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This is what James finds out when he's at home with a sick child.
We’re damn lucky to have him in the field Kings fans.
As for the news, I think starting JT is a good option, bring Landry off the bench as the super scoring punch he was in Houston, and Whiteside to Reno is definitely a good idea, to get him some playing time and development.
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Aren’t we now faced with the debate about DMC and Landry sharing the low post?
I thought we needed one to be with Dalembert. Haha.
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by caseycheesecake on Nov 29, 2010 2:01 PM PST up reply actions
DMC hasn't been getting it done in the low post anyways, and Landry has only rarely, so I guess it can't get any worse in that regard.
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by AnotherStupidSN on Nov 29, 2010 4:20 PM PST up reply actions
These are my thoughts and I have nothing else to add,
so in the immortal words of Andy Sims, “This”.
Can he shoot the 3 for us too?
So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
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by lietothegirls on Nov 29, 2010 4:20 PM PST up reply actions
Thanks for the update JJ
I don’t see any problem with this, other than it has the usual “so-and-so had a nice game so now he’s a starter” feel.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
Headline "Landry named starter"
in 5…4…3
There are some guys smarter than me, some guys better looking, I take comfort in the fact that there is no guy that is both.
by ElRonToro on Nov 29, 2010 1:44 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
at shooting guard position
"This season is another learning process for this team. There is no segment of the schedule that looms larger than the sum of the season, in my opinion."
Section 214
While consistency is good,
its only good when your winning. Its not good when your loosing. If its broke, fix it. We have a better roster than we had last year, same coaching staff, but a worse start. I don’t mind him starting Thompson to see if it works. Why not? What is there to loose? My problems with Westphal lately has been his in-game rotation, not who starts.
Phil Jackson, after treatment for a kidney stone "When the anesthesiologist leaned over me, he said "We named your kidney stone Kobe because it's not passing."
You need both
If you’re plugging in a new lineup (which necessitates a different rotation) every game, how are you expected to become a cohesive unit?
There’s a happy medium somewhere, and this team hasn’t found it yet (and I’m not sure they did at any point last season).
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
Or in other words
How do you know something won’t work if you abandon it quickly?
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
Somewhat relieved
When I read the headline, I figured that Westphal was going to try JT out at the 2.
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Big day out at Arco. There is another roster move that has to be made if I am not mistaken with the Kings dropping to 12 men.
The world is not your Trade Machine.
-Ziller
The Kings are at 13 after Wright being waived.
Unless that means someone else is being waived too.
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I believe so
otherwise some teams would have to pick up a guy to send a guy down
There are some guys smarter than me, some guys better looking, I take comfort in the fact that there is no guy that is both.
Yeah but James already mentioned that.
It seemed to me he was mentioning SOMETHING else too.
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This year’s rules : From what i recall
1) Maximum roster = 15
2) Up to 2 players can be assigned to D-league but they count towards the 15 maximum.
3) Minimum roster = 12 (or 13?)
4) Up to 2 players on inactive list (need not be injured)
5) D-leaguers can be moved back and forth to big league roster maximum of 3 times during the season.
6) D-league season starts later than NBA and ends earlier which impacts player movement between rosters.
Okay experts, please correct anything above.
Founder of team Omté Caspeen
JJ just fleshed out this article a bit
He mentions that we are at 12 bodies, which is one under the minimum.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
Not necessarily true.
Let me look this up. I think James got this detail wrong.
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No mistakes in the tango, Donna. 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.....
Or maybe we need to add someone to the inactive list, with Whiteside going to Reno?
Do we have someone on there at this point?
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
Read this Otis
A team must have 12 players on its active roster, although they can drop to 11 for up to two weeks at a time. They must suit up at least eight players for every game. Any remaining players must be on its Inactive List, and are ineligible to play in games. A team must have a minimum of one and a maximum of three players on its Inactive List, although they can drop to zero for up to two weeks at a time, and can temporarily have four with league approval in the event of a hardship. The composition of the Inactive List can change on a game-by-game basis — no less than 60 minutes prior to tipoff, the team must present to the official scorer a list of the players who will be active for that game. A player can be inactive for as little as one game. While individual teams are only required to carry 13 players (12 active and one inactive), the NBA also guarantees a league-wide average of at least 14 players per team. The league is surcharged if they do not meet this obligation.
