Deadspin: Ricky Rubio

Ricky Rubio Talks Some Olympic Trash To Kobe Bryant: "You Know You're Getting The Silver Medal"

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:05:00 EST

After the Laker game in Minnesota, Pau Gasol was catching up with countryman Ricky Rubio when Kobe Bryant strolled over. The friendly conversation, as transcribed by Complex: More »

Ricky Rubio Está Aquí

Timothy Burke — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:00:58 EST

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The Timberwolves' Ricky Rubio had six assists in the 26 minutes of his NBA debut. Here's each of them in all their Catalonian glory. More »

Sounds Like Ricky Rubio Is Still Talking Himself Into This Minnesota Place

Sports Radio Interviews — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:40:21 EST

Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: try not to feel sympathy when Rubio says "now I have to be by myself here." More »

Ricky Rubio Can't Believe How Much Basketball These Crazy Americans Play

Emma Carmichael — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:30:50 EST

Ricky's finally set to play NBA ball, but there's a learning curve here in Amurrica: "Yesterday I was looking at the schedule and putting in my iPad, and I was saying 16, 17, 18," he joked with reporters today. "I mean, three games in a row? What the hell?" Also news for Rubio: It snows in Minnesota. Quite a bit. [Timberwolves.com] More »

A Lot Of Surprisingly Hopeful And/Or Bored Timberwolves Fans Greeted Ricky Rubio When His Plane Landed

Jack Dickey — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:50:00 EDT

Today, somewhere on the order of 200 fawning Minnesotans greeted 20-year-old uberguard Ricky Rubio at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. More »

David Kahn Sort Of Accuses Stern Of Fixing Lottery So Gilbert's Sick Kid Would Win

Jack Dickey — Wed, 18 May 2011 01:30:00 EDT

So we told you about Dan Gilbert's son, who won the draft lottery tonight, but was born with neurofibromatosis, a disease that means tumors can grow throughout his body without warning. More »

Tiger Woods Is Having A Great Time In Dubai

Brian Hickey — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 09:00:00 EST

Your morning roundup for Feb. 11, the day the White House has to play whatever cards they have left… More »

Ricky Rubio Gets Embarrassed By Off-The-Back Inbounds Pass

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:45:00 EDT

That's Mantas Kalnietis with the schoolyard move in Lithuania's big upset of Spain at the basketball world championships yesterday. That's okay. If he ever signs with the T-Wolves, they have three other PGs they can use to defend on these plays. More »

Ricky Rubio Had A Miserable Draft Night, According To His (Platonic) Escort

Tommy Craggs — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:30:26 EDT

A year ago, Ethan Sherwood Strauss worked as Rubio's league-assigned escort at the NBA Draft, which made him privy to the young Spaniard's innermost thoughts. Such as: "They drafted ANOTHER point guard? Why?" [Free Darko] More »

Fame And Fortune On The Razor's Edge

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:00:00 EST

Was it fate that brought down the dullest man in sports? Or was it something...sharper? We take a look at the history of Gillette pitchmen, and the woes that befell them soon after. Presenting, the Gillette Curse. More »

The Math Of Kahn: Ricky Rubio's Deal In Spain Could Work Out For Timberwolves

Tommy Craggs — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:45:20 EDT

As expected, the Basketball Jonas has signed with FC Barcelona, meaning he'll join the NBA in 2011, at the earliest. This is bad news for basketball fans and Gillette's marketing department but maybe — maybe — not David Kahn's Timberwolves. More »

Everyone Still Baffled By This Ricky Rubio Business

Tommy Craggs — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:30:41 EDT

So Rubio's contract was either bought out by Regal Barcelona or it wasn't, depending on whether you believe Spanish media or the guy in Minnesota who took, like, 18 point guards in the last draft. [USAT, Marca via Babelfish] More »

Ricky Rubio To Remain In Spain

Tommy Craggs — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:30:29 EDT

Rubio, Spain's Pistola Pedro, "will remain in Spain to play for his DKV Joventut basketball team for the remaining two years of his contract rather than try to move to the NBA this season, El Periodico reported today." [Pioneer Press] More »

At Least Ricky Rubio Will Appear Somewhere In America

Ben Cohen — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:45:00 EDT

The footage for a catchy Gillette commercial: Tiger Woods fist-pumping, Derek Jeter fist-pumping, Roger Federer fist-pumping. Oh, and Ricky Rubio shooting free throws. Minnesota fans, have confidence in your ~~boy~~ man! [The Hoop Doctors via Balls Don't Lie] More »

June: Fin.

Ben Cohen — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:00:00 EDT

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We produce a lot of posts every month. Most of them disappear quickly. Some of them don't. Here are the 10 most popular posts from June, starting with No. 10. More »

Ricky Rubio Makes Jay Mariotti Cringe

Ben Cohen — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:15:00 EDT

For shame, "anyone who projects Rubio as a superstar based on wishful thinking, stereotyping and nostalgia." Also in this column: a Spanish quote left untranslated and a play on "rube" and "boob." Yes he did! [FanHouse] More »

Where Awkward Happens: Reading The Body Language Of NBA Draft Picks

Tommy Craggs — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:00:00 EDT

The David Stern handshake is a newly drafted player's baptism into the NBA. It is also, often as not, hilariously awkward. We asked body language maven Patti Wood to analyze some of these moments from yesterday's Draft. More »

Not Feeling Minnesota: Rubio May Stay In Europe, Says Father

Tommy Craggs — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:45:10 EDT

My Spanish is a little rusty, but I do believe this translates to, "Get us the fuck out of Minneapolis, Donnie Walsh." More »

Rubio Is A Wolf

KOGOD — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:11:48 EDT

5. Minnesota Timberwolves: Ricky Rubio, SpainPeople are going to love Ricky Rubio, even if he is stuck in Minnesota. Rubio may be small, and he'll probably be invisible defensively, but he's going to be a lot of fun to watch. More »

Ricky Rubio Materializes, Underwhelms

Tommy Craggs — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:15:05 EDT

Ricky Rubio, knight-errant of YouTube, finally worked out for the Kings yesterday, and no one seemed terribly thrilled, least of all Ricky Rubio. More »

Brandon Jennings Is Just Being Real About Ricky Rubio (Updated)

Ben Cohen — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:15:00 EDT

Who does Ricky Rubio think he is? The best point guard in the NBA Draft? A Spaniard? Spare me, says Brandon Jennings, who can't even front when it comes to hating on his European brethren. More »

Ricky Rubio Is Already Getting The Hang Of The American Game

Tommy Craggs — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:45:00 EDT

The ping-pong balls have barely settled, and already Ricky Rubio, the mopheaded Spaniard who reminds everyone of Pistol Pete if Pistol Pete had discovered the defensive crouch, is strongarming teams in the NBA draft. More »