Aileen Voisin hearts Kenny Thomas

Interesting quotes from Theus - it's hard to figure out the relationship between Kenny and the franchise, it's also hard to figure out why Natt played him out of the blue earlier this season (and he played effectively), then velcroed him back to the bench.

Also, Bill Bradley notes in his "Leading Off" column today that Kenny Natt only had 2 practices in the recent 4 day break. WTF?

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and it sounds like there is no effort to hide the fact that they are packing it in. Otherwise these guys should be practicing their butts off. (new players, no cohesive style, even figuring out who the Kings want to keep or let leave).

Does this mean Kenny Natt realizes he won’t be back as Head Coach or does this mean he is confident that he will?

by betweentheeyes on Mar 8, 2009 12:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

"The checks are still coming"

That’s all I gotta say

"Let's stop arguing and get together and agree on who really is the problem: PEACHES" - HighTops

by eduardo_m7 on Mar 8, 2009 2:55 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

We talking about practice?! Not a game! Not a game! We talking about practice?! Not the game! Not a not The game that I go out there and die for and play every game like its my last. Not the game! We talking about practice! I mean how silly is that we talking about practice.

by SacKings4Life on Mar 8, 2009 3:01 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs

I'm not any easy rec

But you got mine baby!

Wait....Why is everybody clapping? Everyone around me is clapping.... I guess I should be clapping too... GO LAKERS!!! I hate living in So Cal

by 27freethrows on Mar 8, 2009 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I feel a wife lawsuit coming on

for that statement.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

I am the stone that builder refused..I am the visual...The inspiration..That made lady sing the blues....I'm the spark that makes your idea bright.....The same spark that lights the dark....So that you can know your left from your right...I am the ballot in your box....The bullet in your gun...The inner glow that lets you know...To call your brother son....The story that just begun...The promise of what's to come...And I'm 'a remain a soldier till the war is won....

by pookeyguru on Mar 9, 2009 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hadn't noticed that Kenny was no longer traveling with the team.

Its hard to feel for a guy who could have opted out but instead chose to end his NBA career as one big DNP-CD.

Hot dogs, get your hot dogs.

by jjham15 on Mar 8, 2009 3:22 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Exactly

Kenny knew where this was headed. He took the money.

Here’s your $17 million. Now quit your bitchin.

by ttylerbballcamper on Mar 8, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So to recap

There is no reason why the Kings have left such a talent out of their rotation, especially at a position where they have been deficient (for the most part) since Chris Webber got hurt.

What a crock of crap.

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by section214 on Mar 8, 2009 3:41 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

Aileen: where a crock of crap happens

Wait....Why is everybody clapping? Everyone around me is clapping.... I guess I should be clapping too... GO LAKERS!!! I hate living in So Cal

by 27freethrows on Mar 8, 2009 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't blame either side, really

The Kings can’t play Kenny because he’s an offensive liability, lost whatever skills he had and young guys need the minutes. Kenny is pissed because he’s still a borderline NBA player (Varejao isn’t much better, to be honest) but never plays.

I suppose I’m with ttyler – if Kenny really wanted to play, he could have opted out. As it stands he’ll be lucky to get an NBA minimum deal next season.

by Carl on Mar 8, 2009 5:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Offensive liability?

I’m no expert, but my observation is that the Kings problems don’t seem to be on the offensive side of the ball, but with defense and rebounding.

I’m with 214 on this. And ain’t one of you that would leave millions on the table, so cut the crap.

Rocks are free, and slingshots easily stolen.

by andy sims on Mar 8, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wouldn't leave million on the table but...

I would show up with a smile and the best suits 7 million could buy with matching pompoms. Kenny Thomas was the absolute worst starter in the NBA before he lost his job, let’s not look at his stats before he came here and wonder why he’s sitting. He had plenty of opportunity to earn his minutes and he failed. I feel bad for the guys who have to sign this guys pay checks, not the guy who forgot how to put a round ball in a hoop when he was getting paid 8+ million a year to do so.

Hot dogs, get your hot dogs.

by jjham15 on Mar 8, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whatever Kenny.....

So imitate the action of the tiger!
Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood,
Disguise fair nature with hard-favoured rage.
- lend the eye a terrible aspect,

Now set the teeth - and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Mar 8, 2009 8:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I wonder...

If I got one rebound in one minute of a game would Aileen say the Kings should play me because I average 48 rebounds a game?

Dip til I rip

by Muff209 on Mar 8, 2009 9:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Why is Petrie

so disinterested in a KT buyout? Makes no sense.

Frank Army

by BPaoliano on Mar 8, 2009 9:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

And you know that they haven't offered and been rejected by K9?

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 8, 2009 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Naww

just didn’t think it through before I posted. There’s no reason for KT to take a dollar less in his buyout and there’s no reason for the Kings to release the asset of his expiring contract without significant savings.

Frank Army

by BPaoliano on Mar 8, 2009 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yep

If K9 had something left in the tank and felt he could play into another contract, there was a possibility. But I don’t think that’s the case, so pretty much any buyout would end up costing him money.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 8, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Still a chance -

I’m guessing a small one, that we get something for him at the deadline next yr.

So imitate the action of the tiger!
Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood,
Disguise fair nature with hard-favoured rage.
- lend the eye a terrible aspect,

Now set the teeth - and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Mar 9, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs