Kings Officially Sign Sean May

by Tom Ziller on Jul 21, 2009 2:05 PM PDT in News

The Kings have announced the acquisition of Sean May. Full press release after the jump.

The Sacramento Kings and forward Sean May today reached an agreement in principle on a contract, it was announced by Kings’ President of Basketball Operations Geoff Petrie. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

"We are all excited to have him join the team," said Petrie. "It’s a great opportunity for him and us as well. We look forward to this being a chance for him to combine his talent with his health and motivation."

May amassed career averages of 8.5 points (.457 FGs, .333 3FGs, .760 FTs), 5.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game through 82 games with the Charlotte Bobcats in three seasons, sitting out the 2007-08 campaign due to injury. His best year, statistically, occurred during 2006-07 when he averaged 11.9 points (.500 FGs, .667 3FGs, .768 FTs), 6.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game over 35 contests.

The 13th pick of the 2005 NBA Draft by the Bobcats out of the University of North Carolina, May led the Tar Heels to the 2005 NCAA National Championship and was named Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.

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Take that, Western Conference!

You can have Richard Jefferson, San Antonio – today is May Day Payday in Sacramento.

Ron Artest, Los Angeles? Is that all you got? We have that beat…by a ton!

I could go on, but I need to go see my financial analyst and figure out how I’m going to set aside enough money for this year’s batch of Sacramento Kings playoff tickets.

(I am OK with this signing, by the way…in a “meh” sort of way.)

SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!

by section214 on Jul 21, 2009 2:12 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs

dammit, I had to log-in just to rec this

You’re bad for my laziness.

"Sometimes the capriciousness of youth anesthetizes common sense." -Let Geoff's words guide our patience this season.

by AnotherStupidSN on Jul 22, 2009 8:07 AM PDT up reply actions

Amassed? Seriously? Amassed?

May amassed career averages of 8.5 points (.457 FGs, .333 3FGs, .760 FTs), 5.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game

by ElRonToro on Jul 21, 2009 2:14 PM PDT reply actions

Fat joke?

by mayfieldcol on Jul 21, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

NOT MY DONUTS

by melee on Jul 21, 2009 2:14 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

lol.

Victory is tasty.

by iashwash on Jul 21, 2009 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Okay

As long as he brings effort. No reason why he shouldn’t.

by rc360 on Jul 21, 2009 2:46 PM PDT reply actions

You should have a poll question connected to this

Asking about the meaning of life or some such. In May’s case, you can ask the same thing regarding food. Meh.

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.....

by pookeyguru on Jul 21, 2009 3:36 PM PDT reply actions

Meh?

Was that your indifference towards your own obligatory Sean-May-fat joke?

Never forget: I am a complete idiot

by Exhibit G on Jul 21, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions

It's my complete dis-regard for his ability to be a NBA player

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.....

by pookeyguru on Jul 21, 2009 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Evans, Casspi and Brockman's

… rookie year just got tougher.

by Mystic on Jul 21, 2009 3:37 PM PDT reply actions

My guess is Brockman, being the biggest one

Is going to be in charge of bringing May’s doughnuts. Evans brings the team donuts while Omri brings the falafel.

Father of the "Natt this!" movement and Grandmaster of the "Never let AnotherStupidSN forget what a Sham-Wow is" Order.

by Aykis16 on Jul 21, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Can we call him Lil Sinbad?

by DustyG on Jul 21, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions

Not bad, but I don’t think anyone likes the real Sinbad.

by bignerd on Jul 21, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions

I don’t know if we can call him lil anything.

by DesertFox on Jul 21, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

It's purely ironic.

Like when you call a really fat guy “Tiny.” It can work.

"El once, chico. Eleven."

by Juan Primo on Jul 22, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm happy about this signing.

For what we’re paying…it’s a bargain and a steal if he plays up to potential. Let’s hope that he does.

No car flags necessary.

by JETisKing on Jul 21, 2009 5:30 PM PDT reply actions

I'll be happy if he makes it out of the preseason without needing Knee surgery.

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

by HighTops on Jul 21, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions

I'll be happy if he goes through preseason without driving donut prices into the stratosphere.

There can only be one Noce!

by NoceOne on Jul 21, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh Shit

I’m grabbing my pitch fork for the mob attack.

by bignerd on Jul 21, 2009 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions

In other news

the Maloofs just pleased suppliers by pre-ordering 300% more King Dogs than this time last year in preperation for the arrival of Sean May. When reached for comment Joe Maloof said “There’s more than one way to squash the recession!”

by Travis Mays Hayes on Jul 21, 2009 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Just thinkin

can we call him Sean “Pudgy” May?
Sorry, I’m depressed.

by ElRonToro on Jul 21, 2009 7:53 PM PDT reply actions

Sean "P-Shitty" May?

Still depressed.

by ElRonToro on Jul 21, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Don't dis May.

SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!

by section214 on Jul 21, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

What about dat May?

by ElRonToro on Jul 21, 2009 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Welcome to Sacramento Sean May fortunes be with you.

See what I did there?

I’ll get my coat.

by jveezy on Jul 21, 2009 9:00 PM PDT reply actions

I can't wait to see what number he gets

He’s so big, they’ll probably be able to spell out his number.

But kidding aside, I’m going to root for him. When he wasn’t signed, I was totally against this. But now that he is, nothing I can do but hope he does great. And it’s not like he’s a major douchebag (Zach Randolph).

Moving at the speed of molasses.

by elfboy_ on Jul 21, 2009 10:42 PM PDT reply actions