Jason Thompson, Sacramento: Thompson has been competing outside the spotlight since the Kings...

Jason Thompson, Sacramento: Thompson has been competing outside the spotlight since the Kings drafted him 12th in 2008. But that's nothing new for someone who played college ball at Rider University in the MAAC. Thompson developed into one of the best rookies few seemed to know about last year, and is in a position to have a big sophomore season. He cracked the Kings' starting lineup midway through last season and averaged 12.3 points and 7.8 rebounds in those games while shooting 51 percent from the field. More impressive, rather than see his production peter out at the end of the season from hitting the so-called rookie wall, Thompson's performances got stronger. His numbers in April (14.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.3 blocks in 34 minutes) marked his best monthly averages of the season. He may have gone largely unnoticed in small-market Sacramento while doing that, but that may not last long.

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Hes got that Boom Boom Pow!

Jason Thompson: our “not-so-secret” weapon since 2008.

by Citadel 29 on Sep 18, 2009 6:54 AM PDT reply actions

You should never reference any BEP songs made after like 1999. They’ve been terrible for about a decade now.

by chri5 on Sep 18, 2009 1:21 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs

Amen...What the Hell happened?

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by PhutureKings on Sep 18, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions

FERGIE

is what happened. They were better off without her in the 90’s

by clicc916 on Sep 18, 2009 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions

I have no idea what you people are talking about

I’m old.

by Carl on Sep 18, 2009 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions

14 and 10 on 51% shooting in 34 minutes

I’ll take a season of that please, and a second helping of the same from Spence.

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by Kfan in Korea on Sep 18, 2009 6:59 AM PDT reply actions

Plus 40% shooting on 3's if he's bent on taking them...

by Citadel 29 on Sep 18, 2009 7:01 AM PDT up reply actions

Empty The Bench predicted a similar line from the two of them. Something like 30 ppg, 20 rpg, on high shooting with a few blocks. I would love that from these two. That makes them a legit starting frontcourt in this league.

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by vfettke on Sep 18, 2009 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions

And they're still really young

They could be a very good frontcourt for years to come.

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by Aykis16 on Sep 18, 2009 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions

Yeah I'd predict

14 and 10 from Thompson, 15 and 9 from Hawes

by LPKingsFan on Sep 18, 2009 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions

I think Spene might average more points actually

Maybe 17 and 9.

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by Aykis16 on Sep 18, 2009 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions

agreed

Hawes will probably score more, he has had a lot of shots rim out that he’s still working on, more of those will go in.
I’d be thrilled with 9rbds – but I have my doubts, I’m guessing only the 8 neighborhood, maybe a little under.

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Lend the eye a terrible aspect
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by lietothegirls on Sep 18, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Ya I'd have to agree with you, he's not a stellar rebounder

8 sounds about right.

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by Aykis16 on Sep 18, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Especially with Evans who is a good rebounder

coming in and snagging some of those boards away.

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by Aykis16 on Sep 18, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions

I hope his numbers will increase a bit as his body thickens out

he averaged 7.1 in just under 30 minutes last season. So, 8 this year in 35 minutes is very doable and it could ease up a little more over time I would think. He is only 21.

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 Sep 18, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions

That's why I love Spence

He’s shown he still has a lot of room to grow even with how good he is now and he’s only 21. I think he’ll be a top 10 center in the league when he’s in his prime.

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by Aykis16 on Sep 18, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes,

I don’t see him realisticaly increasing his rebounds by 2 a game in one year.
As I said, I’m guessing somewhere just barely under 8.

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 Sep 18, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Well this year Spence is going to be the starter for the whole year

Last year when Spencer started, he averaged 32.7 minutes, 12.4 points and 8 rebounds. So I think because he’ll probably even get more minutes at Center this year (mainly out of necessity) and by being the starter, he’ll average around 8 total. He averaged 8.5 in the month of April which is nice. Good strong finish.

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by Aykis16 on Sep 18, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions