Kings Trade for Jermaine Taylor Now Official
by Tom Ziller on Dec 15, 2010 9:14 AM PST
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PrintThe Kings have announced that the trade for 6-4 guard Jermaine Taylor is official. Sacramento sent a "heavily protected" second-round pick to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Taylor and cash considerations. Taylor is due to make $780,871 this season. He is signed for two more years at a total of $1.8 million, but those years are completely unguaranteed. The Kings could remove Taylor's future salary by waiving him by August 1, 2011.
Taylor, 24, has played less than 400 minutes in the NBA in two seasons. He spent eight games with the D-League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers last season, averaging almost 20 points a game. At Central Florida, Taylor was known as a scorer, averaging 26 points a game as a senior.
It's unclear how much cash the Rockets sent the Kings. The Rockets likely at least covered Taylor's salary and paid a "fee" for Sacramento's help in freeing up a roster spot. The Rockets used that spot to pick up 2009 lottery pick Terrence Williams. The Nets shipped Williams out in a three-way trade with the Lakers and Rockets in order to get two more first-round picks, assumed to be part of New Jersey's offer for Carmelo Anthony.
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The Kings need 3 pt shooting.
Perhaps Taylor can help in that department.
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.....
Obviously that's the thought process
Here’s hoping it works out.
by Mityt on Dec 15, 2010 9:22 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
What does it hurt if the Kings try?
It’s not like it’s costing them anything.
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.....
I feel bad for Cisco
Cause if Taylor does work out, his minutes are going to plummet.
by Mityt on Dec 15, 2010 9:25 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, probably not though.
Taylor’s a nice insurance policy for injuries, like Tyreke currently. He’s nothing more than an end of the bench guy right now. If he improves, GREAT, but I’m not counting on it to happen. This was a financial and good grace move by Petrie.
you feel bad for cisco?
They should trade this loser.he was not doing anything last night.trade this bum.oh yeah no one will take him because he has a big contract.
by cowboyron96@yahoo.com on Dec 15, 2010 10:15 AM PST up reply actions
I know I shouldn't feed the trolls, but I can't help it
Cisco? A bum? Seriously dude? He’s been the one dude who has been here for all the shit. All the losing. All the coaches. All the penny pinching. He’s never complained. He’s never let on that he’s even remotely unhappy. Omri comes in last year and takes some of his minutes. What does Cisco do? He mentors the kid. He hustles every second his on the floor. He may be overpaid but he’s the kind of high character veteran needed in the Kings locker room. You can’t put a price on that.
Jackass
"What the fuck did I do?" - McNulty
by vfettke on Dec 15, 2010 10:19 AM PST up reply actions 23 recs
Reke'd
for the happy gilmore style heckling at the end
His contract shouldn't really mattter when you play on the team with the lowest payroll
A team that has no interest in spending money anyway. Cisco was great when he filled in for Reke on the first game of the season. Then we turned the backup gaurd spot over to GARBAGE ASS LUTHER HEAD. Can Petrie just step in & cut this guy already! Hey PW Petrie signs these garbage time journymen to be “end of the bench” guys. Not for you to EFFING start them. I would absolutely love this deal if it somehow lead to Head getting cut.
I love beating dead horses.
by allbenji's on Dec 15, 2010 11:41 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Agree with everything said here.
Cisco isn’t a perfect player, but he’s a good leader, true role model and has a role on this league. I think he will fit in well as a role player for a winning team.
i can agree that he should be a role player.
and when he is paid like one, i’ll stop ragging on him.
At USC we're not snobs, we're just better than you.
It amazes me how people still complain about Cisco's contract
When we have the lowest payroll in the league. Like it’s somehow crippling the franchise. If you don’t like the guy as a player that’s fine but to complain about his contract right now just seems redundant. It’s not like Lebron, Wade, & Bosh are begging to play for Sacramento anytime soon.
I love beating dead horses.
by allbenji's on Dec 15, 2010 11:48 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
yeah sorry but his and beno's contract do matter somwhat (although I would agree with you about how it's somewhat pointless to complain about it at this point)
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Dec 15, 2010 11:50 AM PST up reply actions
Dude... he is the highest paid player on the team outside of Dalembert's expiring deal
you don’t think it matters when the highest paid player on the team can’t crack more than 20 minutes a game?
the team bid against themselves to overpay him. he signed the contract. i will continue ridiculing each party.
