ESPN Honors JT...Sort of.

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Jason Thompson, Kings: We honor the impressive rookie big man with expectations -- dropping zero points in a 91-90 loss to the Blazers is beneath the Rider alum who entered the game averaging 12.1 ppg.

about 3 years ago Kfan in Korea 14 comments 0 recs |

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Hey when he's expected to contribute

It shows they’re treating him like a veteran. And that is a bit disappointing he didn’t score all game.

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by pookeyguru on Nov 25, 2008 4:47 AM PST reply actions

this is great news

by sactoreg on Nov 25, 2008 7:40 AM PST reply actions

No worries

Unfortunately I didn’t get to see much of this game (most of the 1st half plus the very end), but when I was watching I did see JT hustling, scrapping, and working hard on defense, so I’ll forgive the kid an 0-3 night in his rookie season. At least he didn’t try to force things and stretch it to an 0-7 night or worse.

I really feel like there’s something special about this guy. I don’t remember the last time I was this excited about a young player. He’s just a gamer.

by AnotherStupidSN on Nov 25, 2008 10:01 AM PST reply actions

Yeah, well

Second night of a brutal back to back, plus Theus’ obsession for the Dreded Lobster. How dare JT have a bad shooting night.

by Scirocco on Nov 25, 2008 12:00 PM PST reply actions

Bullsh*t!!!

0-3 is not a bad shooting night, it’s a non-shooting night. And JT did grab 6 boards in 18 minutes. Certainly not his best performance, but -

D.Wade went 7-23 from the floor. Now that’s a bad night. Ramon Sessions and LaMarcus Aldridge were both 3-14. Now that’s a bad night. Tim Duncan missed 12 of 18 shots last night. Rudy Gay missed 13 of 19 shots last night. Those are bad nights.

Just more of what I’ve come to expect from the “World Wide Misleader.”

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by section214 on Nov 25, 2008 12:44 PM PST reply actions

Sir

I agree with you, but I find it interesting that ESPN chose not to criticize any of those players. At least JT is being treated like a veteran. Be nice if he could get more mins than Mikki Moore every night though.

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 25, 2008 1:00 PM PST up reply actions

That is coming

or has come. MM is being dangled as trade bait I think.

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by lietothegirls on Nov 25, 2008 1:34 PM PST up reply actions

I would hope so

And I don’t doubt it. I think even Reggie knows it’s time to part with Mikki. I wouldn’t mind seeing Mikki end up in Nawlinz. He deserves to be on a good team that might win something come May.

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 25, 2008 1:49 PM PST up reply actions

I'd be happy for him

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by lietothegirls on Nov 25, 2008 1:51 PM PST up reply actions

If it makes anybody feel any better, a writer at Dime says Jason Thompson is his favorite rookie.

by wabut on Nov 25, 2008 5:06 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

I'll feel swell if

JT finished top 3 in the ROTY voting, and on the first team.

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by pookeyguru on Nov 25, 2008 5:08 PM PST up reply actions

That would be sweet

and thanks for the link – wabut.

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by Kfan in Korea on Nov 25, 2008 5:09 PM PST up reply actions

Or how about some representation at the rookie/soph game during all star break?

Our youngsters never get the call for those and they are practically unwatchable with no kings on them.

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by kangsfan on Nov 25, 2008 10:46 PM PST up reply actions

I think the whole weekend is pointless

But sure why not?

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 26, 2008 2:17 AM PST up reply actions