Kings Select Tyreke Evans
by Tom Ziller on Jun 25, 2009 5:05 PM PDT
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PrintThe smoke screen wasn't a smoke screen, after all. For whatever reason, Geoff Petrie and the Kings decided that Tyreke Evans, the dynamic guard from Memphis, would be a better choice than Spanish phenom Ricky Rubio. I trust them.
It's going to be difficult to watch if Rubio leads Minnesota to great things, though.
Evans is going to be very good, starting immediately. Welcome to Sacramento, champ.
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still struggling with it
I still believe GP made a huge boner here.
*sigh*
I wanted Rubio….I like our line up of, Evans, K$, Garcia, Shock&Hawes
Sorry, but Geoff just ruined his draft legacy.
Evans will be good, but an isolation player is not what this team needed to improve over all. Watching Rubio dish sweetly to Al Jefferson will be tough.
Sorry about all these easy buckets, JT.
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And this is coming from the one guy who was actually OK with the JT pick last year.
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by PhutureKings on Jun 25, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
You have to be excited about Evan's
defensive possibilities. We have Sergio now… we will have plenty to look forward to.
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I am not happy.
I am not mad. But I am not happy. I wanted Rubioooo!
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This is tough
I was cool with Evans with Rubio gone but he is really hard to get excited about. The team is going to still stink next year so why not take a risk?
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They have to be planning a trade, right?
Why pick two small PG’s? One of them is on the move.
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by 27freethrows on Jun 25, 2009 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Evans is John Salmons to me
maybe I’m wrong
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OMG.................
Enough of this Rubio shit……..I think Evans is going to be a damn good player in this league……..
And What’s with the Twolves choices……maybe they drafted one of them for someone else……
by Devastation Co. MMA on Jun 25, 2009 5:14 PM PDT reply actions
count on it
they have the Knicks on the ropes
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by lietothegirls on Jun 25, 2009 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I like it
I’m not convinced Evans is a point long term, but he has enough skills there to play there some until we can see what we have. Down the line if he is a true SG the team can look into trading either him or Martin.
But most importantly, I think Evans was the BPA and credit to the front office for resisting the pressure to take Rubio when they liked Evans the most.
I agree.
I mean we have to trust the judgement of the FO. I’ll be watching Ricky Rubio closely (thank you League Pass and NBA TV – Summer League is 3 weeks away) to see if Geoff made the right (wrong) call.
So...
Who’s gonna play point guard? Let’s hope the Rodriguez trade goes through because Evans is not a point guard.
Curry to the Warriors
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Here’s what I have to say:
Tyreke Evans
John Salmons
Larry Hughes
Ben Gordon
Jamal Crawford
Am I wrong?
not by my book
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by lietothegirls on Jun 25, 2009 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Well........
Seeing that Evans hasn’t played a single minute in the L……maybe?
by Devastation Co. MMA on Jun 25, 2009 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd
Let’s stop the nonsense comparisons. At this stage of their respective careers, Salmons couldn’t carry Evans’ jock.
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.
Evans played the point guard position for 27 games at Memphis...
…and led his team on a 22 game winning streak. I think it’s premature to say he can’t play the point.
Also, and I could be wrong, but Salmons, Hughes and Gordon didn’t ever play the point in college.
I think he could be great if he develops a consistent jumper.
Remember last year when people said Russell Westbrook wasn't a point guard?
I do.
by Devastation Co. MMA on Jun 25, 2009 5:18 PM PDT reply actions
I'm still not convinced
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by lietothegirls on Jun 25, 2009 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
That Westbrook is a PG
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by lietothegirls on Jun 25, 2009 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, at least Evans shoots well from downtown...
Er, whoops. I meant he shoots under 28% from three-point range.
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by PhutureKings on Jun 25, 2009 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
its worse from 2pt range
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by lietothegirls on Jun 25, 2009 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
jumpshots that is
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by lietothegirls on Jun 25, 2009 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
The big question is...
Are we going to draft him a driver with #23?
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see this is what sucks
is that the BPA at 23 will almost CERTAINLY be a PG or SG. If we take a PF or C we’ll probably be reaching. Guess where our needs as a backup player are?
could the gunner "help" us with Beno?
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by Bluejohn on Jun 25, 2009 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Welcome to SacTown, Hugo!
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I was so excited when OKC took Harden
I was getting weird looks on the freeway
Now I’m just disappointed… and angry.
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Evans will be good
at SG. We needed a PG, ohh well I guess. LAst year I had never even heard of Jason Thompson
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I will let everyone know that followed thru..
