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Sactown Royalty Draft Open Thread THE THIRD

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Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Jun 26, 2008 6:24 PM PDT   0 recs

Oh, and 1st

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Jun 26, 2008 6:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

If Artest Opts Out...

I guess the Kings are in full re-build mode.

by LiquidPolio on Jun 26, 2008 6:24 PM PDT   0 recs

They already were...

They just refused to admit it, and stop spending the MLE.

by cabz on Jun 26, 2008 6:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

So...

Did the fact that the Kings spent the MLE on Mikki cost us Bayless? How soon can we run Petrie out of town?

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

So...

What could that Kings have offered, in place of Diogu?

by cabz on Jun 26, 2008 6:24 PM PDT   0 recs

We got a solid guy to plug in the 4

He’ll be happy in Sacto

We can focus on other needs

Smart pick

Life is every mammal's journey from very very wet to very very dry.

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

or the 5 spot

And my guess is he’ll be a get-along guy, who will look to fit in with Hawes, Franky, KevMart and Beno.

We needed a 6-11 rebounder, shot blocker more than anything else, IMO.

Life is every mammal's journey from very very wet to very very dry.

by Holmdel on Jun 26, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Where’s Frence?

by Ziller on Jun 26, 2008 6:27 PM PDT   0 recs

next draft

Anybody have any idea what the few years of prospects look like? Because I expect the Kings will be drafting high for a while now.

by rory_sayer on Jun 26, 2008 6:28 PM PDT   0 recs

OH JOSH MCROBERTS now it makes sense.

/snark

by Ziller on Jun 26, 2008 6:29 PM PDT   0 recs

Snark is a kind way to put that

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 8:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Is there another 4 who could have helped us more this season that was still available?

Clearly there were players with more upside. But a guy who could step right in?

"Being loquacious and being right aren't necessarily always the same."
GP, the man, the myth, the legend, puts the smackdown on Reggie

by SavageBeast on Jun 26, 2008 6:29 PM PDT   0 recs

maybe speights?

Is stepping right in important? We’re rebuilding, not competing for a ring.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

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

I agree.

I’m just wondering at the thinking. It wasn’t like he was the only 4 available. So maybe it was because we were looking at someone who could play now. Of course his numbers are awesome and GP has done well with picking players from smaller colleges.

"Being loquacious and being right aren't necessarily always the same."
GP, the man, the myth, the legend, puts the smackdown on Reggie

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

He may be great

I don’t know anything about him. I just hope stepping right in wasn’t a consideration. We’ve got to get rid of the retool while trying to make the playoffs thing and just rebuild.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

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

Arthur

Wasnt arthur available still?

Lakers suck!

by Doubysmoker on Jun 26, 2008 6:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Still is...at #25

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by section214 on Jun 26, 2008 6:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

For all of the Potland worship

The Pacers drafted a redundant player and swapped him and Diogu for Rush, Jack and McRoberts. Good deal for both teams, but Larry Legend did good here.

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by section214 on Jun 26, 2008 6:30 PM PDT   0 recs

But don’t Rush, Granger and Dunleavy all play the same position?

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

i think Larry got hosed

Portland gets the better prospect AND the better vet.

Life is every mammal's journey from very very wet to very very dry.

by Holmdel on Jun 26, 2008 6:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Indy Fans are pissed.

A lonely Kings fan in a sea of gold and purple...

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

Maybe

I see Rush as a guy that can play behind both Granger and Dunleavey, and I still think that McRoberts could be a player, especially in Indy’s system. Jack is good insurance behind Ford.

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by section214 on Jun 26, 2008 6:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Speights

probably was more ready. The thing is, the Kings didn’t need to get somebody to help this season, because they have no hope of competing yet anyway. A higher upside project would’ve given them something to build toward.

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

We voted on potential vs sure thing. I guess GP answered the question.

"Being loquacious and being right aren't necessarily always the same."
GP, the man, the myth, the legend, puts the smackdown on Reggie

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

And there goes Anderson.

So much for picking him up with a late 1st.

by smgmatt on Jun 26, 2008 6:34 PM PDT   0 recs

2nd Round

We’re halfway to our next pick, who do we take?

by #12Pick...who? on Jun 26, 2008 6:34 PM PDT   0 recs

nets are getting very very nasty, very very quickly

think they trade Vince?

Mikki Moore in the skills challenge! - LPA

by iashwash on Jun 26, 2008 6:35 PM PDT   0 recs

Arthur and Chalmers. They'll be there. Right? Right?

