NBA Offseason 2009

Akshay · 06-28-2009, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Zooropa

Why did Ricky Rubio fall to #5? That was ridiculous to me. Teams #2-4 are gonna be sorry in a few years.

Because he said he wouldn't play for any of those teams.. he wanted to go to the Clippers, but they were going to pick Blake. Minny picked him but they are going to have to trade him to a team like New York because he refuses to play for the Wolves. I think #2-4 were smart not to pick up a primadonna like rubio.

***Art*** · 06-29-2009, 10:23 PM

Rubio may not play in the US for at least a couple of years... if that is the case, hallelujah, the Kings didn't pick him.

**The Phantom Mullet** · 06-29-2009, 10:44 PM

Art. Just to let you know, your Sacramento Kings also managed to pick up a kid who I hung around with in elementary school, and graduated high school with. Mr. Jon Brockman. May your rebounding averages increase across the board.

Zooropa · 06-29-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Akshay

Because he said he wouldn't play for any of those teams.. he wanted to go to the Clippers, but they were going to pick Blake. Minny picked him but they are going to have to trade him to a team like New York because he refuses to play for the Wolves. I think #2-4 were smart not to pick up a primadonna like rubio.

Well, that explains a lot. I guess it is within his rights to return to Spain and play instead, but still, that's kind of a ☺☺☺☺ move by Rubio. Looks to me like he doesn't even want to win, he just wants to go to a team that will give him lots of exposure (aka big market).

**meatfinger** · 06-30-2009, 10:34 AM

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Art. Just to let you know, your Sacramento Kings also managed to pick up a kid who I hung around with in elementary school, and graduated high school with. Mr. Jon Brockman. May your rebounding averages increase across the board.

Brockman is a frickin' beast. I'm kinda disappointed that the Blazers traded him, but at the same time I also really like Pendergraph.

**The Phantom Mullet** · 06-30-2009, 02:38 PM

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Brockman is a frickin' beast. I'm kinda disappointed that the Blazers traded him, but at the same time I also really like Pendergraph.

I look forward to watching him. It should be fun. I look forward to watching the Blazers as well. We'll see how far that team goes this year. Man. It makes you realize exactly how much potent the Washington Huskies were during Brockman's freshman year. Spencer Hawes, Jon Brockman, and Brandon Roy.... and I think they were only one year removed from Nate Robinson.

penguinofwar · 06-30-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Zooropa

Well, that explains a lot. I guess it is within his rights to return to Spain and play instead, but still, that's kind of a ☺☺☺☺ move by Rubio. Looks to me like he doesn't even want to win, he just wants to go to a team that will give him lots of exposure (aka big market).

So far I'm not that big of a fan of Ricky Rubio...I don't like how he pointed out the teams he didn't want to play for and thus didn't want to be drafted by. I think that was pretty selfish of him, and that from my experience with him so far he doesn't seem like that much of a team player. Like you sort've said, it just seems like hes here for the glory and fame, and not much else.

Akshay · 06-30-2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by penguinofwar

So far I'm not that big of a fan of Ricky Rubio...I don't like how he pointed out the teams he didn't want to play for and thus didn't want to be drafted by. I think that was pretty selfish of him, and that from my experience with him so far he doesn't seem like that much of a team player. Like you sort've said, it just seems like hes here for the glory and fame, and not much else.

On top of that he's only 17! Who wants to take crap like that from a 17 year old.

Mr. claw · 07-01-2009, 04:55 AM

And Curry (the coach) is out in Detroit.

Can't say I disagree. I was never really impressed with his coaching...I usually got frustrated watching Detroit play.

**meatfinger** · 07-04-2009, 01:33 PM

Torkoglu to Portland? Hello.

Akshay · 07-04-2009, 02:20 PM

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Torkoglu to Portland? Hello.

Umm no, going to the raptors.

It makes me sad that artest is going to the lakers, cause i really like artest

***Art*** · 07-04-2009, 03:25 PM

Hahahahahahahaha. Turkoglu to Toronto. I love it.

Akshay · 07-04-2009, 03:28 PM

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Hahahahahahahaha. Turkoglu to Toronto. I love it.

His wife wanted to live in a more "European" city so they picked Toronto... that's a shame cause Portland would have been awesome with Turkoglu.

***Art*** · 07-04-2009, 03:38 PM

Not a shame if you ask me. Keep that out of the West.

He also wanted to live in a city with a larger Turkish population, which Toronto certainly has... and he preferred to stay in the Eastern Conference. That's all based on what I read.

Adam · 07-04-2009, 03:54 PM

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Not a shame if you ask me. Keep that out of the West.

He also wanted to live in a city with a larger Turkish population, which Toronto certainly has... and he preferred to stay in the Eastern Conference. That's all based on what I read.

I also read that his wife preffered a more European style city- gotta please the wife! Plus he gets an extra 6 mil in Toronto than he does if he would have signed with Portland.

I like this because this means Toronto probably can't re-sign Marion- maybe the Suns will wise-up and draw up a contract, please (now that the Lakers, Spurs, and Rockets have made huge moves). To be honest I don't think the Suns have a chance next year, but hey who knows. I'll always be a fan regardless.