ADoaN17 wrote:It was always Jimmer because he is more than a bball player. He is an icon. $$$$$
SacKingZZZ wrote:When you think about it, it really does make perfect sense. The only reason they would have made that trade before the draft is if they had decided on Fredette. It was pretty well known that Walker would be there at 7 most likely, and apparently that the Jazz were screwing up the order by taking Kanter so it's probably not likely that they were going, "crap! Knight fell!!!".
twoolfork1 wrote:pillwenney wrote:You know who fell farther than Knight?
Jimmer.
Depends how you define a fall. When someone projected to go top 3 and no lower than 5 goes 8; that's a fall. You could tell by the look on his face when he got drafted and his comments about making people pay that passed on him.
Jimmer actually when higher than many mock drafts had him so I would call that a rise not a fall.
pillwenney wrote:SacKingZZZ wrote:When you think about it, it really does make perfect sense. The only reason they would have made that trade before the draft is if they had decided on Fredette. It was pretty well known that Walker would be there at 7 most likely, and apparently that the Jazz were screwing up the order by taking Kanter so it's probably not likely that they were going, "crap! Knight fell!!!".
I guess that's true, maybe. But the Cleveland/Toronto situation really through a wrench into what people were expecting.
I think our FO figured Knight is as untouchable as Kyrie, and will either go 3rd to Utah or 5th to Toronto.
WELL.... yahoo sports give the kings a "D+" grade on this year draft. good job maloofs and company
[/quote]By landing Fredette, the Kings helped lead a list of winners on draft night. More importantly, they hope Fredette can help them generate ticket and sponsorship revenue and spearhead support for a new arena in Sacramento.
“I know they are going to be there one more year and see how it goes,” Fredette said. “I hope the fans come out and support us. I hope they like our team. I think we will have a very exciting team and I hope we can get more wins. Winning translates to getting more fans out there, and hopefully we’ll be able to keep the organization there.”
The Kings also made a wise move by deciding to play combo-guard Tyreke Evans(notes) off the ball. Fredette will likely open next season as the Kings’ starting point guard after Beno Udrih(notes) was dealt to Milwaukee in the trade. Evans, the 2010 NBA Rookie of the Year, certainly has the size and scoring ability to play shooting guard. The Kings also got a steal with the last overall pick in the draft in gritty point guard Isaiah Thomas. Fredette, Evans, Thomas and the likely re-signed Marcus Thornton(notes) give Sacramento a young and talented collection of guards for years to come
LeBron's Time wrote:I think our FO figured Knight is as untouchable as Kyrie, and will either go 3rd to Utah or 5th to Toronto.
but when raptors hired dwane casey as their new head coach, all of the sudden bigman pick becames hot on raptors camp. thats why i mention before better to keep the pick, kemba walker will be available at #7, and theres also a chance that knight will fall to #7 too. utah was 50/50 on knight or kanter, if utah passed on knight he will fall to #7 for sure. thats why im very disapointed when we trade the pick before the draft begin.
WELL.... yahoo sports give the kings a "D+" grade on this year draft. good job maloofs and company
xx_skaterdude_xx wrote:What Mitch is talking about is Cleveland not taking Valanciunas, which allowed Toronto to take him instead of going with Knight.
