Kings Links: Oxygen for Youths, Tyreke's Mouthpiece

by Tom Ziller on Apr 7, 2010 1:19 PM PDT in Links

Henry Abbott of TrueHoop has perhaps the column of the season, writing on how important playing time and a supportive staff can be for young players. I offer a few anecdotes: Gerald Wallace, Donte Greene, Kevin Martin. Henry's piece is a must-read.
R.I.P. Tyreke Evans's mouthpiece, says Jason Jones. J.J. also looks at Jon Brockman's completely enthusiastic jump shot development, while Ailene Voisin recaps Bobby Jackson Appreciation Night.
Hassan Whiteside will turn pro.
Stephen Curry ahead of Evans in NBA.com's Rookie Rankings.
Jerome James allegedly doesn't pay for his jewelry.

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Nice piece by Abbott.

And Kevin Martin is a great example of a decision made by management to give him minutes even though his rookie year didn’t seem prosperous. (Martin was expected to “contribute”, not start the load of games he did.)

EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985......

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 Apr 7, 2010 1:40 PM PDT reply actions

Oh and regards to Whiteside

This is going to be a very interesting drat for a number of teams who are picking in the lower picks of the 1st round. There might be a sleeper or 3 down there because this draft may be one of the deepest we’ve seen in awhile.

EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985......

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 Apr 7, 2010 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions

interesting draft^

EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985......

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 Apr 7, 2010 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Sort of why I wouldn't mind the Kings grabbing another 1st rounder

in one of those $3 million swaps. Quite a few guys I like in the lower rounds like Pondexter or Solomon Alabi.

Grandmaster of the "Never let AnotherStupidSN forget what a Sham-Wow is" Order and Originator of the "Brock Ness Monster".

by Aykis16 on Apr 7, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Also our 2nd rounder should be high enough to matter again.

Grandmaster of the "Never let AnotherStupidSN forget what a Sham-Wow is" Order and Originator of the "Brock Ness Monster".

by Aykis16 on Apr 7, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Petrie won't ask the Maloof's to spend that money

And they probably won’t wish to.

EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985......

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 Apr 7, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions

We could do like a Cisco for an unproductive player with an equally bad contract, plus a late 1st rounder.

Screw you Knicks! LBJ to the Kings!!!

by Shizzo on Apr 7, 2010 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions

If we're giving away players,

the list starts with Noc. Whose contract (because it’s front loaded) is even better for opposing teams. A 1st rounder though might be a stretch — unless we’re talking Boston and we’re taking Ray-Ray in return. Uh… no.

Tanking? I don't know what you're talking about, tanking. I'm just losing in new and unpredictable ways.

by elfboy_ on Apr 7, 2010 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions

one thing abbott overlooks is practice

Even a guy who doesn’t get many game minutes has a chance to show his stuff in practice and earn more “royal jelly.”

"And I never said I don’t like KMart. I just don’t think the duo is good for the team. They are essentially two of the same player"

Sammyp831.

by SavageBeast on Apr 8, 2010 12:22 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

We're talking about PRACTICE here.

Practice.

We’re talking about practice, man.

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by LeaguePassAddict on Apr 8, 2010 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions

all right you . . .

"And I never said I don’t like KMart. I just don’t think the duo is good for the team. They are essentially two of the same player"

Sammyp831.

by SavageBeast on Apr 8, 2010 5:15 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Allright!

Shake fists at each other!!!!!!

EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985......

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 Apr 8, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Rookie rankings rookie schmankings

If this guy is making the implication that because Steph Curry has had a solid second half that he should be rookie of the year… well that seems to be a bit silly to me. It seems more like they are trying to drum up some sort of a race when honestly, and lets face it, for the entire year NOBODY has come close to Tyrekes production. Silly little NBA ranking man… trix are for kids.

by Gravymonkey on Apr 7, 2010 4:04 PM PDT reply actions

Drew Packham didn't say he thought Curry was ROTY

He said he thought he was the better rookie that week. Packham isn’t an idiot. I don’t think Reke will lose the ROTY anyway (not that I’m worried about it anyway—all the talk has made me wonder if the Kings are better off with Reke losing it to Curry).

EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985......

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 Apr 7, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions

No they wouldn't be

They’ve spent a lot of money promoting Reke as RoY. It’s funny because he probably would’ve won without any of those promotions. Still, its been fun.

Grandmaster of the "Never let AnotherStupidSN forget what a Sham-Wow is" Order and Originator of the "Brock Ness Monster".

by Aykis16 on Apr 7, 2010 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions

In terms of a anger & drive standpoint.

It would also drives days & days of controversy. But people would get over it and so would the franchise.

EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985......

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 Apr 7, 2010 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions

I said something to that effect earlier this month

about Reke possibly losing and then setting the league on fire next season through sheer pissed-off-ness.

But he’s going to win, so it doesn’t matter.

Grandmaster of the "Never let AnotherStupidSN forget what a Sham-Wow is" Order and Originator of the "Brock Ness Monster".

by Aykis16 on Apr 7, 2010 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Yep.

EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985......

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 Apr 7, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Bleah

ROY is based on the entire season not one half… Color Reke ROY… nuff said!

Hard work beats talent when talent is hardly working...

by kromeace on Apr 7, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Evan Turner just declared for the Draft as well.

Grandmaster of the "Never let AnotherStupidSN forget what a Sham-Wow is" Order and Originator of the "Brock Ness Monster".

by Aykis16 on Apr 7, 2010 4:24 PM PDT reply actions

Time to start praying for more ping-pong balls, people.

Tanking? I don't know what you're talking about, tanking. I'm just losing in new and unpredictable ways.

by elfboy_ on Apr 7, 2010 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm going to each of the final three home games,

and I will be rooting for victories at each of them. That said, I will be over the loss before I start the car for the drive home.

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by section214 on Apr 7, 2010 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

Losses don't bother me all that much because it's part of the process.

Having said that, I refuse to root for losses because there is nothing guaranteed if you lose come lottery time. I’d rather win games and get lucky in the lottery than lose games and end up unlucky in the lottery and miss out on the playoffs.

Winning > losing

EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985......

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 Apr 7, 2010 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

it's the blow out losses that suck ass

Could some of you maybe use a condom once in a while?

by wallywagon11 on Apr 8, 2010 8:40 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Yup. The Kings aren't losing by 48 thankfully.

EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985......

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 Apr 8, 2010 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions

I may go to 2 more or none at all

I’m hoping to make the Rockets game. And I’ve been feeling the same way for the past couple weeks. Losing hrts but you get over it thinking it will make us better in the future.

"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims

by edm7 on Apr 7, 2010 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions

The Kings are right there in line for the potential 3rd most elfboy.

Ping pong balls aren’t the problem. Just luck in the lottery.

EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985......

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 Apr 7, 2010 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Which means we're going to pick 6th.

Grandmaster of the "Never let AnotherStupidSN forget what a Sham-Wow is" Order and Originator of the "Brock Ness Monster".

by Aykis16 on Apr 7, 2010 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions

I'll bet your right

In fact, I’ll see what the line is for that.

Wait....Why is everybody clapping? Everyone around me is clapping.... I guess I should be clapping too... GO LAKERS!!! I hate living in So Cal

by 27freethrows on Apr 7, 2010 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions

You're wrong

I mean, just look at last year! Wait a sec…

Never forget: I am a complete idiot

by Exhibit G on Apr 8, 2010 7:30 AM PDT up reply actions

It's because Section wasn't picked to go to the draft.

Bad Karma all around.

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by LeaguePassAddict on Apr 8, 2010 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm not sure how many people know about that LPA.

EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985......

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 Apr 8, 2010 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Well it's not a state secret or anything.

Section was ROBbed!

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by LeaguePassAddict on Apr 8, 2010 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions

I was referring to the size of StR growing in exponential numbers madam. :)

EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985......

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 Apr 8, 2010 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions

I know

I just like to flaunt that I’m an old-timer here.

And by that I mean I’ve been around a while, not that I’m old.

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by LeaguePassAddict on Apr 8, 2010 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Of course not. You're not old < / whistles >

EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985......

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 Apr 8, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions