Video: Ricky Rubio’s Top 5 Plays

It should be noted that these are ONLY from Euroleague non-playoff games (Euroleague.net is the source of the video). That’s 10 regular season games and 6 Top 16 games. So that’s 16 games in which he averaged only 21 minutes per. Not bad. And this video should also prove that Fran Vazquez to make an impact in the NBA.

Dope. Anyone who is already writing him off, and doing so without seeing him actually play–that means YouTube and highlights doesn’t count, we’re talking actually playing in a game–needs to get up, get out, and get something.

not really that impressive overall…ive seen better. it looks like some michael adams type highlights…2 outta 15 stars. lol.

The impact that Vasquez could have on the NBA was never questioned. He just flat out doesn’t want to go. I’ve seen him with my own eyes last spring on a trip to Barcelona. He was just beasting on cats, dunking absolutely everything, none of that euro-sotfy ish. Although for some reason, he was playing behind David freaking Santiago, they don’t like to play young cats tons of minutes in Europe. Seriously, I could see him averaging a double-double from the get-go in the L.

Ricky Rubio is going to be the most disappointing bust since Tskitishvili. Against the US in the Olympics, he was ineffective and wholly unimpressive, and this “highlight” reel is hardly evidence that he has made any meaningful progression; any decent D1 college point guard can easily make those plays. Rubio can’t do anything with his left hand, and his craftiness with the ball cannot compensate for his diminutive offensive skills-shooting, agility, and off-hand. Any comparison to Maravich is only based on his creativity, hair, and Caucasian ancestry; Rubio has no scoring ability or instinct, even against Europeans with similar athletic shortcomings. Admittedly, he plays in a different basketball environment, surrounded by a different basketball culture, but such a difference comes with both pros and cons: perhaps he receives less playing time due to the way minutes are distributed, but with that comes the bonus of playing against athletes who are far inferior to NBA players. I haven’t mentioned defense, since a great offensive player or playmaker can always find a starting role in the NBA, but I contend that Rubio’s game does not compensate for his frailty, poor shooting and ball-handling (left hand), and lack of athleticism.

hopefully he’ll start his rookie season behind a great point guard and kind of train on the skills he lacks,

SLAM, this is a weak highlight video. Cats make can a better set of 5 plays from one run of pick-up ball. I know you guys may didn’t compile it but your fault for posting such a crappy video. Instead, how about you let us know when ESPN3(60) is broadcasting one of his games?

So people still don’t know that Rubio had completely obliterated his wrist in the first quarter of the US v Spain game and that he had to have major reconstructive surgery that kept him out for months causing him to miss half the ACB game…. and they’re still blaming him for his lackluster performance in the olympic gold medal game?
I sort of thought that was common knowledge.
Man, haters will hate. Take a look at the numbers before the gold medal game, posers. Best numbers per minute after Chris Paul for PGs.

As a Rubio fan from the get go, there are a few things I am very upset at:
1) He’s not clutch. After watching his mythical gold medal performance at the under-16 tournament, I figured he’d be the guy who’d always take the last shot, but he continues to shy away from it every game. When he does take them, he misses them. Blef.
2) His shooting has not improved. It looked like it did for a bit, but it’s back to early Lebron-ish. I gave him a past when he hurt his wrist, but it’s inexcusable now. He can obliterate Europe with his footwork, but not the NBA.
3) Still needs to hit the weight room more. Now, when he was planning on heading into the NBA, it was CLEAR he was… but he’s not when he plays in Europe. That’s a mistake if he wants to make an immediate impact in the NBA.
Now, here’s some BLATANT misconceptions about Rubio:
1) Rubio will get 95% of his points in the paint, and he’ll score. It’ll be 10 a game, if he never improves his jumper, but he’ll score. There’s no NBA player outside of the Rondo’s and Westbrook’s that can predict his footworks and dribble moves. Ask Jason Kidd: I know the dude ain’t a top notch defender anymore, but he’s averaged, and he got schooled.
2) Rubio will be a great defender. I’m sorry, but even without NBA athleticism, if you get a DPOY award in the second best league in the WORLD, you’re going to be a good defender. Does anyone see how huge his arms are? Does anyone see how well he pokes the ball without touching a defender, how he always knows when to switch, when to double, when to gamble and when to stay on his man? Oh wait, you guys DON’T see that because you’ve never watched any f’in games of his

* change some of ya’ll minds.

Jesus, half of my post vanished…

I remember when everyone was enamored with Flynn and claimed Flynn would be an all-star and would have a far greater impact than Rubio.
So, how’s that going.

Rubio made a great decision to stay overseas. I don’t think he could do well with a team that would require him to lead like chris paul and deron williams do. he has to goto a san antonio because he needs the personnel arould him to perform

What? Dont understand the hype every pg in the league would have made those plays even the ones who are on the bench

whats up with the saved by the bell music?

not real impressed… unless the dude can shoot your face off, he’s not gonna do crap in the league…

If this is this guys five top plays – he isn’t even in Steve Nash’s league. Big deal a few behind the back passes. Nothing was fantastic and all were something Magic did 5 times a game!