Hey, I have an original idea...how 'bout a poll?!?
by section214 on Jun 14, 2009 9:22 PM PDT
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Too slow, too flashy, and not enough game film on him.
I’ve been agonizing over this for at least the past fifteen minutes. On the one hand, I don’t want to burden you with another poll. On the other hand, your burdens really don’t keep me up at night. As Harold Pressley once said, "Dick Motta killed my career!" Actually, Harold has said that about 1,000 times and it is really not germane to this post, but it beats anything else that I could think of at the moment.
A couple of weeks ago, Ricky Rubio and Blake Griffin were 1a and 1b on our draft board. The chasm between these two guys and the rest of the pack rivaled the hole in the Kings’ defense. In a word, gaping. In eleven words, I still cannot believe how much our defense sucked last year. But I digress.
As I mentioned in my epic and critically acclaimed post from last Thursday (well, my mommy liked it), the gap has seemingly widened around here as it pertains to Griffin vs. Rubio, and the gap has narrowed as it pertains to Rubio vs. everyone not named Hasheem Thabeet or Jordan Hill. This is perhaps due to us getting more information on guys like Tyreke Evans, Brandon Jennings, Jrue Holiday, Johnny Flynn, and others, coupled with the lack of new information that we have received on Rubio. Throw in the fact that it is still not 100% clear that he will be available to play this year, and you have a situation that would have any blogger suffering from writer’s block hollering "re-rack!"
So, let’s pretend that the first three guys to go on draft night are Griffin, Thabeet and James Harden. Substitute Hill or Demar DeRozan for Thabeet and/or Harden if you like – it’s not like we’re running a dictatorship or anything around here. Just don’t disagree with us, capeesh? Where was I? I was pretending something…Mrs. Section214 doesn’t have her "lariat of truth," so that’s not it…oh yeah, the draft!
OK, it’s our turn to pick, and Geoff Petrie is looking at the remaining swing men. But the brothers Maloof have concerns over the growing throng of pitchfork wielding and torch bearing maniacs in the ARCO parking lot. The chant "POINT GUARD OR DIE HARD" is growing louder and louder. A lock of Beno Udrih’s hair has been delivered to the war room, with an attached note that reads, "Draft a point guard or you’ll never see Beno again have to sit there and watch Beno run this team for another year, at least until he gets hurt again." Horrified, the Kings’ brain trust agrees to draft a point guard.
Rubio is there for the taking. The same Rubio that we wanted as badly as Blake Griffin barely a month ago. GP is ready to pull the trigger, but he decides to consult his one true source for all of the important decisions that he makes for the Kings and his personal life – Sactown Royalty. It is our collective voice that will make this pick, and it is this poll from which that voice will be heard (hmm, I seem to have overcome those self esteem issues that plagued me as a child).
Have at it, StR. Gavin, Joe, Geoff, Paul and the rest await your decision. The future of the Kings franchise is upon your shoulders. Use your cunning as your guide, your knowledge as your beacon. And if all else fails, let Harold Pressley be your inspiration, and let his hate of Dick Motta illuminate a path of righteousness to the doorway of our new savior, our new panacea, our new point guard.
Or don’t vote – this whole thing has really gotten quite out of hand anyway.
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Because of this gem I found hilarious:
A lock of Beno Udrih’s hair has been delivered to the war room, with an attached note that reads, “Draft a point guard or you’ll never see Beno again have to sit there and watch Beno run this team for another year, at least until he gets hurt again.”
"geez its like this site is so serious i jus wanna git mai opinyons on tha Kings out there ok" - TZ
Comic genius.
The whole thing had me cracking up. Up until the obligatory poll… that was kind of a downer. But it did give me a chance to vote for El Ricky. That was actually kinda fun, too.
I was looking for Sergio Llull
But I had to go with that other Spaniard PG instead…
"geez its like this site is so serious i jus wanna git mai opinyons on tha Kings out there ok" - TZ
I'm going Jennings
My loyalties are flexible. If it’s Flynn, or Rubio, I can easily live with that too.
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.....
So
you definitively can’t live with Evans?
"geez its like this site is so serious i jus wanna git mai opinyons on tha Kings out there ok" - TZ
Yeah
I definitely don’t want him now. Athleticism, leadership, toughness, shot making ability, and shot creating ability, and if defense comes along the way, I’ll be thrilled, are my main interests here.
I don’t see Evans provides more than 2 of those at any point. I don’t know about his leadership, he isn’t a great athlete, he is tough and can make shots, and I wonder what kind of shots he will be able to create at the NBA level for teammates.
