Comments on: Ricky Rubio voted Young Men’s player of the year

By: Emz

Emz — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:13:00 +0000

It’s so amazing…!Everybody loves Ricky….At his age,who would have known this 17 year old, Ricky Rubio, point gurad of Spain could make it to the top?I mean,aside from his handsome looks he also got talent. When I saw him played, its really amazing, the way he dribbled the ball,past it from his teammates and scores…Whew!He’s one of the greatest basketball player i’ve ever seen…i’m looking forward in his appearance at NBA…You’re the best Ricky!More power to you!

By: amiiwz

amiiwz — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:48:55 +0000

Ricky !! only

By: Luis

Luis — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:29:16 +0000

I agree about Macvan being underrated in that poll, but Rubio is already way more than the most talented player there. Indeed only Gallinari can be spelt in the same sentence when we talk about actual playing level with the seniors.

Rubio had an excellent Euroleague season, he was also terrific in the second half of the 2006/07 ACB League and his season start in the current campaign has been simply off the records, being one of the key pieces in Joventut with this team leading the league right until Christmas. Actually, around that time he was something like third or fourth in efficiency in the whole league, and when Rudy missed some games due injury, he was the clear-cut leader carrying his team to victories. It’s the ACB we’re talking about and one of its very top teams; what has Macvan done in the inferior Balkan elite so far?

By the way, Joventut made it to the ACB semifinals in the last season, forcing the fifth game to Real Madrid (the eventual champion). And still they would have probably advanced to the final if Rudy hadn’t been injured for the last games. The three-year contracts (held by Tau and Unicaja) left them out of the Euroleague, but it was Joventut’s best performance in the ACB League in over a decade.

So you can argue about how much weight should youth competitions be granted in these polls, but you shouldn’t question Rubio’s accomplishments with the seniors regardless his age.

By: Pensieri sparsi » Crossover

Pensieri sparsi » Crossover — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:28:45 +0000

[...] Rubio eletto miglior giovane 2007 [...]

By: Jordi

Jordi — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:43:40 +0000

Well, it was a very suspicious refereeing that left Joventut outside from the Euroleague, and we’re not speaking about one of the richest teams…

By: Calvin

Calvin — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:05:04 +0000

Typical ACB bias

By: Maku

Maku — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:26:32 +0000

“His U18 National team finished without a medal at the 5th place of the “their” championship in Spain where everything was planned by the FEB to make them sure winners”

Well, everything also “was planned” to make the game between Lithuania and Serbia the opposite of FAIR PLAY.

Nevertheless, even if he didn´t make it any title, you have to check how much his figures have increased from last season….

By: Today’s picks | European Prospects

Today’s picks | European Prospects — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:23:03 +0000

[...] Ricky Rubio has been elected Young Player of the year. Not really what I have voted. [...]