Ricky Rubio losing love for the game..

[BlazerRed]

[QUOTE]The Minnesota Timberwolves are once again losing their seesaw, back-and-forth battle with the .500 mark. After breaking even yet again at 18-18 on Jan. 10, the Wolves have lost two straight to fall to 18-20.

More concerning than the record

[Smook A.]

Just because one guy THINKS Kevin Love is going to LA doesn't mean its going to happen.

Anyways this news is kinda old. Like 2 days old, but yeah Rubio needs to get out of it and he needs to learn how to shoot

[JohnFreeman]

Go back to the Euroleague where he can get 50 points 20 rebounds and 50 assists without breaking a sweat

[Thunderfan86]

I don't even know how to react to this. :biggums:

[oarabbus]

Can't expect him to be overjoyed in a losing culture where the Timberwolves are 0-11 in close games

[Smook A.]

Go back to the Euroleague where he can get 50 points 20 rebounds and 50 assists without breaking a sweat
Ricky Rubio wont even do that in the euroleague. That's how bad he is. He would probably average 15 ppg, 15 apg and 5 rpg

[FireDavidKahn]

Ricky needs to change his face.

[buddha]

I would lose my love for the game if I had to play every night with that stat padder Love also.

[Brook(lyn)Lopez]

So Minny didn't reserve the 5 year max for Love because they wanted to keep it for Rubio, and then they keep Adelman who runs a strict system that stunts Rubio's strengths and expose his weaknesses.
Kahn is gone now, Flip needs to step up and change something, or blow it all up because Wolves aren't going anywhere as currently constructed.

[Lebron23]

He needs to improve his shooting. Rubio is already 23 turning 24 yrs.old.

He's a good passer, and good at stealing the ball, but the wolves also needs his offensive productions.

[edrick]

I wouldn't love it either if I shot as poorly as he did as a ****ing NBA player.

[outbreak]

Go back to the Euroleague where he can get 50 points 20 rebounds and 50 assists without breaking a sweat
he doesn't fit the euro style at all.

No offence meant but I imagine it's common for players in Minnesota to lose interest now and then. Poorly run franchise in a cold ass city with nothing to do outside of ball? Add in the fact your not a native and your family is overseas and it could be hard at times. Especially when your the type of player who needs quality team mates to play to your potential

[alexd]

Ricky Rubio wont even do that in the euroleague. That's how bad he is. He would probably average 15 ppg, 15 apg and 5 rpg
:facepalm :facepalm
he ll still sit in the bench in critical moments.If you can t shoot or be crazy athletic then you can t play in Euroleague.He has a better chance in the NBA

[fpliii]

Damn, yo.

[Basketbolero]

Well, maybe he should show some pride and work his ass off on the obvious weaknesses his game has, which prevent him from playing his game and have fun with it.

He is embarrased that he can not hit a damn shot even if he is wide open and this makes him feel awkward on the court. All he has to do is work on his shot and change that 15-year-old shooting stroke he still has.

[IGOTGAME]

Well, maybe he should show some pride and work his ass off on the obvious weaknesses his game has, which prevent him from playing his game and have fun with it.

He is embarrased that he can not hit a damn shot even if he is wide open and this makes him feel awkward on the court. All he has to do is work on his shot and change that 15-year-old shooting stroke he still has.
Yup, because that is an easy task.

[Euroleague]

Ricky Rubio wont even do that in the euroleague. That's how bad he is. He would probably average 15 ppg, 15 apg and 5 rpg

He was averaging like 6 and 3 in Euroleague.

[dannywpt]

He was averaging like 6 and 3 in Euroleague.

Still way better than Euroleague's T-Mac, V-Span, did in the NBA. :rolleyes:

[Euroleague]

Still way better than Euroleague's T-Mac, V-Span, did in the NBA. :rolleyes:

Since when did T-Mac win 3 NBA championships?

[Bandito]

Since when did T-Mac win 3 NBA championships?
V-Span didn't won 3 NBA championships either...

[Euroleague]

V-Span didn't won 3 NBA championships either...

Are you retarded?

:facepalm

[andremiller07]

It's him and Kevin Martin costing the Timberwolves most the games anyway if I felt like I was always holding the team back I would feel like shit as well.

[allball]

he's a bum just like I said he would be and now there's no "but he's so young" excuse.

[B-Easy8]

It's him and Kevin Martin costing the Timberwolves most the games anyway if I felt like I was always holding the team back I would feel like shit as well.