I think Washington is his ideal fit.
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.....
Seemingly
valid points based on the information available to us and from seeing Evans’ one year at Memphis. But I still feel that if Petrie were to select Evans after having evaluated Rubio, Jennings, etc. I would be happy.
"geez its like this site is so serious i jus wanna git mai opinyons on tha Kings out there ok" - TZ
At this point Jennings, Rubio and Flynn would have to be my 3 highest preferred
But, it seems like right now Flynn may float to the top of that chart.
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 a second Pookey....now Flynn is ok.
You fair weathered bitch. I bet your glad you didn’t take the tags off your Cardinals hat- they wouldn’t have traded it for the Steelers hat you needed to complete the outfit. ; )
"Or, as Randy Jackson would say: Not feelin’ it, dawg."
-bench-blob- posting virgin.
LOL
Yeah, I’m a bandwagon bitch. I even like the Magic now.
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.....
Went with Rubio but I could live with Evans or Jennings
One thing is for sure: I’m damn glad I don’t have to make the final decision.
If Rubio's available at 4
I’d take him no question. If he’s not, Jennings.
Father of the "Natt this!" movement.
Rubio
there’s just something about the dude that i love. Maybe its those dreamy eyes. Maybe its his beautiful flowing locks. Maybe its the nose. I’ve wanted the kid on the Kings for a year. And now it could actually happen. I remember when I was a kid in school my teachers would tell me to not second guess my answers on a test, because a lot of times when you change it you’re wrong. Rubio was my first choice and he’ll be my last. If public education taught me anything its that I can’t change my mind now.
www.mancancook.net
by vfettke on Jun 14, 2009 10:01 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
If there's one thing Modesto High taught me
is not to hang out in that market in the corner because people get shot there.
Which market? The Mexican meat market?
Because that’s not where it happened. It happened on one of those corners at 1st and H St. I think it was the opposite one from where the band room is
www.mancancook.net
People get shot anywhere along Paradise and downtown
but I was referring to that store opposite from where they have that car shop, and where they have the electrical type classes (damn, I barely remember where stuff is).
Modesto is a dangerous place
Remind me not to move there.
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.....
This was easy for me - but my pick only counts here
I picked the other RR – not Rajon Rondooooooooooooooooo. La Pistola. And though you show the black canvased phenom known as “the Cooz”, A Rubio comparison is pretty right on for just that type of player – just 50 years younger in age and style.
Rubio – high: Steve “Pistol” Stockton Low: Jason “Darko” Jasikevicius
The others: Jrue Holliday, Brandon Jennings, Tyreke Evans, Jonny Flynn (not Johnny), and my #2 choice Steph Curry. Hey, I would sooner believe this of Mr. Geoff Petrie:
GP is ready to pull the trigger, but he decides to consult his one true source for all of the important decisions that he makes for the Kings and his personal life – Sactown Royalty.
than I would expect to see him on Youtube sporting the Lariat of Truth (Lariat of Hestia) with the rest of Lynda Carters’ outfit.
I will be excited and hopeful with whomever Petrie, Levien, Cooper and Sterling agree to.
rec’d for creative restart of the same old thing
by betweentheeyes on Jun 14, 2009 10:05 PM PDT reply actions
I think I found that picture
I would expect to see him on Youtube sporting the Lariat of Truth (Lariat of Hestia) with the rest of Lynda Carters’ outfit.
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 14, 2009 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Post that hot Korean model again
I need to be distracted by something worthwhile.
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.....
K-9 (Woof!) is sad at being left off
Father of the "Natt this!" movement.
by Aykis16 on Jun 14, 2009 10:21 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
You see, that dog is cute
because it is not being paid $8.8 million just to lie there.
SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!
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.....
This is a classic pre-draft scramble.
Some how we talk ourselves into the hype surrounding certain players. First it was Jrue Holiday, who jumped from #22 to #4 when he interviewed well in Sacto. Then it was Jennings who started flapping his gums and allegedly out played everyone. Now we find out the Kings brass might have liked Flynn better than both Holiday and Jennings so it might be ok to draft him at 4.
We hate Thabeet, but last year a lot of us were bummed out that he pulled out so the Kings couldn’t take him….I seem to remember Roy Hibbert doing the same this to us the year before.