Injured Reserve is the previous name for the Inactive List. It was originally intended for players who were injured and unable to play, however teams often used it as a convenient place to stash extra players. While a medical reason was required for players to be put on Injured Reserve, the league did not insist on an independent physician confirming the diagnosis. Thus it was common for a seemingly healthy player to suddenly develop “back spasms” right before rosters were cut to 12 players, and spend the entire season on Injured Reserve as a result. With the current CBA they gave up the ghost, dropped the medical requirement, and changed “injured” to “inactive.” (The cynic will note that marginal NBA players seem to have a lot fewer back spasms nowadays.)
Players assigned to the NBA Developmental League (see question number 69) are automatically placed on their team’s Inactive List.
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by pookeyguru on Nov 29, 2010 2:10 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Shit...now I gotta write an update.
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No mistakes in the tango, Donna. 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.....
Minimum roster is 12. Up to 3 players on inactive list.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. 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.....
Ease up. The Man is busy and doesn't know every little detail of the CBA.
I can see why he might be confused on this.
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No mistakes in the tango, Donna. 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.....
Sensitive much? Didn’t realize how harsh my words were
by Gas. Brake. Dip. on Nov 29, 2010 2:14 PM PST up reply actions
It doesn't bother me. I just think that criticism should be well aimed.
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FACT
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Nov 29, 2010 2:16 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I think GBD was doing a Dwight Shrute thing, as opposed to actually trying to
“call out” JJ
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by tomroadrunner on Nov 29, 2010 7:49 PM PST up reply actions
"Identity theft is not a joke Jim! Millions of families suffer every year!"
Best opening to an episode of The Office ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSPeXyWC1to
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
Actually Gas. Brake. Dip.....the minimum is 13.
I was wrong about Whiteside not counting against the roster so the Kings don’t actually have to make a move.
The world is not your Trade Machine.
-Ziller
Okay minor error.
For a minute there I thought there was something about the NBDL assignment I didn’t know of.
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No mistakes in the tango, Donna. 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.....
Minimum roster 12
Minimum inactive 1
There are some guys smarter than me, some guys better looking, I take comfort in the fact that there is no guy that is both.
Good way of stating this actually.
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No mistakes in the tango, Donna. 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.....
Bears beat Battlestar Galactica
"Cousins is the Blaster to Evans’ Master, the Hammer to Evans’ Sickle"- HP
by tomroadrunner on Nov 29, 2010 7:49 PM PST up reply actions
You ruined it.
Its “Bears eat Beets. Bears. Beats… Battlestar Galactica”
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Question
Which type of bear is best?
by UCIrvine kings fan on Nov 29, 2010 9:26 PM PST up reply actions
Yogi Bear, of course.
In these times, you have to be an optimist to open your eyes when you awake in the morning.
~Carl Sandburg
That's debatable
There are basically two schools of thought…
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Oops typed this above before reading it here
I really Schruted it.
I'm feeling like I want to rage...right now.
-#38
by kangsfan on Nov 30, 2010 12:49 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Mark my words, Landry will be traded in the next 2 weeks for a backup PF and a Starting PG and one other player…This is reason we are clearing off people and moving Whiteside to Reno. We are gonn atke back at least 9 million in contracts for ti as well
Founder of team Omté Caspeen
Hardin from OKC or Teague from ATL ?
Sounds good to me :)
Well horrendous spelling there..Sorry i can do better – We are gonna take back at least 9 million in contracts for it as well
Founder of team Omté Caspeen
I believe so with us absorbing 1 good player and multiple mid level contracts
Founder of team Omté Caspeen
source?
Umm... I thought we were officially referring to Voison as the Chick Replacing Amick at the Paper? or CRAP, for short.
by sac_faithful on Nov 29, 2010 3:02 PM PST up reply actions
His opinion.
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Thank you Pookey..Yes this is my own opinion and speculation..We had no biters on JT so next logical choice is Landry (Or some might think Dalemebert) More teams right now I think are in the need for a Landry type (for Bench scoring) then Dalembert type, and Landry’s contract just pushes him way more over Dalembert..Reason I think
I believe so with us absorbing 1 good player and multiple mid level contracts
Is that we can afford to do it, and if its a top 15 PG in the league, that we would be willing to sacrifice some cap space and Landry to do it..If that means knocking out Landry’s contract at 3 Million, and maybe Francisco’s contract at 5 million, and bringing in about 15 million worth for 3 guys i could see it happening (Around 6-8 million for good PG, and around another 6-8 million for 2 other bench players)
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I don't get it.