I cried when Petrie picked Evans.. I’m not proud of it but it happened.
"Greed is the inventor of injustice as well as the current enforcer." - Julian Casablancas
tears of joy?
no I didn’t think so
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I've always thought rubio was the best guard in the draft
Let’s hope I get proved wrong.
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hey, you know who;s already good at SG?
Kevin Martin.
We needed Rubio and couldve waited for him to develop rather than throwing a goddamn band aid on our situation.
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Evans has long enough arms to play the three
‘Cause I don’t think he’s a point guard. Then again, no one could be worse than Beno.
This sucks
I dont want to be bitter, but I am. How could we pass on Rubio?
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I'll say it again...
I wanted a damn PURE Point guard.
Evans seems good in isolation but that’s it. He can’t create for players like Rubio nor are his ball handling skills all that great.
Evans will have a solid rookie season, but Rubio will end up being the better player.
"It's as Ann as the nose on plain's face."
Evans / Martin
has the potentail to be VERY VERY good…
Evans is too big for other 1’s to guard and may require double teams sometime soon…. if so, that opens the reigns for Martin and others..
Evans has the build and skill set to be SPECIAL!!!!!!
I should have known
But, I feel betrayed by common sense.
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We have a favorable matchup at PG almost every night now
No one can guard CP3 or Parker, but Evans can abuse them physically.
Rocks are free, and slingshots easily stolen.
Evans gets in the paint against anyone but Rondo in the NBA
What he does when he gets there will be up in the air.
Yep
It’s an interesting counter to the current small quick PG trend. Get a big physical PG and create your own mismatch.
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by Kfan in Korea on Jun 25, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
evans wasn't my first choice, but i can live with this.
i hope his floor is salmons and he becomes someone like hedo (in terms of handling and distributing the ball).
Its alright.
Evans will be a future super star.
by #1kingsfan4eva! on Jun 25, 2009 5:33 PM PDT reply actions
Shooting and passing
Seem substandard. Shooting can be fixed, but I don’t get why you draft a shoot first point guard who apparently isn’t a great passer and can’t shoot that well. Because he’s bigger than other point guards? Doesn’t that just make him a shooting guard? Someone please explain this to me.
the sad thing is
Carl and I agree.
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Petrie doesn't care about true points
True points are overrated in the NBA, particularly in a structured offense like Petrie prefers. He prefers well-rounded players who have multiple skills. That’s Evans, and it’s not Rubio, who is scoring challenged.
Evans is a serious talent. Rubio’s question marks are well-documented. The FO went BPA, and if people didn’t have pre-existing allegiances with Rubio, drafting BPA is exactly what everyone would have wanted.
by nbrans on Jun 25, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Thats why I would have taken Curry
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by lietothegirls on Jun 25, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank you nbrans for injecting some calm, rational, thoughts...
I read this site a lot, but most of the comments made on here are emotional and not well thought out. I don’t mean to criticize too much since I dont post here often enough to know everyone, but Rubio (while immensely talented) has plenty of holes in his game, so does Evans, but he has less holes and is much more talented balanced accross board. The problems with Rubio are: lack of defense, rebounding, and a poor shot all arounf and not the best penetrator. Evans holes are: inconsistent shot, poor perimeter shooting, and lack of experience running the point. He is a good ball handler and passer, he just doesn’t know how to play the position well yet, but the PG position can be taught relatively quickly because the offenses are so orchestrated. The problem with most PGs is just the feel for the game, I watched Evans play in the NCAA tournament (and before that) and he knows how to play the game. I like his physicality and attitude, he and Martin are a very talented back-court.
by NorCal BillsFan on Jun 26, 2009 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
OK
But in Petrie’s offense, the point guard really should be a shooter. Evans is not a shooter (or am I wrong about this?) He’s a slasher, which we already have in Kevin Martin. Seems like we needed either a pure point or a point who could shoot and got neither.
Put it this way
I’m skeptical Rubio can improve his shooting because his problem isn’t accuracy, it’s form. He shoots flat footed which prevents him from shooting off the dribble. It’s why he is accurate when completely set but not when moving.
Evans on the other hand has reasonably decent form, it’s just a matter of making sure it goes in. That comes with practice.
Martin
is one of the best shooters in the league. He has to drive a lot because everyone around him sucks.
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He had a 'driver' in Salmons
isn’t this the same? The 2002 version of Salmons?
(a little better passer but….)
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by lietothegirls on Jun 25, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Salmons is the low end hopefully
Salmons was an 18 PER guy with some attitude (dominate the ball for himself) issues.
