Brandon Jennings: Ricky Rubio Overrated
June 12, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Basketball
Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio is getting tons of publicity. Many scouts believe he’ll be one of the top two or three picks in the 2009 NBA Draft. However, don’t count fellow point guard prospect Brandon Jennings among the impressed. According to an SI.com article, Jennings had some stern words regarding Rubio.
“Yeah, I think I’m a better player than he is,” said Jennings. “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.”
Although Rubio is ranked by almost everyone as the top point guard in the 2009 NBA Draft, Jennings doesn’t believe that would hold up under scrutiny.
Said Jennings: “Well, put it like this: If he was in a workout with me, Jonny Flynn, Jrue Holiday, Tywon Lawson, Stephen Curry, (Ricky Rubio) wouldn’t probably be at the top.”
The SI.com report also has a few more quotes, including one from Jennings say he can’t wait to play against Rubio in summer league. According to most mock draft, Jennings will likely go between the 4th pick in the draft and the 14th pick. It appears as if the Jennings and Rubio rivalry has already begun.
Do you think Ricky Rubio is overrated? (Image: Zuma Press)
