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HERE TO OCCUPY THE SPOT NEXT TO KENNY THOMAS ON THE BENCH

by Throwitdownbigfella on Jun 26, 2008 6:00 PM PDT   0 recs

WTF

Why couldnt we just pick brandon rush and trade him for bayless? Package in thomas. Now we have to find a way to trade Petrie!

Lakers suck!

by Doubysmoker on Jun 26, 2008 6:01 PM PDT   0 recs

Doubysmoker, I remember meeting you in 1996!

You and your many friends were crying about Petrie’s draft pick back then. Who was it that you wanted? Kerry Kittles? Lorenzen Wright? Samaki Walker? Or Vitaly? Even if he’s not on the Kings anymore, I think Petrie did alright with Peja. At least, the guy is still playing. In Petrie we trust.!

by johngordon1 on Jun 26, 2008 9:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

2009 down the drain

Looks like we’ll be waiting for another year of the misfit roster with no talent. If I was Artest, this is definitely the last straw. Time to opt out and sign with the lakers for the mle.

Lakers suck!

by Doubysmoker on Jun 26, 2008 6:05 PM PDT   0 recs

Please dear God

let us all be pleasantly surprised like we were with Hawes.

by vfettke on Jun 26, 2008 6:05 PM PDT   0 recs

Hawes

At least we’ve all heard of Hawes and he was definitely projected as a lottery pick. But Thompson, this is the fricken lottery! The teams we’ve been putting on the floor haven’t been the standard 60 win teams we once had. How the hell can we draft like we have that type of team? This is it, we’re headed straight for another 30 win season.

Lakers suck!

by Doubysmoker on Jun 26, 2008 6:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Great

I’d like to believe Petrie has something else going on. If we end keeping this guy I’m sure everyone will be angry at first then be OK with it by the time the season starts and happy with him by Jaunuary.

by blako on Jun 26, 2008 6:08 PM PDT   0 recs

Let me make sure that I understand this

Because Geoff Petrie did not follow the reasoning of analysts and mock draft “experts”, we don’t like this pick.

Go back and read the Hawes thread from last year.

Based on his track record, I will take Petrie’s opinion over Chad Ford, Gerald Ford and Henry Ford.

Yeah, I had him going in the 20’s, but I sell auto parts for a living.

Trade down? Craft a deal, I dare you. I tried last week and couldn’t. And if the Kings liked Thompson and they were worried about the Warriors (they liked him, too), then why take the chance?

The best thing about Thompson? He has not been touched by David Stern.

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by section214 on Jun 26, 2008 6:08 PM PDT   0 recs

Experts

Im not an expert at all. But I do know that I dont like whats been going on the last two years from this team. They’ve loaded up with a stockpile of garbage forwards, and have nobody to help control the ball. A bunch of turnover happy idiots running around. Now we’re going to eat up our midlevel on Beno, when we could have kept Bibby and salary space for next year. GODDAMMIT!

Lakers suck!

by Doubysmoker on Jun 26, 2008 6:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Whaa???

If we kept Bibby we’d already be over the luxury tax limit.

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by section214 on Jun 26, 2008 6:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Smokin?

Im just smoking doubies, on the other hand Petrie looks like he’s been smoking crack

Lakers suck!

by Doubysmoker on Jun 26, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah -

We missed the playoffs for the 2nd time in a decade. I think we should take GP outside and beat the crap out of him.

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by section214 on Jun 26, 2008 6:44 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Other teams...

I don’t necessarily question the pick, although a LOT of other people are. I’ll take it on faith that the guy is a player.

My problem is the lack of other movement. Other teams managed to buy first round picks with cash, multiple second rounders, etc. The Kings could have done the same if they tried. They obviously didn’t. Shelden Williams is obviously never going to see the floor again, given they drafted Thompson. Williams and his expiring contract isn’t worth a low first round pick at this point?

by Carl on Jun 26, 2008 9:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Agreed

I was upset when they passed on Walker for Ewing Jr, but even aside from that he could still have been had for CASH.

And if Chalmers was a guy they coveted, he was available for 2nd’s and cash as well.