At USC we're not snobs, we're just better than you.
Udrih makes more, too
After this year, Garcia will earn $5.8 million next year and $6.1 million the following year. That’s it.
If that is the worst contract that we have on our hands, I will do back flips.
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5.8 million for a player
With his three point range and percentage over several seasons? With his leadership skills? His ability to play back up at three positions? For his steal and blocked shot numbers? For his teamwork? For his per 36 numbers?
I think his contract is fine, I just wished he played more. I dont care if I see Luther Head on the floor for us ever again.
error on my part.
he is contract still sucks though and is subject to friendly ridicule.
At USC we're not snobs, we're just better than you.
Cisco got repeatedly schooled last night
by Budinger of all people. It was sad to watch. I like Cisco so that made it even more painful
Chase Budinger
Is a legit NBA player, despite people’s preconceived notions to the contrary.
In fact, check out how he compares to Donté, Omri and Cisco. Look at the per36 minute stats. He’s a better rebounder than any of our three guys, gets more assists, and scores more than anyone other than Omri.
Never forget, I'm an idiot.
You da man vfettke
Rec’d.
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
in cowboyron's defense...
He does have a kings jersey on in his profile pic. That is all the defense I can think of.
The NBA: "Where 27 free throws happens"
You're right
We’ve been losing ever since we picked up Cisco! That’s our problem! :P
by DirtyDribblers on Dec 15, 2010 3:06 PM PST up reply actions
But...
how many have been here through all of Musselman, Theus, and Natt? Only Beno and Cisco. How many of these guys were here for the miserable 17 win season? Beno, Cisco, Donte, and JT. Everyone else has been added in the past two years. And while last year was a losing year it was still considered to be fairly successful for a rebuilding team. Cisco’s been here through all the shit.
"What the fuck did I do?" - McNulty
Can we trade this douche nugget?
I'm feeling like I want to rage...right now.
-#38
by kangsfan on Dec 15, 2010 10:41 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
What for?
All we can get is 2 turds and a dead cat.
Reconsidered.
Make the trade.
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 Dec 15, 2010 10:48 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
CIsco has like $35 million reasons why you don't need to feel bad for him...
At USC we're not snobs, we're just better than you.
Why didn't we go after T. Williams?
It is the Kings and we get the bottom of the barrel with guys like Taylor.
Oh so you wanted to trade a first round pick for T. Williams?
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Dec 15, 2010 9:46 AM PST up reply actions
we have other value on the team than #1 picks
by g4y Vulture on Dec 15, 2010 11:48 AM PST up reply actions
oh okay well the Rockets gave up a first round pick so what would be your suggestion?
first round pick unprotected? First round protected and Casspi? And yeah, I highly doubt Donte would have gotten it done.
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Dec 15, 2010 11:51 AM PST up reply actions
I was hoping Beno...lol
His play making has been frustrating. If we make a play for Billips when Melo leaves town then I will have some confidence in the Kings organization again.
by g4y Vulture on Dec 15, 2010 12:03 PM PST up reply actions
wow ... simply wow
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Dec 15, 2010 12:06 PM PST up reply actions
that's not why I said wow
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Dec 15, 2010 8:41 PM PST up reply actions
I don't think Billups is interested
He like playing in his home town. We would have to seriously overpay for him to be remotely interested.
Good thing he is not a free agent
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Dec 15, 2010 12:11 PM PST up reply actions
The Nets only wanted 1st rd picks so they can offer them for Melo.
"We're not talking about me and Darko in the same sentence." - Chris Webber vs KAHN!
by caseycheesecake on Dec 15, 2010 3:01 PM PST up reply actions
A lottery protected 1st rounder?
Umm yes! A defensive monster & nightly triple-double threat? I don’t understand where you’re coming from sorry.
I love beating dead horses.
by allbenji's on Dec 15, 2010 11:52 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
You do realize we would have to give more than that you know that right?
considering that is what the Rockets gave up. That ain’t enough. You also have to remember that the Rockets are much more likely to return to the playoffs before we are and that factors into such decisions (why would Billy King trade for draft picks he likely won’t be able to use until he is long gone?)
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Dec 15, 2010 11:55 AM PST up reply actions
and ease up on the hyperbole a little
Terrence was rocking a 92 ORtg and a 110 DRtg last year when apparantly he was “a defensive monster & nightly triple-double threat.”
