To 2011!
by Tom Ziller on Dec 31, 2010 3:51 PM PST
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PrintIt has been a rather terrible 2010 for the Sacramento Kings, and for Kings fandom. The Kings have an awful record and a long climb to respectability -- forget about contention or success. Some pieces are in place, and the canvas is pretty darned clean going forward. The current collection of talent's best days are ahead.
Will some of those days come in 2011? Can Sacramento leverage the really widespread excitement from Tyreke Evans' extraordinary shot into different flavors of momentum? Seriously, the city is buzzing about the Kings unlike any other point in 2010. I've heard more randoms talks about Reke's Shot than I did about his R.O.Y., or the No. 5 pick, or the player that pick became, or Reke's speeding ticket, or anything. That shot is just the sort of transcendent event that gets everyone's attention.
Can the Kings leverage that? You build on it with a modicum of success, and this town gets back on board. I'm not talking about sell-outs next week, or an arena solution by February. I'm talking about the thawing of the embarrassment the on-court product has bestowed its fans. You can't truly succeed when all the buzz has a negative tilt.
As such, I'm not talking about a grand winning streak. Just some success -- some close games, a win here and there, continued growth for Reke and DeMarcus Cousins. Hope. That's all. Give this city that, and this city will latch back on. There's love for the Kings in Sacramento. People just forget.
Let's hope Reke's Shot was a wake-up call. Bring on 2011.
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All the best in the new year!
Life, sports, all of it. Have a wonderful 2011.
Rocks are free, and slingshots easily stolen. And for a limited time, every third person who follows me on Twitter (andy_sims) gets a free ice cream cone.
Which I will eat.
by andy sims on Dec 31, 2010 3:57 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Thanks, Tom.
Rocks are free, and slingshots easily stolen. And for a limited time, every third person who follows me on Twitter (andy_sims) gets a free ice cream cone.
Which I will eat.
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For the use of transcendent even if misspelled
"If my aunt had a set of nuts, she'd be my uncle"
by want2win on Dec 31, 2010 4:08 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Let’s hope Reke’s Shot was a wake-up call. Bring on 2011.
I’ll drink to that!
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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.....
by pookeyguru on Dec 31, 2010 4:18 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
To quote Mayor Deebs:
“I would rather be with the people of this town than with the finest people in the world.”
Happy New Year, everyone.
SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!
by section214 on Dec 31, 2010 4:35 PM PST reply actions 7 recs
Happy New Year everyone!
I’ll be celebrating by finally watching the Kings-Grizz game. I heard Tyreke hit a three pointer or something. Should be fun.
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You'll love watching Cuz & Beno.
They played their collective tails off. But you’ll understand why i was still in disbelief for hours after the shot after seeing the whole game.
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.....
Wow i like the kings padres and chargers...
probably the worst year for my sports ever.
I officially floccinaucinihilipilificate Drew Gooden, Gerald Wallace, DeJuan Blair, Scott Brooks, the Los Angeles Clippers, and the internet!
by White Brocklate on Dec 31, 2010 4:54 PM PST reply actions
Happy New Year everyone, and may all the calls go your way.
"If you don't have anything good to say, LIE" - Mom
The greatest impact player in NBA History - Tim Donaghy
I'll Raise A Glass
And have a toast for an amazing end to a trial filled year and with hopes that next year begins a new era of prosperity, growth, and entertainment as only the Kings can provide.
Cheers!!!!
"Smelling the cork from an open bottle of wine is like smelling a woman's ass before you make love to her"
Miles from the novel "Sideways"
by A Night At The Arco on Dec 31, 2010 5:19 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Its already 2011 here
So Happy New Years from the future
"What the fuck did I do?" - McNulty
by vfettke on Dec 31, 2010 6:00 PM PST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Carmelo, K-Mart, and Billups all got traded right before the game
so… no
"What the fuck did I do?" - McNulty
Happy New Year everyone
Let’s make 2011 a good one!!
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
by edm7 on Dec 31, 2010 6:01 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Thanks Ziller!
That was definitely the most concise, well-written, inspirational and thought-provoking article I’ve seen written on STR this year!
Caption Contest
What is Tyreke’s mom saying?
If I was in a room with Bin Laden, Hitler, and Robert Horry and I had a gun with two bullets...I'd shoot Robert Horry twice
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"I think this can be a good line-up for us and we’ll see how it works." - PW on replacing Casspi and Beno with JT and Head in the starting lineup
by kwill on Dec 31, 2010 7:41 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Son,
whatever is on you, it smells like Pooh!
SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!
by section214 on Dec 31, 2010 8:56 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
I'm so proud of you, son.
If you want to be your best, you have to do your best, otherwise you are only second rate.
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Cheers Everyone at STR
You make following the Kings a lot of fun, hope you all have a stellar 2011!
Go Kings!
Happy New Year Folks
Here’s a toast to the New Year and good things to come
F#ck Kobe Bryant.
F#ck Shaquille O’Neal
F#ck Phil Jackson
F#ck Rick Fox (twice)
F#ck Sasha Vujacic
F#ck Robert Horry
F#ck Derek Fisher
F#ck Dick Bavetta, Bob Delaney and Ted Bernhardt – I’m still waiting for them to have their jerseys retired at Staples.
F#ck Every Laker fan who comes to Arco Arena, wears his hat sideways and stands up and cheers with his arms out and his back to the floor whenever Kobe scores a basket.
Oh, and F#ck Jack Nicholson, Dyan Cannon, and that silver haired douchebag wearing the snakeskin boots.
Who’d I miss?
by B-RAD on Dec 31, 2010 8:50 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I refuse to stay awake until midnight.
So happy New Year, fellow Kings fans!
2011 will bring good things for us.
Cheeers!
In these times, you have to be an optimist to open your eyes when you awake in the morning.
~Carl Sandburg
Cheers! Happy New Year, here's hoping 2011 brings...
Good health to all of you, More King’s wins and Better golf scores!
Happy New Year to All
And to all a gooooood night.
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Happy New Year to my StR family!
And here’s to seeing the Kings play live (for the first time!) in 2011!
PeaceLikeARiver
Go Kings!
Blessings.Love.Peace
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by lifestyleforthesellout on Dec 31, 2010 10:38 PM PST reply actions
happy new year everyone!!!
Have a blessed evening! May all your hopes and dreams come true!! (Including kings winning it all in 3 years) God bless!
"Contraction, I didn't say anything about contraction. I'm talking about shrinking the league" - Lebron James
Well said TZ.
Happy new year and best wishes to all!!
We start each year full of hopes and dreams for a bright future filled with health and happiness for our family and friends
The rise and fall of the Sacramento Kings is a nice sideline for our hearts and minds.
In 2010, no matter the circumstance, win or lose, and throughout the calender year, this electronic chronicle had something to say: many of you shared your wisdom, humor, passion, warmth, and insight in a constant flow of good sense and nonsense. I learned something useful every time I visit.
I realize there is much I don’t know about you, my fellow StR-ers, but the parts of yourself that you display here show a glimpse, no matter how large or small of who you are. It was a sincere pleasure to have you all in my life this year now past.
Thank you for the good times of 2010 and here’s to 2011 and better times for one and all.
by betweentheeyes on Jan 1, 2011 5:54 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Good point about building upon "The Shot."
That is the kind of experience all of want to experience when going to a Kings game. I certainly enjoyed watching it on TV, but feel a touch of envy for those who got to experience live at Arco.
If you want to be your best, you have to do your best, otherwise you are only second rate.
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