On the Young Sacramento Frontcourt

"A bit of perspective"

Thank you – sorely needed!

by batso on Apr 2, 2009 4:15 PM PDT reply actions

But how tall are they in their bare feet?

OK, I’ll stop now…

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by section214 on Apr 2, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Barefeet!

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 Apr 2, 2009 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

sounds too much like Thabeeeeeeet

and I don’t want you to set LTTG off

"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley

by Bluejohn on Apr 2, 2009 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions

have to say

the JT photo made me think “Uh-oh, look at those short arms”

Life is every mammal's journey from very very wet to very very dry.

by Holmdel on Apr 2, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Just think

If the Kings get Griffin, Evans or Rubio, they will be similar to Oklahoma City with it’s young talent.

Kings rule! (They are royalty - right?)

by dalt99 on Apr 2, 2009 4:36 PM PDT reply actions

Except that OKC may also land one of those 3 players, or Thabeet.

by cabz on Apr 2, 2009 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Thabeet would probably fit best in OKC

and if I were OKC I’d draft him too.

by Aykis16 on Apr 2, 2009 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions

and there is quite the possibility we will be getting one of those guys,

making us even younger

I don't like you Detroit.

by mattman on Apr 2, 2009 4:39 PM PDT reply actions

Its a good point

refer back to my Post about unprepared kids getting millions to learn on the job for years, then when they’re finally ready, want multi-millions. Some of that at least could be limited.

Younger (shudder)

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
- lend the eye a terrible aspect
and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Apr 2, 2009 4:55 PM PDT reply actions

Younger = Potential

I like it

by batso on Apr 2, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions

me too this team will be legit in 3 years

I don't like you Detroit.

by mattman on Apr 2, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions

young doesn't guarantee anything except young

doesn’t mean they’ll work out. The Draft is gambling on potential. Could be a pick or two doesn’t, then its three wasted years just as easily. Thats not cynical, its just truth, a lot of kids don’t develop like you hope,
Europe is littered with them.
I prefer adding a young vet at some point – but to do that we will need some good trade bait.

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
- lend the eye a terrible aspect
and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Apr 2, 2009 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Pushing this team another step forward

Is not a wise idea at this point. If this Kings team can’t succeed as mostly presently constituted, Petrie is going to have real problems. He won’t have many attractive options to deal these guys off otherwise.

On the otherhand, this team has built a bad record on the back of a roster that didn’t work. Yes, this current roster has lost a lot of games, but, when you go back to training camp on February 20th, it’s too late to make much of a difference.

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 Apr 2, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions

you actually had me laughing at that one,

thompson and hawes will be great players someday and you will eat your words

I don't like you Detroit.

by mattman on Apr 2, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions

But that's just the thing.

NBA superstars and franchise players come out of the draft. Usually these stars are around the 1st to 3rd pick. The reason it’s so exciting is we can potentially pick that guy this summer.

by CloudyEyes on Apr 2, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions

"young vet"

Aren’t we building one in Hawes?

by CloudyEyes on Apr 2, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes

but I don’t know about two or three more years of rookies

at some point you look to add a proven younger vet (not next yr probably unless one falls into your lap)

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
- lend the eye a terrible aspect
and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Apr 2, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Hmm

I’d be all for that, except the Kings don’t have any real trade bait (excluding Shock/Hawes and Martin). To pick up a proven (starter quality) younger vet, I’d think the Kings would need to take on bad contracts, and trade off K9’s expiring. I’m not sure we’d want that. Even then, you’d be hard pressed to pick up a proven young vet.

Petrie tried that with Nate Robinson and it was no deal all the way. There was also a bit of outrage on this board from the mere mention of Petrie pursuing that trade.

by CloudyEyes on Apr 2, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions

We ARE the cellar dwellers

I just don’t think the “young vet” (is that an oxymoron?) scenario will happen – we are in an organic rebuliding process.
IMHO, that means no magic bullet, no ‘underappreciated potential franchise player looking to really establish himself on a losing small market team’ type of guy will be on the roster soon.

Petrie and company will continue to assemble quality youth as well as key pieces from elsewhere, and sooner or later we will be contenders again.

