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"The Kings will take a second look at Georgetown sophomore Greg Monroe and Marshall freshman Hassan Whiteside in a pre-draft workout on Saturday...

I've heard the Kings like Monroe, but bringing Whiteside back is interesting. Whiteside isn't considered a top-5 prospect by most pundits, but who knows?

Maybe the Kings see something in him or they plan to trade down and select Whiteside."

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Players for Friday workout
Keith “Tiny” Gallon, F, Oklahoma (6-10, 302)
Stanley Robinson, F, Connecticut (6-8, 213)
Nic Wise, G, Arizona (5-10, 177)
Demond “Tweety” Carter, G, Baylor (5-11, 185)
Omar Samhan, C, Saint Mary’s (6-11, 265)

by nbrans on Jun 15, 2010 7:01 PM PDT reply actions  

I completely forgot about baylor's Gs

What do you think about carter and dunn, nbrans?

"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims

by edm7 on Jun 15, 2010 7:20 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

I think Dunn is back at Baylor, right?

Carter is okay, but probably too small and not athletic enough for the NBA.

by nbrans on Jun 15, 2010 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

I liked Dunn a lot when I watched him in the tourney

I didn’t know he was going back. Thanks for the info

"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims

by edm7 on Jun 15, 2010 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, he's a fun player to watch

He’s in that dreaded 6’4"-and-not-freakish-athlete range, but he could be a sleeper next year.

by nbrans on Jun 15, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bring back Whiteside to defend Monroe.

want to see how many of Monroe’s shots Whiteside can block.

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by HighTops on Jun 15, 2010 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Certainly not the other way around, since Monroe doesn't play defense.

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by Ice_9ine on Jun 15, 2010 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

YOU HAVE THAT RIGHT

MONROE = 0 Defense

I hope the kings pass

by MarcusC on Jun 16, 2010 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

Can't you test Whiteside's defense?

Monroe is known for his offense — they could use some 3v3 with Elie, Bobby, etc. to test Whiteside’s instincts against Monroe.

The spin game after this workout is going to be incredible.

by Tom Ziller on Jun 16, 2010 4:28 AM PDT up reply actions  

This is what I'm hoping for.

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by Aykis16 on Jun 16, 2010 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

In that they'll have Monroe go 1 v. 1 against Whiteside.

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by Aykis16 on Jun 16, 2010 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

The biggest knock on Hassan's defense is that he gives up position too easily

Mainly because of his lack of strength, and also because he feels like he can anticipate enough to try to block the shot. I saw this a little bit when he played v. Udoh, but he was still the best (or second best actually, Aldrich was the opposite in that he didn’t block shots but he didn’t give up any position) post defender in that workout (again I only saw about 15 minutes).

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by Aykis16 on Jun 16, 2010 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

knock examples

He got worked by Hilton Armstrong in a workout, and he got worked
by potential 33rd pick Jerome Jordan during the season.
I hope the rumors of Petrie being high on Monroe aren’t true.
Assuming he impressed the brass in one on ones against the other
bigs in that work out, going up against Monroe is as good as it gets for Whiteside, unless you think Favors and/or Cousins are going to make a return visit to go one one one with him.

by getPGwithbounce on Jun 16, 2010 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think this cuts the field a bit

I like it

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by edm7 on Jun 15, 2010 7:19 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

i just wish

that Cousins would also be in this workout

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by Surprise Team on Jun 15, 2010 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Or maybe his last workout sold them to him

and they just want to be ready with Monroe or Whiteside should the T-Wolves take Cousins

by LPKingsFan on Jun 16, 2010 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

Let's have that whole 'smokescreen' conversation again . . . .

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Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

Are you trying to hide your real meaning behind the smokescreen smokescreen?

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by Kfan in Korea on Jun 16, 2010 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

No, but I might if I should

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

Mushroom Mushroom?

Judgment day is coming!

by Widowwolf on Jun 16, 2010 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

Noooooooooooooooooo

Please note the 11 next to my name. All others are frauds.

by wallywagon11 on Jun 16, 2010 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions  

Joke If You Will

But there is a very real possibility that the Kings are very very interested in Cousins and will do anything to show that they don’t really care about him…like bring Monroe back and talk about a trade with for Prince.

ailene voisin is wack!

by Bambooozled on Jun 16, 2010 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

yeah

you could psych yourself out all day on this stuff. I don’t think the Kings are big on smokescreens, just secrecy.

by LPKingsFan on Jun 16, 2010 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah. I agree.

I highly doubt if they are bringing Monroe back to create or reinforce a smokescreen. More likely, they are just considering all the different possibilities.

Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
-John Wooden

by Slam_Dunk on Jun 17, 2010 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ok

I disagree and I’m not psyched out..thanks. But they aren’t talking up Cousins.

ailene voisin is wack!

by Bambooozled on Jun 16, 2010 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

Plus

Secrecy isn’t possible in this postmodern world of media saturation.

ailene voisin is wack!

by Bambooozled on Jun 16, 2010 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

Perhaps you missed this
Cousins had an excellent workout with the Sacramento Kings, grading out as the best shooter to visit Sacramento in the predraft process. He hit 78 percent of his shots in the workout, including a lot of pick-and-pop attempts.

Link

And you may have also missed the sarcasm in my post, as well.

