Brandon Jennings calls Rubio 'all hype'
Jennings vs Rubio
SACRAMENTO -- Highly touted draft prospect Brandon Jennings called Spanish sensation and potential No. 2 pick Ricky Rubio overhyped and not even the top point guard in the draft.
"Well, put it like this: If he was in a workout with me [and fellow point-guard prospects] Jonny Flynn, Jrue Holiday, Tywon Lawson, Stephen Curry, he wouldn't probably be at the top," Jennings said Friday.
Jennings made his comments after a workout for the Sacramento Kings that also included Syracuse's Flynn and UCLA's Holiday.
When asked if he thought Rubio, who has received great attention but has not worked out for NBA teams, is all hype, he said without hesitation, "Yes. Because he played in the Olympics, he's been playing pro ball since he was like 14. So there it is right there. ... I can't wait to play him, though, in summer league. I'm just letting you know that now. I can't wait.
"Yeah, I think I'm a better player than he is. I just shoot the ball better than he can. The only thing I've seen him do sometimes is when he has a home-run pass or something like that. I think the dude is just all hype. I can't even front. I'm just going to be real with you guys."
Jennings, a likely top 10 pick who bypassed the NCAA to play professionally in Rome, faced Rubio once last season in Spain. When asked how the matchup went, Jennings said, "Well, when I played him, he had zero points, two assists and two turnovers. So you tell me how that went." In fact, according to the Euroleague's official Web site, Rubio went scoreless with three assists and three turnovers in nine minutes in the early stages of his return from a wrist injury. Jennings finished with 12 points and two assists in 23 minutes. Rubio and DKV Joventut beat Jennings and Lottomatica Roma 97-93.
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Agoy.. rivalry in the making.![]()
^^ nahasul rana si jennings kai wala na kaayo siya natagad..hehehe
rubio maayo ni pero kita kong thabeet nga 7-3 center murag na tintal ko dah![]()
grabeha na kadako sa value ni stephen curry oi..
sauna kai daghan ni-ingon na kung kuhaon siya sa knicks sa number 8 pick kai murag sayo ra daw kaayo ang 8 para niya..
pero karon kai murag dili na daw kaabot ang knicks niya kai naa nay daghan mu-pick niya before sa 8..hahahah
yup stephen curry is a good basketball player![]()
Rubio to Visit Oklahoma City?
There have been reports that Ricky Rubio and his representation could make a visit to Oklahoma City.
Rubio left Sacramento on Friday without working out for the Kings after coming down with an illness.
It has become evident that Rubio might not conduct any more workouts for teams prior to next Thursday's draft.
ESPN.com is reporting that the Thunder are pushing for a meeting with the Spanish point guard.
Oklahoma City has the third overall pick.
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