You said backup PF. Isn’t that the role Landry is now in? He’s coming off the bench. Are you also in the vein of thinking JT is a solid starter? From what I understand, you’re choosing one of our bigs to trade because you believe those are the pieces the Kings have with the most value. I would also be considering trading Omri or Donte, since Francisco can run both swing positions. Donte can run more positions than Omri, so Omri gets the push here. (I have to admit here that I’m a supporter of Donte.)
While I’m all for picking up a real starting PG, I don’t get why the Kings should be giving up Francisco, who as I stated before fills in the back up SG and SF positions nicely, when we should be trying to clear up space at the supposed PG position. In this case, I would be pushing to trade Beno or Head.
So here’s who I have on the trading blocks:
Beno, Head, Omri, Thompson, Landry, and possibly Dalembert
(You would mix and match two of these players for trade.)
Well i do agree about Cisco, Like a lot of people I look at his contract vs Beno, And i think Cisco is more of a valuable trade piece right now then Beno is..
Beno, Head, Omri, Thompson, Landry, and possibly Dalembert
(You would mix and match two of these players for trade.)
Thompson Is locked up right now for another at on the cheap and is a very good versatile player, but Landry has more value..To be able to get a good starting point guard, Landry is our best bet, with Cisco being next. Dalembert makes a great vet for this team to have and honestly is what we need right now to keep here..I think he could be a great example for guys like Whiteside and JT. My untouchables right now for me are Reke (No explanation needed), Omri (I think will be a core building block for this team), JT (As explained above), Cousins (Unless we get something huge in return), Dalembert (vet presence we desperately need on this team).. I would almost put cisco here, but like i said for his contract, and experience and versatility, i think he becomes a good trade piece here.
I have no problem with a 1-2 punch of Omri and Donte, but you gotta make sure both guys get burn time on the floor and not DNP’s. Only reason i say backup PF is if we trade Landry only other person we have back there is Darnell Jackson since they just demoted Whiteside to D league, and that would be a midlevel exception contract i speak of above..The main focus of these trades is to get us that way better PG, and you can also keep Beno off the bench. Also trading Cisco means we have more money we can take back for that startign PG, or for those midlevel contracts.
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by Widowwolf on Nov 29, 2010 4:45 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I think Dalembert is offcially off the block
considering he makes Cousins work for minutes and is the insurance against the results of any future disciplinary actions (if any) that may occur in the future.
If we trade a bug, I prefer it to be Landry.
There are some guys smarter than me, some guys better looking, I take comfort in the fact that there is no guy that is both.
I was saying this before the season began...
…Landry IS our most valuable trade chip. He’s PERFECT for a contender/pretender wanting to make that final JUMP into the post-season.
He’s got a distinct skill-set IN DEMAND. He’s a consumate professional, he’s cheap and he’s expiring.
We have to look at teams looking to go all the way, and pick off some young assets to build with. That’s how we’ll maximize the value in trading Landry.
You and I are as 1
lets get enough guys for a quorum and get this thing done.
There are some guys smarter than me, some guys better looking, I take comfort in the fact that there is no guy that is both.
Kings thinking
No way Landry sticks with this sinking ship, let’s move him now for something.
Too bad, the guy has some skills, but they never figured out how to use him properly.
JT is a good kid, and if they move Landry and address the problems at the 2-3, maybe things will work out a little better. That’s probably wishful thinking, but here’s to maybe.
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Landry needs to be a designated scorer, which I think he could be on this team , but we don’t seem to put him in the right spot. I like the idea of JT starting, a bit more versatile, better in the boards. If we move Landry, I sure as he’ll hope we get a dead eye shooter.
by MichaelMack on Nov 29, 2010 3:00 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Yep
Maybe Reke really is a small forward?
"Not new here and there is a core that believes they have the only opinion that matters, and they feel that their opinions are the only correct ones. ... Go against the grain and have an opinion different than the rest of the good ole boy club and they come out swinging trying to dismantle you and your opinions… and not in a mature debate fashion either, like elementary school."
by NewEraKings on Nov 29, 2010 10:09 PM PST up reply actions
So you are ready to call the team a sinking ship?
I feel like they are a ship stuck in a sand-bar but will eventually pull through and have smoother sailing soon.
Keep Jason Thompson out of the damn fruit salad!
by prowseinthehouse on Nov 29, 2010 6:49 PM PST up reply actions
Just remember,
on a sinking ship, the rats leave first.
