There were many factors involved in Ricky Rubio's decision to spurn the Minnesota Timberwolves for Regal Barcelona this week, including a buyout (involving his old team, DKV Joventut), competition (in the form of Wolves first-rounder Jonny Flynn), the lure of home (Rubio was born in Barcelona), the temerity of youth (the kid is 18 after all) and, of course, the long, sad history of the Minnesota ... Link To Original Article