If Evans becomes a 20-22 PER guy that has to have the ball in his hands, but creates (eventually) for others too a fair bit, good rebounder, good defender, etc…are we that disappointed?
I’m making enormous leaps of faith here, don’t get me wrong. You could certainly be right, he’s Salmons or God forbid Larry Hughes 2.0.
Professional Hyperbole Slayer
Look at it this way
if he’s a good enough ball handler, smart enough and a decent decision maker, he’s a PG. Now look at his physicality. He should rebound better than almost every PG in the league. Athletically, he gives up very little to almost anyone in the league.
You have a guy you can move around defensively on the opposing 1, 2 or 3 depending on matchup and feel good about it. If you ever want to be decent defensively, with something close to the mix of guys we have now, we needed an athletic PG and a good defending 3. Evans is that.
I’m not sold on him completely, who knows how good he’ll be, but the good scenario is better than you guys give credit for.
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Fair response
That’s a fair response. I don’t see how Evans works on this team, but you make very good points about his defensive potential.
It had to be about defense for GP
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by lietothegirls on Jun 25, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I get that
I screamed at every 6’3" guy who made a layup against us
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by lietothegirls on Jun 25, 2009 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
This is a band-aid on a carcass
To build a championship contender, you have to take risks. Remember the Bibby-JWill trade? That was a huge risk at the time. Yes, Rubio was a risk, but the reward is infinitely higher than Evans. Evans is a quick fix. He will have a better rookie year than Rubio. And then we will watch Rubio blow him away for the next 10-15 years.
I hope I’m wrong, but this draft is going to haunt the franchise for decades. First, the lottery fucks us, and then we fuck ourselves. As my Celtics buddy just said to me in a text, “this is why you guys are the Kings.”
Indeed.
Remember the Bibby-JWill trade? That was a huge risk at the time.
I’d have to disagree there. Bibby was everything Jason was not. A shooter, steady and reliable. That was a zero risk trade.
by Carl on Jun 25, 2009 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I agree it was low risk.
I was ecstatic when we got Bibby. Then again, I had lived in AZ in 1997.
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by PhutureKings on Jun 25, 2009 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions
AWESOME PICK
Evans is NBA ready. We needed some defense help in our backcourt and that’s exactly what we got with Evans. Rubio and Kevin Martin would be a layup line for opposing teams. Two thin guards don’t make a right.
I don’t think Rubio will be blossoming for a while. Even if Rubio is leading the T’Wolves to great things, I have confidence Tyreke will be leading the Kings to even greater heights.
Go Jennings for going to the Bucks. I liked that kid’s game.
Rubio isn't that thin
and he’ll still grow with age… he has obvious potential.
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Am I the only one reminded of...
the way the Kings are blitzing us on Twitter with positive things about Evans like they’re trying to sell us on him the way they’re still trying to do with Westphal? It’s like they anticipated we would hate both decisions and made a game plan before hand to deal with the damage control
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Hmmm
So the tool Chad Ford really was right the past month and a half.
Im not sure what to think. We better get a pure PG @ #23. Im looking at you Darron Collison.
Hey, any chance we move up to get Jrue Holiday? I would be very happy if we added JH.
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I feel
like when the Cowboys took Julius Jones over Steven Jackson… Good player, but not as good as what we COULD have had…
I like Evans, and I think he will do good for us. But I think Rubio will be better. We could have finally had a face of the franchise after Webber went down. I don’t think we got that.
It’s done now.
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by Noble_Bloodlines on Jun 25, 2009 5:52 PM PDT reply actions
Where's the Evidence?
Why is everyone on the Rubio bandwagon? Youtube videos? I can edit a highlight video of Tyreke Evens to be just as impressive as Rubio’s fanboy videos. The Olympics play of Rubio did not impress me at all. NBATV also televised a few Jennings-Rubio match ups and he didn’t really do much there either.
If Petrie actually saw Rubio live in Europe and at the private workout, and didn’t think much of him, what exactly is it that makes all of you love Rubio so much? Thin, no shot, no speed, and weak. Sure he can pass but so could J-Will and we didn’t win until Bibby came aboard.
When I watched Evan’s play at Memphis I saw a baller with an NBA-body playing a year of college to head to the NBA. I saw it in Rose, Westbrook and B-Roy when they were in college.
If he’s a bust, I’m wrong but I really really doubt it. Looking forward to this season!
All I have been reading for weeks on this site has been...