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Dec 15, 2010 11:56 AM PST up reply actions
I think our 1st rounder has a lot more value
than a Houston (or did they give the NY pick or another?) first rounder.
That’s pretty much why. Terrence Williams isn’t worth a shot at Irving, Jones, Barnes or even Walker.
Absolutely
Because if we’ve learned anything from sports, it’s that athletes never learn from mistakes or overcome obstacles.
Never forget, I'm an idiot.
by Exhibit G on Dec 15, 2010 10:08 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I think he's too young to help this team
His talent would help but his attitude not. That’s why I’m against him more than anything.
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.....
Personally, I'd take the chance on him
I can understand why people wouldn’t want him. But to write him off simply based on a story where he realizes he’s been making mistakes is just asinine.
Never forget, I'm an idiot.
It has to do with the fact that he is immature.
That’s my issue. No more or less than that. The last thing this roster needs is a big fat mouth know it all like Terrence Williams.
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.....
And to put it nicely...
…the Kings need T-Will’s talent and not his mouth. The problem is that it’s one package.
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.....
Demarcus is already doing that a little bit
Adding another guy like that probably isn’t a good idea
"What the fuck did I do?" - McNulty
The rumor is that we were first in line to make that trade
but Westhpal started crying, curled up into a little ball an the floor and started mumbling to himself. Then Petrie backed off.
I wouldn't take the chance on him at the price
Houston paid for him. Their first, Taylor and a bunch of cash to save cash from Taylor, no thanks.
he is a prima donna that has yet to do anything in the league to validate. he was just sent to the D-league due to a disruptive personality. doesn’t sound like a player for the kings right now. the rockets have a much more cohesive team that can reign players in. so, perhaps they are in a better place to take flyers on talent potential alone. although, i don’t know if Taylor is any better in that regard. he was complaining about the rockets over twitter so…..
BTW, can the maloofs finally admit they made a huge mistake running Adelman out of town?? is what it is, but man it has been pathetic over here in KIngs land. look at the rockets; they are not really all that more talented then our squad, but they have routinely put out a competitve team. Landry under Adelman = 6th man of year. under PW= IDK ….
Adelman ran himself out of town
when he said that he was soon to be a “free agent” that could entertain other offers. Try running that attituded past your boss and see what it gets you. The Maloofs certainly made some huge mistakes with Adelman (contacting Phil Jackson while Adelman was still under contract was really dumb), but Adelman provided the straw that broke the camel’s back.
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I think this is a case of two parties who didn't really care for each other any longer
Not sure how conducive that would have been to success long term.
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
I think Adelman's comment was more a characterization of his relationship with the Maloof's rather than an expression of attitude
The biggest thing that sunk Adelman with the Maloof’s is that he’s not a Vegas show time kind of guy.
"Live Long and Prosper." - Spock
another nobody
wow the fakers and nets try to better their team the kings get D-leauge players.i have never heard of this guy butyeah kings got paid to take this guy.lets better the kings,geoff petrie.
by cowboyron96@yahoo.com on Dec 15, 2010 10:08 AM PST up reply actions
yeah those Lakers did this to get better, no financial reasons at all
none whatsoever
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Dec 15, 2010 10:15 AM PST up reply actions
fakers trade
yeah you are right but they lost sasha to nets.at least they are doing something what are we doing oh yeah rebuilding that has been 4 years now.
by cowboyron96@yahoo.com on Dec 15, 2010 10:19 AM PST up reply actions
Really four years?
interesting
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Dec 15, 2010 10:24 AM PST up reply actions
Four years ago we were a year removed from the playoffs
trying to stay afloat with Artest and Martin for two seasons after that. Then came the 17 win season, where you could say the rebuild technically began. Then came Reke. So… that’s about 2 years of true rebuilding. But I get it, you’re bad at math… as well as many other things.
"What the fuck did I do?" - McNulty
by vfettke on Dec 15, 2010 10:29 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
The reason they have been able to do anything
is because they have had the fortune of having Kobe Bryant on their team. It is alot easier to reload when you have Kobe than it is to have to fully start over again.
