sactownroyalty.com - 6/22/2009
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Chad Ford, ESPN.com , June 22:
Several people in the Kings ' front office already doubted Rubio was the right fit, so it didn't help that he wasn't there to duke it out with the other top prospects. [...] Evans emerged at the top. His physicality was just too much for Flynn, Curry and ...
with-malice.com - 6/23/2009
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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 ...
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Draft Preview...
rumorsandrants.com - 6/23/2009
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rumorsandrants.com —
1. Los Angeles Clippers - Blake Griffin, PF
(Oklahoma) Duh. Not even the Clippers can botch this...
one…I think. Griffin is this year’s prize. After him, the draft starts to taste a lot like Coors Light - watered down. 2. Memphis Grizzlies - Hasheem Thabeet, C (UConn) A lot has been ...
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TheBaker’s 2009 NBA Mock Draft
sacbee.com - 6/23/2009
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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....
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Bee exclusive: Rubio reacts to Kings workout
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BallerBlogger.com —
... up here could identify with, (Rubio) is kind of like a Tom Brady [stats] on the floor,’ he said. ‘Maybe he’s not that great an athlete. But he’s calm, collected, and keeps everything on the floor under control.’ Though Rubio didn’t come in for official measurements at the NBA pre-draft camp in Chicago, the talk about his unusually long wingspan apparently has merit. (‘That wingspan makes him 3 inches taller,’ Hurley said.)”
Tom Ziller of Sactown Royalty addresses a few of the concerns surrounding Rubio.
Stan Van ...
NBA Draft: 4. Sacramento Kings
The Big Lead —
... The Pick: If we’re running the Kings, our main concern is surrounding Martin with talent. Keep the superstar happy. And that’s why we’re leaning toward a high-energy scorer like USC’s DeRozan or Evans from Memphis. Flynn and Rubio would make plenty of sense, but Udrih is serviceable and who’s to say he won’t improve with another scorer by his side? We’d give the Thompson-Hawes frontline another year to gel, and skip the possibility of Jordan Hill. ...
The Wizards Will Land Ricky Rubio If …
Truth About It - Washington Wizards Blog —
... On the other hand, would it be worth it for the Wizards? Meh, not necessarily. If Rubio has potential to slip, you definitely don’t get into any sweetheart deals with Memphis (again, Rubio is NOT slipping past four, just ask Tom Ziller). ...
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