 2011 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh Yeah!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r9QiqYi6A8
"Off-street parking requirements are a fertility drug for cars." ~Donald Shoup
by Facial on Jun 17, 2011 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Welcome Rubio
Please meet Kevin Love immediately. Hopefully you two will be hooking up a lot the next time the season starts.
(The Wolves still need to have an editor comb over Jonah Ballow's stuff.)
Alleviating the pressure to perform on basketball’s grand stage at 18 years old, Rubio inked a deal with FC Barcelona, creating an affordable buyout and allowing the point guard to spend some formidable years close to home.
“Formative” was the intention there, for “formidable.” Heh.
Jonah’s doing everything as a one man show. No matter how good a writer you might be, you can’t write and edit and do your Five-on-Five show and so on, all under time pressure, and not have goof-ups.
I wonder who translated the quote:
“I’ve never gone to Barcelona, I’ve never lived anywhere else and that’s a little scary.”
I think they messed up that first sentence.
by Are we cursed? on Jun 17, 2011 9:00 AM CDT up reply actions
Should have been
Never left from Barcelona. Gone to and left from are pretty similar in Spanish.
by SSOL (thats what she said) on Jun 17, 2011 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Interesting tidbit from the Zgoda article
That I hadn’t hear before (but had probably just missed it.
Williams has been working out with Timberwolves’ Wes Johnson and Michael Beasley in Los Angeles during recent weeks.
and
“I think, actually, it’d be hard to guard if you have three small forwards on the court at one time,” Williams said. “Wes can stretch the defense. Beasley can stretch the defense. So can I. I can play the 4 [power forward] spot or Mike can play it. Either way, it’s going to be a mismatch if we’re both on the court at the same time.”
Now will you all please raise your right hand ... and place the paper bag over your head.
He's hinting at our secret weapon, the all-forwards lineup.
But we’ve got to wait for BJelly to come over to play the point.
BJelly,
Wes
Beasley
Williams
Love
DOMINATION!
Now will you all please raise your right hand ... and place the paper bag over your head.
by Cedarpenguin on Jun 17, 2011 8:21 AM CDT up reply actions
great on offense...not so much on defense
No one is getting Rubio's rights unless they pry them from our cold dead fingers.
by TheEvilProfessor on Jun 17, 2011 8:36 AM CDT up reply actions
I do love his quotes
The guy sounds honestly jazzed up about the prospect of being a T-Wolf. That should not be lighly dismissed.
by dontbesomean youngfella on Jun 17, 2011 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Feel Good Friday Fact:
Ricky Rubio will be a Minnesota Timberwolf next year!
by zebano on Jun 17, 2011 8:39 AM CDT reply actions 9 recs
Is that a Thomas Tryon reference?
Thirty years after reading that scene the thought of it creeps me out.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jun 17, 2011 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's realize the importance of family
Rubio has a supportive family and, apparently, a life in Spain that he truly enjoyed. I believe he had trepidations about leaving all that, not just for the Wolves situation, but for the NBA as a whole. He had a sense of place which I can appreciate. Americans are used to athletes who will go anywhere to chase money, fame, and bling. We have a hard time with folks who seem comfortable with their station in life. Welcome, Ricky. I hope you come to view Minneapolis as a second home.
enjoy.
http://rubechat.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=154575&sid=f997cfffdb777a76971abb8db2319fba
RICKY RUBIO. Enough said.
If Kahn fires Rambis
Is he forgiven? I’m predicting an 8th seed playoff adventure next season. Although I predicted 30 wins last season and that didn’t turn out. KEEP BEASLEY@
Tired of crying
My prediction was bold
but no innocent creature deserves to be cursed with the wrath of Kahn. Be easy!
Tired of crying
Finally!
We get to see if he can live up to the hype!
"We're not talking about me and Darko in the same sentence." - Chris Webber vs KAHN!
by caseycheesecake on Jun 17, 2011 9:38 AM CDT reply actions
Now that Rubio's Gone...Shit Can Rambis
HIRE ADELMAN!!!
on playing for twolves: "it is my dream"
I wonder if the ESPN translator knows that the spanish word for dream also means nightmare
How would you know — Xavier Garcia?
by fanslaststand on Jun 17, 2011 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I knew it. You don’t have a leg to stand on.
by fanslaststand on Jun 17, 2011 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Ok, not all Norwegians are amputees
That’s just racist, man.
Rrrrrruuuubiyomboooo!
by BrettAhlgren on Jun 17, 2011 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions 7 recs
The # of rec’s for this joke proves there are too many Norwegians on CH.
That’s right, I said it.
Go! Sweden! Go!.
by fanslaststand on Jun 17, 2011 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
I rep both
A little more Norwegian, but the name’s Swedish.
Rrrrrruuuubiyomboooo!
by BrettAhlgren on Jun 17, 2011 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm 1/2 Norwegian and 1/4 Swede.
My family has Andersons, Mortensbaks, and Onbergs.
But the other 1/4 is Bohemian Czech—another ethnicity with a reputation for stubbornness.
Even my Czech quarter found that joke funny.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jun 18, 2011 12:39 AM CDT up reply actions
Damn, and I was just joking too.
Spanish fo’ life!
by Xavier Garcia on Jun 18, 2011 9:10 AM CDT up reply actions
Czech migration is interesting.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/Census_Bureau_Czechs_in_the_United_States.gif
That town in TX has a great sausage fest.
by fanslaststand on Jun 18, 2011 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions
Czech migration dictated American beer culture from the mid-19th century on.