"For five decades (and counting), these fans have been blessed with West, Baylor, Wilt, Kareem, Magic, Shaq and Kobe. Seven of the 15 best players ever. At some point, the gravy train will end. The Lakers will bottom out like the Knicks did last decade, submarined by bad moves, poor signings and unlucky drafts. Their fans will flee in droves. Jack will pass away. The buzz will be gone. That's how the NBA works -- in a 30-team league, you can't always get lucky, not even if you're a big-market team with deep pockets. I don't know if that day is three years off or 30, but it's coming." Bill Simmons
Seriously?
Are you really this fucking stupid? Allow me to explain how this probably worked out. The Nets, Rockets, and Lakers had a three way deal in place. The Rockets needed to clear up a roster spot. So Daryl Morey called Geoff Petrie and said “Hey Geoff, how’s things? Care to take Jermaine Taylor off my hands? I’ll pay for his contract and then some, plus all you have to do is give a super protected 2nd rounder that we’ll probably never see.” Geoff then thought about this and realized that being paid to take a young player for nothing in return is pretty much a no brainer.
It’s not as if Petrie was seeking a trade or the Kings were remotely involved in the Terrence Williams sweepstakes.
"What the fuck did I do?" - McNulty
This type of trade is made all the time with teams with cap space
For GP what does he really have to lose in doing it? If he works out its a smart move, if he doesn’t it didn’t cost anything to try something new.
Hilton I had to scroll way down the thread to find that you and vfettke had the answer
This was a purely financial move with minor basketball implications. This is the type of move we were thinking/hoping the Kings would make with their cap space. I think we were hoping for a player like Eric Maynor rather than Jermain Taylor but oh well. Right now Taylor is a well down the bench player who likely ends up playing in Europe or other foreign leagues and the d league. He comes with the minor possibility of evolving into a serviceable role player but the odds aren’t high that happens.
It’s the players job to keep the coach happy, not the coach’s job to keep the player happy. - Paul Westphal quoted from The Purple Panjandrum
Hahaha
He’s the guy on yahoo message boards, who seems like he’s in a never ending argument with his multiple accounts.
taylor has a career .259 from 3-point land, but is around .400 this season.
by blowin'boogers on Dec 15, 2010 12:44 PM PST up reply actions
Averages about 1 attempt per 15 minutes of play
Not exactly prolific to this point in his very abbreviated career.
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Kings will now win the championship
I'm feeling like I want to rage...right now.
-#38
by kangsfan on Dec 15, 2010 9:20 AM PST via mobile reply actions
I can deal with 7 years of rising
as long as we come at the end.
This.
by elfboy_ on Dec 15, 2010 9:47 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
How about new slogan, Here we flush. Im sorry guys the kings are shit, and they are down right unwatchable.
Nobody's forcing you
I'm feeling like I want to rage...right now.
-#38
by kangsfan on Dec 15, 2010 10:47 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
We'll definitely need Head the next 7 years
to make that happen.
by Smills9133 on Dec 15, 2010 9:51 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
And we have enough Pooh for some of the sick bastards around here
"What the fuck did I do?" - McNulty
I heard if you're still rising after 4 years
you should call the doctor.
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 Dec 15, 2010 10:52 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
How soon till he starts? Followed by 5 straight DNP-CDs....followed by top 6th Man for a few games...
PW has to go.
Are you trying to say that Jermaine Taylor doesn't know his role?
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.....
by pookeyguru on Dec 15, 2010 9:28 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Are you trying to say that The Rock should be our next head coach?
Genius!
"What the fuck did I do?" - McNulty
I expect to see a sharp incline in the Kings Fans Confidence Poll.
"We're not talking about me and Darko in the same sentence." - Chris Webber vs KAHN!
by caseycheesecake on Dec 15, 2010 10:08 AM PST reply actions
lets see
signed seam may, Ime Udka, Desmon mason, A. Wright, traded for J. Taylor. Its no wonder were Rising so fast playoffs here we come. What a joke. But I’d bet my nutsack There will be a starting lineup of Luther head, Pooh Jeter, J. Taylor, Darnell jackson, and hassan Whiteside by the time this season ends.
I'll bring the scapel
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 Dec 15, 2010 10:24 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Nah
I’ll bring the dull, rusty scissors.
