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Get excited! It’s the NBA Draft on ESPN
sportscracklepop.com - 6/23/2009
Get excited! It’s the NBA Draft on ESPN
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Thursday marks the day of the 2009 NBA Draft. There are so many intriguing questions that will be answered. Where will Ricky Rubio go? Will teams pass on Hasheem Thabeet because he lacks the offensive skills that will render him useless on one end of the court? With so many point guards in the ...
Draft Preview...
with-malice.com - 6/23/2009
Draft Preview...
— with-malice.com — This piece is written by TBF - in his debut here. TBF originally wrote this as a... forum piece, but in discussion he & I agreed it was definitely good enough to put up as a blog-piece. TBF hails from the same part of the world as Usher & 46 (who both have shared their insight over the ... (more) Draft Preview...

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nypost.com - 6/22/2009
KNICKS POINTING AT RUBIO
— nypost.com — > The Knicks have not given up hope on Ricky Rubio and are still trying to interview... the 18-year-old Spanish point guard phenom this week before Thursday's NBA Draft, according to a source. Rubio will be in New York for the draft but hasn't ... (more) KNICKS POINTING AT RUBIO

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sacbee.com - 6/23/2009
Bee exclusive: Rubio reacts to Kings workout
— sacbee.com — The old line about how 'It beats digging ditches' still rings true every day on this job,... but there are those rare days in which you almost feel like grabbing a shovel instead. It would be simple, if nothing else.... (more) Bee exclusive: Rubio reacts to Kings workout

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