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by section214 on Nov 29, 2010 6:58 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Well then we should be seeing the end of this guy soon
Keep Jason Thompson out of the damn fruit salad!
by prowseinthehouse on Nov 29, 2010 7:19 PM PST up reply actions
With Indiana coming to town
It would be great if we were doing one of those walk across to the other clubhouse deals where we got Granger. A man can dream, can’t he?
"Not new here and there is a core that believes they have the only opinion that matters, and they feel that their opinions are the only correct ones. ... Go against the grain and have an opinion different than the rest of the good ole boy club and they come out swinging trying to dismantle you and your opinions… and not in a mature debate fashion either, like elementary school."
it sure is a pleasant dream
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Nov 29, 2010 2:11 PM PST up reply actions
This stuff has
“The natives are restless, let’s make a move, any move” written all over it.
But in any other paper than the SacBee, this will get buried in the small type or not mentioned at all.
"Not new here and there is a core that believes they have the only opinion that matters, and they feel that their opinions are the only correct ones. ... Go against the grain and have an opinion different than the rest of the good ole boy club and they come out swinging trying to dismantle you and your opinions… and not in a mature debate fashion either, like elementary school."
Eh I dunno bout that
Landry could still get lots of minutes either way. I personally would rather see Landry get as many minutes as possible with Beno and not Tyreke running things.
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Nov 29, 2010 2:14 PM PST up reply actions
I think Brno, Landry, and cisco off the bench can have quite an impact.
by MichaelMack on Nov 29, 2010 3:01 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Hope so
Maybe they can just start the game in the second quarter.
It will be interesting to see who finishes the games, although I doubt it will be the same five from game to game.
"Not new here and there is a core that believes they have the only opinion that matters, and they feel that their opinions are the only correct ones. ... Go against the grain and have an opinion different than the rest of the good ole boy club and they come out swinging trying to dismantle you and your opinions… and not in a mature debate fashion either, like elementary school."
I am one of JT's biggest fans
and think he is better suited to start on our team. I still think Landry should finish however.
Agree with this.
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Agreed.
Been thinking this for a while as well
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by tomroadrunner on Nov 29, 2010 7:50 PM PST up reply actions
JJ's followup title: "Carl Landry, you've been Wally Pipp'ed"
Let’s see, I guess that makes JT the second coming of Lou Gehrig?
Hell, if that’s the case, maybe Mario Elie is Phil Jackson.
"Not new here and there is a core that believes they have the only opinion that matters, and they feel that their opinions are the only correct ones. ... Go against the grain and have an opinion different than the rest of the good ole boy club and they come out swinging trying to dismantle you and your opinions… and not in a mature debate fashion either, like elementary school."
In other news
Paul Westphal has also been sent to Reno. Slamson will be the new coach. And upper level tickets are $10 for every game!
"Not new here and there is a core that believes they have the only opinion that matters, and they feel that their opinions are the only correct ones. ... Go against the grain and have an opinion different than the rest of the good ole boy club and they come out swinging trying to dismantle you and your opinions… and not in a mature debate fashion either, like elementary school."
by NewEraKings on Nov 29, 2010 2:21 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I'd pay to see that!
Just give me some popcorn and a pitcher of beer and we can have a rowdy ol’ time in Arco.
Per Jason Jones on Twitter
Cousins got kicked out of practice today. At work so can’t link. Shit keeps getting better, huh?
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by edm7 on Nov 29, 2010 2:24 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Comment overreaction.
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Commence^
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No mistakes in the tango, Donna. 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.....
Just a small conspiracy theory on the fly.
- Jason Thompson named Starter = Showcase
+ - Antoine Wright waived = Roster spots creation
+ - Jeff Teague wants to discuss minutes with his coach = Disgruntled player
+ - Kings are interested in Teague
=
Trade
The magic are supposed to be after Melo
maybe we get something back for facilitating
Umm... I thought we were officially referring to Voison as the Chick Replacing Amick at the Paper? or CRAP, for short.
by sac_faithful on Nov 29, 2010 3:06 PM PST up reply actions
Like Dwight Howard!
Brilliant!
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by Aykis16 on Nov 29, 2010 3:26 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
PERFECT fit
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by CaliforniaJag on Nov 29, 2010 10:09 PM PST up reply actions
I fully support this move
Desperate times call for desperate measures. As unlikely as it will be, let’s hope JT puts up 18/10 for next 5 games to generate trade value to precede swap of JT for Jonny Flynn.
