Some Nice DX Mock Draft Developments
I was bored, so I decided to take a jaunt over to Draft Express, and I elated to see Ricky Rubio as no. 2 on the 2009 Draft Board, as well as Jrue Holiday at no. 24. DX having Rubio at no. 2 just makes me so much happier as a person; now if Rubio does actually enter the draft there are so many more options for Sacramento.
If Sacramento picks up Griffin we can potentially get a defensive point guard (although a project) in Holiday, or go after a more finished product like Collison. There is even potential to draft Jeff Teague or Eric Maynor, who are at no. 18 and 19 respectively, if they do slide more than they have already. I'm excited.
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However, the new mock doesn’t have Holiday sliding past Portland at 23. It also has the Kings selecting 3 forwards – Griffin, Patterson and Damion James. I’m not going to revisit Rubio v. Griffin yet here…but I find it unfathomable that Petrie would select two more forwards after having picked Griffin first overall. Especially when, as DX’s mock presents, Patty Mills and Marcus Thornton are available at Pick 31. I understand picking the best player available, but not when they’ll never have a chance to play over Griffin, Thompson and Nocioni.
Also, I have to believe Holiday will return to UCLA if he is not guaranteed to be lottery bound. If he stayed in the draft and were to fall to Sacramento at Houston’s pick I’d be overjoyed.
"Have you guys ever seen the movie, ‘The Terminator?’ That’s what that kid is like. That kid has no facial expressions. He just plays and it’s like every kid out there on him is like Sarah Connor, and he’s just going to take his time and kill him ... That kid is good." - Pat Knight referring to Blake Griffin
I think what they're doing so far
is just placing players where they are valued, because I don’t see the Pacers picking up Ty Lawson at 12, nor do I see Jonny Flynn to Detroit.
"Greed is the inventor of injustice as well as the current enforcer." - Julian Casablancas
Agreed
"Have you guys ever seen the movie, ‘The Terminator?’ That’s what that kid is like. That kid has no facial expressions. He just plays and it’s like every kid out there on him is like Sarah Connor, and he’s just going to take his time and kill him ... That kid is good." - Pat Knight referring to Blake Griffin
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Also note that Flynn has surged up to 15th in this newest mock. I also wouldn’t expect Teague to come out if he wasn’t headed to the lottery (he’s only a sophomore), but stranger things have happened.
"Have you guys ever seen the movie, ‘The Terminator?’ That’s what that kid is like. That kid has no facial expressions. He just plays and it’s like every kid out there on him is like Sarah Connor, and he’s just going to take his time and kill him ... That kid is good." - Pat Knight referring to Blake Griffin
I'm just dreaming of better days
and how a combo of Blake Griffin and Jeff Teague/Jrue Holiday can be part of that.
"Greed is the inventor of injustice as well as the current enforcer." - Julian Casablancas
Also noticed
that Greg Monroe has been moved to the 2010 mock, as was Evan Turner – and Cole Aldrich is still listed in 2010 when the most recent news I’ve heard has him coming out now…
"Have you guys ever seen the movie, ‘The Terminator?’ That’s what that kid is like. That kid has no facial expressions. He just plays and it’s like every kid out there on him is like Sarah Connor, and he’s just going to take his time and kill him ... That kid is good." - Pat Knight referring to Blake Griffin
Monroe looks really raw still
I think I’d be a good idea for him to get stronger in the offseason and stay in college.
"Greed is the inventor of injustice as well as the current enforcer." - Julian Casablancas
I think Monroe said this last week he's going back to school
So imitate the action of the tiger!.
- lend the eye a terrible aspect
and teach them how to war!
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by lietothegirls on Apr 6, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Ooooohh
I love me some Tony Park… I mean Patrick Mills. I definitely would be fine with drafting him with the Rox pick.
"Greed is the inventor of injustice as well as the current enforcer." - Julian Casablancas
Willie Warren has said he's going back to school(?)
So imitate the action of the tiger!.
- lend the eye a terrible aspect
and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii
Yes
Rivals confirms here.
As does the Dallas Morning News today.
"Have you guys ever seen the movie, ‘The Terminator?’ That’s what that kid is like. That kid has no facial expressions. He just plays and it’s like every kid out there on him is like Sarah Connor, and he’s just going to take his time and kill him ... That kid is good." - Pat Knight referring to Blake Griffin
What the Hell is he still on the list for?
So imitate the action of the tiger!.
- lend the eye a terrible aspect
and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii
by lietothegirls on Apr 6, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions

















