Jennings not impressed with Rubio

"Yes. Because he played in the Olympics, he's been playing pro ball since he was like 14. So there it is right there," Jennings was quoted as saying. "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," Jennings told reporters after working out for the Sacramento Kings Friday. "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 also feels there's a number of young playmakers more capable than the Spanish teenager.

"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," he was quoted as saying in SI.com.

When asked about their head-to-head matchup last year, the 6-2 Jennings boasted, "Well, when I played him, he had zero points, two assists and two turnovers. So you tell me how that went."

bystander wrote:Late, buddy

viewtopic.php?f=30&t=112139&p=2917638&hilit=rubio#p2917136

bust ? just because a worse player says so ?

You are my favourite poster

i suggest you to keep bashing on Gasol or at least admit you failed miserably.

ShaqDieselLaker wrote:

bystander wrote:Late, buddy

viewtopic.php?f=30&t=112139&p=2917638&hilit=rubio#p2917136

bust ? just because a worse player says so ?

You are my favourite poster

i suggest you to keep bashing on Gasol or at least admit you failed miserably.

What does this have to do with Gasol? I don't even comprehend your post. I think you would be better suited on Spanish Team forum, because that's really why you are here. It's a pity.

you said wrote:Bust? Rubio, the next Darko?

Radner wrote:The only guard that has the right to talk is Jonny Flynn (who I think will be the allstar of this draft as far as guards go). Everyone else is either a good player or a bust in my eyes.

In June 2008, Jennings was unable to pass the entrance exam to attend college at Arizona, even after multiple attempts. Jennings announced that he was considering becoming the first American to skip college to play professionally in Europe. The NBA requires players to be at least 19 years old and one year removed from high school before entering the league, meaning that Jennings could not enter the 2008 NBA draft. Jennings has declared that his goal is to play in the NBA and that playing overseas instead of at an American college may be his best route to gain experience and make money until he is eligible to join the NBA. [6].

On July 16, 2008, Jennings signed with Lottomatica Roma of the Italian Lega A. [10] The contract he signed with Roma was for $1.65 million net income guaranteed [11] and after earning the contract with Lottomatica, Under Armour gave Jennings a $2 million contract[12] to showcase their products in the Euroleague. Jennings was the first player to play for a European team rather than play for a college basketball team since the NBA's age restriction rule was implemented.

In the Italian Lega A 2008-09 season, Jennings averaged in 27 games, 5.5 points, 1.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.5 steals in 17.0 minutes per game. He shot 35.1 percent from the field and 20.7 percent from 3 point range in Lega A play.[13] In 16 Euroleague games, Jennings averaged 7.6 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.2 steals in 19.6 minutes per game. In the Euroleague he shot 38.7 percent from the field and 26.8 percent from 3 point range.[14]

Weezy wrote:That's real classy of Jennings, putting down a future colleague. All he's trying to do is get drafted higher himself and to me he comes off as a jerk. We've seen Rubio play, he was out there against the best in the NBA and he did well, I'm failing to see how it's just hype.

With my comment bout Rubio, im just tryin hype the draft up a lil, make the summer league something everybody wanna see.

CaCHooKa Man wrote:from what i saw in the olympics, i wasnt impressed by rubio either

Shadow wrote:Rubio will probably be the next Steve Nash. Good offense, great passer, but no defense!

Best case scenario: Steve Nash
Worst case scenario: Carlos Arroyo

Shadow wrote:Rubio will probably be the next Steve Nash. Good offense, great passer, but no defense!

Best case scenario: Steve Nash
Worst case scenario: Carlos Arroyo