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Spanish guard Rubio will join Timberwolves

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187558.41 in reply to 187558.39
Date: 8/3/2011 4:19:20 AM
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Haha, yep. If he signed him then it must be gold. He and you both have higher hopes than I do for him. I get that he was great in college. I remember the high hopes all of the draft scouts innundated us with. I have seen his size and highlights and recognize the potential for greatness. What drowns all that out is the actual performance of his fisrt three years. I beieve this contract is also based on his potential, and Portland is willing to gamble in hopes of still getting a return on their investment. We should certainly revisit this topic when they play a few games. Say....meet you here around New Years?

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187558.42 in reply to 187558.41
Date: 8/3/2011 5:19:36 PM
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I think players normally get a pass from being labeled a "bust" if they are unproductive due to injury.

If its that they never develop, get eclipsed by other players, have attitude or drug issues etc., then I think most people would label them a "bust".



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187558.43 in reply to 187558.42
Date: 8/6/2011 12:43:38 PM
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Well, the word in this usage is open to interpretation I suppose. Bust in this context is considered slang by Webster's so there is no exact interpretation. For me a bust is someone whom expecations are high and resulting production is low. Or put another way- High investment+ low return = bust.