The Minnesota Timberwolves haven’t made the playoffs since the 2003-04 season, and point guard Ricky Rubio is tired of losing.
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Rubio Wants to Play for Winning Team
Monday, June 6
Rubio appeared on Catalunya Radio in Spain and hinted the 2016-17 campaign could be his final with Minnesota if things don’t change (via ESPN.com):
When I arrived to Minnesota, my hope was to break the seven years' streak without [a] presence in [the] playoffs. I still have that hope, but it's very tough mentally when year after year that goal is not met.
Next season will be crucial for me. I've been in the NBA for five years, and six years without playoffs would be a long time. At 26, I'd have to start thinking about teams that can get to the playoffs and win in the Finals.
Playing for a team that could win the NBA Finals should be the goal for every professional player. However, ESPN.com noted Rubio signed a four-year contract extension that began in 2015, which limits his leverage, especially since Michael Rand of the Star Tribune clarified that &ldquo ...
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