The reception Ricky Rubio got from the fans in his return to Minnesota was about what I expected. Polite, appreciative, but not roaring or anything. It wasn’t like the KG return, that’s for sure, and that’s how it should be. For those that weren’t paying attention, I have compiled a list of accomplishments the Timberwolves enjoyed while Rubio was captaining the ship:
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That is, huh, wow. Now that I think about it more, I’m surprised the fans didn’t throw rancid globs of old tater-tot casserole at him when he got introduced. At this point, he represents little more than a failed era of Minnesota basketball. Sure, he played with a lot of flair and was a fan favorite for his cheery demeanor, but how many wins did that earn him? I’m not convinced at all that the Timberwolves are on a path to anywhere other than more mediocrity, but at least now it’s different mediocrity.
Same as the Jazz, actually. This whole thing is making me kind of depressed. My mental state isn’t being helped by the overabundance of free-throws in this video; Rubio only made 4 shots, and yet here I am, claiming that that constitutes “highlights”.