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Summer Teeth

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I find, as I grow older, it increasingly tough to tell whether my perception of certain cultural phenomenon dying out is legitimate or simply a byproduct of me aging out of a demographic that still cherishes them. If you asked me whether or not MTV has the same cultural pull now that it did a decade ago I would offer an unequivocal no. But the reality is that’s only because MTV no longer has the cultural pull on me personally that it did a decade ago. And that’s not an indictment of MTV’s cultural relevance, or lack thereof. It’s simply a statement on my aging. I bring this up because in the summer of 2006, after the Kings had spent three consecutive draft picks on scrawny scorers with shooting sensibilities, I found myself hoping the powers that be would create a poster that featured Martin, Garcia and Douby in western wear, with basketballs outstretched like pistols and over the three, in some frontier font, the phrase "Young Guns." This is an embarrassing admission. In part because I’m almost 30 and dreaming about novelty sports posters, and in part because I’m not entirely sure they still make novelty sports posters. I’d guess most of you know the type of poster to which I’m referring: Brian Bosworth holding the hand of a particularly curvy Dorothy, sneering below a "The Wizard of Bos" tagline. I’d imagine they went the way of Zubaz pants and those "…the Rest is Just Details" shirts, but I still really wanted that poster.

I was recently reminded of said poster because with the addition of Donte' Greene the Kings just grew simultaneously younger and gunnier. This could be a good thing. We’ve spent the past two and a half years mourning the death of the aesthetically appealing offense Artest's presence seemed to subvert. This could be a bad thing. The D League is littered with guys who assume their ability to score 26 points against Colgate in December means they’re collegiately underappreciated NBA starters. It’s unfair to put a lot of pressure on a 20 year old kid who was picked 28th despite his size, skill set and lottery pedigree. Inversely it’s precisely for those later reasons and that former outcome that it’s very fair to put a lot of pressure on a 20 year old kid who was picked 28th despite his size, skill set and lottery pedigree. If Donte' Greene becomes Donte' Greene, the kid who inspired the rapturous Carmelo Anthony comparisons and the sea of orange Don’te Leave t-shirts at the Carrier Dome then Petrie’s pulled a Petrie. All too often after thoughts in blockbuster trades become unexpected All Stars. But all too often after thoughts in blockbuster trades become after thoughts. And that seems to be the collision course of career paths with Greene. Either he fights through his accused basketball malaise and indifference and becomes Rashard Lewis 2.0 (and while Rashard Lewis will never justify his current contact, roughly the Gross Domestic Product of Belgium, there's no question his presence in Orlando expedited their rebuilding.) Or his insouciance and insistence on errant jump shots follows him from Syracuse and he becomes the perpetual third piece in expiring contract cash grabs the league over.

There is a tendency in the summer, thanks to its lack of relevant storylines and endless amounts of free time, for hoops fans to over think the importance of particular player moves and management decisions. And I don't dispute that what appears pertinent in July will almost certainly not be so in January. But Greene is an exception to this. If for no other reason than he represents what so many fans of rebuilding franchises hang their hats of hope on, potential. Syracuse fans shared those same sentiments for Greene last year. They got a third round NIT loss. The Kings will most certainly function if that's the Greene we get. But there is such a fine line between function and flourish. And no matter how melodramatic it sounds to say now, there is a very real chance Greene is that fine line.

(This is a FanPost from a member of the Sactown Royalty community. The views expressed come from the member, and not Sactown Royalty staff.)

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Interesting set of conclusions Rbiegler

Very interestng set of thoughts indeed. I wouldn’t compare Greene to ‘Melo Yellow, if only because Melo’s utter stupidity in life would cost the Kings dearly.

Next, I think the real after thought at this point is next year’s draft pick. That might net the Kings something better than anything Greene or B-Jax give the Kings over the next few years. That’s worth remembering too.

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 Aug 5, 2008 12:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i have a very vague memory of a walt williams poster in which he was actually dressed like a wizard. it’s possible i dreamed this up.

p.s. duane causwell used to shop at my raley’s when i was growing up. it was AWESOME.

by beevenator on Aug 5, 2008 3:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I sang "Teddy Bear" by Elvis Pressley...

at the old Incredible Universe karaoke booth with Olden Polynese and a couple of buddies. Not surprisingly, I have a much different opinion of OP than most other fans.

Hot dogs, get your hot dogs.

by jjham15 on Aug 5, 2008 4:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   2 recs

you mean other than The Guy Who Was Traded For Scottie Pippen?

by beevenator on Aug 5, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I used to work for the Lodi News Sentinel...

And I got a press pass to game 5 ‘02 Lakers series. It was the best night of my life and I will love Bibby forever because of it. I then got to ask Bobby JAckson a question in the locker room and he asked how old I was…to which I responded “18”. Then I talked to Hedo for a second and Peaches came up and told him great game. THAT was amazing

by lodisacfan on Aug 5, 2008 10:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember those posters!

God I feel old. I obsessed for a few minutes and found other classic posters from the Costacos Brothers. Ahhh, the good ol’ days.

memory lane
http://dullsubjects.com/?p=298

great article with some modern day suggestions
http://www.tiricosuave.com/2008/04/09/rejuvenating-the-costacos-brothers/

To admit you're a Laker fan is to admit you don't know anything about basketball.

by WaymanChilcutt on Aug 5, 2008 11:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice

but I’m in the ‘don’t put too much pressure on a rookie’ camp.

(while I still want them to fulfill my every dream)
Rec’d

eternal skeptical optimist

by lietothegirls on Aug 6, 2008 12:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hate to get personal here

but are you the Biegler that was a Jesuit grad from 98?

I love the smell of commerce in the morning

by Red Reign on Aug 8, 2008 1:07 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For better or worse...

Indeed I am. I’d assume you’re also an alumnist, but Red Reign makes who a little more difficult to gauge.

by rbiegler on Aug 8, 2008 8:53 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry

I always forget to hit “reply”

I love the smell of commerce in the morning

by Red Reign on Aug 8, 2008 4:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesuit sucks

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 Aug 9, 2008 10:18 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How profound

I love the smell of commerce in the morning

by Red Reign on Aug 9, 2008 1:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

I speak on behalf of Mr. Cole Pookey when I say, given that we graduated from high school a DECADE ago, and both of us are breathing down the neck of 30, telling us Jesuit sucks will inspire some combination of indifference and mild protestation.

Evan, how is the valley of the sun? Notice we always run into one another in the most random of places.

by rbiegler on Aug 9, 2008 2:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All is well down here

on the bottom left side of the map. I have been in sports marketing for the past seven years but I am applying to law school for next Fall.

I am assuming you are back up in Sac, correct? What are you up to?

I love the smell of commerce in the morning

by Red Reign on Aug 10, 2008 9:41 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Axis-Radius

Indeed I am back in Sac. And you know not the excitement you’re missing. Actually I’m pretty sure you do.

You going to the ten year?

by rbiegler on Aug 13, 2008 9:06 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Negative

It’s the same weekend as ASU-Georgia and I am not missing that. Plus, I always swore that I wouldn’t go to a reunion until I can arrive holding onto the bottom part of my helicopter with a Playboy model on my arm.

I love the smell of commerce in the morning

by Red Reign on Aug 15, 2008 7:26 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It can be done

Just ask the Chinese government.

CGI.

SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!

by section214 on Aug 15, 2008 7:31 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was kidding actually

Never cared too much about anything or anybody at Jesuit one way or another truthfully. Being that Jesuit was in another league, generally, athletically and academically, and should have been, than both of my high schools (Hiram Johnson and Sac High) than you might understand my sarcasm.

That being said it was 2 words. I haven’t thought much about High School since leaving it, and won’t even bother in the future.

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 Aug 12, 2008 1:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Evan Cole

I love the smell of commerce in the morning

by Red Reign on Aug 8, 2008 10:18 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You guys weren't face painters...

were you?

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by section214 on Aug 8, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pshhh... like you weren't.

Donte? Donte'! Donté?!?!
'spect da 'xtra E'

by iashwash on Aug 8, 2008 8:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not my face...

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by section214 on Aug 9, 2008 11:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't tell me your this guy:

Donte? Donte'! Donté?!?!
'spect da 'xtra E'

by iashwash on Aug 10, 2008 4:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

That is so wrong,

and so f*ckin’ hilarious.

SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!

by section214 on Aug 10, 2008 5:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's worse...

After the Olympics he grows out the U and shaves a C at the bottom for the Kings.

by smgmatt on Aug 11, 2008 12:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing wrong

with showing a little “Sac.”

SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!

by section214 on Aug 11, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh dear

Kevin Pritchard has Chuck Norris tied up in the trunk of his car.

by otis29 on Aug 11, 2008 12:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is entirely awesome IW

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 Aug 12, 2008 1:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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