Lagering was the big trend at the time, and Pilseners were immensely popular. The Czechs came over with their beer recipes en masse in those years, and it turned out that Minnesota had limestone caves that were perfectly suited for lagering. That’s why Minnesota had hundreds of breweries before the temperance movement and prohibition wrecked everything.
The Czechs rule!
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jun 19, 2011 12:41 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm getting tired of this discussion
Waiter?………..
"All men make mistakes, but married men find out about them sooner." -Twain
by Tangerine dream on Jun 19, 2011 7:31 AM CDT up reply actions
I haven't,
but my grandfather always threatened to make it.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jun 19, 2011 8:12 AM CDT up reply actions
everywhere I've lived has a large Czech population (something I contribute to)
I appreciate the kolaches.
The Timberwolves just announced that Ricky Rubio will have his #9 jersey
retired at the first game of the 2011-2012 season.
Everything in the computer need my face on it. Mega Gigabytes, son!
by TimAllen on Jun 17, 2011 11:38 AM CDT reply actions 5 recs
Will he then play
with #9 jersey that features a tilde over it?
by Krotz the Wall on Jun 17, 2011 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions
I’m going to have to buy home opener tickets early this year, I see.
Still, I don’t think I’ve been to a Wolves game in these last two years where they won, so that should be a nice change.
Minnesotan Rockets fan
No doubt
We’re all about moral victories and offseason fun. Let’s not get carried away here.
by Rascal Flatts on Jun 17, 2011 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Ricky or Rubio ???
Wonder if he will go with his first name on the jersey like he did on all jerseys he wore in spain? Or does the NBA have a rule against that. Nene’ has his first name on the jersey. Anyone know??
It's against the rules
Nene legally dropped his last name to get around the rule. Just like Ocho cinco.
"Off-street parking requirements are a fertility drug for cars." ~Donald Shoup
I am excited
Ricky Rubio
Wes Johnson
Michael Beasley
Derrick Williams
Kevin Love
With this line up Rubio will have 13 assists a night. I won’t comment on Defense.
Hey now.
At least our big name PG has more than 82 games left with us. And we only traded Randy Foye and Mike Miller for him.
No but seriously, the Nets have a bright future.%
by BeasleBong on Jun 17, 2011 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Get Gasol and Rudy
If we can get Gasol in a reasonable deal that involves the 2 pick we gotta do it. Then do the Fernandez/Ridnour trade and we are headed in the right direction. Ricky Rubio, welcome to Minnesota, the American Catalonia
Sneaking in as the 8 seed is a semi-realistic dream
Ricky Rubio, welcome to Minnesota, the American Catalonia
HA ! nice try. more like “Welcome to Minnesota, the American Minsk”.
phuckin' machine took my quarter.
Since the single largest ethnicity in MN is German,
maybe we’re the “American Ulm.” But Scandinavians as a group outnumber Germans, so maybe we’re the “American Stockholm.”
And so we come to Stockholm Syndrome, which explains a lot about Wolves fans.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jun 18, 2011 12:42 AM CDT up reply actions
but minsk is more out in the middle of nowhere...
kinda like the minnie-apple of northwestern eurasia.
phuckin' machine took my quarter.
Sell a million T-shirts........American Catalonia. Number 9 on the front and Rudy on the back.
We must endeavor to persevere.
by Supercourse on Jun 19, 2011 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions
According to Allan Horton of Lynx radio, Rubio will make an appearance at the draft party!
Mannafest Destiny
To borrow a bit from the podcast "Doug Loves Movies"
Here’s a shithead list for all those who assumed Rubio wouldn’t sign here: Dan Patrick is a shithead, Bill Simmons is a shithead, Marc Berman is a shithead…who am I missing?
The good news is hopeful doesn't mean dumb. The bad news is cynical doesn't mean smart. -- Sarah Silverman
by pagingstanleyroberts on Jun 18, 2011 11:36 AM CDT reply actions
I wish their app worked better
More podcasts should have them (only Earwolf and Greg Fitzsimmons do as far as I know), but I can’t get through episodes w/o them stopping or starting over.
The good news is hopeful doesn't mean dumb. The bad news is cynical doesn't mean smart. -- Sarah Silverman
by pagingstanleyroberts on Jun 18, 2011 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
I just get them via iTunes...
…and have had no issues with them. I didn’t know they had an app. I’ll have to check it out, even though it might be buggy.
Only a few do
WTF is the other one I just found out about. Fitzsimmons’ app works great, but I’ve had problems with all of the Earwolf ones through their app. Mainly I’m just lazy and don’t like moving files off and on of my IPod.
The good news is hopeful doesn't mean dumb. The bad news is cynical doesn't mean smart. -- Sarah Silverman
by pagingstanleyroberts on Jun 18, 2011 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Who are you missing?
NY is a shithead. Also, everyone else. But mostly NY.
, said Mplax.
From Blazer Nation..................
Rudy for your #20?…… I think it’s good all around. But let’s see what these two rudderless ships come up with this year.
We must endeavor to persevere.
That trade makes some sense.
My only reservation is that Rudy would be still another player (in addition to Love, Beasley, and Randolph) due for an extension in the same year.
by Madison Dan on Jun 19, 2011 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions
Can we include a clause that stipulates he can't make the cheesy eyeglasses w/ his fingers?
or w/e the hell those things were.
by zebano on Jun 20, 2011 9:57 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
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