That means that we could have come out of the 2nd round with Chalmers & Walker, which at least seems better than what we ended up with.

by smgmatt on Jun 26, 2008 9:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What has Williams done

to generate any interest? The cash part? That’s the Maloof’s call, and the odds over the years would tell you that throwing money at a late 1st round pick is a bad investment.

I combed the teams above and below us, trying to find a deal that would improve our standing while still having enough juice to interest the other team. I couldn’t do it (other than the Salmons/Douby for Ford deal).

The other thing is if I’m Petrie, I probably don’t want to deal Salmons until I know that Artest is staying. Once I know that, I still have a few months to try to deal Salmons or Artest for the PG help that this team still desperately needs. That is, if we don’t resign Udrih, which we can’t start working on until next week.

We had a hole at PF and PG coming into this draft. We may have filled one of those holes and there is still time left before camp opens. I’m at least a little encouraged.

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by section214 on Jun 26, 2008 9:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Power Forward

So, are we using both 2nd Rounders on PGs now?

by #12Pick...who? on Jun 26, 2008 6:09 PM PDT   0 recs

C

Thompson was projected as a center. Lets use the next two rounds for centers. That makes more sense than this pick.

Lakers suck!

by Doubysmoker on Jun 26, 2008 6:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Where are you getting this?

ESPN calls him a power forward. Draft Express calls him a power forward. Hoops Hype calls him a power forward.

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by section214 on Jun 26, 2008 6:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Draft Express calls him a center

Maybe that’s why they wrote him up in their Centers preview.

by coolcatreportdotcom on Jun 26, 2008 6:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

They also

have him going #14, so I guess it wasn’t much of a reach.

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by section214 on Jun 26, 2008 6:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Draft Express

Right here jackass. Go ahead an keep bobbin on Petries crotch.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Jason-Thompson-594/

Lakers suck!

by Doubysmoker on Jun 26, 2008 6:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Knock off the name calling or pound sand.

by Ziller on Jun 26, 2008 6:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

First of all

At no time did I get personal with you. I was keeping it on a basketball level.

2nd, if you look closely at your attachment you will notice it says “NBA possible PF/C.”

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by section214 on Jun 26, 2008 6:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

180

I guess i must have been pissed that we just happened to miss out on Bayless, but the more i read about this dude it seems like he might actually turn out to be a baller. I mean, if everything im reading is right about this dude. “He had 24 points and seven rebounds against Kansas State’s Michael Beasley, projected to be one of the top two picks on Thursday, in a tournament in Orlando, Fla., around Thanksgiving. Beasley had 13 points and 10 boards.” WTF, it sounds like the warriors were definitely gonna bite and they got Randolph instead. Which I really didnt think the prospects of having someone who weighs 80 without shoes on was gonna be the toughness we needed to compliment Hawkes in the future. So the personal workouts must have been outstanding to the point where nobody really had this guy on their radar. And yeah Petrie has been right a lot more than wrong. The first year I saw Kevin Martin play it was horrible. I think he missed every single shot he took and i was mad. Now there’s no way we can get to the playoffs without him. And i was also pissed at the Peja draft. So im back on board, just a little bummed we didnt get a top point guard.

Lakers suck!

by Doubysmoker on Jun 26, 2008 10:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL

youre a joke doubysmoker.

"everything was beautiful and nothing hurt"

by richmond02 on Jun 27, 2008 7:56 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Fuckoff

Eat a dick

Lakers suck!

by Doubysmoker on Jun 27, 2008 8:08 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Blind?

4) SportsNation gave each of the following picks a grade of “C” or lower immediately after the pick was made. Which pick was the worst?

