no wonder both of manu's ankles are shot.
dope move though
no wonder both of manu's ankles are shot.
dope move though
its just nike marketing guys.
ask KBP
FIBA has nothing to do with games in ACB.
In the video Rubio blatantly travels. He takes a bunny hop and then two steps. Manu does it the proper way.
Who cares about some ty Nike commercial. Rubio has his biggest strengths on defense, where he has the ability to steal the ball like Payton had and where he's as annoying for the defender as Oberto. Remember, the kid just turned 18 (still has a lot to improve regarding his passing and shooting) and already played three and a half years of high-level pro basketball and an Olympic Final vs Wade, Kidd, Paul, Deron Williams.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12FOZsjWxwk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQvpwR8-Pck
ACB is a league under FIBA rules.
Well, this is actually the first time he is right with something.![]()
That rubio thing stole that move from Manu. He was the first one to complete it and master it.
I can't wait to see him defend the Paul/Parker... it should give us some nice confrontations.
Rubio = NBA travel
Manu = OK
...Tim Duncan, now, has nothing to do with FIBA.
Oops, yeah and Rubio was also named the 2007 and 2008 FIBA Europe Young Player of the Year. Just a tad bit of pwnage, there.
yep yep.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asociac..._de_Baloncesto
Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The ACB League (Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto) is the premier professional basketball league in Spain. It was founded in 1956 with the name of Liga Nacional, changing its name to the current one in 1983.
The ACB league, which is played under FIBA rules, currently consists of 17 teams, including Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Estudiantes, Joventut Badalona, Tau Baskonia, Pamesa Valencia and Unicaja Málaga.
To be technical, it's a mirror-image of Manu's move because he'd be finishing it off the right foot with the left hand, but yeah, get what you're saying.
As for Rubio, I hate how most players today can't hit short shots with their off-hand as it makes the shot more difficult and sets a terrible example for all the kids out there, most of whom seem not to bother to develop their off-hand as well.
It have nothing to do with FIBA.
Once again ACB league has nothing to do with FIBA. Just like NBA has nothing to do with FIBA.
How can it have nothing to do with FIBA if it plays under FIBA rules. All he's saying is FIBA wouldn't allow Team USA to do it. If it's following FIBA rules, they do decide what rules to implement, right?
Once again, FIBA has no relation to ACB.
Rubio plays only in ACB and ULEB. There is no relation to FIBA. He only has any part of FIBA when he play in national team of Spain. Same way NBA players only have part of if they play for Team US.
FIBA has just as much control in NBA as it does in ACB or ULEB.
Apparently you do not know what this award even is for. NBA players and NCAA players can also win this award and in fact are even in nominees for it this year. Please explain how FIBA controls NCAA and NBA please.
You seem intent on making this a ULEB versus FIBA issue, when my point originated from Tim Duncan's disdain for the FIBA rules and officiating crew using FIBA basketball rules in the Olympics. Ricky Rubio played in the Olympic Games in 2008, which in the event Men's Basketball, were played using FIBA rules rather than NBA or ULEB rules.
I'm sorry but if you play basketball on the international scene, one cannot avoid some touching of FIBA...not even ULEB.
Oh, and by the way, the Olympic Games Men's and Women's Basketball events are filled with teams from FIBA zones, plus the FIBA WC winner, plus the host country plus wildcard teams. As I mentioned they play under FIBA rules.
Spain came from the FIBA Europe zone, but of course you would know this.
FIBA Africa (1 team)
FIBA Americas (2 teams)
FIBA Asia (1 team)
FIBA Europe (2 teams)
FIBA Oceania (1 team)
FIBA World Championship winner
Host Olympics Country
Three (Men) or Five (Women Wildcards
Rubio is ing overrated i don't see what the big fuss is about. He'll be just another Milicic or bogut
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