wasn't Sergio playing in the ACB at 18 too? how would you compare them at the age that Rubio is now....and do you expect him to have more of an impact in the NBA than Sergio?
Yeah, but Sergio was a backup. He was rookie of the year when he was 19, I think. Rubio is in the first All-ACB team. I think Rubio will have a far bigger impact, as long as he doesn't regress till he joins the NBA.
the way that the analysts are describing him sounds very similar to Sergio. is it just that Rubio is doing this a year earlier? is that the reason for the hype? or are their elements of his game that are better than Rodriguez'?
like you said, Segio was named ROY of that league at the age of 19....
here is the draft express report of Sergio.
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Sergio-Rodriguez-24/
Well, Rubio is doing far more on year earlier.
About the similarities with Sergio, I will have to disagree with the experts then. I can elaborate if you want, but there are 3 things that, in my opinion, really differentiate them:
1. Defense. Rubio will be an extraordinary defender when he gains strength. Currently, he's already very good, particularly attacking the ball from the weakside and passing lanes. Truly iversonesque. Sometimes he gets in trouble because of this, of course; but that's easy correctable - he showed he can easily stay in front of his man. He has problems when posted, but that's something that can only be solved with body development. Sergio was, and I believe he still is, a very poor defender.
2. Sergio is not really team-play point-guard. He doesn't have that "nature". He'll make flashy passes and astonishing penetrations, but he doesn't protect the ball, he's not a floor general. Rubio, on the other hand, has the creativity plus the abillity of getting you into your set offense. He plays the fastbreak but he can run a slow paced game. And even as a slasher, Rubio is more skilled, he finishes better.
3. Rubio is a better spot-up shooter than Sergio. None of them is a great jump-shooter, but Rubio, despite his little elevation and a very long/slow motion, has a better form.