In Geoff we trust. In Geoff we trust. In Geoff we trust. What the hell has changed? I too was enamored with Rubio, but here are the facts:
Petrie flew to Europe and saw Rubio play;
Rubio interviewed and worked out for the Kings;
Rubio clearly would have been the sentimental pick for the team as well as the fanbase and would have sold more season tickets than any other pick;
AND HE STILL PICKED EVANS!!! All I ask is two things: give the kid a freakin’ chance and secondly, say it with me – IN GEOFF WE TRUST, IN GEOFF WE TRUST, IN GEOFF WE TRUST…
by Mcamp49 on Jun 25, 2009 5:58 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Agreed.
I agree on all points. I’m a fan of Tyreke so it all makes perfect sense to me. There’s no doubt in my mind that Petrie is one of the best evaluators of basketball talent in NBA.
This pick is not a bust at all.
I’d rather WIN than sell tickets. I respectfully disagree with all of you Rubio fans.
Nope. I'm off the band wagon.
Unless Evans is the next D-Wade.
I have to wonder if there’s gonna be a deal w/ Martin now. If there is, it better get us a helluva PG. I really am still in the shock/anger stage.
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by PhutureKings on Jun 25, 2009 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Why?
Why does Martin have to go? Because the PG we just drafted can also play SG? Then what about Garcia? Should he be traded because we selected Casspi? No. No. No. Our team is building the right way, versatile. We can line up our best five on any given night and have mismatches all over the place. Seriously, our starting five is dangerous:
C-Hawes
PF-Thompson (Backups-Green, Brockman)
SF-Garcia (Backups-Nocioni, Casspi)
SG-Martin (Backups-McCants)
PG-Evans (Backups-Udrih, Rodriguez)
We have a lack of depth in the front line, but that will assuredly be dealt with in FA. If we resign Diogu and get another 7’0’’ somewhere I will be happy. I want a defensive C, but my first priority would be to get Diogu under contract.
by NorCal BillsFan on Jun 26, 2009 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
I like it...
I think the Rodriguez trade means you don’t have to force Evans into being a point guard. Now he can be a Ron Harper/Bobby Jackson type of combo guard off the bench.
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I've been touting Rubio as long as anybody here
and I would have loved seeing him do his thing at Arco.
That said, with his size and athleticism, not to mention that 7’0" wingspan, Tyreke Evans is a serious young basketball talent who could turn out to be every bit as great as Ricky, or better.
I guess most of us saw the post about how he dominated that Minnesota workout (“… like a man pushing around boys”).
I’m excited!
"When the going gets Weird, the Weird turn professional."
(Hunter Thompson)
WORD!!
Exactly. The “man vs. boys” line is all I needed know to confirm how good this pick is. We now have a 1 who can cover most of the point guards in the league. Tyreke might be taken advantage of in his first few months in the league but I have no doubts that he’ll catch on quick and be able to hold his own.
If Tyreke becomes as good as he can be – what NBA point guard will be able to check Tyreke 1-on-1? Matchup problems will be in abundance for opposing teams.
I guess most of us saw the post about how he dominated that Minnesota workout ("… like a man pushing around boys").
The thing is, Evans is bigger than the other guys. You send John Salmons to a workout with a bunch of six footers and he’s going to kill them. This doesn’t convince me.
If Evans can handle the ball well enough for a PG, though,
That’s who he’ll be facing on a nightly basis. Let’s say we’re playing the Spurs; who’s guarding Evans? Ginobili? Okay, that means Martin’s shooting over the top of Parker all game long. How about the Suns? Nash on Evans? LOL. Nash on Martin? Double LOL. If Evans can handle his end of the bargain, we just created a huge mismatch for the entire Western Conference.
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by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jun 25, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
The idea that Rubio has the highest upside just seems so illogical. His best attributes are his feel for the game, passing ability and defense. Athletically, he is very average. It’s not hating the finer points of basketball to value athleticism highly. There are a lot of players who have a great feel for the game as well, How did an average athlete, who looks very awkward when he has to do anything jumping off two feet, become the most special prospect after Blake Griffin?
The people who passed him over scouted him in person, saw hours and hours of film, tested him personally and they came to the conclusion that Evans is better. My guess is that most of the people who love him have only seen youtube clips.
Another thing about Rubio, there isa chance that Rubio at 20 or 25 years ld will not be much different than he is now except for being less turnover prone and a better shooter because his skills don’t have the athletic ability to grow. If you take someone like Dwyane Wade at 21, you can imagine that, okay, he can’t shoot all that well right now but if that shot comes together, with his great athletic slashing ability and passing ability, then you might have a mega star.
