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Ricard "Ricky" Rubio Vives (born October 21, 1990 in El Masnou, Barcelona, Spain) is a Catalan professional basketball player with Regal FC Barcelona. Rubio became the youngest player ever to play in the Spanish ACB League on October 15, 2005. On June 25, 2009, he was drafted with the fifth pick in the first round of the 2009 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves, making him the first player born in the 1990s to be drafted by the NBA. The Timberwolves had an agreement in principle with his former Spanish team, DKV Joventut, to buy out his contract, but Rubio backed out of the deal, indicating that he felt he needed to mature more before entering the NBA.
The Best Shooters In The NBA, And The Tyranny Of Field Goal Percentage [Nba]
By: Dead Spin
23May2012What does field goal percentage actually tell us? More »...
- Mentions: Blake Griffin, Dante Cunningham, Rajon Rondo, Steve Novak, Tyson Chandler
The Best Shooters In The NBA, And Why Field Goal Percentage Can't Identify Them [Nba]
By: Dead Spin
23May2012What does field goal percentage actually tell us? More »...
- Mentions: Blake Griffin, Dante Cunningham, Rajon Rondo, Steve Novak, Tyson Chandler
Faried Chosen To All-Rookie Team
By: Nugg Love
22May2012May 6, 2012; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) rebounds the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of game four in the Western Conference quarterfinals of the 2012 NBA Playoffs at the Pepsi Center. Mandato...
- Mentions: Brandon Knight, Denver Nuggets, Iman Shumpert, Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson
Isaiah Thomas named to NBA All-Rookie Second Team
By: Cowbell Kingdom
22May2012The Kings first-year guard earns another league honor.
- Mentions: Brandon Knight, Chandler Parsons, Iman Shumpert, Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson
Knicks’ Shumpert, Nets’ Brooks Named To All-Rookie Team
By: WFAN
22May2012The Knicks' Imam Shumpert has been named, along with five others, to the NBA's All-Rookie Team.
- Mentions: Brandon Knight, Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks
Rubio, Williams Named To NBA All-Rookie Teams
By: WCCO.com
22May2012Ricky Rubio didn't quite land Rookie of the Year honors, but he did earn a spot on the NBA All-Rookie Team.
- Mentions: Derrick Williams, Minnesota Timberwolves
Isaiah Thomas makes All-Rookie Second Team
By: Kings/NBA Blog
22May2012Kings guard Isaiah Thomas was voted to the NBA All-Rookie by NBA head coaches. Thomas received five first-team votes and 17 second-team votes. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own players. NBA Rookie of the Year Kyrie Irving...
- Mentions: Sacramento Kings
Rubio voted runner up for the NBA Rookie of the Year award
21May2012...
- Mentions: Minnesota Timberwolves
Opinion: Pistons rookie deserved higher praise
By: Life on Dumars
17May2012On Tuesday, Cleveland’s rookie point guard Kyrie Irving was awarded the 2012 Rookie of the Year award unanimously, with 117 first-place votes. Considering there were 120 total voters, that’s a pretty dominant showing. Despite my indiffere...
- Mentions: Brandon Knight, Detroit Pistons, Iman Shumpert, Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson
Rubio Takes 2nd In NBA Rookie Of The Year Voting
By: WCCO.com
15May2012Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio finished second to Kyrie Irving in the voting for the 2011-12 NBA Rookie of the Year.
- Mentions: Minnesota Timberwolves
Isaiah Thomas finishes seventh in NBA Rookie of the Year voting
By: Cowbell Kingdom
15May2012Mr. Irrelevant 2011 cracks the top 10 in the award's voting process.
- Mentions: Brandon Knight, Chandler Parsons, Iman Shumpert, Kawhi Leonard, Kemba Walker
Rubio’s Injury Will Be Felt Way Outside Of The Minnesota
15May2012Rubio’s Injury Will Be Felt Way Outside Of The Minnesota - Dunking with Wolves - Dunking with Wolves - A Minnesota Timberwolves Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More...
- Mentions: Minnesota Timberwolves
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