"If you're going to lead the orchestra, you have to turn your back on the audience." -Geoff Petrie
by AnotherStupidSN on Dec 15, 2010 11:26 AM PST up reply actions
Small wager
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by section214 on Dec 15, 2010 10:30 AM PST up reply actions 8 recs
Holy shit we signed Pooh Jeter, what a joke. I can't believe we would do that.
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Dec 15, 2010 10:34 AM PST up reply actions
The sky is falling!
ohh, they got him for nothing and probably he wont be around next year! Can I still rant about Desmond Mason anyways?
What, Kings fans bitching about stupid shit?
No way!
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Dec 15, 2010 10:39 AM PST up reply actions
Typo
You forgot the quotes around “Kings fans”.
"If you're going to lead the orchestra, you have to turn your back on the audience." -Geoff Petrie
by AnotherStupidSN on Dec 15, 2010 11:27 AM PST up reply actions
Just a quick Q.
Is he available for play tonight, or when does this take place, officially?
I cannot agree with those who rank modesty among the virtues. To the logician all things should be seen exactly as they are, and to underestimate one’s self is as much a departure from truth as to exaggerate one’s own powers.
--Holmes, on Modesty
The Sacramento Kings' roster has now become a parking garage
The Rockets are paying us to park their unwanted players here.
We used to be a training camp for future standouts like Hedo,Wallace and K. Martin.
What happened?
And what’s taking Cousins so long to become a beast? That guy should be dominating boards with fury by now. He should foul out every third game and spend half his rookie salary on technicals. Who told him to suppress his inner Hyde?
Just go out there and kill em DeMarcus.
I know this team is holding back, they aren’t going to be young forever, they need to just let it all go and play with vengence.
Yes but getting Taylor was
free Willie
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 Dec 15, 2010 11:29 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Could be an Empty parking lot by end of the season
Kings will not have to worry about the following salaries…
Dalembert
Landry
Head
Jackson
And they will have the option on
Pooh
Taylor
It shall be interesting…
Hard work beats talent when talent is hardly working...
you know PW is going to push GP to offer Head a max contract
Since he loves the guy so effing much.
I love beating dead horses.
by allbenji's on Dec 15, 2010 12:09 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
have fun beating that dead horse
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Dec 15, 2010 12:11 PM PST up reply actions
So, to recap
The Kings used to be a “training camp for future standouts”, but that changed when they became a team of young players? Cousins should be dominating 20 games into his rookie season, just like Hedo, Wallace, and Martin did? Not sure that your “observations” agree with themselves, let alone agree with reality. Sober up and try again?
"If you're going to lead the orchestra, you have to turn your back on the audience." -Geoff Petrie
by AnotherStupidSN on Dec 15, 2010 11:32 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
He clearly hasn't seen those guys' rookie stats.
I predict Cousins finishes the season somewhere around a 15pts and 8+rbd mark (currently at 11.3/6.8)
and gets his shooting up around 45%. That would be right around most of our predictions.
We’ll see, but that would be a pretty successful rookie season by anyone’s standards. It’s the losing that makes it seem worse than it is.
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 Dec 15, 2010 1:33 PM PST up reply actions
I watched them all play, they weren't all that impressive
My point is Adelman and Carril Improved players and then Petrie would trade them off. Now he’s using our bench as a parking lot. I don’t think it’s that bad a thing, but I’d like to see him get us someone good.
15 and 8 is asking for a bit much I think
I can see 13 and 8 though
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Yeah it’ll take a lot of scoring to bring his average up to 15.
"We're not talking about me and Darko in the same sentence." - Chris Webber vs KAHN!
by caseycheesecake on Dec 15, 2010 3:06 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe a better way to look at it is that by the end of the season we hope he's averaging 15 a game-
whatever his overall average may be.
Why you have to try and disagree with me?
Hedo, Wallace and Martin didn’t come into Sacramento as top 4 draft picks. They learned their tecniques from our superior coaching staff, who is now parking his castaways on our bench.
Evans was clearly a superstar from day 1, and DeMarcus needs to go back to his old beastly self. You can’t say we are coaching up winners, we can’t even win a game against anyone except the Wizards.
