Kings assistant GM Jason Levien has as keen an eye for overseas talent as anyone in the league. If he didn't feel strongly enough about Rubio to take him, that says something.
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by Ellimist on Jun 26, 2009 11:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think we know more about the Kings than that writer...
pretty sure he meant GM Geoff Petrie…
by sdfd on Jun 27, 2009 4:49 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
But
Levien is the assistant GM. He could have been touting Rubio the whole time, only to get overruled by Petrie and the more tenured Kings staff.
by Ziller on Jun 27, 2009 7:59 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Here's what I took from it
… the GM gaff aside.
Between Petrie and Levien, the Kings probably had the best resources and did the most of anyone in the league to evaluate Rubio’s talent and contract situation – the Kings took a pass.
Memphis, flew over and met Rubio – the Grizzilies decided there was less risk with Thabeet.
OKC flew to LA met with Rubio, invested in a lawyer to review his contract – the Thunder took a pass.
The three teams who had the most information, did the most due diligence all passed on Rubio.
Then the team that stated their goal was to make splash in draft, took Rubio, essentially sight unseen. Now look at the pickle they’re in. Rubio’s camp/father have gone Ringo Starr on them – “no, no, no, we don’t want that , no more.”
by Mystic on Jun 27, 2009 10:06 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
almost the "No No" song
“no thank you please it only makes sneeze”…. that is okay but then it goes
“and then it makes it hard to find the door” not the case here.
you soundtrack well Mystic. And I agree with your take, rec’d.
by betweentheeyes on Jun 27, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There was no gaffe
You cut off the two words before “GM” when you made this fanshot. The article says “Kings assistant GM …”
I agree with your comment, though.
by Ziller on Jun 27, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Ken Berger hasn't lost his mind
I’m not sure you can judge a draft day the day or two after.
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by pookeyguru on Jun 27, 2009 4:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It feels like this was a move
more for next season than the seasons beyond it.
by mayfieldcol on Jun 27, 2009 5:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
How
Tyreke was a freshman in college too and he most definitely has tremendous potential. I don’t understand why Tyreke is a more short term pick? It’s not like he’s 25 or something and has no where to go but down. The guy has a nice ceiling and will be a good building for the Kings going into the future.
BOOK IT!
by kingme18 on Jun 27, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"a nice ceiling and will be a good building for the Kings"
Tyreke Evans = a new arena?
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by PhutureKings on Jun 27, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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