May 22, 2009
Ricky Rubio is the Sex
So word has trickled down that the grizzlies will pick Thabeet at 2, leaving the Oklahoma City Super Sonics the chance to take Rubio third. Rubio is clearly super skilled and a natural point, but he is still a prospect. He's never had to run an offense by himself, he has a rough jumper, and no vertical. But he is only 18!
PG is really not a weakness with Oklahoma, they have to be happy with what Russel Westbrook did his rookie year. They also have minutes dedicated to Earl watson, a wiley veteran in Chucky Atkins, and sort of a wild card in Shaun Livingston. Still, they would be hard pressed to pass on Rubio's value at the thrid pick. Westbrook could slide over to play an undersized 2 guard (assuming his shooting improves) leaving them with a starting roster of 1) Rubio, 2) Westbrook, 3) Kevin Durant,4) Jeff Green 5) Nenad Kristic. That is a ridiculous core of young guns, with Kristic at 25 being the oldest starter. The only thing left is for the thunder to find a bigger market...I hear Seattle needs a team.
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ReplyDeleteI do have to say I think that, although Westbrook is much improved from where he was at the start of his rookie season, his value at the 1 may be over-stated. He would be just fine as a 2. His defense also needs some work (he did grab steals and rebounds, but maybe better on and off the ball d-ing up?).
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