There has been speculation in the Sacramento media that the Kings might prefer Rubio over Griffin. The thinking goes that they have a terrible point guard (Beno Udrih) and an up-and-coming big man (Jason Thompson). The problem with that thinking? The Kings aren't stupid. Griffin is the best player in the draft and is a big upgrade over Thompson. They might need Rubio more, but they won't pass on Griffin at No. 1.
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I think Chad Ford just considered us the media!?!
There now I've met the 75 word count. -pookeyguru
Yeah
because outside of Voisin’s article about Rubio… there hasn’t been that much speculation by the Bee right? I probably shouldn’t speak, aside from what shows up here, I can no longer speak as if I read the Bee.
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Chad Ford
The problem with that thinking? The Kings aren’t stupid.
The problem with Chad’s thinking? He’s not a very good talent evaluator (see Milicic, Darko). Chad can tell me who the Kings would draft only if he’s got a direct quote of Geoff Petrie.
Never forget: I am a complete idiot
I agree with Chad
His past brain-boners aside, I don’t see us passing on Griff, except maybe in a trade. It’s one thing to have no idea where Geoff Petrie is gonna go in the mid to late first round, its another beast altogether with the first pick.
I think
if they get the first pick, they’d be dumb to pass of Griffin. But I just wish for one of the top 2 … that’s all i ask!!
Booyah!
I not saying they'll pass on Griffin
I’m saying that Chad Ford has a track record of poor evaluation. So when he says Griffin is a slam-dunk compared to Rubio, I don’t care. Petrie will evaluate both players, and he’ll make the choice.
Never forget: I am a complete idiot
Top 2! Top 2! Top 2!
If we dont get in the top two I hope we trade our picks to get two picks in the second half of the lottery. I think there’s pretty decent talent there. I’d like Tyreke Evans or Jrue Holiday and Earl Clark, please.
I'm not so sure...
…that Evans will be available in the second half of the lottery. I think someone will take him by #7. I would not be too bummed out if we got him at #4.
Agreed.
I think Ford is bringing a welcome dose of sanity to these proceedings.
However…
I don’t believe in luck or karma, but it’s definitely bad luck and bad karma to be talking about what we’ll do with the #1 pick before it becomes a reality. So, on that note, let’s start talking ourselves into how great the fourth pick is going to be, otherwise there’s going to be collective depression on a massive scale among the good readers of this site…
the key there is...
BG is a “big upgrade” over JT. I agree. As much as I root for JT, with BG you could pencil in a double double every night. You wouldn’t have to worry about the 4 spot, and just focus on everyone else. That’s a big upgrade.
Life is every mammal's journey from very very wet to very very dry.
Funny
I think that with JT you have a double double almost every night. This is not about the Griffin/Rubio debate, more about the player I believe JT will be next year
Last 17 games
of the ’08 – ’09 season JT averaged 14.2 pts. and 9.88 rebounds. I can only imagine that will translate into next season if he gets the same amount of minutes. With Blake Griffin on the roster, it may not. I do like the fact that the Kings will have front court options and flexibility with three potentially great young bigs.
not likely
but JT can play the 5
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He can play it. He just doesn't know it.. lol
If he can’t take his man on the outside he needs to learn to take him on the inside. He has the ability to be as good or better then JT or Hawes if he’s willing to work hard. He’s the X-FACTOR next year.
not a question of ability
its a question of hunger, we’ll know next year if he has the drive to be good, or just a career bench shooter a la tim thomas
I
honestly think he’s a major, major key in the success of the Kings’ future. If he can come through and be a solid pro …. nice. If not, yikes.
Booyah!
He was a #28 pick
If he doesn’t develop, it would historically be no suprise at all.
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by lietothegirls on May 19, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
We're just desperate for some things to work out for us
including Donte’.
I really hope he does, it would be a big lift and he’s obviously a good guy.
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 May 19, 2009 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
If it wasn't for Pook and you guys I would have already pook é in the Douby section of King's draft history.
That and the fact that I learned how to do this: ééééééééé
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
One of the many things I love about Chad Ford is his ability to get details right
The lottery can literally change the course of a franchise. In 1992, the big prize was Shaquille O’Neal. The Magic had less than a 1 percent chance of winning the lottery, but walked away with the prize. That year, it was the Timberwolves who had the best chance of winning. How many championships would the Wolves have won with Shaq anchoring the paint.
