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Hmm. So the Sacramento Kings drafted Quincy Douby, a guard from Rutgers. Not sure what to think of it... what do others in the blogosphere have to say?

Complete Sports: I like the pick.

The Barnesyard: The Kings went with guard Quincy Douby with the 19th pick. While I can't have too many negative feelings about a guy who's name is pronounced "doobie", I was shocked that Geoff Petrie didn't go with Connecticut point guard Marcus Williams.

Beard's Eye View: I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I was secretly hoping that Quincy Douby would fall to the Cavs. If you need a shooter, as the Cavs do, you can’t ask for more.

Multiply: Just some of my thoughts to the pick Sacramento made: Douby was predicted by many to be a late first-round pick. Why Sacramento chose him at 19th is a questionable one. It doesn't matter anyway, I do not really trust much in mock drafts and predictions, who I believe in is Kings GM Geoff Petrie. He has never let the Kings Organization down, ever since Chris Webber's initial acquision, to the Stojakovic-Artest trade, and the very good draft picks for the past two years: Kevin Martin and Francisco Garcia. Let's hope the successful trend continues.

One of the most enjoyable baseball folks on television, Peter Gammons underwent brain surgery Tuesday after he was stricken with an aneurysm. I hope it goes as well as possible for him.

Former Chicago Bears wide receiver Willie Gault set a world record of 10.72 seconds in the master's 100 meters, a division for athletes aged 45 to 49.

Being 47 myself, I find that to be absolutely amazing.

I don't know, I just can't see Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest as the "most celebrated sporting event of the year". Mostly due to its lack of "sporting event" status...

Do you care about World Cup Soccer?

From my standpoint the Reds are, unfortunately, tanking.

Whatever. This article makes me hope the Colorado Rockies come in last.

Music filled with obscenities, wildly popular with youth today and in many other clubhouses, is not played. A player will curse occasionally but usually in hushed tones. Quotes from Scripture are posted in the weight room. Chapel service is packed on Sundays. Prayer and fellowship groups each Tuesday are well-attended. It's not unusual for the front office executives to pray together.

On the field, the Rockies are trying to make the playoffs for the first time in 11 seasons and only the second time in their 14-year history. Behind the scenes, they quietly have become an organization guided by Christianity — open to other religious beliefs but embracing a Christian-based code of conduct they believe will bring them focus and success.

On the other hand, The Denver Post has a followup article in which the players said that the USA Today writer basically, in so many words, sucked.

Character, not religion, is the critical factor in the Rockies' chemistry, according to the players. That explains why so many players reacted negatively to the portrayal of their clubhouse in a USA Today cover story in Wednesday's editions that stressed the importance of Christianity.

So what really spurred Bob Nightengale of USA Today to write this "God helps the Rockies Succeed" article, anyways?