This is a two man draft. Those two players are Blake Griffin and Ricky Rubio. Blake Griffin is going #1. Ricky Rubio should go #2 but he has some stinky European issues to deal with and he so elegantly has let it be know that he will not play for the teams drafting #2 or #3. Decent role players like Hasheem Thabeet and James Harden would have a hard time landing in the top 10 or last years draft- maybe a hard time landing in the top 15. Jonny Flynn played college basketball at Syracuse- a school known for running a zone defense and nothing else. Flynn compares to Nate Robinson without the attitude- it took me 2 minutes to find two different mock drafts, one having Flynn at #11 the other at #13. Jennings currently sits at #11 on draftexpress- I think he was a few spots lower earlier this week.
Every time some new prospect flies into SMF and has a workout being guarded by SAR and Petrie; two guys forced into early retirement do to knee injuries, we should re-evaluate our draft and come to grips with yet another #4 pick.
Say it with me people: “Ricky Rubio is the #2 prospect in the 2009 NBA draft.” If he somehow lands in the Kings lap at the 4 spot we should all storm Center Court and wait 45 minutes for over priced “fresh fried chicken” (whatever that means) in honor of our #4 savior Chris Webber (and we should be buying for Jason Levien because the dude is looking more and more like the wizard of Oz at this point). Relax people, we only have a few more days and 700 more fanpost, fanshots and featured stories to go until the Kings might be able to pull off the biggest coup d’état in recent NBA draft history.
RUBIOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
"Or, as Randy Jackson would say: Not feelin’ it, dawg."
-bench-blob- posting virgin.
Sorry, I miised a link that should be viewed.
"Or, as Randy Jackson would say: Not feelin’ it, dawg."
-bench-blob- posting virgin.
If recent history serves as a barometer,
Rubio won’t go in the top 3, but somehow someone else will snatch him up with the 3rd and a half pick, leaving us to compose the most profane draft thread ever unleashed upon humanity.
SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!
by section214 on Jun 14, 2009 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
TZ will lead that charge
I’ll be dead by that 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.....
No
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.....
Don't you mean
Lord Pritchimort?
I’m not worried, Harry Petrie can stop him.
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 15, 2009 5:47 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm submitting a write-in vote for Kenny Thomas
because this is harder than deciding between chinese food and mexican food. Seeing K9 (woof!) bring up the ball would also give me a chuckle.
Disclaimer: comments may have been made under the influence of alcohol. If the Kings start winning, this will probably change.
I didn't notice it before 214
But, I wanted to give you dap for the pic of Cousy. Good call.
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.....
I'm blown away
at how many people picked Jennings? On what basis? What have we seen besides an interview where he misquoted his and rubio’s stats?
I went with Rubio, but would be fine with Holiday next, then Flynn.
I don’t want Jennings on this team. I just don’t like him.
I went with Jennings
His elite athleticism gives him a higher ceiling than anyone in this draft. With a little more polish, Jennings could be a nightmare for every team in the league.
But….from a purely basketball perspective, I might still prefer Rubio. There’s just not a big enough gap in my mind to make up for even the remote possibility that Rubio can’t come over this year.
With the polish he has now, he could be a nightmare for the Kings coaching staff.
"Or, as Randy Jackson would say: Not feelin’ it, dawg."
-bench-blob- posting virgin.
Where did James Harden go?
I would’ve went Harden 4th and see if LA will bite on the Kevin Martin for the #1 pick offer.
BOOK IT!
Jennings
I went with Jennings. I think he has more upside then any of the pgs in the draft. However, I do not think you can go wrong with the likes of Holiday, Jennings, Ricky, Curry, and Evans.
This just in
A lock of Beno Udrih’s hair has been delivered to the war room…
Sam Amick is reporting that Udrih will miss training camp with an “unspecified hair injury,” while Ailene Voisin chips in that Beno’s new ’do makes him look “kinda sexy.”
SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!
by section214 on Jun 15, 2009 8:18 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
The more I think about it the more it seems like Rubio will end up in Sacramento.
Everyone keeps talking about how he might not come over, but to me that really doesn’t seem like a possiblity. The only problem I see is how long it will take for his buyout to be negotiated. His euroleague team will ultimately suspend him and thus the worst possible scenario would be to stay over another year, as that will mean he is sitting on his couch all year long unable to play basketball. If he is suspended and his buyout not negotiated he cannot play in Europe or America. Thankfully the Kings have management who have dealt with buyouts, unfortunately those buyouts with were other Euro teams not actual nations. That is the major hurdle I see, is arguing with a government agency, because they will try to squeeze every dollar out of that contract while simultaneously doing an inept job at communicating.
There now I've met the 75 word count. -pookeyguru
That's a dic-tater for those of you visually challenged.
"Shut up and Coach!"
Vfettke
by SavageBeast on Jun 15, 2009 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
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