41.8% Jason Thompson, No. 12 to Sacramento
35.8% Danilo Gallinari, No. 6 to Knicks
22.4% Russell Westbrook, No. 4 to Seattle

Lakers suck!

by Doubysmoker on Jun 27, 2008 8:15 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Jason Thompson

Sure, why not? I’ve come around. Let’s see where this goes. Like I’ve been harping on since the season ended, it’s all about expectations. With the Jason Thompson pick, I have no idea who he is, so I have no expectations. If he can catch ball that bounces off a rim, I’ll like him now

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by Muff209 on Jun 26, 2008 6:11 PM PDT   0 recs

couldn't we

have traded down for the Spurs pick at 26, which they are openly shopping according to a previous post, and gotten the same guy? The last thing I heard about rider involved JR.

by Travis Mays Hayes on Jun 26, 2008 6:17 PM PDT   0 recs

I doubt it

The Warriors liked him, and I would think the teams that drafted guys like Hibbert, McGee and Speights might have been interested in him as well. If he’s your guy, why take the chance?

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by section214 on Jun 26, 2008 6:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I like this pick

Worst case = Paul Millsap Best Case = David West

by R3DLiN3 on Jun 26, 2008 6:18 PM PDT   0 recs

What the f*ck...

You’re right because everyone fcking LOVED Peja, Kevin Martin and Spencer Hawes when we drafted them. Petrie hasn’t earned any of our patience…instead he’s earned a bunch of whiny posts about who we should have taken and how he has no idea what he’s doing…because Chad fcking Ford knows so much better. I don’t disagree with Bayless disappointment, and I agree the Blazers did a hell of a job swinging for him. But that does not a bad pick Thompson make. In a draft full of a bunch of flashy one and done’s Petrie chooses someone with substance and we act indignant. I hope the Maloofs promptly fire Petrie and hire Whisenunt. You people don’t deserve him.

by rbiegler on Jun 26, 2008 6:18 PM PDT   0 recs

I'm mad

I’m mad that Bayless fell to 11 but not to 12.
I’m mad that Portland figured out what to do to get him with the 13 and Sacramento didn’t with the 12.
I’m mad that I didn’t know more about the guy that the Kings picked.

Aside from that, I’m ok.

I’m not surprised that I don’t know much about Jason Thompson, because that’s par for the course with a GP pick. I hope it works out like Hawes, and not like Douby. Honestly, I’m so upset about Charlotte & Indy taking PGs that I don’t really feel like looking into Thompson just yet, but hearing that others were high on him makes the medicine go down a little easier.

I also hope that draft karma nets us two quality guys at 42 & 43.

by smgmatt on Jun 26, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Completely Agree

When we took White Chocolate, I shrugged; when we took Peja, I wanted J. Wallace; when we took Brother Hedo, G. Wallace, Speed Racer, Garcia, and Hawes I didn’t know much about them, but just put my faith in Petrie. He was right every single time and I was wrong. Shocking, when you compare our basketball histories, I know.

This is just one more draft where I’m going to have to trust Geoff’s instincts better than mine, and I bet he is right again.

by rockrichmond2 on Jun 26, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Perhaps Geoff deserves our respect for keeping his composure for

looking around and assessing these options with only 5 minutes to do so. After all, would you pick Thompson after being sucker punched with donkey’s teeth after Bayless is picked? I wouldn’t have been probably.

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by pookeyguru on Jun 26, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Draft Boards

That’s why they make those Draft Boards ahead of time. With Bayless off their board, they just took the highest name on there. No need to assess any options because you’ve already done your due diligence ahead of time.

Had it been the StR board we would have selected Randolph, for whatever that’s worth.

by smgmatt on Jun 26, 2008 9:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah that's very true

I know I was one of the few people who didn’t want Randolph under any circumstances. I’m still very glad I’m in that camp, that is unless Randolph becomes an all-star. Than this message will self destruct in 5 seconds.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Jun 26, 2008 10:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Quincy Douby

Hello, is this thing on??

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by otis29 on Jun 26, 2008 9:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

More on Thompson

6’11”, 250 lbs. We liked that size on Speights, why not Thompson. We wanted a guy that could contribute sooner than later, so what’s wrong with drafting a 21 year old instead of a 19 year old?

He’s a Petrie guy. He can pass and shoot the mid-range jumper. The nice thing is that he supposedly is a shot blocker and rebounder, too.

I think this guy could really fill some of our glaring needs.