If Cousins starts dominating, we have a conversation. I hope he does, because this team really needs to win some games. I do like kromeace’s comment though, we will have alot of room on our roster next season. It would be pretty nice to have 1 more dominate player on the court.
oh god
losing patience
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Dec 15, 2010 11:44 AM PST up reply actions
I like this
I mean, so we get to check out a player for a while for free…plus if we need someone to throw-in on another trade (Top Hat?) to make the money work. I don’t see why not. Plus he’s a “scorer” we can always use another shooter out there
Look this year we’re going to be bad. But once we get our hands on Barns/Irving and get rid of Dalembert, Landry, Head, Jackson; we will have some money to throw around. Look Petre got us to game 6 in 2002, and yes he’s made some questionable calls but i’d choose him over a LOT of GMs; and right now Reke/JT/Greene/Casspi/DMC just need time in the NBA….in a few years we’ll be back on top wining 60 games and Arco (or where ever we are) will be rockin again….
by shadowchicken on Dec 15, 2010 11:44 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
Rec'd.
In these times, you have to be an optimist to open your eyes when you awake in the morning.
~Carl Sandburg
This is the most troll-filled thread I have seen in recent memory.
The NBA: "Where 27 free throws happens"
they are out and in force
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Dec 15, 2010 11:52 AM PST up reply actions
no clue what "in force" means
or why I am talking to myself
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Dec 15, 2010 11:52 AM PST up reply actions
They are very much in force I agree..
The god awful trades (like this one) and terribad coaching must end! They’re trolls! They’re here! Get used to it!
Or maybe it should be… They’re not gonna take it! NO! They ain’t gonna take it! They’re not gonna take it (free young players) anymoooooooooore!
The NBA: "Where 27 free throws happens"
Tough times embolden idiocy
We are witnessing a “tea party movement” among “Kings fans”. Thankfully, NBA teams are not run as a democracy.
"If you're going to lead the orchestra, you have to turn your back on the audience." -Geoff Petrie
by AnotherStupidSN on Dec 15, 2010 11:56 AM PST up reply actions 3 recs
There is going to be a violent coup of StR sooner rather than later.
They are planning it in the shadows…just waiting…
The NBA: "Where 27 free throws happens"
I'd be down for some heavy-handed moderator banninations
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
It looks like his face caught on fire and he tried to put it out with a fork
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Dec 15, 2010 12:44 PM PST up reply actions
There is no fork.
"If you're going to lead the orchestra, you have to turn your back on the audience." -Geoff Petrie
by AnotherStupidSN on Dec 15, 2010 12:57 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
The Matrix
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Dec 15, 2010 12:45 PM PST up reply actions
beats me to be honest
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Dec 15, 2010 1:56 PM PST up reply actions
Because your annoying as sh#t?
Just spitballin’ here.
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
it was mainly this comment
PW has to go.
Since it pretty much came from nowhere. Maybe I fell into the sarchasm, and I will admit that the other two were much worse offenders than you
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LOL
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by caseycheesecake on Dec 15, 2010 3:07 PM PST up reply actions
'Tea Party' - hah
Most Americans don’t seem to even know what the original Boston tea party complaint was about. It was about ‘no taxation without representation’, King George had recently denied the colonies’ request to have representative members in Parliament.
Independance hadn’t even seriously occurred to them yet.
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Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
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by lietothegirls on Dec 15, 2010 1:40 PM PST up reply actions
Not unitl Thomas Paine
Published ‘Common Sense’ in January of 1776 (the Tea Party was in 1773) and made the common man’s case for Independance – and it spread like wildfire through the colonies. In the previous few months there had been conflict between the Empire and the colonies but the widespread belief was that reconciliation would still occur, colonist thought of themselves as Brits for the most part.
Things moved relatively quickly after ‘Common Sense’.
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 Dec 15, 2010 2:03 PM PST up reply actions
What happened to the good ole days when we made big moves...
…like signing Greg Ostertag?
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by PhutureKings on Dec 15, 2010 12:46 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Oh how I remember the good old days with the big moves, for instance Jon Barry was a frickin stud before he came here and we totally outbid everyone for his services which was hard because everybody wanted that guy
wow remember how big a deal Scott Pollard was for the Pistons and Hawks before we picked him up? Or how much of a veteran stud Maxwell was right before we signed him (total character guy)? Man that Tony Delk character was a big time acquisition when it went down.
Oh wait, none of these guys were considered top tier talent when we signed them. They were waiver wire pickups for small contracts when they came here. Oh well.
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Dec 15, 2010 12:54 PM PST up reply actions
Shows you how a true SUPERstar
makes his teammates better( that being Chris Webber).
