Kind Words for Thompson

"Several rookies have been impressive (Mayo, Rose, Beasley, Gasol), but the one I have been most impressed with is Jason Thompson. When the Kings took Thompson with the 12th pick, I was ready to engrave his name on the 2008 Draft Bust Award right then and there. But Thompson has been solid and, at times, spectacular. He is averaging 11.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in 25.6 minutes, and has shown the ability to swing between both forward positions. He may not turn out to be a star like Rose or Beasley, but the Kings may have found themselves a starting forward for the next decade." - Chris Mannix

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Nice

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 18, 2008 4:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I find it interesting

That everyone else simply talked about Rose.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 18, 2008 4:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The only thing I disagree with is the point about being a star

Or more accurately that he won’t be one like Beasley will be. Beasley has plenty of flaws in his game, and may never improve upon them.

On the other hand Thompson has only been put in difficult situations that few rookies thrive in. And he’s thrived. That’s why I think he’ll be a very important player for the Kings in the next decade.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 18, 2008 4:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

One step at a time

I’m content to have people start to regard his pick as a very good pick after 11 games as opposed to “the 2008 Draft Bust Award.” At this rate he’ll be the steal of the draft by the all-star break.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 18, 2008 4:11 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Tru tru

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 18, 2008 4:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Tru?

Ron-Ron, is that you?!

Never forget: I am a complete idiot

by Exhibit G on Nov 18, 2008 4:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I figured he

broke his keyboard typing the extra ’E’s in Donté Greene so often.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 18, 2008 4:43 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Yup ypu

And Extra EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE foreva!

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 18, 2008 4:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

the question this brings to mind is...

…if you are good enough to be a team to slot you as the starting PF for a decade, but you are not a star, who does that make you?

The next Buck Williams? The next Horace Grant? The next Rasheed Wallace? Anyone?

Life is every mammal's journey from very very wet to very very dry.

by Holmdel on Nov 18, 2008 4:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Sheed was a star

A very viable star at that. The problem with Sheed is that he NEVER cares about his own stats or glory seemingly.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 18, 2008 4:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Buck Williams ...

… was pretty good for six years.

by Ziller on Nov 18, 2008 4:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I can live with JT being a Buck Williams clone (even though I don't think he is)

as far as production. Williams was good for a very long time.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 18, 2008 4:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

A more athletic Brian Grant

And I’m sticking to that description. Until I change my mind.

Shut up and Coach

by Carl on Nov 18, 2008 11:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

2 national writers showing sactown some love, that doesn’t happen often

"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley

by Bluejohn on Nov 18, 2008 4:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Mark your calender so you can remember

It might not happen unless the 3 moons align.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 18, 2008 4:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

national writers love rookies

Just being included in that shortlist of future stars does Thompson a huge compliment. If Thompson averages 12 and 7 with decent defense he is a good investment, if he improves steadily from there for the next few years, he is an all-star.

I think an apt comparison could be David West, who was a good, somewhat (and still is somewhat)nationally unheralded player out of Xavier, but steadily improved his first few years and was named an all-star last year.

by Citadel 29 on Nov 19, 2008 7:34 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Nice

I’d buy that.

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by section214 on Nov 19, 2008 7:39 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I feel pride (said that in July)

But I’m shooting for higher with him.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 19, 2008 7:40 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs