12 International Players in the 2009 NBA Draft
interbasket.net 6/23/2009 — You know all about Ricky Rubio and Hasheem Thabeet, but do you know about Nando de Colo? Jonas Jerebko? Rodrigue Beaubois or Milenko Tepic? Interbasket lets you know where these players stand in the 2009 NBA Draft.

Draft Preview...
with-malice.com 6/23/2009 — 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 ...

Monday Bolts - 6.22.09
dailythunder.com 6/22/2009 — Finally, eh? Just four days until this madness is over and then we get to start the next round of it. Right now, there’s so much information, misinformation and whatever else circling around, it’s hard to keep up. So forgive me if I don’t. I think for this week, I’m ...

Wolves Updates 6/23 Part 2
twolvesblog.com 6/23/2009 — From Jonah Ballow/Timberwolves site: President of basketball operations David Kahn addressed the media for the final time before the draft on Thursday night. Kahn clarified the position for his staff heading into an important night with three first round picks. Kahn on whether there was ...

Guest Blog: Dan Fegan's Options
3sob.com 6/24/2009 — an interesting take on what power and control Fegan actually has in this draft. So many people have talked about Memphis' options but this is the first that has really explored the agents angle. Great job by the guest blogger.

Wolves Updates 6/25
twolvesblog.com 6/25/2009 — From Mike Baldwin/The Oklahoman: A source told The Oklahoman on Wednesday that Minnesota, which has the Nos. 5, 6, 18 and 28 picks, might try to move up to No. 3, not to select Hasheem Thabeet or Rubio, but Tyreke Evans. The Timberwolves are convinced the Sacramento Kings will take Evans at ...

The Ricky Rubio Roundup: NBA Draft 2009
interbasket.net 6/25/2009 — A gathering of Ricky Rubio-related quotes and articles... continually updated throughout the day

2009 NBA Mock Draft Extended Version (6/16 Update)
thehoopsreport.com 6/17/2009 — By Ryan Feldman rfeldman@thehoopsreport.com Tuesday, June 16, 2009 1. LA CLIPPERS: Blake Griffin 6-10 248 PF So. Oklahoma This pick doesn't need much explanation. The Clippers have already stated that they will select Griffin with the first pick. ...

Report: Thunder interviewed Rubio in Los Angeles
dailythunder.com 6/21/2009 — Sam Amick of the Sac Bee : Just as the notion of Ricky Rubio in a Kings uniform is seeming less likely by the day, there is this unsurprising news: he is moving on. A source with knowledge of the situation said Rubio was visited in Los Angeles today by the Oklahoma City Thunder, who have ...

Wolves Updates 6/26 Part 3
twolvesblog.com 6/26/2009 — From Marca.com (link and translation via HoopsHype ): The best-case scenario, and Marca.com can confirm negotiations are under way, is making a trade with New York. David Lee and Nate Robinson look like the players most likely to be involved in the deal... According to sources close to the ...

Intrigue in NBA Draft Starts at No. 2 With Memphis — NYT > Pro Basketball 6/25/2009
NEW YORK (AP) -- Ricky Rubio never worked out for the Grizzlies. Hasheem Thabeet canceled his last workout for the beleaguered team.

Mid to Late-Lottery Picks: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly — Bleacher Report - NBA 6/25/2009
This article will discuss the good, bad and ugly sides of eight prospects expected to be picked after the fourth pick in the NBA draft. The players excluded from this evaluation are James Harden, Blake Griffin, Ricky Rubio and Hasheem Thabeet. ...

Intrigue in NBA draft starts at No. 2 with Memphis — Examiner Sports 6/25/2009
Ricky Rubio never worked out for the Grizzlies. Hasheem Thabeet canceled his last workout for the beleaguered team.

2009 NBA Mock Draft: Who Will Fall in the Top Five and Why? — Bleacher Report - NBA 6/25/2009
In fewer than eight hours, the 2009 NBA Draft Will be here.  So much action is going on now, as we just saw two trades—Shaq going to the Cavs and the T-Wolves trading up in picks for Mike Miller and Randy Foye. Experts are calling this a ...

2009 NBA Draft: Live Blog — Bleacher Report - NBA 6/25/2009
It's here.  If you're playing at home here's my mock draft and here's my big board . I am watching the draft with famed B/R writer PJ Ross .  We have our "Ricky Rubio Queso Dip" and some Mexican themed beers. Be sure to keep ...