Ricky Rubio-NBA next big thing

[basikoncept]

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Ig-unsa sila ni Reg?

[ManWhore]

He plays the PG position, a nice passer, and knows how to run a team, great ball handling skills. As far as i know, most of the European playmakers are very effective on the court. He doesn't have to be that athletic, just like Nash and Kidd.

@radiostar
You should have seen how Rubio have ran that Spanish team that well.

[hoopster21]

i think dile man pud pwede kung 17 year old ka mo play sa states... na.a gud nba... na.a pa ncaa... gamay ra kaayo stars ni gawas sa high school

like garnett, james, bryant and etc...

not a lot of 17 yrs old had the chance or has the chance to play for their country? not even LeBron? wat if LeBron is Spanish? and he is on his teens?hehe LeBron was already phenomenal in his teens...his games back then games were the first ever nationally broadcasted highscool games...he's a lot better than Rubio when he was 17...he just didn't have a chance to represent US in international tourneys because of the overflowing talents the US have at that time...and he could be representing any country with his exceptional skills at age 17 if he chose to be a chinese citizen or maybe a german citizen at that time hehe

[hoopster21]

And of course, not a lot of 17-year olds can make it to their nation's men's senior national team and play major minutes and contribute significantly, not even LeBron James nor Kobe Bryant was able to do that in their teens. And not to mention that Spain is loaded with top quality and world class guards in Jose Calderon, Rudy Fernandez, Juan Carlos Navarro, and Raul Lopez with whom Rubio has to share playing time with.

not a lot of 17 yrs old had the chance or has the chance to play for their country? not even LeBron? wat if LeBron is Spanish? and he is on his teens?hehe LeBron was already phenomenal in his teens...his games back then games were the first ever nationally broadcasted highscool games...he's a lot better than Rubio when he was 17...he just didn't have a chance to represent US in international tourneys because of the overflowing talents the US have at that time...and he could be representing any country with his exceptional skills at age 17 if he chose to be a chinese citizen or maybe a german citizen at that time hehe

[vanguard]

sir ato pud bu.ot huna huna.on, wala man ko pud nang maliit sa euro na league... pero gamay raman pud point guards/shooting guards na ni sikat gikan sa euro league. he's too young dapat mo mature pa siya, lahi ang playing style sa europe og america.

ang gipa nguha sa euope dili man pud mga sikat, josh childress yes maayo siya pero dili siya star sa team... isa pud factor na namalhin mga nba players sa europe kay tungod man sa kwarta

Popularity and effectiveness on the court are two different things. Compare both Rubio and LeBron James. LBJ was by far more popular than Rubio in his high school days but he didn't make it to the national team at the age of 17. It's not because that there are some other players who are far better than him but it's because he won't be that of a factor to the team, unlike what Rubio has been doing with Spain's national team. With Rubio's unselfish play, adjusting to American type of basketball will not be that of a burden.

And talking about the NBA players exodus to Europe? They can't get superstars for now because most of NBA's superstars are still under their respective contracts.

[potheadloco]

mas payter si Reg Rubio...

yep agree..mas maau sya kaysa sa iya ig.agaw lol

[vanguard]

not a lot of 17 yrs old had the chance or has the chance to play for their country? not even LeBron? wat if LeBron is Spanish? and he is on his teens?hehe LeBron was already phenomenal in his teens...his games back then games were the first ever nationally broadcasted highscool games...he's a lot better than Rubio when he was 17...he just didn't have a chance to represent US in international tourneys because of the overflowing talents the US have at that time...and he could be representing any country with his exceptional skills at age 17 if he chose to be a chinese citizen or maybe a german citizen at that time hehe

LBJ's game in his high school days won't matter much in the international stage. He dominates games because he's got the size, power, and athleticism which most high school players doesn't have. Maybe he'll have the chance if he plays "European"-type of basketball.

LBJ is a lot better than Rubio in terms of skills but Rubio is by far more mature and experienced at 17 compared to LBJ at that age.

[SQUiDnine]

da-ot lang neh siya noh!

[Elschulzoo]

yup daot but naay potential nga ma maau na point guard kay maayo ni siya mo pasa and mo steal.Kobe was a skinny 18 y.o. teeny when he entered sa NBA.sayon ra na padakuon ang lawas.hehehe paalsahun ra na si Rubio og bug-at.ang na notice nako niya kay wala lang kaayo ni siya shooting.but ma develop pa ni iya shooting since 17 yo pa ni siya.

[vanguard]

For those who are in doubt because Ricky Rubio doesn't have the bulk, just take a look at Tayshaun Prince.