I predict JT puts up 7 and 5 this year - Aug '10. (Current: 6.0 Pts 5 Rebs)
Flynn is good friends with Tyreke right?
I’m not sure where I remember hearing that.
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by caseycheesecake on Nov 29, 2010 9:17 PM PST up reply actions
Flynn is good friends with Donté
I believe he is Donté’s son Godfather (don’t quote me on that, but I swear I read that on twitter). They played together at ’Cuse for a year.
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JJ, does this have anything to do with Landry's health?
or do you think this is to get JT accustomed to his new starting role, because Carl is on the trading block?
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Or
And I was semi-joking about this before – but JT did play well last time out, and it’s not unheard of for PW to start someone based on a limited amount of solid play.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
Maybe it is because Landry is a poor defensive rebounder, medicre defensively, and not a great passer. I think he should be our sixth man and be bombs away when he gets in like vinnie Johnson, Terry, Crawford, or how Jamison was used in Dallas
by MichaelMack on Nov 29, 2010 3:05 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I agree with this.
One reason I thought Landry should be coming off the bench. Then again, i also think DMC & Daly should be starting together too.
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He isn’t to different from Corliss in his game, really.
by MichaelMack on Nov 29, 2010 3:06 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
Rec'd.
Excellent comparison.
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No HT. He is fine.
This is plain and simple Westphal trying something new. I don’t blame him and I like the move. Thompson is the most versatile big man the Kings have. The two keys that I see are Jt’s ability to pass and his ability to play the high post. He opened a lot of things up for his teammates on Saturday- something that none of the other moves have done so far.
The world is not your Trade Machine.
-Ziller
This
Jt’s ability to pass and his ability to play the high post.
It’s one of the reasons I was so upset that he wasn’t playing in the fourth in Chicago. He was helping our ball movement more than anybody, and yet when we needed to move the ball, he wasn’t in the game, and our offense struggled. Meanwhile now you bring Carl Landry off the bench as a proven scorer with that second unit. It strengthens your bench, and I think it strengthens you’re starting lineup as well.
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Me too
I think this is a good move. I like Landry/Beno coming in as offensive punch, and I think the trio of Landry/Reke/Head doesnt exactly promote ball movement.
i like the whole thompson starting thing.. main deal is they're trying to play him, so other teams can gain interest
id lean more toward a carl trade, especially with how we might not even have him after this season
Is this a knee-jerk reaction?
While a lot of the moves are moves that many Kings fans have agreed upon, I can’t help but think that these moves were hurried coming after a woeful 4th quarter loss to the Chicago Bulls.
Is it possible that these moves are being used to draw up fan interest during a time when fans are sour on the team? It appears that with all the transitions happening with the team, fans may be distracted from a poor playing season from the Kings. One thing to note is that two of last year’s 5 starters have now been moved to the bench (Beno Udrih and Carl Landry).
Jason Thompson, who many have always considered a non-starter is now starting for the Kings. It seems like it might be an overreaction to his performance last game, scoring 18 pts. (6-12 shooting) and pulling in 9 rebounds in 33 minutes. Is it possible for him to keep up these numbers, that is still uncertain. (The year JT started at least half the games, he averaged 11 pts. and 7 rebounds [basketball-reference.com]) Carl Landry only played 9 minutes last game and that is sure not happening again next game. Someone’s minutes will be taking a dip from the four bigs the Kings have and it most likely will be coming from the young big man that so many want to give time to develop, Cousins.
Hassan Whiteside is now going to the Reno Bighorns for a stint, which all fans felt was probably necessary if he never got court time. This movement solidifies that assertion, though one wonders why now, considering another starting line-up was just announced. Is it wrong to have ever consider trying Hassan Whiteside out? Especially considering the temper issues with the King’s other rookie big, Demarcus Cousins, is getting him kicked out of practice and possibly may result in some bench time similar to coach Paul Westphal’s reactions to Spencer Hawes last year. If we’re going to lose, why not let the younger players play together. At least it would make the game entertaining.
As for Atoine Wright, his contract was guaranteed and he was going to get paid playing or not., why cut him? More specifically, why cut him now? Surely he could have been of some use for the team for that money or are the Kings now okay with throwing money around, even as little as it was in NBA standards? He could have been useful in practice working on defensive sets. Hell, I’d have him grabbing rebounds if anything. Unless someone clears the air about this, it leaves much to speculation about the team’s future plans.
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