Sports: The Minnesota Timberwolves on the short end of the Ricky Rubio saga
- I don’t think the disappointment should overshadow the big picture. Ricky is the youngest player in the draft. He’ll be 20 in two years. I can think of a lot worse things that can happen to us as a franchise. We tried and came very close.
- David Kahn, Minnesota Timberwolves VP of basketball operations • Discussing the complications created by young Spanish phenom Ricky Rubio choosing to stay in Europe for two more years (the buyout clause in his contract helped his decision). The Timberwolves are like the college boyfriend for a girl who still hasn’t completely gotten over her high school sweetheart. Eventually, she’s going to look forward – well, as soon as she stops looking back. • source