Since I am the only Resident Kings fan of this blog and after hearing Warriors' Fans Cheering with excitement about drafting Stephen Curry and the possible talk of Amare playing in Oakland. I think it's time for me to chime in on how the Kings did.
OK, so, your asking why would the Kings pass on Ricky Rubio, I mean he's young, A true point guard, he speaks spainish, he has tremendous upside, He'll put seats in Arco, Raise Season-ticket sales, etc. I mean what's not there to like. Right? Wrong! What's wrong with this is that He was tryin to pull the whole Steve Francis crap of picking where he wants to go. Sacramento wanted him, Rubio wanted to play to Sacramento but the I think Sacramento didn't want to pick him because of all the baggage he will put up. Sure Rubio is born into Stardom especially in the NBA but it seems to me the Rubio and his agent Dan Fegan wanted to call the shots and Sacramento wanted none of that.
But, the Kings took Tyeke "Sweet Lady" Evans (thanks Bri for the new nickname), The Kings took Evans because Geoff Petrie Believes that he's the best fit and like I said in an Earlier Post "you can't always take the Pretty Girl to the Prom" (believe me I know that all too well). Rubio may have been the Sexy pick but he lacked strength & toughness. So, enter Evans, who I am happy with. I mean look at the 2 PG's Paul Westphal's coached in the past, Kevin Johnson & Gary Payton. Johnson and Payton are 2 of the best PG's in the 90's or for that matter in NBA history. Both were tough and both got to the basket and both led their teams to NBA finals apperances. Need I say more.
And with all that flash Rubio has he kinda reminds me of a PG that had that pretty much played exactly the same way Rubio played when he was in Sacramento. What was his name again it's on the tip of my tongue. He did that sick behind the back, off his elbow pass to Raef LaFrentz During the 2000 all-star Rookie game. They called him "White Chocolate" oh yeah Jason Williams. Where is he now? He was a First rd draft pick too. Does Sacramento want go down that road again?
Everyone compares Ricky Rubio to the next Steve Nash or Pistol Pete but with all the flash, Long hair, and Phenomenal Courtvision they all display they never lead their team to the NBA finals or even to a championship? For Rubio only time will tell. In Sacramento's case while Minnesota is looking to get Rubio in a T-wolves jersey, Sacramento will be busy trying to get to their winning ways and making another run to the playoffs.
Whew, I tend to talk alot it's kinda making me hungry. I think I'll go to Rubio's and grab some fish tacos.
Peace!!
Hopefully for your sake, Evans won't be in this list in five years....
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Since it looks like Rubio is either going back to Spain or NY it looks like the Kings made the right choice in drafting Tyrese.
ReplyDeleteThe way you described the two pg's - in one being real flashy like Jwill and the other being a tough driver that hits the hole hard (aww yeah). Reminds of the draft with CP3 and Deron Williams.
I read the article and it's sad to see 3 of the 10 played for the Kings, ouch. Thanks Special K for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteElicious, this doesn't remind of the cp3 and Deron draft. I mean there so much uncertainity in this year's draft that the only thing we know about Rubio playing ability is the youtube highlight and last year's Olympics. Everyone knew what they got in cp3 and Deron Williams because they played here. Plus I think there will be comparsions with Evans and Rubio and how they pan out but you also gotta consider Jennings being comapre to Rubio too cuz he did call him out and if jennings has the better career he'll make the Kings look good and Minnesota look like dumbass's
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