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He has the Kings taking Holiday at 4 and Casspi at 23. Lawson falls to the Blazers at 24 in this scenario...if that looks like it may happen then I'd rather have the Kings take DeRozan at 4 and Lawson at 23.

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I would expect him to move back up

after the Euro camp thingie, whatever it’s called.

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 2, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reebok Eurocamp in Treviso, Italy (June 5-8)

Link

"geez its like this site is so serious i jus wanna git mai opinyons on tha Kings out there ok" - TZ

by sroufe on Jun 2, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thank you for posting that DK

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.....

by pookeyguru on Jun 2, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually

Jennings isn’t currently slated to attend Treviso.

by Ziller on Jun 2, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really

That would be a mistake, imo

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 2, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A dumb mistake

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.....

by pookeyguru on Jun 2, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Especially if he wants to be picked at 4

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.....

by pookeyguru on Jun 2, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Discrepancy

DX’s listed Jennings as going to Treviso, here and here.

TZ, could you provide the link that says otherwise? Thanks.

"geez its like this site is so serious i jus wanna git mai opinyons on tha Kings out there ok" - TZ

by sroufe on Jun 2, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

DX said it today

It’s part of the Word on the Street DK.

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.....

by pookeyguru on Jun 2, 2009 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks!

"geez its like this site is so serious i jus wanna git mai opinyons on tha Kings out there ok" - TZ

by sroufe on Jun 2, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A few weeks ago I wrote that some mock’s had Jennings beyond the 10th pick. There were many replies of doubt. Thar she blows, at least one big name agrees.

by cbsf on Jun 2, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't care who the Kings select at No.4,

Petrie will select the BPA at No. 23 and No. 31. Therefore, if Lawson is still on the board at No. 23 they will take him despite having addressed the PG position earlier in the Lottery.

That said, despite what Ford posted, I still don’t see Lawson falling past Philadelphia at No. 17, let alone Dallas at No. 22…

"geez its like this site is so serious i jus wanna git mai opinyons on tha Kings out there ok" - TZ

by sroufe on Jun 2, 2009 2:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

Lawson was mediocre to poor in Chicago. He’ll shine at enough of the personal workouts to climb back up the draft ladder.

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by section214 on Jun 2, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

His athletic results were actually pretty good

More reps on the bench press than many bigger guys (14), and among the quickest players.

by Norsktroll on Jun 2, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agree

you can’t pretend to know what’s going to happen later, and let that affect your pick at #4.

That said, picking Holiday (or Rubio for that matter) at #4 and a smaller PG like Lawson, Mills, or Collison later on would be fine with me. For parts of the game vs. the opponent’s bench, the two could play at the same time, with tall PG guarding opponents SGs.

by LPKingsFan on Jun 2, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

anyone notice

that Patty Mills in this mock draft has fallen out of the first round, making him available at 31? In this scenario I would be for Petrie taking a point at #4 and another one at #31. I know its basically what you are all saying but I just wanted to put a finer errr, point, on it.

by Travis Mays Hayes on Jun 2, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Darren Collison

And a guy like Evans, Jennings or even Rubio would be a nice haul. You need guys who can push players in practice every day. Collison has a better chance to do that.

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.....

by pookeyguru on Jun 2, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great pick

I agree with Collison. He could be a steal at #31 or even 23.

Kings rule! (They are royalty - right?)

by dalt99 on Jun 3, 2009 8:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not 23 dalt

The Kings have too many needs up front to not take a big there. It would be really great if the Kings could trade down in the 2nd round to get Collison and another player. But, I’m not hopeful that happens.

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.....

by pookeyguru on Jun 3, 2009 8:33 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree

I said “could” be a steal not would be. Collison may be better than Mills and some others being talked about for the late picks. Either way, let’s just take Lawson at #23.

Kings rule! (They are royalty - right?)

by dalt99 on Jun 3, 2009 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL Okay

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.....

by pookeyguru on Jun 3, 2009 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Harden

Does anyone agree that under this BPA ideology, the pick should be Harden if the draft goes Griffin, Thabeet, Rubio?

My opinion is that he is the best basketball player available at that point.

by KeonClark on Jun 2, 2009 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think he's the second coming of Eric Gordon

Which isn’t a bad thing, but I think he’s limited in what he can do for a team.

by misterbrister on Jun 3, 2009 5:28 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I desperately want Lawson

Granted, if Rubio’s available at 4 then forget I ever said that. But back when I was drunkenly reconciling with the fact that we got the 4th pick (which reminds me of a FanPost I need to do) I argued with Chris the Greek that we should take Lawson at 4 if we have to. Yes, I was drunk, but I was really impressed with is leadership during March. Plus I’ve always maintained that while a superstar pick would be nice, we really just need complimentary pieces. And I think Lawson has better compliments than Beno.

Just say no to Flip Saunders

by Muff209 on Jun 2, 2009 4:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

pointless exercise

it seem Ford finds out GP has spoken with someone or brought them in for a workout and then we are picking him… he’ll have at least 5 more iterations of this before draft day, so who cares?

by longtimelistenerfirsttimecaller on Jun 2, 2009 4:28 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

Who made the great point

recently that Chad Ford is much better connected than he is gifted as an analyst? These two picks may not be bad. But certainly at 4 you are not drafting need, you are drafting player.

DeRozan and Lawson would be a good grab, too. But Lawson will be long gone by 23.

Lower their expectations and rise to met them

by left hand on Jun 2, 2009 4:31 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

I agree with everything

except for Ford’s impressive “connections”. Maybe he’s “inside” with some teams but definitely not all of them and DEFINITELY not ours.

by AnotherStupidSN on Jun 3, 2009 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've always thought Casspi at 23 is a legitimate possibility

Petrie has a habit of taking Euros a lot higher than they are projected, and those guys (Peja, Hedo), have both worked out. I have high hopes for Casspi, especially if Petrie picks him.

Claver could also be in play, but I see him still being around at 31 Casspi, maybe, maybe not.

Father of the "Natt this!" movement.

by Aykis16 on Jun 2, 2009 4:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Not gonna happen

I think Indiana takes him at 14

Father of the "Natt this!" movement.

by Aykis16 on Jun 2, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Indiana is picking at 13

I think New Jersey might love him at 11.

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.....

by pookeyguru on Jun 2, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

With Blair

Chances are about the only thing likely to remain slim. Zing!

by misterbrister on Jun 3, 2009 5:28 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am glad someone finally picked up on my pun

y’all need NurtriSystem for your brains.

by betweentheeyes on Jun 3, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Meant to say 13

New Jersey’d be a good spot for him too.

Father of the "Natt this!" movement.

by Aykis16 on Jun 3, 2009 1:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If we got Evans with pick #4

We could easily have him and a guy like Mills, Collison, or Price on the floor at the same time. That would also take some of the pressure off evans as far as becoming our point guard. Evans, Lawal, and Mills would be a great draft if we’re unable to get Rubio.

by Big ZK on Jun 2, 2009 7:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Actually

Evans, Lawson and Mills/Collison would be even better, though I still say that I would shave all my hair off if Lawson drops to #23 and the Kings don’t take him.

Kings rule! (They are royalty - right?)

by dalt99 on Jun 3, 2009 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They also list the results of the athletic testing

I am very surprised by Harden. He is way more athletic than I thought. I was also not surprised to see that Tyreke Evan’s athletic abilities were a bit underwhelming. Great size, but not very special in other regards.

If both Harden and Evans are available at 4, I am much more intrigued by Harden. He is a stud. We don’t need a 2-guard as much a point, but if you’re talking best-available, i think its Harden.

by KeonClark on Jun 2, 2009 10:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I would pick Harden over Evans myself. The thing is, even if Evans is labeled as a possible point guard and Harden is definitively a two-guard, I think Harden is the better passer and playmaker. He is much better at controlling the game and involving his teammates than Evans is. Harden is good at so many different phases of the game. He can shoot. He’s has advanced dribble moves and body dekes to penetrate. He can draw fouls. He’s a great passer. Maybe he doesn’t have the athleticism necessary to be a star, but I think a good basketball IQ, good enough athleticism and polish goes a long way.

by Galeto on Jun 2, 2009 10:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Harden's upside is Brandon Roy

Harden is an unselfish play who isn’t afraid to score but is definitely a willing passer and good playmaker. He reminds a bit like brandon roy, a two-gaurd with a great all-round game who is not a super athelete who can run the point at times. Bradon Roy wasn’t overwhelming in college but turned out to be a great pro. Harden consistently makes good decisions on the floor.

by ucla06 on Jun 3, 2009 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And despite that...

they both had/have a lot of question marks.

by cabz on Jun 3, 2009 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brandon Roy

Was a fantastic college player.

Kings rule! (They are royalty - right?)

by dalt99 on Jun 3, 2009 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey would you guys like to bring Bobby Brown, to try him out again?

by Burrito3 on Jun 2, 2009 11:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He has a player option with Minnesota

I would bet he exercises it.

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.....

by pookeyguru on Jun 2, 2009 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yup

Victory is tasty.

by iashwash on Jun 3, 2009 7:38 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Say the Grizzlies take Rubio

What’s the worst case scenario? Rubio refuses to come over and take a buyout, then they essentially wasted the pick on nothing?

by runningdonut on Jun 3, 2009 1:26 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep pretty much

they’d have to trade his rights if he refused tho.

Father of the "Natt this!" movement.

by Aykis16 on Jun 3, 2009 6:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chad Ford

is just messing with us now. I say we don’t even post his next mock, unless he actually says something that either A) makes sense or B) makes him seem like he knows something we don’t.

by AnotherStupidSN on Jun 3, 2009 7:59 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

and not argue and demean his comments?

I don’t think so. My keyboard says – bring it on, Chad!

by betweentheeyes on Jun 3, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah

We should continue to mock his mock.

by otis29 on Jun 3, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why stop there?

Lets make Chad Ford rue the day he got into sportswriting.

"I'm too weird ta live but much too rare ta die"

by aKingisBored on Jun 3, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, he'll rue the day!

The draft lottery has reinforced my belief that there are not enough bad words in the English language.

by LeaguePassAddict on Jun 3, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hehe

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.....

by pookeyguru on Jun 6, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't Pick Holiday!

I’m Sacramentan & UCLA alum and I really hope the Kings don’t pick Holiday. He’s a good kid but was a big disappointment this year in College. He has a lot of skill but never took charge and gave us bruin fans any reason to get excited, especially down the stretch.

He is years from reaching his potential. If it’s all the same, get a scorer with some energy and a burning will to win. Get Curry.

Tinman

by Tinman17 on Jun 3, 2009 8:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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