Fear the Angry Zanesville Times Recorder Columnist

by Tom Ziller on Mar 20, 2008 11:35 AM PDT in Links

A sports columnist from the paper in Kevin Martin's tiny hometown has a bone to pick with Geoff Petrie:

GRIPES to the Sacramento Kings, who seem to be in perpetual state of rebuilding - not competitive in the high-powered NBA West. They're lucky they still have fan favorite Kevin Martin - for now.

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we're

not competitive?

has this retard even watched a game?

by kingsTV on Mar 20, 2008 11:41 AM PDT reply actions

Cut him some slack

He's also the movie critic and janitor.

Kenny Thomas - uniting Kings fans since 2006

by otis29 on Mar 20, 2008 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions

Not Competitve Enough

Competitive enough to make the playoffs or championships, NO.

Unless you're good enough to compete for a championship, you're not competitive enough. This is the goal, to compete for a championship. I don't care that they've beaten New Orleans, Detroit, San Antonio, Dallas, Utah, Houston, Orlando or the Lakers. What about losing to Minnesota, Seattle, Atlanta, Miami, Memphis (w/o Gasol) and the Clippers ? Where was our competitive spirit there?

I think this team is stuck in no man's land. They don't have exceptional young talent except for K-Mart and the jury is still out on Spencer. Garcia nor Salmons don't scream All-Star potential. Quincy except for rare bright spots has been disappointing. And the team is stuck with Kenny Thomas, Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Mikki Moore for the duration of their contracts.

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by kingme18 on Mar 20, 2008 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Wait...

Does this mean No New Arena got a fulltime writing gig? What's this dude's opinion of life in Folsom?

by rbiegler on Mar 20, 2008 12:30 PM PDT reply actions

That it sucks (which it does)

I am the stone that the builder refused I am the visual, the inspiration That made Lady Sing the Blues..I'm the spark that makes your idea bright...

by pookeyguru on Mar 20, 2008 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Not enough rebuilding

There's not been enough rebuilding as far as I'm concerned. It's going to take 3-5 years for this team to be good once the ACTUAL rebuild starts, which doesn't look to be for another year or two.

by Carl on Mar 20, 2008 1:08 PM PDT reply actions

Just to clarify

Just to clarify, by "good" I mean having the potential to compete for a championship. Portland will be good next year, but it'll be another two years or so after that when they can realistically compete for a championship. They're the model as far as I'm concerned.

by Carl on Mar 20, 2008 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Portland

might be my new favorite team. They really are the model as far as I'm concerned. They drafted a a rookie of the year who has become their leader, a stud PF, and the next great Center. Plus, they've managed to stockpile a crapload of first round picks as well. Oh, and don't forget, they have had no problems with buying out a few crappy contracts. They aren't a model for rebuilding, they've set the standard, in my opinion. If we can be as lucky as them we'll all be very very happy.

by vfettke on Mar 21, 2008 7:03 AM PDT up reply actions

ummm, what?

Perpetural state of rebuilding? We were a playoff team a couple of years ago weren't we?

If we're in an endless rebuilding phase I'd love to hear what this guy thinks of the Knicks, Hawks, Bucks, Clippers, Grizzlies, Sonics...etc

Muff rules. http://vegaskings.blogspot.com

by Muff209 on Mar 20, 2008 1:43 PM PDT reply actions

Eight straight playoff appearances

followed by two straight misses. Yep, that sounds like a perpetual state of rebuilding to me.

On a related note, the Packers seem to be on a perptual merry-go-round at quarterback since Brett Favre retired.

And lucky to have Kevin Martin, "for now?" Kid's locked up for five years after this one is over.

Kudos to TZ for actually sourcing the Zanesville Times Recorder (& Bait Shop).

Gripes to grumpy reporters that don't have enough time to fact check their story before going to their day job as greeter at Walmart.

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by section214 on Mar 20, 2008 2:24 PM PDT reply actions

Zanesville Times Reporter?

As a greeter at Walmart I resent that comparison...

by rbiegler on Mar 20, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Sorry -

I meant Quik-E-Mart.

Thank you, come again.

SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!

by section214 on Mar 20, 2008 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions

what?

Quik-e-mart's have greeters? I thought those were just homeless people. If you guys need a shitty job to stooge on I volunteer up my current career. Janitor's are easy targets anyways.

Muff rules. http://vegaskings.blogspot.com

by Muff209 on Mar 20, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions

by kingme18 on Mar 20, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply actions

Whats the ruckus?

Perpetual is too strong a word, but I have read similar comments many times on this board. Petrie needs to blow it up.....Petrie can't continue to rebuild through the MLE ... etc.

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." Aristotle

by wvphil on Mar 20, 2008 9:29 PM PDT reply actions