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second team in the last 20 years to make two of their top six picks in the draft, and they took ricky rubio fifth, they took another point guard, johnny flynn from syracuse, sixth. took ty lawson, but he was traded to denver. the knicks have said they will talk to the t-wolves about rubio. >> ahead here on espnews, you have to see lou piniella's reaction to milton bradley's latest temper tantrum. >> plus, we'll check in on the hottest team in baseball, and the team with the best interleague record this year. >> also on the way, the dodgers haven't missed a beat since manny ramirez was suspended going 26-18. friday they were on the verge of doing something they haven't done all season. >> and tony stewart crashed during practice at loudon friday. find out why that won't affect his starting position come sunday. >> and why plaxico burress could be facing punishment before his case goes to trial. we're back right after this. vo: the coronation begins. >> sunday 2:00 eastern the u.s. faces brazil in the finals of the confederation cup. first time the u.s. has reached the finals of a fifa tourna
second team in the last 20 years to make two of their top six picks in the draft, and they took ricky rubio fifth, they took another point guard, johnny flynn from syracuse, sixth. took ty lawson, but he was traded to denver. the knicks have said they will talk to the t-wolves about rubio. >> ahead here on espnews, you have to see lou piniella's reaction to milton bradley's latest temper tantrum. >> plus, we'll check in on the hottest team in baseball, and the team with the best...
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but you know what, in two years, ricky rubio will be all of 20 years old. and we are the rare team right now that can afford to wait. our horizon is three, four years out. we know that. we are not going to win an nba championship in the next couple years. we need to start adding pieces to this team. we need to be aggressive. we may have to make some trades. we needed to start accumulating real core pieces to figure out how to become a championship contending team. >> still trying to figure out what minnesota's grand design was on draft day. they were just the second team in the last 20 years to make two of the top six picks in the draft. took rubio fifth, then another point guard, johnny flynn sixth. they took ty lawson in the first round as well. another point guard. he was traded to denver. worth noting, the knicks have said they will talk to the t-wolves about rubio. >> yankees and mets just went final. c.c. sabathia left his last start early with tightness in his biceps. welcome to the gun show there. sabathia at the plate, an rbi single, part of a four
but you know what, in two years, ricky rubio will be all of 20 years old. and we are the rare team right now that can afford to wait. our horizon is three, four years out. we know that. we are not going to win an nba championship in the next couple years. we need to start adding pieces to this team. we need to be aggressive. we may have to make some trades. we needed to start accumulating real core pieces to figure out how to become a championship contending team. >> still trying to...
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ricky rubio trying to become not just a successful european poi nt guard but the first successful teenage move. >> ricky rubio will be first player that will make everyone feel old first, player drafted born in the year 1990678 ricky, why are you ready to play in the nba? >> because when i am playing in the olympic games, i feel like i'm ready to play here during the season. i was playing and i did well. >> there's been a lot of chatter about teams trying the move up to get you. obviously there's interest in sacramento, memphis, oklahoma city, minnesota. have you had a chance to look at which team would be the best fit for you? >> i don't know yet. we are talking with all the teams and we are seeing what they want. but everything... every team has good things for me, you know. >> one of the things is if you go to one of these team, playing right away can be pretty tough rather than being on playoff team. how important is it for you to get a lot of minutes right off the bat. >> if i get some team, i won't get minutes, get chance to play with, you know, pressure with my teammates. so we're
ricky rubio trying to become not just a successful european poi nt guard but the first successful teenage move. >> ricky rubio will be first player that will make everyone feel old first, player drafted born in the year 1990678 ricky, why are you ready to play in the nba? >> because when i am playing in the olympic games, i feel like i'm ready to play here during the season. i was playing and i did well. >> there's been a lot of chatter about teams trying the move up to get...
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and the talk of the town has been with regards to ricky rubio.well, perhaps there's method well, perhaps there's method behind ( "tuesday afternoon" by the moody blues playing ) ♪ tuesday ♪ afternoon ♪ i'm just beginning to see... ♪ when was the last time you went to the aquarium? - ♪ now i'm on my way... - with your daughter? on a tuesday? - ♪ tuesday... - visa debit is easier than cash and checks. - more people go explore with visa. - ♪ afternoon. miller lite. (announcer on call) off the glass, centered in front... oh what a great move, another great move... he skates in on goal... he scores! unbelievable! it's all over! oh my... (announcer) that's what greatness tastes like. triple hops brewed. great pilsner taste. miller lite. taste greatness. are you ready to go grab life by the gills? maybe make an investment you know will pay off? is it time to do a little team building with the team that matters most? check out the savings at the bass pro shops family summer camp. like flag t shirts for only $5. and bass pro patriotic chairs for only $9.9
and the talk of the town has been with regards to ricky rubio.well, perhaps there's method well, perhaps there's method behind ( "tuesday afternoon" by the moody blues playing ) ♪ tuesday ♪ afternoon ♪ i'm just beginning to see... ♪ when was the last time you went to the aquarium? - ♪ now i'm on my way... - with your daughter? on a tuesday? - ♪ tuesday... - visa debit is easier than cash and checks. - more people go explore with visa. - ♪ afternoon. miller lite....
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ou ou i'm concerned about ricky rubio. some of the things you do on the film, he won't get away with a lot of that stuff against nba defenders. i don't like the mechanics of his stroke.nba. he's got improve.tr physically can he compete at that level? there's no doubt he can runev team. he's got the knowledge. but will he be good enough to e got as a two or three, a points guard? that's the kind of guy you seed having a potentially hall of fame career. >> finally, griffin will go g number one. just how good do you think thiso guy will be? >> he's going to be a sdtud rigt off the bat. he's going to play a ton ofhe minutes immediately. he rebounds in traffic, fe phenomenal athlete. he's got more face-up game thana odybody has seen him play. well,going to have to have that in the nba to take his game to that level where you're an all-star at the power forward u position.bio i'm anxious to see if he has ha that. he says he does. alt letically no question this guy from day one is a productive player. >> legler will be back andye
ou ou i'm concerned about ricky rubio. some of the things you do on the film, he won't get away with a lot of that stuff against nba defenders. i don't like the mechanics of his stroke.nba. he's got improve.tr physically can he compete at that level? there's no doubt he can runev team. he's got the knowledge. but will he be good enough to e got as a two or three, a points guard? that's the kind of guy you seed having a potentially hall of fame career. >> finally, griffin will go g number...