the700level.com - 6/26/2009
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With each pick that came off the board as the draft wound down toward the Sixers at the 17th, it became more apparent that the Sixers would have their choice among several point guards who were high on their draft board. There was no need to trade up—Jrue Holiday was going to fall to them, ...
Brandon Jennings' Roma Teammate on Jennings vs. Rubio
myespn.go.com 6/22/2009 — Ten months as a teammate of Brandon Jennings' in Rome have given Ibrahim Jaaber insight into the young guard. (Photo by Yorgos Matthaios/EB via Getty Images) Two of the bigger question marks of the 2009 NBA draft concern young point ...
Get excited! It’s the NBA Draft on ESPN
sportscracklepop.com 6/23/2009 — 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 ...
2009 NBA Draft: How Will Point Guards Pan Out?
thestartingfive.net 6/26/2009 — Because of Michael Jackson’s death, the 2009 NBA Draft was surreal. I didn’t watch as attentively as I have for almost 30 years. Blake Griffith obviously went one. Will he be as good as Boozer or end up like Marcus Fizer? Being from ...
WT: David Kahn: Why? —
The Sports Bank
Why?
I think that’s the question just about every Timberwolves fan, nay, every basketball fan is asking after Minnesota’s back-to-back Rubio-Flynn selections on Thursday night. Drafting two, pass-first, below-average shooting, but pure traditional point guards with consecutive lottery ...
Latest Hawks Moves Signal the End for Bibby —
Gear Up For Sports
When the Hawks drafted a point guard (Jeff Teague from Wake Forest), I had to roll my eyes and think “Oh no, they’re trying to make up for drafting Marvin Williams instead of Chris Paul a couple of years ago by getting as many point guards as they can.”
But then I ...
NBA Draft Links —
BallerBlogger.com
Jerry Zgoda of the Minneapolis Star Tribune : “A young, losing team built around a pair of promising power forwards theatrically, mystifyingly selected a pair of point guards — Spain’s Ricky Rubio, Syracuse’s Jonny Flynn — with the fifth and sixth picks in David ...
Jonny Flynn Is All About the 'Mid Coast' [2009 NBA Draft] —
Deadspin
6. Minnesota Timberwolves : Jonny Flynn , Syracuse . Minnesota is stocking up on point guards, and why not? Rubio isn't ready to come in and lead the team for 30 minutes a night, but that's Flynn's specialty. I'm assuming for now that they keep both guys, especially considering the amount of ...
Draft Day Rumors —
Roundball Mining Company - Denver Nuggets Blog
Andy Katz is reporting that the New York Knicks have purchased pick 29 from the Los Angeles Lakers for $3 million and will be selecting a guard, possibly James McClinton from Miami. He also says that the Cleveland Cavaliers at 30 will be hoping one of the top point guards falls to them. Those ...
2009 NBA Draft: Live Blog —
Bleacher Report - NBA
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 ...
Why Ricky Rubio Will Be a Bust in the NBA —
Bleacher Report - NBA
Alright, so the debate has gone on ever since Rubio's name first appeared in the sentence of possibly coming to compete in the NBA.
Many believe that Rubio has what it takes to flat out become one of the best point-guards that the NBA has ever seen, ...
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