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by section214 on Jun 26, 2008 6:25 PM PDT   0 recs

Again why not focus on the upside?

Or better why not look at bringing in Speights by trading for him? I agree with you Section. I’m confused on the picking of Thompson, but that isn’t his fault. He’s our player barring a major trade. I’m willing to live with that though. I’m very much willing to live with this, as opposed to drafting Anthony Randolph or Roy Hibbert. That was totally unlivable.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Jun 26, 2008 6:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Section I have to ask you this

Does filling our glaring needs excuse not drafting for upside when there is a strong chance this team could only win 40 games next year? Is there a real chance that passing up a Speights, or Ajinca even, was a smart move considering that Speights could contribute and be much better later on?

On the other hand Jay Bilas didn’t mention Speights had conditioning issues so that might have been a real turnoff too.

Overall Section if you had to look at Thompson, Speights, Ajinca or Hibbert who do you think has the best upside 4 years from now given all information? Maybe Thompson is that guy. And Draft Express did have him 14th. Andy Katz mentioned in his interview that Golden State worked him out also so clearly the Kings weren’t the only one interested in him. That makes me feel better.

I find the selection of Thompson curious, but mostly I wonder why Petrie didn’t try and leverage something for the pick? Oui, it makes no difference. I’m trying to talk myself into Thompson, and I hope Petrie is right with it. That’s all I will say.

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by pookeyguru on Jun 26, 2008 6:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Speights and Ajinca

probably have the most upside, but they also carry the most risk. If Thompson becomes a better player than our current power forwards, then it is a good pick at #12, I think.

I have to defer to Petrie on this one, as Thompson was not on my radar. Neither was Peja, Hedo, J-Will or Kevin Martin.

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by section214 on Jun 26, 2008 6:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

i could agree with that. If he can come in and just go for every rebound, and be average defensively, then i’m alright with that

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by joeytothelimit on Jun 26, 2008 6:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bilas described him as a really really "solid" player

I think that’s code for I wouldn’t be surprised if he became a star. I also think the compliment of he goes for rebounds that aren’t in his area, and he can block some shots and has a good feel for the game. I really think Thompson could contribute.

So Section my next guess, is why not make a play for Thompson and Speights?

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by pookeyguru on Jun 26, 2008 6:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Goes back to my post from a couple of days ago

Our assets just make it difficult to craft a deal.

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by section214 on Jun 26, 2008 6:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah I know

You are comforting in my time of stupendous quixotic cupidity.

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by pookeyguru on Jun 26, 2008 6:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

But God!

There are still a lot of guys out there that I’d love us to get.

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by section214 on Jun 26, 2008 6:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Agree

I agree. I’ll take the pick on faith. Like I said above, I am extremely disappointed about the lack of other movement.

By the way, we’re well on our way to having a team full of power forwards and centers
Brad Miller
Spencer Hawes
Kenny Thomas
Shareef
Shelden Williams
Jason Thompson
Mikki Moore

Maybe Shelden Williams can play point guard.

by Carl on Jun 26, 2008 9:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Well

They have point forwards. Shelden can be a point forehead.

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by section214 on Jun 26, 2008 9:42 PM PDT to parent up   1 recs

REMEMBER

Four of those guys are 2010 contract guys (Miller, Moore, K9, & SAR) and Sheldon could be an expiring this year . . . regardless of talent they could all be decent assets in the next year or two.

That leaves us with Hawes & Thompson, plus whatever we get in trade for the rest (or we cross our fingers that we get a FA).

NJ & NYK are both aiming high for LBJ, but as I’ve posted before, there are a lot of players potentially available in 2010, so we might be in a good position to pick up some talent for expiring contracts to GMs hoping to hit the JACKPOT.

Trash today could be Treasure tomorrow. Keep the faith.

by smgmatt on Jun 26, 2008 9:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And

‘Reef and K9(woof!) may again be non-factors (almost $15 million worth for this year alone!). That would put the front line at Miller and Moore, with Hawes/Williams/Thompson behind them.

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by section214 on Jun 26, 2008 9:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Honestly, I felt we should of traded this pick & packaged it with one of our over payed bigman and move down in the draft and take Mario Chalmers.. That would of make more sense.. But I personally feel there were more big men better then this guy.. But the kings are starting to build a nice young team which will be good down the line.. But as far as NBA champions, thats a long way from now.. We see the trend today with NBA teams, you need atleast 3 solid allstars on your team to be successful in this league, especially the west coast… But summer league starts up next month, so we’ll see how he turns out..

by JustaRealDude on Jun 26, 2008 6:25 PM PDT   0 recs

Mr Jason Thompson

I promise to not judge you. I promise to not blame you if in fact you can’t handle being a lottery pick and the expectations that come with it. I promise to shoot Geoff Petrie on sight. I promise to keep an open mind after diving head first with a stone tablet off the Space Needle. I promise to keep faith that the NBA Draft profile of you is gloriously accurate and you make us all look stupid. I repeat, again, that I promise to keep an open mind after diving head first off the Space Needle with a stone tablet.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Jun 26, 2008 6:26 PM PDT   0 recs

has anyone seen him play

in a full game before? That is a serious question not a retorical (sic) one. If anyone happens to be a Rider fan it would be good to get some actual insight from someone who has followed him for a season or two.

by Travis Mays Hayes on Jun 26, 2008 6:31 PM PDT   0 recs

I saw a lot of his highlights...

when he won like every award in the MAAC, but I haven’t seen a full game.

by cabz on Jun 26, 2008 6:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Honestly...

I wouldn’t have been nearly as upset had it not looked like we were headed for Bayless. I’ll happily give this kid and Petrie a chance, especially after Hawes, Martin, and Peja.

by cabz on Jun 26, 2008 6:32 PM PDT   0 recs

Absolutely

My strong reaction had more to do with missing out on Bayless, and Ford I guess yesterday, than it had to do with selecting Thompson. In alot of ways his peripherals interest me actually. I’m happy with him as a player from what I’ve read (the little I’ve read that is).

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Jun 26, 2008 6:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I feel bad for arthur right now man

I wanted to adopt, but all the good looking babies were taken

by joeytothelimit on Jun 26, 2008 6:33 PM PDT   0 recs

He can cry on his millions tomorrow

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Jun 26, 2008 6:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

his big mama looks pissed, and his g-ma

I wanted to adopt, but all the good looking babies were taken

by joeytothelimit on Jun 26, 2008 6:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe we should buy a pick and draft him

You know, just to make him feel better.

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by section214 on Jun 26, 2008 6:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

you're a gentleman and a scholar, and a judge of fine whiskey

I wanted to adopt, but all the good looking babies were taken

by joeytothelimit on Jun 26, 2008 6:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No...

Maybe we should buy a pick and pick up Chalmers!!!!!

We needed Rebounding and a PG…We now have Rebounding (maybe)...we now need a PG bad…..

And not some D-League wash-up!!!!

by Hoops916 on Jun 26, 2008 6:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Plus

If we spend $3 mil on a pick, perhaps we won’t spend $30mil on Beno!!! DO IT NOW!

by cabz on Jun 26, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ha!

A penny saved…I like it!

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by section214 on Jun 26, 2008 6:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

that would be weird

Shouldn’t we switch their contracts then? just to be fair.

by vfettke on Jun 26, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Has anyone in the green room.....

dropped to the 2nd round?

by cabz on Jun 26, 2008 6:39 PM PDT   0 recs

marcei was in the green room? thats crazy

I wanted to adopt, but all the good looking babies were taken

by joeytothelimit on Jun 26, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

arenas maybe? i really have no idea

I wanted to adopt, but all the good looking babies were taken

by joeytothelimit on Jun 26, 2008 6:39 PM PDT   0 recs

From TrueHoop:

There are more than a few players in this draft with ties to William Wesley. None more so than Jason Thompson of Rider. Thompson played AAU basketball with Dajuan Wagner back in the day, and is from the same part of the country as Wesley. Now that Thompson has become the first shock of the draft - some had him going 28th, an