Q12543 wrote:Here are the AP tweets Doper is referring to (read from bottom to top):
Jon Krawczynski ?@APkrawczynski 47m47 minutes ago
Kander also says Pekovic is about 2 weeks away from starting to practice on a limited basis. Encouraged that he's feeling no pain in ankle
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Jon Krawczynski ?@APkrawczynski 48m48 minutes ago
Kander says it was his call for Rubio not to play last 2 games, not Ricky's. Said Ricky was very upset at not playing
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Jon Krawczynski ?@APkrawczynski 49m49 minutes ago
Wolves sports science guru Arnie Kander says Rubio is one of the 10 toughest players he's worked w/in 25 years in league
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Two takeaways:
1) Rubio is not soft or a wussy as some here have claimed. This is further proof of that being a bunch of B.S. You can lament the fragility of his body, but not the competitor inside of it.
2) Pekovic won't be ready by mid-December as LST so optimistically predicted, BUT the fact that he continues to progress pain-free is a very good sign. I'm still not holding my breath.
Not claiming Rubio is a wuss. Or that Kander isn't being brutally honest.
But if I was an astute PR guy and the team's highest priced player was sitting out games again for what seemed like "minor" issues... leaking a story to the press about the player being tougher than what people might think wouldn't be the dumbest idea.
I hear you, but the reason I don't view this with a similar dose of cynicism is because of the way Rubio plays when he is on the floor. He competes as hard or harder than anyone else on the team. So the "eye test" squares with the information we're hearing.
Q12543 wrote:Here are the AP tweets Doper is referring to (read from bottom to top):
Jon Krawczynski ?@APkrawczynski 47m47 minutes ago
Kander also says Pekovic is about 2 weeks away from starting to practice on a limited basis. Encouraged that he's feeling no pain in ankle
4 retweets 10 likes
Jon Krawczynski ?@APkrawczynski 48m48 minutes ago
Kander says it was his call for Rubio not to play last 2 games, not Ricky's. Said Ricky was very upset at not playing
7 retweets 10 likes
Jon Krawczynski ?@APkrawczynski 49m49 minutes ago
Wolves sports science guru Arnie Kander says Rubio is one of the 10 toughest players he's worked w/in 25 years in league
10 retweets 15 likes
Two takeaways:
1) Rubio is not soft or a wussy as some here have claimed. This is further proof of that being a bunch of B.S. You can lament the fragility of his body, but not the competitor inside of it.
2) Pekovic won't be ready by mid-December as LST so optimistically predicted, BUT the fact that he continues to progress pain-free is a very good sign. I'm still not holding my breath.
Not claiming Rubio is a wuss. Or that Kander isn't being brutally honest.
But if I was an astute PR guy and the team's highest priced player was sitting out games again for what seemed like "minor" issues... leaking a story to the press about the player being tougher than what people might think wouldn't be the dumbest idea.
Yeah and if Rubio actually is so tough AND he still hasn't played a decent chunk of games this year isn't that a worry also? Overall these tweets are probably positive and I do think Kander is legit which helps.
I agree with all 4 of your guys' takeaways from these informative tweets:
1)Ricky is tough
2) I was overly optimistic with my 12/15 prediction for Pek's return...sounds more like 1/1 now
3) Wolves' PR blew it on this one by not protecting Rubio. The role of the PR group is more important now that the smooth Flip has been replaced by the coarse Sam. The team allowed Ricky's toughness to be questioned by fans like us, when it shouldn't have been
4) And this is the most difficult takeaway: our most important player has a body that fails him too often.
I think my main takeaway is that Kander is trying something new with Rubio. And for a fanbase starving for new results there is a bit of frustration and anticipation. But if this makes him more healthy in the long run, then I am for trusting Kander now. It's clear whatever was tried in the past had disastrous results, but hearing Kander talk I trust that he has a unique outlook and methodology. Maybe he will be wrong and Rubio will never play more than 50 games. But I am still optimistic.
CoolBreeze44 wrote:Question - If you go full Pork Chop, is there any going back?
Nope, once you've gone full Porkchop beef is forever off the menu!
I've become a verb! The ultimate compliment; )
Also ,who is calling Ricky a wuss. I can't think of anyone on here calling him that. Becuz a guys injury prone does not make him a wimp. Not in my eyes. No one's questioning his wanting to stay on the court or that he works hard to get back from injuries. He's just always hurt. .....
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Ahem. And can't shoot.
Couldn't help myself. Lol
CoolBreeze44 wrote:Question - If you go full Pork Chop, is there any going back?
Nope, once you've gone full Porkchop beef is forever off the menu!
I've become a verb! The ultimate compliment; ) Also ,who is calling Ricky a wuss. I can't think of anyone on here calling him that. Becuz a guys injury prone does not make him a wimp. Not in my eyes. No one's questioning his wanting to stay on the court or that he works hard to get back from injuries. He's just always hurt. .....
...
Ahem. And can't shoot.
Couldn't help myself. Lol
CoolBreeze44 wrote:Question - If you go full Pork Chop, is there any going back?
Nope, once you've gone full Porkchop beef is forever off the menu!
I've become a verb! The ultimate compliment; ) Also ,who is calling Ricky a wuss. I can't think of anyone on here calling him that. Becuz a guys injury prone does not make him a wimp. Not in my eyes. No one's questioning his wanting to stay on the court or that he works hard to get back from injuries. He's just always hurt. .....
...
Ahem. And can't shoot.
Couldn't help myself. Lol
Hicks certainly has, not sure about anyone else.
How does one guy mentioning it turn into a narrative in multiple threads?
