Pooh Jeter: Claver better than Rubio
This is from a blog by Pooh Jeter and I pulled this out of the comments section with a big thanks to “Shallwemaui” for finding it on draftexpress.com:
Spanish players in the ACB that got drafted:
Ricky Rubio- The number one question I get from people is HOW GOOD IS RICKY RUBIO? My answer to the question is he is good, but I think if he continues to improve, he will be real good as he gets older. I seen him play a few times this season and I played against him once because he was hurt the first game. I saw how crafty and smart he is in this game of basketball. I think his IQ of the game is what makes him good because he knows where his teammates are at all times. When we finally played against each other, I had 18 points and 4 assists and he had 16 points and 8 assists. He led the league in steals and assists this season. A lot of 18 years don’t know the game like he does because he’s been a pro since he was 14 years old.
Sergio Llull- Sergio is a very explosive and quick point guard. I didn’t really see him score, but he brought energy off the bench for Real Madrid, especially on the defensive end.
Victor Claver- To be honest, I think Victor Claver is the best pro right now out of Rubio and Sergio. I know people may think I’m crazy for that comment, but hey, it’s my opinion. Victor Claver is like 6’9; he can score and is very athletic.
Jeter, a former star at the University of Portland, played in Spain last season.
NBA, Trail Blazers | Dwight Jaynes | June 30, 2009
Dwight Jaynes, Pooh Jeter, Portland Trail Blazers, Ricky Rubio, Sergio Llull, Victor Claver
I thought Claver was hurt all of last year… so how does Jeter, who only played in Spain last year, know if he is any good? Maybe I’m missing something here, but I sure hope he is right.
Let me guess: Jeter failed English, didn’t he?
I doubt that Pooh is the only one in Europe that holds that opinion. It is probably a main course versus desert kind of thing. I always thought that Joe Dumars was a better all around player for the Detroit Pistons than Isaiah Thomas. But Isaiah was the desert, so he got all of the attention. Pooh is saying that there is more substance to Claver’s game. What do you prefer, the main course or the desert? I’ll bet that there are many who are whispering about a lack of sustenance.