The Works: Ricky Rubio Gag Order; Coach K Reignites Cold War

Filed under: Timberwolves, Euroleague, FIBA, USA Basketball, FIBA World Championship, The WorksIn The Works today, two American coaches fight over the meaning of patriotism and David Kahn is defended (honest!).

But first, a reading from the Book of Ricky.

Agnostic Compliments: Ricky Rubio is one of the most talked-about prospects in the known universe. And yes, an awful lot of that talk consists of being told that we can't talk about Ricky Rubio.

So let's not talk about what Rubio did (or didn't) do in Spain's loss to Serbia on Wednesday. It took a last-second three to send the defending FIBA champs home. Unrelatedly, Ricky Rubio played 26 minutes, going 1 for 4 from the floor. That lone make was one of his two 3-point attempts. He also chipped in three boards, three assists and two steals, while turning the ball over twice.

All of Spain's other starters have proven themselves at the NBA level; they put up perfectly respectable numbers in defeat. Too bad that detail can't help us understand Ricky any better. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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