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The NBA Draft: Once again, the Wizards try to have it both ways
bulletsforever.com - 6/26/2009
The NBA Draft: Once again, the Wizards try to have it both ways
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Our 2009 draft pick.  Yay!   I need to sleep on this before I say even more.  We're all clearly angry, and justifiably so, so here's yet another thread to vent.  Go ahead as long as you don't attack each other and keep it relatively civil. My initial thoughts are ...
Ricky Rubio Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - Minnesota Timberwolves - NBA
sbnation.com - 6/25/2009
Ricky Rubio Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - Minnesota Timberwolves - NBA
— sbnation.com — team player Canis Hoopus Blog about the Ricky Rubio Canis Hoopus Ricky Rubio Minnesota Timberwolves #- -... PG Born: Age: Height: 6-3 Weight: 180 Place of birth: Seasons: 0 rss Posts about Ricky Rubio last updated Jun 26, 2009 2:47 AM EDT NBA ... (more) Ricky Rubio Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - ...

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First reaction about the NBA Draft and the Heels
the5thcorner.com - 6/26/2009
First reaction about the NBA Draft and the Heels
— the5thcorner.com — NBA Draft `09 Having watched the draft on ESPN, which I have to tell you with the... exception of Jay Bilas everyone on that show did not save themselves (but that is another topic for another time), while chatting on two boards ( a big thanks for hosting goes out to: A Stern Warning  ... (more) First reaction about the NBA Draft and the Heels

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insider.espn.go.com - 6/26/2009
2009 NBA Draft - Round-by-round Coverage
— insider.espn.go.com — The Wolves get their man at No. 5. Great pick for Minnesota. They are rebuilding and now... they have the new face of the franchise in Rubio. He's going to get to play right away and he'll make some mistakes. But I think he'll be really good in two to ... (more) 2009 NBA Draft - Round-by-round Coverage

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Mr. Irrelevant:  DMV: The Wiz’ Second-Round Heartbreak

NBC Washington - Sports:  The Draft That Got Away

Truth About It - Washington Wizards Blog:  The Draft That Got Away

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DMV: The Wiz’ Second-Round Heartbreak
Mr. Irrelevant — ... and traded him for cash. Of course they did. And the well-oiled Spurs got Blair. Of course they did. [Outlet] “I am so deflated by the Wizards … They needed Blair’s rear” [@danshanoff] “If this was any other franchise than the Wiz, it’d crack the top 10 worst moments.” [@BulletsForever] “I hate life.” [@unsilent] With Rubio and Blair slipping to others, it wasn’t good. [Bullets Forever] Wilbon loves Rubio, needs an editor in the third graf. [Michael ...

The Draft That Got Away
NBC Washington - Sports — ... twice in person, mostly likely felt the same way. To be a proverbial fly on the wall of the Wizards' draft 'war room' Thursday night when Rubio was available at the fifth spot. Grunfeld's face probably looked like he just swallowed an entire egg filled with arsenic, knowing that at some point the shell would crack and it'd be worse than fecal matter hitting the fan. Wizards fans are ...

The Draft That Got Away
Truth About It - Washington Wizards Blog — ... Wizards fans are not happy … ...

Wizards Web Hits on The 2009 NBA Draft
Truth About It - Washington Wizards Blog — ... >> [Mike Prada - Bullets Forever] ...

Point, Counter-Point: Why The Hell Did The Wizards Select Cash In The Second Round?
Truth About It - Washington Wizards Blog — ... It’s popular ...

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