"Being loquacious and being right aren't necessarily always the same."
GP, the man, the myth, the legend, puts the smackdown on Reggie

by SavageBeast on Jun 26, 2008 6:35 PM PDT   0 recs

From the Truehoop draft blog

Jeffrey Ma of ProTrade on Bayless: “That makes a lot of sense. Bayless is a tough one … if he can play point guard he will be a success, if he can’t he will be a bust.” Ma also adds that the player he was really pressuring the Blazers to draft was Jason Thompson. “Thompson went higher than I thought he would go but he had some of the best statistical numbers of anyone in this class,” Ma explains. “Obviously his level of competition was something that concerned people but purely by statistics we had him rated fifth in this draft.”

by Bluejohn on Jun 26, 2008 6:35 PM PDT   1 recs

And...

I could put up a quadruple-double against 3rd graders.

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

Ma’s stuff is really deep, though. He’s one of the fellows behind ProTrade.

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

ProTrade

Pro Trade recently effed up the Tiger Woods injury in a massive way. I lost a ton of respect for the site that day. Just saying.

"Rapport? You mean like, 'You run as fast as you can, and I'll throw it as far as I can'?"
-Jeff Kemp, 49ers quarterback, when asked about his rapport with wide receiver Jerry Rice

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

Well, Ma’s one of the stat guys, not a writer.

by Ziller on Jun 26, 2008 6:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sweet, Petrie is a Guru

I hope he lives up to this.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

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

Something depressing, I'm sure.

Seriously, I’m in Paris, it is 3:36 in the morning, and I stayed up to be disappointed. I guess it’s better than waking up to the bad news.

by rory_sayer on Jun 26, 2008 6:37 PM PDT   0 recs

Go hide under the table Chalmers and wait till pick 42!!!!!!!!!

by ZenBaller on Jun 26, 2008 6:37 PM PDT   0 recs

Combo Guards

We thought Douby could play point too…look how well that turned out. If Bayless can’t play point and is considered a bust; would we have been happy with 2 Doubys?

by #12Pick...who? on Jun 26, 2008 6:37 PM PDT   0 recs

Any word on SA's draft pick?

"Being loquacious and being right aren't necessarily always the same."
GP, the man, the myth, the legend, puts the smackdown on Reggie

by SavageBeast on Jun 26, 2008 6:40 PM PDT   0 recs

my thoughts exactly

Mikki Moore in the skills challenge! - LPA

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

if this guy is fundamentally sound and a hard-worker

at 6-11 and 250, we will be thrilled with him.

We need solid blocks for the foundation.

Life is every mammal's journey from very very wet to very very dry.

by Holmdel on Jun 26, 2008 6:41 PM PDT   0 recs

Here's an interesting Question

If NJ knows they’re getting Lopez & Anderson . . . do they still make the Jefferson for Yi deal?

I say no.

by smgmatt on Jun 26, 2008 6:41 PM PDT   0 recs

Second Question

If Indy knows that Bayless falls, do they still make the JO for Ford trade?

by smgmatt on Jun 26, 2008 6:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Already asked that...

and not sure why they would. Although, jury is out on Bayless playing point. As I mentioned earlier today, Westbrook ate him up defensively.

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

I say yes

Since they made the deal in part to clear cap space for LeBron in 2010.

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by section214 on Jun 26, 2008 6:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I was just thinking

There were probably other ways to clear space that weren’t redundant with their draft picks.

That was my reasoning, anyway.

by smgmatt on Jun 26, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ah...

you have a good point.

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by section214 on Jun 26, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Crazy speculation

I just learned that Rider university is right near Princeton. Maybe Petrie got some inside scouting info on Jason Thompson and he’s an even bigger steal than we thought. Perhaps I’m just really reaching here …

by thekangarooster on Jun 26, 2008 6:43 PM PDT   0 recs

meant to say

Inside scouting information from coachie (Pete Carrill).

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

idk

Carrill’s been in Princeton over the last three years, but he’s hardly been coaching – he wasn’t even mentioned for the princeton job. idk, maybe… unlikely though.

Mikki Moore in the skills challenge! - LPA

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

Maybe Carril will come back to be that mysterious big man coach.

by Ziller on Jun 26, 2008 6:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

maybe

who knows… I’ll take that pick if it means pete comes back

Mikki Moore in the skills challenge! - LPA

by iashwash on Jun 26, 2008 6:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Lets hope so.

