Sports x Irene x Jimmer
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Weekend's *Other* Golf Tournament
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On the 10th tee, young Jimmer hit an unbelievable banana slice off the box that was so off target it didn't even threaten anyone in the gallery. Barkley followed him by hitting the ball straight sideways. A great moment in celebrity golf, for sure.
(via San Francisco Chronicle) , on the American Century Championship, which included Michael Jordan, Aaron Rodgers, and more.
Local Reax: Jimmer-Mania Hits Sactown
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Coming into draft season, I was as skeptical of Jimmer Fredette as anyone. After his interview here in Sacramento, most of my concerns were alleviated. For starters, he is bigger in person than I expected and without question, he will have no issue getting off his shot at the next level. There will be some growing pains on the defensive end, but effort won’t be an issue and neither will scheming.
(via Cowbell Kingdom) , drinking the Jimmer Kool-Aid.
NBA Draft Winners and Losers, Cont'd
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The Sacramento Kings need a new arena and they need to start winning. But if the Kings’ owners are serious about trying to keep the franchise in Sacramento, they also need a star who can help them build back their fan support. They think they found one in Jimmer Fredette.
(via Yahoo Sports) , in his list of draft winners (Kings, Morris twins, Tristan Thompson, Jazz, Pacers) and losers (Cavs, T'wolves, Stephen Jackson, Blazers, ill-advised college early-entrants).
No. 10 Kings (via Bucks) Draft Jimmer(!)
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The Sacramento coaching staff isn't happy with the selection of Fredette, sources say. They wanted a veteran guard, ala Felton or Parker.
(via Twitter)
NBA Draft: As Bad as it Gets
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The Adam Morrison: Jimmer Fredette turns out to be incapable of creating his own shot against NBA defenders and contributes nothing else in any aspect of the game. He is traded to the Heat for a 12-pack of socks and wins only one NBA championship, failing to match Morrison's star turn on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
(via Grantland) exploring how the 2011 NBA Draft can top the previous worst all-time drafts.
More Draft Fun: Mock Meat Mock Draft (via NegativeDunks)
More Draft Fun: Mock Meat Mock Draft (via NegativeDunks)
Draft Intrigue: Jimmer vs. Kemba
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Would the Jazz really pass on [Kemba] Walker, a guy who they seriously considered at No. 3, to take the hometown hero? I don't think so. I think if both players are on the board, the Jazz would take Kemba.
(via ESPN.com) , who nevertheless has Walker going to the Kings at No. 7 in his latest mock draft -- but hardly feels confident in the pick.
Making Sense Of Jimmer
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Fredette is sort of like a Heisman winning college quarterback who piled up yardage in a spread offense. He may turn out to be a capable starter, but he may also look helpless when separated from the circumstances under which he flourished
(via Hoopspeak.com) on the NBA Draft's most talked about -- if not promising -- prospect.
NBA Draft Spotlight: Jimmer Fredette
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Fredette's potential is a hotly debated topic. Some wonder what position he will play in the NBA. A shade under 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds, Jimmer has the body of an NBA point guard. But concerns over his playmaking and a pedestrian assist-to-turnover ratio have led some scouts to wonder if he can handle the role of primary ballhandler at the next level.
(via SI.com) catching up with college basketball's golden boy as he prepares for the NBA.
NBA Draft: Who Would *You* Pick?
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(1) Who should be the top three picks in the draft?
(2) Who is the biggest sleeper in the draft?
(3) Which player(s) do you wish had stayed in school?
(4) What's your take on Jimmer Fredette as an NBA prospect?
(5) For the NBA as a whole, what's the best possible lottery outcome? (via ESPN.com) Experts from ESPN.com's TrueHoop Network tackle five questions about the draft. The NBA Draft lottery selection is tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
(2) Who is the biggest sleeper in the draft?
(3) Which player(s) do you wish had stayed in school?
(4) What's your take on Jimmer Fredette as an NBA prospect?
(5) For the NBA as a whole, what's the best possible lottery outcome? (via ESPN.com) Experts from ESPN.com's TrueHoop Network tackle five questions about the draft. The NBA Draft lottery selection is tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
