ricky rubio (the silver spoon of basketball)

by be-the-ball on Sep 2, 2008 1:20 AM MDT

ok, sorry for that nightmarish silverspoon reference, here's the link that I found a good read This guy looks to be a fantastic shooter...think nash, looks to be a great passer...think nash....looks to be a great defender...think of wade during the olympics, I mean this kid has frightening skills, OK, my thoughts, Chris Paul really owned Jason Kidd and S. Nash this past year, but this Rubio player, in my opinion, can beat them all. (Ok, early to say, etc etc, but whatever the case, I'm simply glad there's some video to watch. Side note, I still think Lebron, Kobe (hurts to say it), Amare, Wade (like the phoenix) and some others are in a league above the rest, but this style of play, the passing, the stealing, to me, it reminds me of the run and gun suns of the last 2-3 yrs, fun stuff. A lot of good teams coming this year, it'll be fun to watch portland and oden play, here's a question. With the return of the superstar Wade, and with Miami getting Beasley, and if Marion stays, with another good move or 2, that team could get back into the eastern race easily, your thoughts? (But, I don't think Marion will be there)

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That kid has got some serious skills!

And to answer your question… I think Miami has a good chance to make it to the playoffs.

"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"

by PanamaSun on Sep 2, 2008 3:25 PM MDT reply actions

Rubio is great

but two things:

1) he actually doesn’t shoot that well (nowhere near Nash) and certainly does not have reliable 3 pt. range. This isn’t to say he can’t improve (he’s a kid!) or that he can’t be a great PG without range (see: Kidd and Paul), but that is a weakness.

2) He’s pretty quick, has great hands, but he can’t jump that well. His athleticism will be pretty pedestrian in the NBA. He’s not a bad athlete by any means, definitely passable, but he’s doesn’t possess Paul quickness or Wade explosiveness. He isn’t at that level.

What he really has, and is very Nash like, is uncanny court awareness and passing skills. Add to that, he’s a terrific ball-handler, precociously poised, a great rebounder for a PG, and a startlingly good defensive player, and you’re talking about at least a very good player one day (even if he never sets foot in the NBA).

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by rosewood on Sep 2, 2008 5:34 PM MDT reply actions