Which is what we lack now. SUPERstars put the roster in tact, allow people to know their roles and limitations because the system is BUILT AROUND that SUPERSTAR. Com’n TYREKE. Get Healthy, get experienced!
I have a feeling that if we're talking about Superstar's that make their team better
it’s more likely to be DMC than Reke. DMC as a raw rookie has shown more signs of being able to run a team than Reke has so far. But, that just means we have the seeds of a dynamic duo who’ll influct much pain and suffering upon the NBA in their time. I can live with that.
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Since 1985...
… I count 4 legitimate NBA starters who we have traded for: Richmond, Webber, Bibby, and Artest. Other than those we’ve picked up bench players and well-past-their-prime veterans. GP’s brilliance has been in the draft, not in trades.
I’m all for this trade. You can’t beat getting a player for free. I think our youngsters now will be REALLY good in a couple years, in the meantime we need to pick up some veteran help to keep the team entertaining so we don’t see any more home games with fewer than 9k seats filled.
he had a good stretch there with success with cheap free agents and signed one of the better mid level exception contracts with Salmons before (although plenty of fail in regards to the mid level as well)
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Dec 15, 2010 2:30 PM PST up reply actions
Off the top of my head,
I’d add Brad Miller to the list of legitimate starters for whom we’ve traded. I think he came off the bench at first, but that was because we had an incredible frontcourt (Webber/Vlade).
I didn't count Brad Miller
because I never liked him. He is way too soft, and has exactly zero athleticism. Good passer, but that was about it. We gave up Pollard (energy guy off the bench, admittedly a 10th man) and Hedo (decent but not yet great at the time) for him. I’m not sure if Hedo would’ve developed with us the way he did after the trade, but I like him a lot more than Miller.
Good passer, good shooter, good screen setter
Fact is, he wasn’t flashy, but the team generally performed better when he was on the court than off.
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
45-15 start with him as PF.
Not bad.
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by caseycheesecake on Dec 15, 2010 3:10 PM PST up reply actions
He, Peja, and Vlade played very well together
I still think they would’ve won it that year had Adelman not thrown Webb right back into the starting lineup post injury
I'm feeling like I want to rage...right now.
-#38
Yeah he did
As we call for a veteran presence, someone like Brad is a player that provides that. The Bulls players were very said to see him go this year. I always liked Brad, decent rebounder, and even Shaq gave him credit for being a lot more physical than people gave him credit for.
Whatever became of him later
he was an All-Star in 2004 and close in 2005.
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 Dec 15, 2010 3:18 PM PST up reply actions
Like him or not,
he has been a legit NBA starter for years, and an all-star to boot.
I would also add Doug Christie.
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by caseycheesecake on Dec 16, 2010 7:18 AM PST up reply actions
Sactown Mediocrity
The only thing that impresses me about this trade is just how many people are in here commenting on it. That or perhaps how sad it is that this many people are in here worrying about the worst team in the NBA. I used to feel bad for Westphal and even Petrie, but it occured to me that just like this entire team, they too are stealing from the Maloofs. Since it’s also clear that the Maloofs cannot seemingly put a talented team back on the floor in Sactown, it might just be better (less painful) to sell this team and have them leave. That way the migraine we all know of as the Kings would just go away. That would be far less painful than having to watch this pathetic excuse for an NBA team. It’s beyond sad. Just go away Kings I’m tired of popping Tylenol after every game.
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Dec 15, 2010 2:19 PM PST up reply actions
Sweet
Just getting the ’ol BH warmed up, I hope.
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by AnotherStupidSN on Dec 15, 2010 7:16 PM PST up reply actions
So much fail in this thread. Needs more breakfast.
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by Aykis16 on Dec 15, 2010 2:25 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Maybe that's why people don't like this trade
Petrie could’ve got some bacon in the deal too
"What the fuck did I do?" - McNulty
The Rockets paid you guys to take a player who is better than Luther Head.
AND you want our bacon?
Too much, sir, too much.
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by Xiane on Dec 15, 2010 10:53 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Couldn't find any pictures of good, thick bacon?
This looks like the microwavable crap.
"We're not talking about me and Darko in the same sentence." - Chris Webber vs KAHN!
by caseycheesecake on Dec 15, 2010 3:11 PM PST up reply actions
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