I agree with you – The draft IS a gamble, but we are going to move forward for the time being with the core we have currently.
A legitimate ‘star’ aquired at draft time may hasten the process, but it will still be a process…

by batso on Apr 2, 2009 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Rubio not a forward

by Beagle12 on Apr 2, 2009 6:07 PM PDT reply actions

nobody said he was bro

I don't like you Detroit.

by mattman on Apr 2, 2009 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions

A bad team is OK if it's a young team!

Remember that graph Ziller did a while back? (I think he did it, anyway) Age is almost always proportional to winning percentage. Don’t fret, guys.

by CloudyEyes on Apr 2, 2009 7:33 PM PDT reply actions

The Wiz are going to beat the Cavs!

I think(?!)

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
- lend the eye a terrible aspect
and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Apr 2, 2009 7:39 PM PDT reply actions

I'm depressed

If you add Hawes age to Thompsons , you would still have to add the age of one not quite legal hot chick before you get to mine. There is hope for the future (no not the hot chick) with the young bigs ,add in Griffin and you have me drooling (again not the hot chick).
I’m going to my rocker and take a nap.

by ElRonToro on Apr 2, 2009 7:55 PM PDT reply actions

And if you add in the Olsen twins

You’ll have a full house!

by CloudyEyes on Apr 2, 2009 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

I think I finally met a guy here who might be older than me.

"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley

by Bluejohn on Apr 2, 2009 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions

I remember the Moon landing

Kindergarden

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
- lend the eye a terrible aspect
and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Apr 3, 2009 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions

Two last-second losses, a Wiz win, and we're almost a lock for a top 4 pick now.

When the season began, I didn’t think there was any chance we would be the worst team in the NBA, and yet there we sit. Two fewer wins than anyone else with only 8 games to go. Anyone have the date for the draft lottery?

by cabz on Apr 2, 2009 10:51 PM PDT reply actions

Me

I’ll be your date….my last offer was the Olsen twins

by ElRonToro on Apr 2, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions

take the twins

if you add them together you almost have one woman

"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley

by Bluejohn on Apr 2, 2009 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions

more like half a chicken drumstick

with a side of mayonnaise.

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

by iashwash on Apr 3, 2009 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions

and a medium coke

Coca Cola that is

by eduardo_m7 on Apr 3, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions

June 25th

"If you don't have anything good to say, LIE" - Mom

by HighTops on Apr 3, 2009 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions

The lottery is earlier I think, early May (?)

The draft is June 25th

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
- lend the eye a terrible aspect
and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Apr 3, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions

From Wikipedia

‘The lottery is normally held during the fourth week of May. The 2008 draft lottery was held on May 20. The Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, and Minnesota Timberwolves won the first through third picks, respectively.’

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
- lend the eye a terrible aspect
and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Apr 3, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions

I failed Evelyn Wood speed reading

Saw draft lottery but only read draft. You’re correct the 25th is the date of the Draft.

"If you don't have anything good to say, LIE" - Mom

by HighTops on Apr 3, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions

I read somewhere that this year the draft lottery is taking place on May 19th

by betweentheeyes on Apr 3, 2009 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions

It's may 22nd

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 Apr 3, 2009 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions

I googled and only came up with

May 19th from this website: http://www.mynbadraft.com/2008-nba-draft-green-room-invities/

by betweentheeyes on Apr 3, 2009 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions

oops! and this

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=calendar&prov=st&type=lgns also for May 19th

by betweentheeyes on Apr 3, 2009 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions

I stand corrected

Thanks.

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 Apr 3, 2009 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions

It's May 19th

But we’ll show up on the 22nd.

SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!

by section214 on Apr 4, 2009 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions

Sigh

You’re making fun of me again cuz I hate you aren’t you?

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 Apr 4, 2009 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions

No

I’m making fun of the KIngs and I hate myself.

SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!

by section214 on Apr 4, 2009 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions

No

That’s not fair. Only I can hate you like that. My hatred of you is irrational. Yours is just self serving. Hence, I win.

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 Apr 4, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Fair enough

No reason for both of us to loathe me.

SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!

by section214 on Apr 4, 2009 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

After a day at Blog a Bull

It makes me appreciate how funny and smart you really are. (Not sarcasm.)

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 Apr 4, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions

And that's not a knock on a BaB either

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 Apr 4, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions

It's a knock on me isn't it!

You suck!

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 Apr 4, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions

No sir

You being a smelly Korean sucks.

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 Apr 5, 2009 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions