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Beddy beddy intewesting
With the 4th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, the Sacramento Kings select Rickeke Flynenningday, point guard from Europe, Memphis, Syracuse, UCLA and Parts Unknown.
and they threw in this nugget-
Rubio reportedly has made progress on lowering his buyout to $4 million, still a hefty cost, but he also reportedly could be allowed to make payments over several years.
I’m confused why the team would need an attorney for this particular situation. From even this report, the contract situation is all but taken care of.
"Or, as Randy Jackson would say: Not feelin’ it, dawg."
-bench-blob- posting virgin.
That confuses me too
But I’m not an attorney.
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I'm not either but I slept next to one last night...actually every night.
Law firms are going to want a huge retainer for something like this. If this is new news then its bad news for those of us dreaming of Rubio. The in-house counsel for OKC should have been able to hash through most of this while looking at legal precedence and such.
"Or, as Randy Jackson would say: Not feelin’ it, dawg."
-bench-blob- posting virgin.
Again,
Spain is civil code, not common law.
Precedence is but a mere factor to consider for those judges, not binding authority like it is here.
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by PhutureKings on Jun 23, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Still, they have to go off of something.
They can’t possibly take each case individually and make pure individual judgements.
"Or, as Randy Jackson would say: Not feelin’ it, dawg."
-bench-blob- posting virgin.
Believe me, you don't need to be an attorney to work this out.
There are three reasons for OKC to hire a firm: (1) to verify that the contract situation is in fact “all but taken care of”; (2) to assess the degree to which drafting Rubio (whether for their team or merely for trade bait) would be sensible; and (3) to fuck with everyone’s minds.
The decision to hire a Spanish firm was a prudent one, regardless of whether it was made before or after OKC examined Rubio’s contract. None of this means mean they’re getting Rubio, and it doesn’t mean we’re not getting Rubio; it just means OKC’s brass isn’t stupid.
"El once, chico. Eleven."
Amen Juan
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"SHOULD they draft Spanish guard Ricky Rubio"?
WHEN they do. Why the crap would they hire the firm NOW if they aren’t planning on picking him? That’d be the ultimate smokescreen, though. Damn draft.
If Rubio is gone, gimme Evans. There are more Rondo rumors; I’d love to deal Martin for Rondo and have a Rondo/Evans backcourt.
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by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jun 23, 2009 2:45 PM PDT reply actions
I think its safe to say
The Kings WON’T get Rubio unless they trade up to Memphis.
BOOK IT!
True
One of your guards has to be able to shoot. Especially with our bigs.
by misterbrister on Jun 23, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Because then we could have an all brick back court
and do a lot of charitable works for homeless kids.
" Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes, that way when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. "
Not to split hairs, but I am pretty sure Draft Express reported this
two to three weeks ago.
There now I've met the 75 word count. -pookeyguru
Really? I missed that one.
"Or, as Randy Jackson would say: Not feelin’ it, dawg."
-bench-blob- posting virgin.
Greekking had the link
in an old thread. I knew about this and now that the buyout is being work on anyways, I don’t see the point.
Just trying to add more drama to Thursday IMO
Is this it?
Soooo….. were not getting Rubio unless we trade up to 2nd pick eh?
The posturing from spots 2-4 is going to continue
Don’t be surprised by any of this crap that floats around the last few days before the draft. We are going to hear a lot of weird crap the next few days, teams are going to do everything possible to boost the value of their pick. It is just smart business.
This is really odd
unless they are trying to get it lowered further which could be part of a promise with Fegan
But it seems odd that they’d do it before the draft and reveal their hand. Anyone think Presti’s just trying to up the ante in the smokescreen department?
www.mancancook.net
I do...
It’s brilliant, actually.
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by PhutureKings on Jun 23, 2009 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the Thunder are trying to up their ability to get a deal done
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We'll see if it succeeds
Good look to them for doing so though, however.
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.....
Trickery, Dickory, Dock...
Its a trick….“word on the streets” is that teams are trying to squeeze Petrie for the #4 and #23 pick for moving up in the draft. Question is will Petrie, blink? My feeling is no because his Rubio back up guy is the guy he really wants anyways. If Rubio is still there at #4, than Petrie will reconsider, especially if his #1 guy is off the board.
What street is that word on Insider?
If all it takes is the #23 for the Kings to guarantee Rubio then I believe it is a done deal. I think the Kings play this down to the pick and if they have to make the trade if either Memphis or OKC draft Rubio then they do it.
"Or, as Randy Jackson would say: Not feelin’ it, dawg."
-bench-blob- posting virgin.
Seriously
If all OKC or Memphis wants for Rubio is both of our picks they can have them. Hell, if its Memphis that wants both picks we could probably get away with giving them the #31 which is basically a first rounder but with a better contract situation for the Grizzlies
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Its Arena Blvd, jjham! Not so sure that Petrie is willing to part with another pick for Rubio. A guy who I will call (Jerry R.) is in the loop and makes me think Kings are not totally sold on Rubio. That’s not to say the Kings aren’t playing down their interest on the kid from Spain to not seem to eager, but something tells me that considerations for the number 4 pick go beyond one unproven 17 year old kid. We’ll know for sure on Thursday.
Rumors have swirled about the Kings selling off the pick...
Giving it to Memphis to move up is practically the same thing. I’m not saying you don’t have an in, I was wondering where you were getting your info because it hasn’t been floating out there. Memphis was also rumored to be selling off their second 1st rounder so I’m wondering why they would be hot on the Kings pick @ #23. And I like Jerry Reynolds, but he wouldn’t still have a job if he let things slip like who the Kings would draft at #4 to you, Chad “The Tool” Ford or the dude at Der Weinerschnitzel.
"Or, as Randy Jackson would say: Not feelin’ it, dawg."
-bench-blob- posting virgin.
jjham reply
I never said Jerry Reynolds told me that. I am judging by his interview this morning on the Rise Guys. I do know that Memphis was seeking a couple of picks for their #2. As we get closer, developments point to that being more of a possibility by Minnesota’s actions. I don’t know what Petrie is thinking, I don’t think Jerry Reynolds does either. My gut tells me that Evans is who the Kings really want, but maybe Minnesota is eyeing him as well.
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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.....
F-it.
I’m going to do my best impression of not giving a shit until Thursday.
At this point, Rubio, Evans, Curry, Flynn. In that order.
"It would be my honor to be your new stepfather."
Transformers 2 comes out at midnight
Should be a good distraction
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Concur
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by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jun 23, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Still don't get it
Westbrook is a small shooting guard. I don’t understand why they want Rubio so badly when Harden would fit better
Kings rule! (They are royalty - right?)
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by section214 on Jun 23, 2009 3:58 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
Section214...
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Ricky Rubio will not be a Sacramento King
Happy to be wrong.
This will look like a good decision for a year or two. After that, the kid might prove everyone wrong.
wow... T-wolves might have just snagged the #5 pick too.....
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4282279
"I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok." - Shaquille O'Neal
Well all the Rubio haters can rejoice,
Looks like the Wolves will move up for him.
There now I've met the 75 word count. -pookeyguru
Utah Jazz Osession
Why does everyone believe that the Jazz are in love with slow, big white guys like Tyler Hansborogh? ….hmmm….Mark Eaton, Greg Ostertag…Sean Bradley (that one was not real, but would have been a nice fit)…
And in other non-sequiter news....
The draft lottery has reinforced my belief that there are not enough bad words in the English language.
by LeaguePassAddict on Jun 23, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I'll vacuum my drapes.
From the people who brought you Reggie Musselnatt.
by My Losing Season on Jun 23, 2009 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Sam Presti is too shrewd
To just let Rubio fall past the Thunder without squeezing any value out of him.
Question: If the draft goes Griff, THABEET, Rubio, do we pick Harden? Almost certainly not. Does Washington? I say no again. So then the T-Wolves are up and Harden is still on the board. Minny’s new GM David Kahn has already said that he wants to make a splash by moving up. They have such a gaping hole at PG that they were starting Kevin Ollie by the end of last season, so it’s safe to assume that Rubio is one of the guys that they’re targeting. So Presti calls up this new guy (who Bill Simmons has already deemed a pushover, though I’m not sure why) and offers Rubio for the small price of Harden, Brian Cardinal for Nick Collison, and the 18th pick for the 25th pick. Kahn’s gotten his guy for basically nothing, Presti’s gotten his guy at about $1.5M per season less than he would’ve paid him at the #3 spot, moved up 7 spots in the first round, and saved almost $7M in 2010 Nick Collison salary. And Ricky’s happy because he avoided the Grizz, will have the opportunity to start immediately, and is getting third pick money. And all the better if the Wolves get the 5th pick, that just takes the potential complication of Washington taking Harden out of the picture.
oh that sucks
rubio wiill most likly NOT be a king next season… oh well its was nice having him here in sac for a while… evans is our man guys, him or flynn
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