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New York Knicks Draft Player Preview: Ricky Rubio
Published by Eric Holzmann on June 9, 2009
Article Source: Bleacher Report - NBA
"La Pistola"... that is the nickname given to 18 year-old Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio.
The nickname is a reference to former LSU and NBA star "Pistol" Pete Maravich. That's lofty praise for a kid who could not even sign his initial basketball contract with Spanish team DKV Joventut.
Is it justified? Let's explore.
Rubio has been on the NBA radar since he was just a 14-year-old kid. He wowed scouts at an international youth tournament and the spotlig...
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