Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations David Kahn yesterday told the media that the Wolves have sent a video compilation of rough or what they believe to be dirty fouls on their new golden boy Ricky Rubio. The team believes opponents are being overly physical with rookie guard Ricky Rubio as some sort of strategy.
The team sent many examples of what it deems are fouls never called against defenders who have decided the best way to play the skinny rookie is to muscle him.
“All our young guys are learning that, Ricky especially,” coach Rick Adelman said about opposing defenses adjusting to stop the Wolves’ offense. “They’re putting bigger guys on him…They’re beating the hell out of him right now. The league has figured out you have to be physical with him. And he’s kind of learning on the fly.’’
