Ricky Rubio, the 18-year-old Spanish point guard, may not be joining the NBA for a couple of years if his father is to be believed. After falling to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fifth slot, Europe sounds like a better option to Rubio than the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
The most significant development was the following quote, uttered by Rubio’s father, Esteban: “Con esta elección, es posible que Ricky juegue un año o dos más en Europa.”
Translation: Minneapolis, we have a problem.
The actual translation is more like “With this choice, it’s possible that Ricky plays a year or two more in Europe.” If Ricky’s really unhappy about going to Minnesota his agent can try to get him traded or he’s headed back Europe. People are likening Rubio’s game to Pete Maravich’s, but I don’t think Pistol Pete would’ve backed down from the challenge of playing for the ‘Wolves.
Will T-Wolves rue Rubio pick? Stay tuned [CBS Sports]
