If they do not bring back Fesenko, the Jazz could risk watching him blossom in Sacramento, where...

If they do not bring back Fesenko, the Jazz could risk watching him blossom in Sacramento, where [Kyrylo] Fesenko's former agent, Jason Levien, is now the Kings' assistant general manager.

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Great shotblocker/rebounder

Not sure on his offense at this point, but could be a Przybilla-style third big. Thorpe has always raved about him.

by Tom Ziller on Mar 15, 2009 8:41 AM PDT reply actions

Wonder if Fesenko

would be willing to go back to Thorpe if he signed with the Kings?

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by pookeyguru on Mar 15, 2009 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm tellin ya Pookey

I think we can expect to see a number of our guys going to Thorpe. Levien’s clients have a history of training with him. Now, Levien’s our second in command. It really makes no sense for this not to happen. I can definitely see at least JT and/or Donte going.

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by vfettke on Mar 15, 2009 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions

Both would be nice

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by pookeyguru on Mar 15, 2009 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions

Never heard of the guy

Sounds like a Scot Pollard type?

by Aykis16 on Mar 15, 2009 9:07 AM PDT reply actions

If you go back to the pre-draft threads,

TZ had a little man crush on him (and he wasn’t alone).

For $870,000, the only reason the Jazz don’t pick up his option is because Sloan doesn’t want him and O’Connor doesn’t want to pick a fight over it. The Jazz will need cheap filler at the end of their bench next year, and Fesenko at least fits that bill.

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by section214 on Mar 15, 2009 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions

7'1/300lbs?

Seems like I’m not the only one around here that’s never seen this guy play. But assuming he isn’t a total stiff, those are some interesting digits.

Wait, what did Greg Ostertag weigh, again?

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by andy sims on Mar 15, 2009 11:31 AM PDT reply actions

It looks like 'Tag weighed exactly the same as Miller, Songaila, Barnes and Webber

And is it just me, or did they use Bibby’s head for Darius?

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by section214 on Mar 15, 2009 11:41 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs

Wow

You’re picture guru today (well anyday really).

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by pookeyguru on Mar 15, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions

'04-'05 Kings

This is the only set of Bobbleheads that I own. The year Divac, Christie, and Webber left. The year Kenny Thomas and Greg Ostertag came. A 4-1 playoff loss to the Sonics. I bet this set goes for big bucks on eBay. I forgot I had this. Why was I worried about my decrease in my 401k?

by spragueito on Mar 15, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions

I have

the set with Bibby, Stojakovic, Pollard, Christie, and I have two Divacs to go with it. Good times.

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by submison on Mar 15, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions

I have every one of the Kings Carl Jr. bobbleheads.

Multiples of many of them.

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by jjham15 on Mar 15, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions

You are a scary (little/big) man

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by pookeyguru on Mar 15, 2009 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions

My dad is retired so he used to stand in line and get them for me.

Eventually I will have a Man Cave filled with all of my cool A’s, 9ers, Kings memorabilia- I’m submitting plans now for the room addition. Surround sound, big screen, pool table, Barry Zito River Cats bobblehead next to a Kings babooshka (Divac, Webber,Peja, Christie, Bibby I think), next to autographed still shots of Adam Sandler v. Bob Barker fight scene from Happy Gilmore.

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by jjham15 on Mar 15, 2009 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions

The ultimate man room JJ

Good luck with that.

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by pookeyguru on Mar 15, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions

That sounds amazing

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by submison on Mar 16, 2009 8:20 AM PDT up reply actions

Price is no object

I want a Keon Clark bobblehead. And given that he was 7 feet tall and weighed 200 pounds, the actual Keon Clark will suffice.

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by andy sims on Mar 15, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions

I have a Keon Clark bobblehead

I have a devil of a time keeping it away from my blow.

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by section214 on Mar 15, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

hahahahahahaha.

I just wet myself.

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by jjham15 on Mar 15, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions

All right, now

I will hear no ill will tolerated toward Keon.

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by andy sims on Mar 15, 2009 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions

I have seen him play

I watched Fesenko’s NBA debut against the Lakers in 2007.

I remember these highlights from that recap as well:

Fesenko, the 7-foot-1 Ukrainian picked up by the Jazz in a draft-day trade, was a fan favorite by the end of the night. He posted up Mihm, then made a turnaround bank shot for his first NBA points. He added a dunk at the end of the first quarter off a pass from Kirilenko and had to leave briefly in the second half after Mihm’s elbow caught him in the eye and drew blood.
Fesenko got another loud ovation when he returned — with a puffy right eye — in the fourth quarter.

Overall, from what I saw in a few Jazz games I concur with TZ – he’s a terrific rebounder but limited offensively. Hollinger agrees.

"Have you guys ever seen the movie, ‘The Terminator?’ That’s what that kid is like. That kid has no facial expressions. He just plays and it’s like every kid out there on him is like Sarah Connor, and he’s just going to take his time and kill him ... That kid is good." - Pat Knight referring to Blake Griffin

by sroufe on Mar 15, 2009 10:13 PM PDT reply actions