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Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:05 am EDT

Report: Ricky Rubio's father says son may remain in Spain

By J.E. Skeets

Leading up to the NBA Draft there was chatter of Ricky Rubio's preference to play in a big market. Well, Minnesota certainly isn't one, and according to the Spanish sports site Marca.com, the father of the new Timberwolves point guard says his son may remain in Spain for a few more years rather than play in the NBA. Talk about cold feet.

Ricky's pop, Esteve Rubio: "Ahora mismo, es muy probable que Ricky se quede uno o dos años en Europa." Translated, it says, "Right now, it is possible that Ricky plays a year or two more in Europe."

"Tenemos que hablar con la gente de Minnesota ... y ver lo que pasa, porque, a estas horas, podemos estar en Minnesota o en otra parte", declaraba." Loosely translated: "We are going to speak with the [people, staff] of Minnesota and see what's happening, because, in some hours, we may be in Minnesota or in another place."

Earlier in the evening, Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports reported that the Knicks were working hard to cut a deal with the Timberwolves to acquire Rubio. New York's a big enough market, si? The flashy teen was one of three point guards taken by Minnesota in the opening round of the Draft, with new Wolves general manager David Kahn snapping up Ricky at No. 5, Jonny Flynn of Syracuse at No. 6 and North Carolina's Ty Lawson at No. 18, though he was subsequently traded to Denver.

Decisions, decisions ...

H/T: The Knicks Blog

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  1. nstarz
    1. Posted by nstarz Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:16 am EDT

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    1st.
    Minn got him. now what?
  2. An
    2. Posted by An Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:21 am EDT

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    Rubio is Knicks not for some krappy team like Mins.
  3. Rymo
    3. Posted by Rymo Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:21 am EDT

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    2nd. RUBIO
  4. BOMB
    4. Posted by BOMB Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:22 am EDT

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    trade him to the magic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  5. D-Smitty
    5. Posted by D-Smitty Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:23 am EDT

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    Rubio would be exactly what Mike D'Antoni wants, plus no way Rubio wants to compete with Flynn. He'll never outwork that dude.
  6. An
    6. Posted by An Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:23 am EDT

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    the Wolves are for losers. Ribio is a winner :)
  7. treichert23
    7. Posted by treichert23 Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:25 am EDT

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    woo
  8. An
    8. Posted by An Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:26 am EDT

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    I sure hope he stays in Spain than comes to Minn
  9. Jennny
    9. Posted by Jennny Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:26 am EDT

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    whats the point of you idiots typing "1st" its already stated youre the first post dumbass.
    rubio should reconsider, Minnesota sucks -.-
  10. IB
    10. Posted by IB Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:27 am EDT

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    just trade him to the knicks
  11. Groundhog
    11. Posted by Groundhog Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:28 am EDT

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    If the Wolves follow their history he will be traded for a much less valuable player. Just like we did with Ray Allen (Steph Marbury) OJ Mayo (Kevin Love) and Brandon Roy (Randy Foye).
  12. SH
    12. Posted by SH Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:31 am EDT

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    Let Rubio go back. He is acting like a douche already.
  13. redwinger
    13. Posted by redwinger Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:33 am EDT

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    If Minnesota was smart they would make a deal with the knicks. Its either that or lose him and the draft pic for nothing.
  14. barnaby8787
    14. Posted by barnaby8787 Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:33 am EDT

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    LOL, so they traded foye for basically nothing...hahn's an idiot who knew damn well that rubio wanted a big market and wouldn't come to minny. Now he's saying that flynn at 5'11 is going to play shooting guard and rubio will run the point. It's ridiculous. If he was smart, he would have taken wilson chandler and the 8th pick for rubio. Now if he can't get rubio to sign, he wasted the pick for nothing. At least he could have gotten wilson chandler out of the deal to play the 3 and somebody like terrence williams to play shooting guard.
  15. Mike McCulloch
    15. Posted by Mike McCulloch Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:35 am EDT

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    This kid seems like a spoiled brat from everything I've read and heard.
  16. BOOM Headshot
    16. Posted by BOOM Headshot Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:37 am EDT

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    Rubio = Bust.
  17. kyle s
    17. Posted by kyle s Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:38 am EDT

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    #7 your a fool the Knicks are losers they have been one of the worst teams year in and year out they suck. The only reason he may stay in spain is to develop and work a better deal with his current squad. They post this like he has said he doesn't want to play for MN. Thats not the case it actually works out better for MN if he plays another year or 2 in Spain then they don't have to sign all there rookies in the same year and they can make a descion on Flynn's future or get some trade value for him if they don't think the 2 can coexist. By the way Kahn has already stated that he will not be dealing Rubio to NY, they don't have anything to offer anyways they are an awful squad.
  18. kyle s
    18. Posted by kyle s Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:40 am EDT

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    #11 Love is a much better pick than O.J.Mayo is he will be leaving Memphis for nothing after this season. Do you even follow B-Ball. Not to mention that MN dumped 3 horrible players with bad contract on Memphis and basically got Rubio in the deal as well since Miller was traded for Rubio. Dumbass
  19. IB
    19. Posted by IB Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:41 am EDT

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    groundhog, in the end some people just dont want to be in minn...however this situation isnt like those, rubio will be good but minn isnt far away from good, and with flynn and jefferson pairing up, it might be best for rubio to be traded
  20. minn
    20. Posted by minn Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:42 am EDT

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    yeah the Knicks r so good they went 30-52 wow o yeah they also have no up side that is why we dont want to trade with them cause they dont have anything to trade for.
  21. IB
    21. Posted by IB Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:43 am EDT

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    kyle s must be from minn... minnesota sucks no one wants to be there lmfao
  22. IB
    22. Posted by IB Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:44 am EDT

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    lol ok n den rubio stays in spain and never plays for minnesota lmfao
  23. IB
    23. Posted by IB Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:45 am EDT

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    everyones stuck on talent but this is a team game and if minnesota ever wants to compete with the rest they need to be realistic.
  24. minn
    24. Posted by minn Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:46 am EDT

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    he can go to spain when he comes back he is still a wolve

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