Sing For The Moment
by Exhibit G on Aug 8, 2010 8:13 PM PDT
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PrintI love this. As a Kings fan these past few seasons, it has been difficult to find moments to enjoy. We've enjoyed a few, don't get me wrong. 20-5-5 was incredible, as was last season's comeback against Chicago. Watching DeMarcus Cousins fall to the 5th pick was a joyous moment, mostly because we so rarely expect the draft to go our way.
And an offseason like this is a time to enjoy.
I look at the arguments we're having right now. Team Donté vs. Team Omri. What a wonderful debate to be having. We've got two young, skilled players with a lot of potential. I love that we're debating which of these players is going to be our future starter. Especially since the debate has usually resulted in one player being a great starter and the other being our 6th man.
I love the debates about our frontcourt. We suddenly have an incredible depth of talent among our big men. We've got a defensive force in Dalembert, an incredibly efficient offensive players in Carl Landry, a solid big in Jason Thompson, young potential in Cousins and Whiteside. Amazing, and that doesn't even take into consideration if Donté plays any time at the 4. We're debating when Cousins will start. We debate who comes off the bench first. We debate how the minutes will work out. Again I say, what a wonderful problem we have! We have so many talented big men that we can't even figure out how to play them all.
Do we need another guard? Probably a bench contributor, but between Tyreke Evans, Beno Udrih, and Francisco Garcia, we could have a pretty decent 3-man guard rotation. Some of that certainly depends on how Garcia comes back, but it could be really good. But I love that our problem is not who our starters will be, it's finding another guy to come off the bench.
Oh, I need to spend a quick moment on Beno. At this time last year, he was a pariah. We all would have been all-too-eager to part with him if we could find a taker. He was written off as another Mid-Level Failure. But he turned things around. He is by no means a superstar or a steal, but he is a solid contributor who plays well with Tyreke. This turnaround in itself is worth celebrating.
There are still concerns with the team, no doubt about it. Can Westphal settle his rotations? Can Tyreke take another leap forward? How healthy is Cisco? But we should expect questions at this point. The team is still young, but they are full of promise.
I'm loving this offseason, but I think this season will truly be something to marvel at. I can't wait for the days when our offseasons are filled with talk of title hopes. But the offseasons like this will make those days even better. As always, I'm trying to temper my expectations for this team, but the future is full of optimism. This team will surprise people.
Hopefully they'll surprise even the most optimistic among us.
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Totally agree.
And I’m willing to go one step further with Beno. If he can harness that stop-and-pop and three pointer like he did last year, he is better than the point guards of 2/3 of the league. What a turnaround!
Love the enthusiam, G. Agree on all counts.
I’m loving this offseason, but I think this season will truly be something to marvel at.
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why is october sooooo freaking far away?
i feel like a heroin addict visiting all my favorite hoops sites eager for any little tidbit in anyway basketball related for my fix. i’d even settle for any of voisin’s stuff we can either ignore or complain how idiotic she is till our fingers fall off from typing. I NEED MY KINGS BASKETBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by BearKing on Aug 8, 2010 8:59 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
totally agree
I love that there’s so much excitement and promise now, and they didn’t even have to sign a max guy or anything.
I also love that they’ll be flying under the radar. Less pressure for the young guys.
30+ wins here we come!
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by MustangMBS on Aug 8, 2010 11:21 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Well said G
If you believe in “Geoff Petrie we trust”, than this has been the summer for you. I’ve foun it nice to not have to analyze every little thing this summer myself. A quiet peaceful summer has been more than what the doctor ordered for my fandom. Sometimes there is too much information out there.
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Very good point
It has been a very quiet summer compared to the last several years. It’s been a nice change of pace, even if it seems like something is missing :)
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Well said, man.
Having said that, like many others here, I’m actually a little bored and totally jonesing for Kings’ action.
But, I am craving the thought of seeing them play, not focused on the minutia of other matters. Get these guys together on the floor already!
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The Kings this year....
are definately going to be fun to watch. I am expecting them to go through some more growing pains this year but I am really hoping that Donte emerges and that Tyreke stays healthy.
Also, if Petrie can persuade and entice Carmelo Anthony to come to Sac they would have a really nice big three that would be extremely fun to watch and even more tuff to beat. That would be as exciting as when he brought the # 1 overall pick of the draft ( C webb) to sac in a trade. Carmelo didnt rush to sign the extension the Nuggets offered, so he may consider going to a team on the rise that sold him the idea that with him and the pieces in place he would be on a team that would contend and most likely make it to the Finals each year in the future.
Carmelo Anthony is not going to come to Sacramento
except when the Nuggets (or Knicks after next year) play.
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good debate g exh
we all Love the Kings is no debate…it will be fun to support them-go team…
but do we need another guard? YES…(one) a solid big time 2 over next 1.5 year or sooner. (two) a kid that hits the 3 @400 pct or greater…NOW
Can Beno get a Kings c=staff to figure out a solid fix rotation for once-yes, in about 1.5 years?
Garcia has no debate power left…He needs to pray for 12+ points night after night (400pct 3’s) for a mid-season trade up or bust.
Westphal…is two years away if Kings land 2 big time guns and can keep prime
grown up horses…but will he go crazy first or get what deserved day one.
Geoff is no debate a poker player over cash flow-sand bags and NBA strike but gone
in two years…Kings will have a solid top 8 team…I see the M Bros getting wiser and wiser and
Do Kings care about winning
The Kings have done great in the last 2 drafts. They also have had more than there fair share of luck getting Evans and Cousins where they did. They are a good young team on the way up. However I have to ask do the Kings really care about winning, or are they just waiting for a new arena before trying. There have been 3 players they could have gone for that could have put them close to the playoffs yet they have not even tried for any of them. The players D. West, S. Brown, R. Fernandez. In business and sports you have to try, to me the Kings are not and to me it comes down no arena. I recall the Maloof’s saying they would leave sac without a new arena. If you look at all the moves they have made, they are cost cutting. Landry, Martin was cost cutting and the list goes on. I’m not one you thinks they want to go to Vegas, however I do not think they will spend money without a new arena in place. Which is to bad for the loyal fans of sac.
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For the arena, the Maloofs have stated several times recently that they are committed to Sacramento and are not trying to move.
West and Fernandez are still out there, so those moves could still happen. But with any of those three guys, the front office evaluates their abilities, cost, and fit with the team, and then pursues players if they choose. There’s a lot more that goes into player evaluation than just looking at who is available.
Yes, the Kings have been cutting cost. That’s a business move, no doubt about it. They’ve cut costs and created cap space, which allows flexibility. It makes no sense for a bad team to hemorrhage money. So they’ve built a young, competitive team at low cost. I see nothing wrong with that. Spending alone does not put a winner on the floor.
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by Exhibit G on Aug 9, 2010 8:30 AM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
You know what I'm singing?
Wake me up when September ends.
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by LeaguePassAddict on Aug 9, 2010 7:45 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs
You're a mythological creature.
So it doesn’t really count.
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by LeaguePassAddict on Aug 9, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Thanks alot !
i was just getting to the point where i was’nt looking for fresh kings news three times a day. Its kinda like that time when you finally get to sleep on christmas eve, then your little bro wakes you up three hours earlier than your parents will even think about getting up.
Very nice read.
Thanks for this. Love the optimism.
Whether the Kings make the playoffs or not this season is going to be a fun ride. I’m looking forward to singing and celebrating every great moment. With the moves the Kings have made, I’m positive there are going to a lot of awesome moments this season.
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Thank you, Geoff Petrie.
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