Its literally everyone besides Pek holding us back.

At least Ricky plays D. One of 2 guys that does that for us.

Adelman's system really hurts Ricky's game as well. He has no role in it.

I think he would average 15+ assists if he played for the Lakers.

[Dr.J4ever]

Its literally everyone besides Pek holding us back.

At least Ricky plays D. One of 2 guys that does that for us.

Adelman's system really hurts Ricky's game as well. He has no role in it.

I think he would average 15+ assists if he played for the Lakers.
Adelman's system is holding him back? What the? If you can't score in Adelman's system, you can't score the rock. Period. After the Toronto game, Kyle Lowry just called Adelman his favorite coach of all time, and it's not just him that says it.

It's time to acknowledge Rubio is regressing and hurting the team. Sad, because Rubio, to me, has so much potential in terms of bringing winning basketball, if only he can fix his shot. Damn.

[DMAVS41]

Love is so gone...

Minny is ****ed.

[SCfor3]

Go back to the Euroleague where he can get 50 points 20 rebounds and 50 assists without breaking a sweat
Bro...

He averaged like 5+5 in 2years he played in euroleague...

Jennings also sucked... then scored 55 on his 5th nba game....

:lol

Rubio averaged close to that in under 16 championships, though.

[SCfor3]

Love is so gone...

Minny is ****ed.
They suck besides pekovic and k.love is overrated as hell, he'll never led his team to playoffs/2nd round as a man, steph curry already did.

[IGOTGAME]

he's a bum just like I said he would be and now there's no "but he's so young" excuse.

wasn't aware that bums start for NBA teams....

what happened to Rubio was that he tore his ACL. Before that he was second in the running for rookie of the year.

[SCfor3]

Minny shouldtrade Love and filler for David lee and Harrison barnes

Rubio
Martin
Barnes
Lee
Pekovic

Bad defense, but barnes would become an all star within a year on that team,easy.

[SCfor3]

wasn't aware that bums start for NBA teams....

derrick fisher used to strt a lot.

[FireDavidKahn]

Love is so gone...

Minny is ****ed.
Love allows opponents to shoot 59% at the rim:facepalm

http://stats.nba.com/playerTrackingDefense.html?pageNo=1&rowsPerPage=25&sortField=FGP_DEFEND_RIM&sortOrder=DES&filters=FGA_DEFEND_RIM*GE*6

[SCfor3]

Love allows opponents to shoot 59% at the rim:facepalm

http://stats.nba.com/playerTrackingDefense.html?pageNo=1&rowsPerPage=25&sortField=FGP_DEFEND_RIM&sortOrder=DES&filters=FGA_DEFEND_RIM*GE*6
Lol ala david lee last year, this year he actually plays better defense.

[Lebron23]

Love allows opponents to shoot 59% at the rim:facepalm

http://stats.nba.com/playerTrackingDefense.html?pageNo=1&rowsPerPage=25&sortField=FGP_DEFEND_RIM&sortOrder=DES&filters=FGA_DEFEND_RIM*GE*6

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view4/1877074/ron-simmons-damn-o.gif

"Matador Defense"


I think Rubio can still improve his shooting. He just needs to work harder in the off season. Hire Rick Barry or Reggie Miller as one of his shooting coaches.

[jzek]

Only player alive whose passing is better than any video games player.

[KyrieTheFuture]

He's gonna flourish wherever he ends up. He's a worse version of Rondo but that's not a bad thing.

[senelcoolidge]

Rubio needs to improve his jump shot and take lead of the team. Love is just interested in his numbers. They need someone that his hungry to win.

[salwan]

Only player alive whose passing is better than any video games player.

:biggums:

cp3's and rondo's passing >>>>>>>

[BlazerRed]

The Wolves have the worst rim protection in the NBA. Their front court just don't work together.. One needs to go. I'd keep Pek.

[TonyD]

I really think people are blowing Rubio's comments out of proportion.

[bdreason]

They've had some tough losses this season. He'll bounce back.

[Eric Cartman]

From living in Barcelona to living in crappy cold Minny.

Can't blame him I'd go so far into a depression I'd come out the other side either a zombie or coma/vegetable state.

[FKAri]

:biggums:

cp3's and rondo's passing >>>>>>>

No way. CP3 is a threat to drive AND shoot. As a defender you expect Rubio to pass. There is nothing else he is going to do, yet he pulls it off every night. That's unbelievable. This is why Rondo's passing is so impressive too.