But where is the ultimate projection with Rubio. It’s doubtful that he’ll ever be a great finisher inside because of his lack of athleticism. The top point guards are all great finishers plus good outside shooters and passer. I think you judge their ability around the basket first, then see if their outside stroke has potential. That’s the way with Evans. He’s going to be able to peneterate, if his outside shot improves, then you have a very good all court offensive weapon.
Slowly....
Warming to this pick… I am out in Tampa and watched the draft at a cheesy sports bar instead of at the draft party. Passing on Rubio when he was available felt like getting kicked in the stomach at the time… I don’t know… I think Evan’s might very well be the better player, but I was looking forward to the excitement that Rubio would have brought to Arco.
With Rodriguez coming over though, I am feeling a bit better, that kid can play and is almost as exciting, he was just buried in Portland.
All I gotta say is I hope Dalt99's system is right
Tyreke Evans (99), 6’5" – Terrible assist/turnover rate (1.08), 3-pt% (27.4) and…and……well, that’s just about it. He’s a freshman? Really? He’s actually an “old” freshman at 19 already so I guess you could say he’s a freshmore. Statistically I am super impressed with his ability to score 23.6 points per game while shooting ¼ of his shots from 3-pt range at 27%. He is obviously a scorer first and not a “true point guard” but his assist average of 5.4 is actually better than average for a shooting guard. Much better than average. For a point guard however, that number is not very impressive. There is no doubt that with Evans, you are getting a scorer first but he shows enough point guard skills to play the position competently. 2.9 steals and 1.1 blocks per game is also way above average for a combo guard. I haven’t even mentioned his 7.4 rebounds a game. He’s a freshman? Seriously though, I don’t know how many NBA teams where Evans will flourish in. He needs the ball in his hands a LOT to be effective, but he is usually looking to score, not set up teammates. Only a team that’s willing to be run by a “point-shooting guard” will allow Evans to play to his strengths so any team with an established point guard will probably not work for him.
With a score of 99 his system predicts that Evans is an All Star/Superstar Potential kind of guy. That will certainly get put to the test right here up close and personal in Sacramento. Go Tyreke!
Agreed
I have to assume Dalt and Petrie know something I don’t. They did it last year with Hawes (a pick I hated at the time) so here’s hoping they’ve done it again.
Has anyone else considered the possibility that
GP didn’t pick Rubio because of his blackballing of other clubs? Petrie is old school and may be trying to be respectful to fellow GMs in the league. If this is the case it’s disapointing we don’t have a more cut throat GM.
Just a thought.
I personally really like the Evan’s pick. He’s a total manimal.
With the fourth pick of the draft the kings select...
Awhile back
before I soured on Evans for being so one dimensional (a slasher) I was thinking that it might be a good thing if Petrie drafted him because we kow he is strong and can get to the rim, but if he appeals to Petrie he must have good skills otherwise, as well.
And to me, Rubio appears really emotionally fragile, and for all of his achievements, he seem like he could fall apart.
So I’m alright with it. Sure would have liked to be part of some of those late 1st early 2nd bargains like Blair (instead of Brockman) or that smart guy from Xavier. But we got insurance in Rodriguez.
I still think they should have picked Nick Calathes.
Let him develop for a year in Europe. He has a lot of potential. Brockman isn’t going to contribute this year, anyways.
Just watched Tyreke's "Mix Tape"
… on a link from Sacbee.com
Im a little concerned after watching that video about how often Evans appears to complain to the Ref after a play. Obviously I cant hear him complain but the look is there… I really hope he has gotten that under control because if he is another Brad Miller type who pouts after each no-call I think Im gonna go nuts!
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Evans adds a lot of versatility to our line up.
The Kings can play small with Rodriguez/Martin/Evans and Hawes and JT are still athletic enough to run with them.
Or they can go big in the back court and put Evans at the point, with Nocioni/Garcia at small forward.
Either way, Kevin Martin is going to be in the game, so Evans will have to find a way to coexist in that regard.
I truly think this will turn out to be a fantastic pick. He only played one year in college, and dominated on a great team. In the end, I’m confident he will be a better player than Rubio. Plus, he’s physically ready to play in the NBA from day 1. Guaranteed he has a better rookie year than Rubio, and I think probably a better career all together.
Rubio is going to have a hard time adjusting to the NBA, initially.
He will need a few years to develop. And he got screwed in Minnesota with them picking Flynn as well. I don’t see how that is going to work. Evans is just so much more physically gifted than Rubio, I think he would dominate in a match up between the two if they played right now.
Understatement of year...
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I’ll put my whole year’s salary on Evans…
by NorCal BillsFan on Jun 26, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
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