That was 1993 homeskillet. Orlando had the 2nd best odds to win the Shaq sweepstakes in 1992.
Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....
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But Minnesota did have the 2nd best odds in 1993 as well
Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
And another error
In 1997, another amazing center, Tim Duncan, was the favorite to be the first pick in the draft. The Celtics had the best chance of winning the lottery, but the Spurs (with that second-best chance) prevailed. Celtics fans are still mourning the big guy that got away, and the Spurs turned into the top dynasty of this decade.
Spurs actually had the 3rd best odds, and the Celtics 2nd, but because the Grizzlies and Raptors were banned from getting the top picks in those years, the Spurs got the pick instead.
Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
and exactly how many championships has Orlando won with "Shaq anchoring the post".
Hot dogs, get your hot dogs.
I think Shaq, as much as I dislike him, has proven that he was a franchise guy.
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Lend the eye a terrible aspect
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by lietothegirls on May 19, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Certainly Shaq is a first ballot HOFer and a franchise guy, but....
he didn’t win a championship in Orlando, why would he have won one in Minny. If the T-Wolves drafted Shaq, they wouldn’t have been able to draft K-G and Shaq would have left them for LA like he left the Magic. That was my point LTTG.
Hot dogs, get your hot dogs.
My point is that Chad Ford doesn't exactly pay attention to the details that he uses to support his point
Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Ford is probably wrong more than he is right but when it comes to the draft that's the way it goes, Who isn't?
The thing I like about him is he is well connected to many gms/ team execs and he gets a lot of interesting stuff for them. I thought he did a good job of evaluating players on his recent workout toursl
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
Yeah he does bring new information about
That’s why I read him. It’s his analysis that sucks.
Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
yep - point taken
I guarantee C-Webb has a Kings ‘Griffin’ jersey with him.
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 May 19, 2009 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I only bet beer - or drinks
But I’ll treat you to a few if I’m wrong
(not sure we’ll know if we don’t get #1 though)
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 May 19, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
According to NBA.com
Shaq put up 23.4 and 13.9 in the 92-93 season. Looks like Ford wins this round.
Did I say Ford said that O'Neal was selected in 1993? No.
I said that Ford’s details of how he said each team had a chance to win was wrong.
Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
But the way I wrote it could be considered confusing
Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Or Webber
They trade for Penny. But, yep you’re correct.
Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
~ My stomach is starting to hurt ~
anybody going to C-Webb’s?
So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii
Nah I'll be at home.
I don’t want to be seen in public crying when we either get the 1st or 2nd pick or if we don’t.
Father of the "Natt this!" movement.
by Aykis16 on May 19, 2009 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Can't handle public meltdowns
Though if anyone attends, I’d love some photos/dispatches for the site.
I agree-
public meltdown, obscene bar tab, crying, peeing on Kobe Bryants jersey, attempting to scratch the cool memorabilia out of the clear coat on my table, risking my car being stolen out of the parking lot, a post lottery groping of a fat nasty at the Natomas Hooters which lands me horrible wings and a 3’s phone number- an all around good evening before a sobering two hour vision quest through the Walmart searching for a movie combo pack that includes Franz Kafka’s The Trial and Rutger Hauer’s Escape From Sobibor- I know they have it somewhere, I’ve found it there before
Hot dogs, get your hot dogs.
You going to be okay JJ?
Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
LOL
Get Drunk. You’re covered either way.
Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Wait
The guy from Blade Runner is going to be at Hooters?! Yes!
by furious.d on May 19, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL
Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
On Chad Ford
While I agree with his assessment, I am reminded that this is the same guy that blasted the Kings for taking JT at #12 last year. My point is that Ford does not know what the Kings are going to do any more than we do.
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Especially
when he has Geoff Petrie taking Thabeet with the 3rd pick. No offense to him (and LTTG) but I don’t think Petrie goes for him if we go 3rd
Journalistic Ethics
This is outrageous! I demand to know Chad Ford’s source on the Kings not being stupid!
by BarnesyardSportsManagement on May 19, 2009 2:51 PM PDT reply actions


















