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Ricky Rubio Pre-Draft Interview

Posted on: June 16, 2009

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Ricky Rubio sits down with Kings.com’s Andrew Nicholson to discuss the upcoming NBA Draft.

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Tamera Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 4:37 am

What a cutie!!! If he can play as well as he looks, he will really put the Kings on the map again. The whole country will tune in to watch our newest talent. Dang, he is even articulate!!

drew Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 4:52 am

please drop to 4. Kings+Ricky is meant to be!

Tarzpa Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 5:34 am

He is tremendous! He is good natured. And we have to take a look and give him chance to prove everything. Just wait. XD

Kingsfan86 Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 5:42 am

I agree he seems very humble and intelligent

Go Kings!!!!!!!!!! Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 6:20 am

Go Ricky!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He is so mature and nice!!!!!!!!

Go Kings!!!!!! Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 6:21 am

I agree!!!!!!

European girl Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 6:40 am

If he becomes a King, I will definately buy season tickets.
Wow, check out his eyelashes.

Narek Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 6:41 am

ever since we got fourth pick, i have been wishing that rubio falls to us at 4th!!!
GOOO KINGSSSS!!!

Daniel Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 6:55 am

fingers crossed!

rr9 Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 8:34 am

rubio is the king we need

Pete Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 8:49 am

We need this guy. Please! He is a sure Hall of Famer.

Raúl Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 8:59 am

Ricky Rubio es un crack, saludos desde España

Jorgw Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 9:27 am

Please, check his cv on wikipedia.
He is the only player i know that has done a quadriple double.Already a start in the spanish league since 2007.
And with 16 he was the leader in steals per game in the euroleague competition. The best league in europe.!! Amazing! I

Pete Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 10:14 am

Quadriple double playing the final of European under 16 Championship against Russia. He is a 6-3 o 6-4 with 6-9 wingspan. The 2008-09 season he leads the Spanish league (ACB) in assists and steals, and scores ten points for game.

mita Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 10:43 am

Rubio is very good choice, i don't know wait Novica Velickovic from partizan is not on the draft

Moreno8 Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 1:06 pm

Sacramento tiene que draftear como se a Ricky, es el mejor base joven del momento y tiene mucha progresion, seguro que sera All Star muchas veces.
Con Ricky, Sacramento volvera pronto a la elite, Go Kings

Diego Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 1:54 pm

Kings need a PG that can make better his teammates, this PG is Ricky Rubio. Yes, he is humble (not like Jennings lol) and mature. I know that Sacramento is the best place for him in his NBA adventure. I hope Memphis pick Thabeet and OKC Harden.
Greetings from Spain

Sacramento's Year Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 2:00 pm

Its either Ricky Rubio or Brandon Jennings, Ricky is more of a Steve Nash kind of guy and plays good defense, Brandon Jennings would be a safe choice for right now because he is very crafty and not to mention very athletic he is only like 19 so has enough time to develop his game. Either way i like them both and welcome them to Sacramento. In there next late pick they need to draft a not young but strong center that can help right away

Toni Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 3:01 pm

I think that Sacramento is the best place to Ricky to develope his basketball. People in USA haven't seen yet what this guy can do..it's really amazing. People only must show his awars and the important games where he played really great. In Spain we are sure that Ricky is gonna be one of the most important PG in the league.

If Sacramento want a future….pick Ricky. Good luck from Spain.

Juan Camilo Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 3:09 pm

Yo solo os puedo decir que he visto muchos partidos del DKV y Richy es un pedazo de jugador, hace jugar al equipo, defiende como nadie y tiene una visión de juego que no he visto en ningun base en España ni en USA, tambien es cierto que no tiene buen tiro, pero eso se puede mejorar.

tine Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 3:19 pm

Ricky Rubio!!!!!!
I hope the KINGS will do get Ricky Rubio. @ 18, he's already proven alot! Euro League, Olympics & here comes NBA!!! Very talented, yet humble guy!!!!

KingsO Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 3:41 pm

Ricky would put all the good pieces Sacramento has together… With Martin, Thompson, Hawes, Garcia, Nocioni… and this guy distributing Kings can go a big step further.
Many doubt about Rubio's lack of shooting and scoring… but it's nothing likethat. He does what the team needs. When he has been asked to score he has lifted up his scoring numbers to top. He's great, more than many scouts seem to credit him.

Hope Kings can get him… Best wisses

España Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 3:46 pm

Ricky es un crack y un jugon the best young player of the moment

felix Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 4:27 pm

I'm expecting to see him playing with K.Martin, Please Kings draft Ricky!!!

jose Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 4:40 pm

este tio es un monstruo !!!! vais a flipar

Xavier Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 4:48 pm

In Badalona we are sad because Ricky leaves us… He is one of the best guards I ever seen. He is able to be like Petrovic. We lost last year Rudy Fernandez and these year we gona loss Ricky… but we will survive. Go Penya Go!!! Good Luck Ricky!

