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Time for eating some crow

I give Rubio every credit he's due. But here's the thing: Quin told him to look for his shot and score more. Be aggressive. Against six seasons of evidence to the contrary, Ricky suddenly added a semi-lethal 3 ball to this game. I figured it would take a full season for him to develop that (which would been a credit to Ricky's work ethic and Quin's development program), but half a season? Quin probably saw something that just needed to be tweaked. If it's confidence, a simple mechanically tweak that needed to be drilled into muscle memory, or something else entirely; it doesn't matter. Just an amazing thing. I've eaten crow a few times. But I'll go back to the buffet.
 
I've always liked Ricky, but I haven't stepped up to defend him the way I should have. He was on a hill, surrounded by enemy gunfire, and I just watched. Hoping. Was I hoping that he would survive, or that I wouldn't have to see a horrible demise. I'm not sure. I don't know if I can ever forgive myself for my inaction, but knowing Ricky, I think he has already forgiven me. At least, I hope he has because given the level of his determination, if he wants to get even with me then I'm ****ed.
 
To be fair, 90% of fans would be happy to trade Rubio away for a bag of chips in December. It's why fans are fans and people like DL and Coach Q are professionals. Since I became sure of their competence a few years ago I decided not to question their choices and actions.. and hence "IN DL and Q WE TRUST"
 
I’ve gone back and forth and been extremely skeptical during his hot streaks... never a full hater but didn’t like the trade. I’ll have some crow... it tastes like winning so I’ll east it
 
I was wrong to. I never liked Rubio as a fit with the Players we had. I felt his passing was overrated and his shooting sucked. But man he has turned his shooting around.

Also all I seem to hear about the guy is how great of a person he is.
 
Never in doubt. Always was saying he just needs more time to figure out new system and develop chemistry with new guys.
 
I'll eat at the table.

Even though I knew to give him time to adjust to his new team who didn't have the isolation stars of the TWolves, I started to have my doubts. The hustle and the D was always there early, but the bad turnovers started pulling up. And where was these sevant passing skills of Rubios' past? His outside shot was no threat at all. Defenses were saging off, making our already limited offensive firepower that much less potent.

Then a rookie drafted 13th came out of nowhere to soften the D, Rudy came back from injury while Quin's confidence in Ricky never wavered. And then Ricky delivered.

Sorry my man...I should have given you more time.
 
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