Rafter Riff, #4
This is the first of an eight part series designed to determine if certain individuals should be honored with a retirement ceremony at ARCO Arena. Over the next several days we will cover the following individuals:
- Chris Webber
- Mike Bibby
- Peja Stojakovic
- Vlade Divac
- Rick Adelman
- Geoff Petrie
- Gary Gerould
- Peaches Napear
Going in numerical order, we'll start with #4, Chris Webber. Poll below -
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Abso-freaking-lutely
by Ziller on Mar 26, 2008 8:23 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Divac, Webber and Gerould fo sho.
Divac is the European bridge to the NBA. I personally believe that his status as a Euro, humanitarian and player will lead to the HOF and we certainly don't want him going in a Laker.
Webber is one of the few legit stars the Kings have had. He has an outside shot at the Hall and the Kings would love to keep him and his big smile around the franchise for PR.
Gerould is a class act, he and Reynolds will both have their names retired to the ceiling much like the late great Kings in house P.A. announcer Fred Anderson. Fred was the voice of Arco for the first 15 to 16 years until he passed away from an extended illness.
Screw Napier. Peja will play more than half of his career elsewhere and Bibby was never the star of this team.
I'm not sure about Adelman.
by jjham15 on Mar 26, 2008 9:01 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Reynolds
by section214 on Mar 26, 2008 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I voted No because
by Cynema the Band on Mar 26, 2008 9:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If that's your criteria
by kingme on Mar 26, 2008 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also
by kingme on Mar 26, 2008 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
by that theory
by Cynema the Band on Mar 26, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but he also dominated the college game
by kingme on Mar 26, 2008 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Webber is a HOF
by Michael Beasley on Mar 26, 2008 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I made up my mind
by kingme on Mar 26, 2008 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vlade
by sactownal on Mar 26, 2008 10:09 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Webber came via trade for Mitch
by Kfan in Korea on Mar 26, 2008 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Correct on the trade part, my mistake
by sactownal on Mar 26, 2008 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Vlade hadn't come
Peja would probably have stayed in the Greek League, where he was MVP one year.
Hedo wouldn't have developed as quickly as he did because of the language barrier. He's Turkish, but was born in Serbia and speaks Serbian.
It could be argued that the Vlade Divac free agent signing was the beginning of the beginning. He was the first piece of the puzzle.
Bridge between Euro basketball and the NBA, absolutely. But let's not overlook his many and varied contributions to the Kings and the Sacramento community.
His jersey should definitely be in the rafters. It'll never get there at Staples Center.
by LeaguePassAddict on Mar 26, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No Webber didn't have a no trade clause
by pookeyguru on Mar 27, 2008 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Less money? No.
by Carl on Mar 26, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No doubter
by DB on Mar 26, 2008 10:12 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm gonna go against the grain
by Mityt on Mar 26, 2008 10:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Trash #2?
by jjham15 on Mar 26, 2008 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fair enough
Mitch played 7 seasons with Sac and was rewarded for his loyalty and ironman performance... we all know the Rock didn't miss too many games. How many did Webb miss? The Maloofs should sent Webb a watch, a dozen roses, and a nice Hallmark card. Maybe a C-Webb night at Arco, that's about it.
I respect your opinion and will cheer loudly for Webb when his jersey gets hoisted, I just in my gut say no to Webb (and Vlade and the whole crew, perhaps Petrie, only time will tell, and of course to Reynolds and Gerould).
by Mityt on Mar 26, 2008 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely
Vlade - Hell Yes
Reynolds - Yes
Petrie - If he can turn this crap into a contender again, then yes.
by vfettke on Mar 26, 2008 10:25 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Also...
by Cynema the Band on Mar 26, 2008 11:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
As for Peaches
by vfettke on Mar 26, 2008 12:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Or better yet...
by vfettke on Mar 26, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who the hell voted no
by kingme on Mar 26, 2008 12:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I voted no
by pookeyguru on Mar 26, 2008 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
at last...
by Cynema the Band on Mar 26, 2008 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm actually surprised
by kingme on Mar 26, 2008 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm tired of argument for argument's sake
I still feel that Mitch had a greater impact on the team overall than Chris did, but I felt Chris did everything in his power, most of the time, to help the Kings win where and how he could. I'll explain the other players where appropriately so.
by pookeyguru on Mar 27, 2008 1:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Richmond
by Murf on Mar 26, 2008 2:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Richmond and Webber
by section214 on Mar 26, 2008 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Webber had better overall skills
by pookeyguru on Mar 27, 2008 1:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Webber
Yes. Retire his jersey. The sooner the better.
by LeaguePassAddict on Mar 26, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Great post
by Kusian on Mar 26, 2008 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I voted yes
by iashwash on Mar 26, 2008 5:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I mean, really:
by iashwash on Mar 26, 2008 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
Not that there's anything wrong with that
--Jerry Seinfeld
by LeaguePassAddict on Mar 26, 2008 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes to Webber and Vlade
by Carl on Mar 26, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey!
by section214 on Mar 26, 2008 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Webber and Divac
Retiring Mitch's jersey was a joke. Will the Buck's retire Micheal Redd's jersey? Plus, Mitch complained the last few years he was here AND won a ring as a scrub with the Lakers. Can we unretire jerseys? Give #2 to Anthony Johnson and see if anyone cares.
by Travis Mays Hayes on Mar 26, 2008 10:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The Rock
Michael Jordan once said that Mitch Richmond was his toughest assignment on both ends of the floor. Not Clyde Drexler. Not Joe Dumars. Mitch Richmond. That (and what he gave us every night for seven years) is good enough for me.
by section214 on Mar 26, 2008 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well argued
by pookeyguru on Mar 27, 2008 1:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How old are you?
Just curious, as I don't think retiring Mitch's jersey deserves much debate.
by otis29 on Mar 27, 2008 6:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Webber has to get retired.
by Psychrates on Mar 27, 2008 8:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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