Id like to see the Kings trade for SA’s pick and get chalmers.

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

i want cdr and chalmers

Mikki Moore in the skills challenge! - LPA

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

did the supes just pick another african big man?

Mikki Moore in the skills challenge! - LPA

by iashwash on Jun 26, 2008 6:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Coachie told GP he was another Buck Williams

Life is every mammal's journey from very very wet to very very dry.

by Holmdel on Jun 26, 2008 6:46 PM PDT   0 recs

What does everyone else know about Arthur? Amazing!

"Being loquacious and being right aren't necessarily always the same."
GP, the man, the myth, the legend, puts the smackdown on Reggie

by SavageBeast on Jun 26, 2008 6:50 PM PDT   0 recs

Looks like he really effed up his workout process.

by Ziller on Jun 26, 2008 6:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That's exactly what I was thiinking

"Being loquacious and being right aren't necessarily always the same."
GP, the man, the myth, the legend, puts the smackdown on Reggie

by SavageBeast on Jun 26, 2008 6:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Health

They said it had to do with him testing for a kidney condition or something.

I don’t think it was a workout issue.

by smgmatt on Jun 26, 2008 7:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I forgot CDR was still there, billy walker too, he could be good

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

by joeytothelimit on Jun 26, 2008 6:50 PM PDT   0 recs

SERGEIBAKE

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

by joeytothelimit on Jun 26, 2008 6:51 PM PDT   0 recs

Just what I want when I’ve dropped this far…a lame ESPN analyst interviewing me.

by LiquidPolio on Jun 26, 2008 6:51 PM PDT   0 recs

This is torture

I feel really bad for Arthur in some ways, but on the other hand, this may help him in the long run.

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 6:51 PM PDT   0 recs

Ken Davis of NBCSports.com

named Jason Thompson the sleeper of the draft in an article published on Tuesday. I read that and said “who?” like everybody else. The article said that in a game vs Kansas State back in November Thompson scored 24 pts and had 13 rebounds while holding Beasley to 13 and 10…

FWIW

"When the going gets Weird, the Weird turn professional."
(Hunter Thompson)

by Mucho Moss on Jun 26, 2008 6:52 PM PDT   0 recs

Thanks Jared

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 6:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I like it...

If it wasn’t him and the 2 teammates triple-teaming Beasley that held him to 13 and 10.

by cabz on Jun 26, 2008 6:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

even if it was

the 2 teammates didn’t put up the 24 and 13

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Jun 26, 2008 6:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah...

but the knock on Beasley was his toughness and D (along with his attitude).

by cabz on Jun 26, 2008 6:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Jun 26, 2008 6:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Gotta admit this does have the makings of another GP brilliant move

that no one else saw.

"Being loquacious and being right aren't necessarily always the same."
GP, the man, the myth, the legend, puts the smackdown on Reggie

by SavageBeast on Jun 26, 2008 6:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey, I found the article:

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/25352242/

"When the going gets Weird, the Weird turn professional."
(Hunter Thompson)

by Mucho Moss on Jun 26, 2008 6:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

something i've been experimenting with but never used before

those instructions at the top:
Press C to tab through new comments, Shift-C to tab backwards, X to mark a comment as read, and Shift-A to mark all read.
Z will simultaneously mark and tab forward, and R will reply to the comment that has focus.

Just keep hittign z… it makes reading comments sooooo much easier.

Mikki Moore in the skills challenge! - LPA

by iashwash on Jun 26, 2008 6:54 PM PDT   2 recs

That's sweet, thanks

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Jun 26, 2008 6:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Thompson is gonna surprise some people.................

The guy has an NBA body, is a legit rebounder, shotblocker, and banger…...Kinda what people on this board have been bitching about for the last 2 years…......So much misdirected hate…..................

by Devastation Co. MMA on Jun 26, 2008 6:55 PM PDT   0 recs

Sir

I don’t think anybody here knows enough about Thompson to dislike him. Most around here, if anything, if I had a choice of words to sum it up, are confused about the selection and the strategy used to draft him.

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 6:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I hope this guy is a sleeper

BOOK IT!

by kingme18 on Jun 26, 2008 6:55 PM PDT   0 recs

2 2nd rounders for Houston's first!

That’s my hope!

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 6:55 PM PDT   0 recs

dude

don’t put that out there like that…. i nearly back-flipped out my chair.

Mikki Moore in the skills challenge! - LPA

by iashwash on Jun 26, 2008 6:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs