I really like the fact that he’s been more of a playmaker but is still willing to take it to the rack and score when the team needs it (as mentioned in the article).

Yes, it looks like his jumpshot is suspect but that’s one of the reasons I see him on this team. We have scorers, we don’t need a PG that scores a lor. He would just facilitate the offense and make sure those scorers are getting the ball in high percentage places. That’s my biggest thing about Rubio.

“11.5 assist per-40 pace adjusted” in a league that is not know for high scoring… come on now

Basically I think all racial classifications are bogus, but the fact is that most Spaniards are Caucasians.

By the looks of the photos and clips that I’ve seen, Rubio would seem to fall into that majority classification. In other words, he’s as much a “white guy” as any other European,. And more so than say, me, since my grandmother was a quarter Cherokee). Anyway, whatever.

By the way, “rubio” means fair-skinned, fair-haired en Español.

Basically I think all racial classifications are bogus, but the fact is that most Spaniards are Caucasians.

By the looks of the photos and clips that I’ve seen, Rubio would seem to fall into that majority classification. In other words, he’s as much a "white guy" as any other European,. And more so than say, me, since my grandmother was a quarter Cherokee). Anyway, whatever.

By the way, "rubio" means fair-skinned, fair-haired en Español.

I’m not up on currency exchange rates, but isn’t $160K euros about $200K US. And, if the buyout is over 4 yrs at say $1M per yr. then the kid gets about a $3.5M raise since the Kings will pick up $500K of his buyout. And, then there’s the fact that he’ll have uncle Cisco & uncle Noc to look after him until he turns 21.

Don’t explain things to me when you don’t understand why I’m saying them.

they didn’t win enough to stay in the Euro League. So, their not even playing against the best european players. Let along the best in the NBA. Everything about Rubio is related to his hands. Great ballhandler who can dribble through traffic and either dish or finish at the rim. Defense is the same. He relies on long arms and quick hands. He’s not going to rely on pure foot speed to stay with his man.

But, if you look at the NBA game. How many players are able to create their own dribble, and go around people? There are a few. But, more often than not, the drive starts with a Pick or Screen. In most cases, the quality of the defense depends more on how the player, who’s man is setting the screen, reacts then to the overall foot speed of the player guarding the ball handler.

I can’t say for sure, that Rubio will thrive at both ends of the floor. But, offensively his playmaking will stablize the offense & reduce turnovers. He will be that player that makes everyone else better. His defense won’t dominate, but he’ll be good enough and should play even better than Cisco.

1. Tom Thibodeau
2. Jeff Van Gundy
3. Doug Collins

Thibodeau has been teaching defense for 15yrs and been successful on every NBA team he’s been with

Van Gundy’s know defense & since Stan isn’t available, I’ll take my chances with Jeff. The little guy is hard to watch sometimes. But, he sweats bullets working the sidelines, so I like his spirit.

I’ve always like Collins since his time in Chicago, & I can listen to his analysis all day. He did a great job at the Olympics by the way.

speaks fluent Spanish, as well as French and Portugese (hear that, NeNe?).

And he has a degree in human relations, FWIW.