Landrusski(spain) Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 5:49 pm

ricki rubio is the best

Arnau Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 6:28 pm

Desde Barcelona sabem que vagis on vagis ho faras de puta mare ^^

Dave Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 7:13 pm

People, I am from Badalona, Ricky´s hometown, check this out, he´s on fire, he´s got the maturity, been playing top Euro championships for 4 years, defending he´s like a brick wall, you won´t surpass him, lot of talkies praise his offence capabilities, but hey, his defence is demolishing, be alert! Offensively speaking, most of players of his generation won´t move at his quick, he reads the game like no other, reminds me of Nash, but he won´t wait that long to be picked by all star games. Watching Ricky and Rudy you´d get a sense of taste of what you enjoyed them playing together!

People, do not underestimate Spanish players in the NBA, we got a truly champ now!

spanish one Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 8:02 pm

If he drops to 4 he won't be able to pay to his actual team for breaking his contract, so it wouldn't work.

Levi Drew Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 8:13 pm

I promise to get season tickets if I see Ricky Rubio in a kings uniform!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Franky Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 10:41 pm

I've got season tickets in Joventut since I'm 8, and I've never seen any player like him. It's not all the things that are shown on TV, Ricky is a complete leader in and off the court, I saw him with 16 years yelling and screaming some 30's guys because they didn't defense correctly.
He probably wouldn't make an oustanding stats, but you'll see Ricky's impact on the players stats like K. Martin, Garcia, Nocioni.
Some analyst compare him with Sergio Rodriguez…THAT'S A TRUE FALLACY!!!!!!!!Ricky have got Sergio skills but also includes leadership, mental endurance and the virtue to select the right decision in the right moment.

Pick Ricky now!!! Greetings from Catalonia.

tristan Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm

I think he would be a good player and influence but i stil want jonny flyn to come to sacramento

joejoe Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 11:38 pm

ricky will be an alright pg, but tyreke evan will be better defender and scorer. all rubio videos are in slow mo, you dont know how fast this kid is.

Donald Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 11:52 pm

Man I hope geoff doesn't draft rubio! DON'T DO IT!

raj Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 11:59 pm

DRAFT HIM! IF by any chance hes falls to fourth KINGS BETTER DRAFT! HIM. if they donttt, i willll not watch the nbaa AGAIN!.

Pablo Says:
June 18th, 2009 at 10:39 am

From Spain: Ricky is the best guard of europe. Good luck in the draft

Marc Says:
June 18th, 2009 at 11:51 am

ricky un catalan increible que lleva el basquet en la sangre! lo que a echo es para admirar. pero ahra tendra que demostrar todo lo que a echo en el baloncesto español en el americano.. i adaptarse que no sera facil!
suerte ricky te voi a seguir todos los partidos epara mi eres na grdissimo jugador que pudedes llegar lejos. pero nunca es bueno creertelo siempre tienes que ir mejorando i no dejar nunca de entrenar. suerte crack!

jhudz Says:
June 18th, 2009 at 12:50 pm

not really that he can make the kings back in the map…
because their are many players that can beat them..
and the one team should be a team not a one man team…
don't defend on ricky just watch his

miguel Says:
June 18th, 2009 at 1:31 pm

Kings will grow with Rubio in the team. Sldos from Spain.

Pete Says:
June 18th, 2009 at 4:04 pm

Great ,coach Dan Peterson! Ricky should be a King

joejoe Says:
June 18th, 2009 at 8:49 pm

ricky will fall to fourth, but the kings shouldnt draft him until he worksout with petrie, the reseason is becuase we want to see his potential and if he got what it takes. tyreke evans is the better deal, he can score and play d. dont pick jennings he will give the team a head ache even thogh i he is a good player that has the ability to play but no d. curry, flnn and holiday is alright but i doubt the kings will draft them.

Aitor Says:
June 18th, 2009 at 10:12 pm

I'm from Spain, I've watched Ricky matches this year and lastest years and I think he isn't prepared yet for the nba. He must play 1 or 2 more years in europe and then go to the nba. The example can be Sergio Rodríguez.

But well that's my opinion and I hope I'm wrong and Ricky become a important player for the nba and for the team who draft him.

beleg Says:
June 18th, 2009 at 10:14 pm

He started in ACB in october 10th 2005 with 14 years playing with an amateur contract, his first proffesional contract was in 2007 because in Spain Professional players can be younger than 16 years.
i add the link to wikipedia in spanish, is more exact http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_Rubio

Aitor Says:
June 18th, 2009 at 10:28 pm

dvchoopsdoc Says:
June 20th, 2009 at 5:41 am

Kings could be a real offensive dynamo with Rubio at point and Westphal as coach.

miguel (spain) Says:
June 21st, 2009 at 6:52 am

hola, soy español y mi opinion es que Ricky es el mejor base de Europa, destaca por su espiritu de lucha, nunca da una bola por perdida, defensivamente es un superdotado, su vision de juego, su plasticidad de movimientos,sus pases, sus penetraciones, debuto con el DKV con 14 años en la mejor liga de Europa y cogiendo las riendas de uno de los equipos historicos de la ACB. Si el va a vuestro equipo los aficcionados de los Kings tendran la suerte de ver espectaculo del bueno, os lo garantizo. A mi, personalmente, me gustaria que fuese a Oklahoma.