Ricky Rubio

22. August 2010 | 22:33

Shooter Now: Ricky Rubio still deciding on whether he will ever play for Timberwolves

Although the Minnesota Timberwolves are counting on Ricky Rubio, their top draft pick in 2009, playing for them in the 2011-12 season, the 19-year-old point guard from Spain doesn’t sound as if that’s currently paramount in his mind. (News Source: Pioneer Press - 18:12:50)

Up Next: Spain

Spain will be a formidable opponent for the United States, which cannot afford another shooting half like they had yesterday. (News Source: USA Basketball - 09:28:34)

Lackluster U.S. Effort Gives Spain a Reason to Be Optimistic

The United States struggled to beat Lithuania in an exhibition game, but all anyone wanted to talk about was Sunday’s meeting with Spain. (News Source: New York Times - 00:35:31)

Additional Quotes >> USA 77, Lithuania 61

USA head coach Mike Kryzyzewski About the game: For us it was an outstanding test because most of our guys have not played internationally on foreign soil and to get adjusted to the game that they’re going to need to play at a higher level, it was just a good experience for us. (News Source: USA Basketball - 00:58:44)

Five questions as Team USA prepares for Worlds

Team USA has not won a gold medal at the FIBA World Championship since 1994, when Shaquille O’Neal, Reggie Miller and Dominique Wilkins powered Dream Team II to an 8-0 record in Toronto. Ending the 16-year drought will be a tall task. With the 2010 tournament scheduled to begin Aug. 28, here are five questions the U.S. team will have to answer in Turkey. (Note that the U.S. has to make one more … (News Source: Sports Illustrated - 00:14:21)

Spain brushes off worlds favorite tag

MADRID - While defending champion Spain tries to brush off the label of favorite ahead of the basketball world championships, the United States is doing its best to make it stick. (News Source: GMA News - 06:05:53)

Spain brushes off worlds favorite tag

source: The Associated Press MADRID - While defending champion Spain tries to brush off the label of favorite ahead of the basketball world championships, the United States is doing its best to make it stick. The two teams are playing an exhibition game Sunday - a rematch of the 2008 Olympic final won by the Americans - in what could be perhaps the best indicator of who will carry the tag into … (News Source: Team Pilipinas - 09:10:23)

Basketball Capsules: Serbia center released after basketball brawl

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Serbia’s Nenad Krstic, a center for the Oklahoma City Thunder, was released Friday after being held in police custody overnight following a chaotic brawl during a match with Greece. (News Source: The Brownsville Herald - 10:26:50)

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