Spain beats France in Euro Championship

[Section 101]

http://www.eurobasket.com/2009.asp?NewsID=172282

For those who said Rubio isn't a good defender:

It was interesting to watch duo of Tony Parker and Ricky Rubio defending each other. Young star Rubio successfully stopped the experienced star Parker. The first quarter ende with a 10-point lead for the Spanish team.

 

[Showtime]

1. This isn't NBA basketball.

2. Parker is coming off an ankle injury, and if you watched the game, he didn't seem to be going at 100% speed.

Also, their post players were completely outplayed and Pau was beasting.

 

[BritishColumbia]

1. This isn't NBA basketball.

2. Parker is coming off an ankle injury, and if you watched the game, he didn't seem to be going at 100% speed.

Also, their post players were completely outplayed and Pau was beasting.

Still, a great game by Rubio and another reminder that he is a young talented player. There is nothing wrong with recognizing it.

 

[Showtime]

Still, a great game by Rubio and another reminder that he is a young talented player. There is nothing wrong with recognizing it.

Yes, he is a talented player, but the thread had the obvious agenda behind it of proving Rubio an NBA ready player based upon this performance, which isn't the case. He may end up in the NBA down the road, and may even be a good NBA guard, but right now, he's not ready for the league.

 

[Oprostaj]

Yes, he is a talented player, but the thread had the obvious agenda behind it of proving Rubio an NBA ready player based upon this performance, which isn't the case. He may end up in the NBA down the road, and may even be a good NBA guard, but right now, he's not ready for the league.

While you're at it:

What are tonight's winning lottery numbers?
When will the world end?

 

[VF21]

Yes, he is a talented player, but the thread had the obvious agenda behind it of proving Rubio an NBA ready player based upon this performance, which isn't the case. He may end up in the NBA down the road, and may even be a good NBA guard, but right now, he's not ready for the league.

Excellent points all. But it's useless right now to try and inject any kind of reality into the Rubio discussions. Those who are convinced he's ready for the NBA are going to continue to preach it until he actually arrives...at which time they'll have to find a new song to sing if he doesn't work out.

I liked Rubio in the Olympics and I see potential, but he could easily become a victim of his own hype. He's NOT ready for the NBA, regardless of what ONE writer wants to make us believe. Beating out Tony Parker in one game means nothing. In fact, it means LESS than nothing. To take it even further, his performance in this tournament means less than nothing if you're going to try and use it to prove his readiness for the NBA.

Rubio isn't in the NBA and he's not going to be in the NBA for the foreseeable future. In my mind, this discussion is just much ado about nothing.

Yes, the kid had a good game but if he hadn't been the bone of contention around here for the draft, would this thread have even been started? I'm thinking probably not...

 

[Chupacabra]

lol I dont get it. This guy wont even be playing for the Kings, yet Kings fans voraciously prop up and defend him. Rubio bias runs DEEP on this site. Ive never experienced anything like this.

 

[VF21]

lol I dont get it. This guy wont even be playing for the Kings, yet Kings fans voraciously prop up and defend him. Rubio bias runs DEEP on this site. Ive never experienced anything like this.

Obivously you weren't around for the Webber-Peja days or this would come as no surprise to you at all...