Don't say stupid shit. You won’t be perceived as stupid. - pookeyguru

by Kfan in Korea on Jun 16, 2010 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

Chasm

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

I saw that link thanks

But there were also news stories that framed that “leak” as something put out there by Cousins’ rookie agent…in other words, some folks claimed that the story wasn’t legit.

ailene voisin is wack!

by Bambooozled on Jun 16, 2010 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

It wasn't that the story wasn't legit

It was that it was leaked by the agent not the Kings. The agent was just trying to raise DMCs value while the Kings probably wanted to keep things quiet.

"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims

by edm7 on Jun 16, 2010 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions  

And I read

Someplace that he exaggerated Cousins’ shooting.

ailene voisin is wack!

by Bambooozled on Jun 16, 2010 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

right - and GM's know where that stuff comes from

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah but you don't have a situation where the team corrected the agent

Or said something publicly about how shooting 78% with nobody guarding him really doesn’t matter. They didn’t try to frame the story in any way. They might not be actively talking up Cousins but it’s not like they are trying to trick everyone into thinking they don’t care about him.

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by wallywagon11 on Jun 16, 2010 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

Gee I wonder if we are planning on drafting a big

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by wallywagon11 on Jun 15, 2010 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

I knew it

I was 90% certain the Kings would bring back Whiteside.

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by Aykis16 on Jun 15, 2010 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

This works even better for me too

You guys will know why Thursday hopefully.

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by Aykis16 on Jun 15, 2010 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think they want Whiteside

I really have to say that I liked what I saw…

I didn't major in Common F-cking Sense, but ...

by MustangMBS on Jun 15, 2010 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hybrid, man. COME ON.

Rocks are free, and slingshots easily stolen.

by andy sims on Jun 15, 2010 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is it just me?

From what I saw on the Monroe workout. He looked really slow. I’m not a fan. Hopefully there just bringing him maybe to see what Hasaan can do against him.

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by chenp22 on Jun 15, 2010 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

He did look really slow

But then again I’m pretty sure The Kings only released part of the workout video

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by slamson on Jun 15, 2010 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe Petrie is in talks with teams, so he can aquire Whiteside on draft night

and keep our 5th pick

I'm not sitting in your car, or your living room with a gun pointed to your head telling you to listen to 1140. - Grant Napear

by slamson on Jun 15, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

That is an interesting thought.

Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
-John Wooden

by Slam_Dunk on Jun 16, 2010 6:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

wishful thinking

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

It's certainly not out ot the realm of possibilty

If Favors & Cousins are gone by 5, I could see Petrie trying to decide whether to take Monroe at 5, Or take Johnson at 5 then trade for IND or NOH pick and take Whiteside at 10 or 11. Obviously, Whiteside won’t have the immediate impact of the other bigs, but we still have JT & Spencer for Whiteside to play behind until he’s ready for serious minutes.

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by HighTops on Jun 16, 2010 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

Indy isn't giving up thier pick except to move up.

Neworl? Maybe.

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

If NewOrl was to give up Collison?

If Cousins is gone and think we might move down and take Whiteside or Monroe if he’s still there.

I could see Monroe falling to #11 maybe

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

The Kings are looking for a big that can contribute now

that’s why they’re hot for Cousins and Monroe. I think they brought back Monroe to reaffirm their feeling that he’s better than what they already have or at least will be.

They might have brought back Whiteside to give Monroe a defensive challenge while at the same time deciding if he has a good enough upside to go after as a player to develop should they decide not to take Monroe.

But if the Kings do decide to try for Whiteside, I don’t think they need to go after Collison too. Just offer NO cap relief for their pick. Maybe Peja for Noc. Saves NO $6.5M this year and gets them out of Lux Tax, and if they can buy out Noc they save even more. The Kings get Peja for about the same price as Noc, and end up with an expiring at the trade deadline that they could use in a trade with their cap space.

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by HighTops on Jun 16, 2010 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm assuming

The Kings like Monroe & Whiteside but were really impressed by Cousins(or Favors). Maybe possible concerns about Cousins has made the Kings want to bring back Monroe & Whiteside to see if Cousins is that much better. Making him too hard to pass up.

I am thrilled the Kings are bringing back Whiteside. They must have seen the same things as Aykis. If Petrie likes Whiteside then I like Whiteside.

I love beating dead horses.

by allbenji's on Jun 15, 2010 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Or

To see if a combination of Whiteside & anonymous trade aquisition would be better than just taking Cousins & his issues

I love beating dead horses.

by allbenji's on Jun 15, 2010 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

"Petrie doesn't trade down or up"

How many time have we heard people say this in some form or another… Didn’t something like that happen with Sergio and Brockman? I can’t remember just how it worked. Was that how it went down?

It isn’t outside of reason to think that the Kings trade down and pick Whiteside…

I didn't major in Common F-cking Sense, but ...

by MustangMBS on Jun 15, 2010 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Say Cousins and Favors are gone before #5

They still need to know whom to pick in that scenario. They might even be able to trade down a couple spots and still get one of them. I’m glad they’re exploring all their options, because banking on Cousins being there because Chad Ford or some other online analrapist analist says he will be would be pretty silly.

It’s not like Petrie always gets his top guy. For example, I’m sure Petrie would’ve taken Noah had he been available when Hawes was drafted.

I’m pretty sure the Kings have a list of their top choices, and I’m sure Cousins is close to the top of that list. I doubt that bringing Monroe and Whitesite back for another workout will change what they think of Cousins.

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by JediLeroy on Jun 15, 2010 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

(analyst)

/grumblegrumble

m*****f***ing c***s***ing peanut butter and jelly!! f*** f*** f***!!!

by JediLeroy on Jun 15, 2010 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Whiteside

/sweetgrumblecakes

m*****f***ing c***s***ing peanut butter and jelly!! f*** f*** f***!!!

by JediLeroy on Jun 15, 2010 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Only liars and thieves eat Grumblecakes...

…those people go to prison.

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by CaliforniaJag on Jun 15, 2010 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Combolations on getting it

I wasn’t sure if any true HRfans were hanging around here.

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by JediLeroy on Jun 15, 2010 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Of course we get it

We’re not the poopsmith.

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by Exhibit G on Jun 16, 2010 6:32 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Rocks are free, and slingshots easily stolen.

by andy sims on Jun 15, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions   3 recs

Best show ever.

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by Ice_9ine on Jun 15, 2010 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love AD.

:D

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by lifestyleforthesellout on Jun 15, 2010 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

IFFFFFFFFF!!!!!

IF Cousins and Favors are off the board at 5 than that means Wesley Johnson will be available. In that case I would hope the kings trade down with a team that is big on wes. I just dont know how they could turn the 5 into two fisrt round picks.

by MarcusC on Jun 16, 2010 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

This might be the contingency plan.

I really got the feeling when listening to Jerry Reynolds that the Kings were focusing on big men. If Johnson or Turner fall to them, I could see the Kings drafting the best big instead or trading back to get one of these guys. I’m a little more sold on Monroe than I am on Whiteside. This definitely tells me that Udoh, Aldrich and Richards are not on par with Monroe, and the Kings want to know if Whiteside is.

Truth is, on talent alone, and nothing else, I’d rank DMC 1st.

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by jjham15 on Jun 15, 2010 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm really hoping that this workout

is going to feature some Monroe v. Whiteside. Whiteside’s agent should be all for it (his agent is coincidentally the same as JTs) since he has nothing to lose, but Monroe’s agent might be more wary.

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by Aykis16 on Jun 15, 2010 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would love that

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by wallywagon11 on Jun 15, 2010 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd actually be more interested to see how Whiteside's offense does against Monroe's defense

Because I’m convinced that Whiteside’s defense would be better than Monroe’s offense (as he tends to be a bit more of a high post player).

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by Aykis16 on Jun 15, 2010 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hopefully you get to go watch...

I didn't major in Common F-cking Sense, but ...

by MustangMBS on Jun 15, 2010 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nope

Got work. Also likely won’t be viewable to the media but I will ask.

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by Aykis16 on Jun 15, 2010 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tell them I'll go in your place!

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

they might have told Monroe's agent

that they won’t take him unless he does group workouts

by LPKingsFan on Jun 16, 2010 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions  

Likely won't know until the draft.

Please note the 11 next to my name. All others are frauds.

by wallywagon11 on Jun 15, 2010 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

BLASPHEMY!

No but for real, maybe the Kings are hyping Cousins up to drum up trade interest/bidding wars for the 5th pick. Or perhaps hyping him up so that Johnson falls to 5? I dunno. But Petrie’s ploys seem to always work. He’s a master of the misdirection.

by Smills9133 on Jun 15, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I agree

We are on the same page. Pistons want Cousins and I think Petrie wants Prince and will draft Monroe @ #7.

by g4y Vulture on Jun 15, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

We are not trading away a chance at Cousins

I think the Kings would take DMC at #2, ahead of Favors and Turner, if they had the second pick. The Kings frontline has been getting pushed and bullied for last five seasons, and Geoff has stood in the Arco tunnel and witnessed every gory minute. Only last year with Brockman and Tyreke, and starting with Nocionni trade, have we decided to find players who are willing to dish as much as they take. Adding DMC would build on this new philosophy.

by bench_blob on Jun 15, 2010 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

We are not trading away a chance at Cousins

That’s what you want, but nobody knows what Petrie is thinking.

by duballers23 on Jun 15, 2010 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Latest mock draft has Cousins #7

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/draft;_ylt=Ao2Txo1Zw8Tt84wxDUjd3K28vLYF

The Kings taking Monroe over Cousins. I still want Cousins because he will throw players around in the post. Monroe’s 3.8 assists per game has GP reminiscing of Vlade in the post.

by g4y Vulture on Jun 16, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm in agreement with b_b here

I think we might take Cousins at #2 – maybe

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

I agree with you bench mob

All of this interest in Whiteside and Monroe is geared to take attention away from Cousins. Like the Kings would really take Prince from Det…Please!

ailene voisin is wack!

by Bambooozled on Jun 16, 2010 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

Incredibly hard to argue with that workout he had for us

Just tooo impressive.

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

There could still be trade possibilities...

I didn't major in Common F-cking Sense, but ...

by MustangMBS on Jun 16, 2010 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah

But not for Prince. No way. Makes no sense to acquire another SF at this point.

ailene voisin is wack!

by Bambooozled on Jun 16, 2010 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

Stuckey?

If Cousins isn’t there I would trade with them if they give us Stuckey. Then we get either Monroe or Whiteside.

I didn't major in Common F-cking Sense, but ...

by MustangMBS on Jun 16, 2010 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions  

Probably not

I didn't major in Common F-cking Sense, but ...

by MustangMBS on Jun 16, 2010 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

Forget Detroit

That all sounds like wishful thinking started by someone from – Detroit.

I don’t see anything there.unless they really are willing to give up Jerebko or Stuckey – which they aren’t.

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

Rather trade up than down anyway

I didn't major in Common F-cking Sense, but ...

by MustangMBS on Jun 16, 2010 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions  

Nobody trades out of the the top 4 in a perceived 4 player draft

not unless you give up a star, which we don’t have to give.

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions  

Whis is why

The KIngs shouldn’t trade the 5th pick for a one-year rental of Prince.

ailene voisin is wack!

by Bambooozled on Jun 16, 2010 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions  

I think it would be a net negative

what do you gain from it? Does he sell tix? I don’t think so. He just gets in the way of us finding out whether/which of Casspi/Donte’ can be our starter.

With our cap situation, the money is pretty meaningless as well. I’m pretty certain It would be cheaper just to buy Noce out.

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

seriously,

Prince is owed 12 mil, Noce will take a lot less than that to go to europe I think

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

This is a really good point

You subtract what he makes in Europe from the buyout and negotiate the buyout downwards. I wouldn’t be surprised if that is all but a done deal.

I didn't major in Common F-cking Sense, but ...

by MustangMBS on Jun 16, 2010 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

If there's a lock out it won't make any difference.

"If you don't have anything good to say, LIE" - Mom
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by HighTops on Jun 16, 2010 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

I agree

And some folks thinks I’m really crazy on here, but I think all the Prince talk is a smokescreen to show that the Kings have major doubts in drafting a player (Cousins) with the number 5 pick.

ailene voisin is wack!

by Bambooozled on Jun 16, 2010 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

Prince talk from the Kings? When?

"If you don't have anything good to say, LIE" - Mom
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by HighTops on Jun 16, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

I know, wishful thinking.

I didn't major in Common F-cking Sense, but ...

by MustangMBS on Jun 16, 2010 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

Stuckey?

NO WAY! He’s a poor man’s Tyreke. We need to shooter to put next to Tyreke, not another slasher.

ailene voisin is wack!

by Bambooozled on Jun 16, 2010 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

Good point, but we need one more PG/SG

We are just a little thin at the PG/SG position. I know Francisco can play some SG, but his ball handling just was not there after his injury. If he can’t get that back we are definitely thin…

I didn't major in Common F-cking Sense, but ...

by MustangMBS on Jun 16, 2010 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yes But

Since the Kings are where they are, they should give Garcia a chance to come back strong and see what happens. Hows about draft Cousins and sign Raymond Felton?

ailene voisin is wack!

by Bambooozled on Jun 16, 2010 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions  

I would be cool with that.

I am on the Cousins bandwagon at this point and think Felton is solid.

I didn't major in Common F-cking Sense, but ...

by MustangMBS on Jun 16, 2010 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah

Nobody talks about the lesser free agents, but Felton may like to come out to sunny California and get out from under the wrath of coach Brown. Felton is tough, can create more than Stuckey, and he’s a great shooter.

ailene voisin is wack!

by Bambooozled on Jun 16, 2010 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

Interesting thought on Felton

Might be worthwhile to get a list of all the lesser FAs

I didn't major in Common F-cking Sense, but ...

by MustangMBS on Jun 16, 2010 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

Great shooter?

He’s a career 41% shooter, and career 32% from the three point line. He did have a good year, but it was also a contract year. But MustangMBS is right, Felton is solid; I just don’t like him for the Kings.

by kingsfan300 on Jun 16, 2010 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

Steve Blake UFA career .393 from 3's

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by HighTops on Jun 16, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

I would prefer Blake as well

I think he would work with Tyreke for the same reasons that Udrih does. He is unselfish, can handle the ball, distribute, and has a good jump shot with better range than Udrih.

Also, isn’t blake an unrestricted free agent? If so, the kings might be able to sign him without having to worry about outbidding his 09-10 team.

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by SactoRyan on Jun 16, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Luke Ridnour

would be a better pick to me. He is a pretty solid guard.

by Chent on Jun 16, 2010 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

an Oooold SF

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by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions  

thinking too hard

Petrie just takes the best available. Likely wants Cousins but knows there’s a real chance that Minny will take him at 4, so he wants to be ready in case that scenario arises. Whiteside and Monroe apparently are this two next in line, and wants to see them in action again. Not that hard.

by LPKingsFan on Jun 16, 2010 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

We only take Monroe

if Favors and Cousins are gone at #5. I know Petrie likes Monroe and his 3.8 assists per game. Incredible stat for a center.

by g4y Vulture on Jun 16, 2010 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'd be ok with acquiring Prince.

But only because it would mean I could get my own, jersey since we share the same last name.

Zing.

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by chenp22 on Jun 16, 2010 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

Comma fail.

So much grammar talk lately has led me to review all my posts and realize English is definitely not my first language.

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by chenp22 on Jun 16, 2010 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions  

I've been for drafting Cousin as long as anyone

but as I said in the thread with the workout video, I’d still like to see him go man to man in the low blocks before I anoint him POY. Size alone isn’t going to stop us from being pushed around and bullied. And, if Cousins gets down to his playing weight of 270-275, he’s not going to be all that much bigger than Favors or even JT.

When you look at the Center in the West, not too many of the bigger ones but the ball on the floor and back their man down and dunk over them. Shaq could do that, but most of todays centers will get position and if the ball is feed into them, then they’ll go up and over the defender. And, keeping them from getting position takes footwork and strength, not weight.

I like Cousins for his length, size, foot speed, and offense skill set. This defensive man to man ability against NBA centers is still debateable. And, he had foul troubles in college. If the choice between Favors and Cousins was based on their low post defense, I’d say it’s still yet to be determined.

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by HighTops on Jun 16, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions  

I agree with this.

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by Aykis16 on Jun 16, 2010 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

Jerebko?

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by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

I don't understand this obsession with Jerebko

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by Aykis16 on Jun 16, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

He's Omri with a (much) lower ceiling, less range, better defense.

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by Aykis16 on Jun 16, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

I don't think we need him

but he’s a quality young that can maybe play stretch 4 and be worth something to someone else.

I was just throwing ou the one guy Detroit has that I might be interested in if our guy was gone at 5 and we could get our next choice at 7.

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by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

You guys are starting to believe again that you know what GP is thinking

Tsk Tsk

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by ElRonToro on Jun 15, 2010 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Seriously

We just can’t learn our lesson.

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by edm7 on Jun 15, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Offense vs Defense

I wonder who’s going to win.

In any case, bringing back both players for a second workout means Petrie must be pretty high on both players. No wonder he’s considering trade options to trade down. There’s a good chance any of these bigs that we’re big on and Petrie is big on will be available with the 7th through 9th picks.

by CloudyEyes on Jun 15, 2010 8:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Odd man out.........???

This is really a big choice for the kings. Everyone is already made up their minds about one thing, Hawes is done. But the only way I see that (possibly) happening is if we take Cousins. Now with the news that the kings are also high on Monroe, and the possibility of Favors falling to us, I dont see how we can move away from Hawes.

Draft Effect

Cousins- Hawes takes a backseat, unless we want a tall backcourt.(Both being capable of playing the 4)
Favors- JT is the oddman out. Hawes is the only legit 5, & Landry is the only post scorer.(Unless JT, Hawes, or Favors improve their post scoring, then it’s Landry)
Monroe- Landry goes here, or he returns to his role as a 6th man. Monroe is a 4, I can’t see him banging down low with Howard or Bynum.

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by haze0945 on Jun 15, 2010 8:53 PM PDT reply actions  

That's why we need Cousins

So if anything Hawes can come off the bench this upcoming season…
The Kings can offer him a 4 year 11 million contract, and if Hawes declines trade him at the trade dealine for someone or a draft pick.

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by slamson on Jun 15, 2010 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hawes is done?

Speak for yourself, I think he is ready to emerge as a player. Hawes is most effective as a high post center. DMC belongs on the block. Despite his size, he has PF skills. I can actually see a twin towers look with Hawes and DMC playing together. DMC has the agility to guard most PFs, and obviously he has the bulk.

We are not getting Favors, so there is no reason to speculate on the consequences.

I see JT as odd man out if DMC is brought on board. JTs biggest strength is rebounding, and DMC will probably turn into a better rebounder. I would like to see JT packaged in a deal for a SG if we land DMC.

by bench_blob on Jun 15, 2010 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Disagree

I thought JT did great at the center position. He is a better defender than Hawes, hands down. DMC would play PF and JT center.

by g4y Vulture on Jun 15, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

I didn't say Hawes was done

But I’m pretty positive Hawes ceiling is not that much higher

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by slamson on Jun 15, 2010 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

wow

I don’t think that’s true at all. Its just going to take a few more years and even then he’ll never be a banger. Hawes (health permitting) will be in the league a long time, either as a starter or as the 3rd big.

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by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

I have to agree.

As frustrating as Hawes’ inconsistency has been, he still has a good base skillset and lots of offensive potential. It would be a mistake to have spent three years helping him learn, just to scrap the project. Its tough to be patient, but I think Hawes still has a good amount of potential from growth.

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by SactoRyan on Jun 16, 2010 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

JT is pretty good at center.

I think Hawes is still useful, and still more polished that Monroe, Whiteside, or Favors.

If any of those guys end up here, and emerges as a star, there is no reason to think Hawes cannot still bolster the frontcourt by coming off the bench.

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by Ice_9ine on Jun 15, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Monroe

Will play center in the NBA. Landry would stay at the 4 if Kings end up drafting him.

by g4y Vulture on Jun 16, 2010 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

Contingency Plan

DMC is the obvious choice. But we need a Plan B. And we don’t seem to be too keen on a 23 year old swingman with questionable SG skills (Wesley Johnson), thankfully.

So if the draft goes:

1. Wall
2. DMC
3. Favors
4. Turner

…and there is a fair to decent chance that could happen, and the Kings know it, then we need to decide if Whiteside or Monroe is the better prospect. There is likely internal debate as to the better player, and another workout could solidify or sway some opinions, first and foremost Geoff’s. None of this decision making would preclude a trade with Pistons or lower, assuming the guy we target slides to that spot.

Until there is some indication otherwise, I don’t think Wesley Johnson is on our radar.

by bench_blob on Jun 15, 2010 9:25 PM PDT reply actions  

I think Wesley Johnson has a guarantee from the T-Wolves.

which will likely only be jeopardized if Turner somehow falls to 4.

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by Aykis16 on Jun 15, 2010 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

What makes you think this?

I’ve heard the same thing about Johnson, but I’ve also heard that Minny isn’t set on a pick. A think they should pick Johnson, but it doesn’t quite seem they are set on him.

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by Bambooozled on Jun 16, 2010 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

I think he's right

They’ve told him that he’s thier guy as long as things unfold as currently predicted.

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by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

Then

Minny fans on their blog really don’t like Johnson, but it makes total sense to grab a wing player. Plus, King Kahn can’t keep creating log jams for both the benefit of the team and his job security.

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by Bambooozled on Jun 16, 2010 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

Good god!

Have they Watched their team?

I can’t think of another team so desperately in need of some wing scoring.

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by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

And this way they don't have to spend 70 million on Rudy Gay.

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by Aykis16 on Jun 16, 2010 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

I agree

The Minny fans are a bit greedy. Much of their posts, in the comments section, discuss how they Wolves need to acquire another – yes another – lottery pick so they can pick Cousins and either Turner or Johnson. I think the coldness has gotten to their brains. Overall, much of the Minny fans on Canius Hoopis want Cousins and agrue they he can play with Big Al or Love…

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by Bambooozled on Jun 16, 2010 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions  

They are incorrect

If they took Cousins, someone would have to go. As it is, Al and Love don’t work that well together.

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by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

Why is it that Al and Love don't work together?

Also, I can see Cousins and Love being pretty good together. Jefferson and Cousins would dominate inside, but as you said they’d have no outside scoring.

Kahn has made it pretty clear that he’s afraid that if Darko and Pecherov don’t resign, they won’t have enough size to compete in the West. I think they’re between the rock and the hard place, no outside scoring and their best two bigs can’t play together. Well, at least not in the Triangle offense.

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by HighTops on Jun 16, 2010 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

I think neither Love, Al or Cousins can guard a lot of 4s very well

and all play right at the rim on offense.

They’re just not ideal together if you’re building from the ground up, which Minnie is.

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by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought Love shoot better from outside

but after looking it up, I see that he shoots worst than Spencer.

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by HighTops on Jun 16, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

As much as it doesn't make sense to logical people like us

We are talking about Davi Kahn here. Though as others have mentioned Wes Johnson will be a stud most likely. Even if we draft Cousins & he becomes ROY as long as Wes is in the ROY conversation Kahn is safe. If Kahn drafts Cousins & he blows up possibly over his role/playing time or Cousins gets big minutes but doesn’t mesh with Al or Love thus underachieves. It would be a disaster for Kahn’s employment & rep.

I love beating dead horses.

by allbenji's on Jun 16, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

If you were a GM

You’re not going to tell the media that you’ve already decided on who your gonna pick. That would alienate the fanbase and take away all potential leverage in trades. For example, the Wolves might take Cousins just to trade him to the team that takes Johnson.

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by Aykis16 on Jun 16, 2010 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

Why wouldn't the Kings like Johnson?

I understand the redundancy part, but the guy could be a nearly ideal backcourt mate.

Screw you Knicks! LBJ to the Kings!!!

by Shizzo on Jun 15, 2010 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

We tried...

a pure SG next to Tyreke. His name was Kevin Martin. It didn’t work. Because Tyreke is not a pure PG, his backcourt mate needs to be able to create, for others and himself (like Beno), not just stand around and spot shoot, or wait for a pass. Nothing Wes Johnson did at Syracuse indicates he can play SG.

K-Mart had blazing quickness and first step when he came into the league. Wesley is an explosive jumper, but he doesn’t beat defenders off the dribble like K-Mart did. Nor does Wes have a strong post game. And he is old, relatively. He is not reputed as a tough or physical player, contrary to the type of player Geoff wants to add. He’s an undeniable talent, and will find a place in the league. But we won’t pick him.

by bench_blob on Jun 15, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

To be fair

We didn’t try. How many games did Tyreke and Kevin play together?

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by chenp22 on Jun 15, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also I agree Reke didn't possess the playmaking ability needed during the beginning of the season

but he consistently improved as his rookie campaign progressed, and i have no reason to believe he won’t improve just as much on ward.

Screw you Knicks! LBJ to the Kings!!!

by Shizzo on Jun 16, 2010 12:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

I think you are right in your analysis.

Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
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by Slam_Dunk on Jun 15, 2010 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Monroe's back?

Why would the Kings bring Monroe back if they weren’t going to trade down or think highly of DMC? IMO..this is a backup plan in case all fails, I don’t think GP knows what’s going on here….don’t tell me he’s clueless. I think he’s going to package Noc, Garcia and #5 to a team in the top 10 and then use that pick to get one of these cats if they are still there.

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by jackofspadez on Jun 15, 2010 9:39 PM PDT reply actions  

I just don't see a trade

because if Cousins is there at 5 we take him, but if he’s not, the 5 isn’t going to fetch as much in a trade as we hope. Detroit and Utah aren’t beating down the door for Wes Johnson

by LPKingsFan on Jun 16, 2010 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

That's interesting

assuming Cousins IS gone, who behind us really needs a SF? (which I maintain we do not)

Clippers? Jazz?, Hornets? Grizzlies? And what else do they have that we want? Maybe Aykis’ favorite bench big?

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by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

Fes isn't my favorite bench big

Gortat is. Also, Fes is a free agent.

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by Aykis16 on Jun 16, 2010 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

Orlando wants to shake things up

But I don’t see anything on draft day . . . .

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by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

I think

I think that Petrie thinks that teams think that he thinks that he wants Cousins, when in reality he’s thinking of trading down, I think. oww!!

by elSAVinator on Jun 15, 2010 10:13 PM PDT reply actions  

I think you are right, I think.

Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
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by Slam_Dunk on Jun 15, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Whiteside, Monroe return (as did Holliday, Evans)

Have the Kings ever drafted a first rounder that did not come in for a work out?

Those who have not worked out: Wall, Turner, Johnson, Patterson, Heywood, Babbitt, Aminu, Henry in the Top 12-ish

by betweentheeyes on Jun 15, 2010 10:23 PM PDT reply actions  

If Wall drops to #5 I hope to find out.

by bignerd on Jun 15, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

JR said we would definitely draft Wall if he drops to 5

so that’s a lock

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by ElRonToro on Jun 15, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Favors or Cousins would excite me

Whiteside or Monroe would only make me hopeful

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by ElRonToro on Jun 15, 2010 10:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Question

What if the Prince rumor is true, but we are just relieving them for cap room and there are no draft picks exchanged. This would give us a solid player for the year while waiting for the CBA to get signed…..

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by ElRonToro on Jun 15, 2010 10:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Crap...now I'm trying to figure out GP

I am an American idiot

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by ElRonToro on Jun 15, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think they would definitely want to swap picks

I doubt they would take Nocioni and Garcia for Prince without swapping picks.

by duballers23 on Jun 15, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was suggesting Prince for nothing

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by ElRonToro on Jun 15, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not a fan of this

Takes minutes away from Omri and Donte. Plus, I doubt they want to spend money simply to “improve” (i don’t view it as true improvement since it’s only a bandaid) with high hopes to sneak into the playoffs.

Screw you Knicks! LBJ to the Kings!!!

by Shizzo on Jun 16, 2010 12:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

Whiteside = Jason Thompson

I don’t like what I’ve seen of him. Why do we need a duplicate of what we already have? A late blooming big from a small bball school who will need time to adjust to top flight competition. He is too skinny in the lower bottom and will get manhandled underneath until he develops some thickness. He’s quick and has some outside game but that is a duplicate of JT. The Kings must not have liked Udoh who seems to be projecting top 10 now or Geoff is being coy. Monroe = Spencer Hawes. I really hope it doesn’t come down to these two – it would be like Petrie Narcissism- falling in love with the picks he’s already made and haven’t worked.

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by bringbackbuddytrees on Jun 16, 2010 6:05 AM PDT reply actions  

Marshall is in Conference USA

It’s a significantly better conference than the MAAC. (Sorry B.)

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by pookeyguru on Jun 16, 2010 6:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

Whiteside is nothing like JT

JT has exceptional ball handling skills and can pass. He’s also strong as an ox but doesn’t quite have the foot work down for post defense, although he’s getting better.

Whiteside meanwhile only had 9 assists TOTAL for his entire season, while also having trouble making decisions with the ball when he was double teamed. He also is a much better shot blocker than JT and a lot less strong.

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by Aykis16 on Jun 16, 2010 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

Good summation!

I didn't major in Common F-cking Sense, but ...

by MustangMBS on Jun 16, 2010 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

My Bad

The Green Wave of Tulane, The Rice Owls, UTEP and SMU are just like the ACC or Pac-10.

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by bringbackbuddytrees on Jun 16, 2010 6:32 AM PDT reply actions  

You're so right!

Tyreke is certainly going to be a bust too, right? After all, he played against those same schools!

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by Exhibit G on Jun 16, 2010 6:38 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Logic Fail

Tyreke’s greatness is not supposed to be quantified with logic.

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by pookeyguru on Jun 16, 2010 6:40 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Oh, that cat.

He’s trying so hard!

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by Exhibit G on Jun 16, 2010 7:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

I know!

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by pookeyguru on Jun 16, 2010 7:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

lol

so true

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by wallywagon11 on Jun 16, 2010 8:30 AM PDT up reply actions  

Rec'd

That’s a darn good story.

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by wallywagon11 on Jun 16, 2010 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

I really don't get Monroe

A slow big man, with limited atleticism, good passing/shooting ability, limited blocking ability…. Sounds like the 3 bigs we have on our roster already. I like Whiteside better as he gives a different look for a team that hasa multiple of the same typecast player.

BUT, IMO niether player is within the tier that the big 5 (JW,ET,DF,DMF,WJ) are in, or even in the same class as the next tier (Aminu). Just seems like a waste to use a top 10 pick on a player like Monroe who we have 3 of on our team already, or Whiteside who is a real project with Patrick O’Bryant possibility.

PASS on BOTH!

by mike murray on Jun 16, 2010 9:14 AM PDT reply actions  

At least at #5

but you have to take someone or do something . . . .

As much as I think Whiteside has a chance to be an excellent NBA goaltender, something we really need, #5 wouldn’t be a fantastic value.

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Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
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by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

Amick via Twitter
On that Kings front, here’s the info I’ve gathered: The 1-2 wish list for No. 5 pick is Kentucky’s Cousins and Georgetown’s Monroe.

http://twitter.com/samickFanHouse/status/16320311451

by nbrans on Jun 16, 2010 9:50 AM PDT reply actions   1 recs

I don't know

I’d obviously be happy with that outcome, but I still feel like Wall/Turner/Favors/Cousins are going to go top 4.

by nbrans on Jun 16, 2010 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

Minny takes Cousins? I don't see it.

Now, Favors? Yep. Philly, Philly, Philly

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Lend the eye a terrible aspect
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by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

Either Philly takes Cousins

Or there could very well be a trade. I just have a really hard time seeing Johnson go before Cousins. Stranger things have happened obviously, but I think Minny would trade out or back in that situation.

by nbrans on Jun 16, 2010 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

Im sure they'd like to get some value

but with other teams knowing that a) Cousins won’t work out there b) Johnson worked out there very well, I’m not sure many would blink if Kahn called them up and said we’re going to take Cousins, what are you going to offer us along with Johnson.

Petrie (or anyone else) could say, OK we’re worried about Cousins’ red flags, we’ll be fine with Monroe, GTFO.

by LPKingsFan on Jun 16, 2010 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

Philly is the wild card

at least that’s my read at this point.

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Lend the eye a terrible aspect
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by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah I just don't see many teams willing to take on Brand

I would think the Kings would be the only team that really could work out a trade with the 76ers.

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by wallywagon11 on Jun 16, 2010 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

Is it worth taking Brand to get Cousins?

Dam! Brand is making some cash. 50 mil through 2013?

ailene voisin is wack!

by Bambooozled on Jun 16, 2010 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

We aren't either

It would have to be someone else

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Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
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by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah I just can't think of anyone else.

I would think Phili’s goal would be (1) stay in top 5 and (2) shave off some salary. They can’t drop too far or else the fans will kill them for it.

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by wallywagon11 on Jun 16, 2010 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions  

They may be regretting the Louis Williams signing

That’s as far as the Kings would go I think. A back-up PG who is less than Beno for nearly the same money though. . . .

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Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
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by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yep.

The Kings want Cousins…so do I.

ailene voisin is wack!

by Bambooozled on Jun 16, 2010 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

still think the Kings should workout johnson so minny would think Sacramento is Interested in Him.

by Beer_man on Jun 16, 2010 10:07 AM PDT reply actions  

Don't be suprised

It could be one of those 11th hour workouts to put just that in Kahn’s head.

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Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
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by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

I wonder if there is less of that gamesmanship going on than we think

These GMs still have to work with and trust each other over the long haul. If you feel that a guy’s always looking to screw you, you probably aren’t going to keep taking his phone calls.

"Matt Cain's better at this than I've ever been at anything in my life. He's better at this than you'll ever be, at anything. Matt Cain has a gift. He has a gift, and when you acknowledge that, then maybe we will have something to talk about."

by otis29 on Jun 16, 2010 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

With Kahn?

As long as you don’t lie, say nothing, I think ‘all is fair . . . .’

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Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
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by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe

I just disagree. I don’t see Petrie bringing guys in and wasting his time or the player’s time just to play mind games with another GM.

"Matt Cain's better at this than I've ever been at anything in my life. He's better at this than you'll ever be, at anything. Matt Cain has a gift. He has a gift, and when you acknowledge that, then maybe we will have something to talk about."

by otis29 on Jun 16, 2010 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

I agree actually

I think we have watched a few too many spy movies. I just don’t think people are this evil smart.

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by wallywagon11 on Jun 16, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

I agree

I don’t think teams put as much resources into spin and gamesmanship as we suspect. Or, at least the Kings don’t. Geoff is coy and doesn’t reveal much, and he doesn’t BS or mislead much either.

by LPKingsFan on Jun 16, 2010 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions  

Right , I really want Cousins Bad in a Kings Jersey.

by Beer_man on Jun 16, 2010 10:10 AM PDT reply actions  

'reply' button man

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
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by lietothegirls on Jun 16, 2010 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe.......

Petrie wants Johnson and does not need to work him out. Blow up Cousins value so some team trades up with Minn for him and lets Johnson drop to 5.

Johnson>Monroe or Whiteside

I have wanted Wes Johnson since day 1. Play him at SG. Evans-Johnson backcourt would be just nasty

And maybe he is working another deal like Beno to Indiana for Ford and #10? Pick Whiteside at 10.

Evans
Johnson
Greene
Landry
Whiteside.

2-3 years from now deep playoff run

by DB125 on Jun 16, 2010 2:08 PM PDT reply actions  

I think most GM's have enough scouts that they can make up their own mind without playing mind games with Petrie.

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by HighTops on Jun 16, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think

Petrie’s just working out “the other Two” after seeing DMC work out. To see if the measure up. If they do, maybe he trades down. If they don’t look near as good as Cousins. He’s the guy.

by BPaoliano on Jun 16, 2010 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Yea, Petrie is getting pretty senile, and probably forgot how they looked the last time they where here.

"If you don't have anything good to say, LIE" - Mom
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by HighTops on Jun 17, 2010 7:29 AM PDT up reply actions  

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