Ranking the Top 50 Sacramento Kings, Pick No. 44

by Aykis16 on Oct 11, 2011 7:01 AM PDT in Old School

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No, I don't know why he's wearing a jock strap on his face either.

Harold Pressley is your 43rd Greatest Sacramento King of All-Time. Pressley was one of those rare players who played his entire career with Sacramento, leaving for Europe after his Kings career. Pressley also briefly served as Director of Player Development for the Kings back in 2007, a job currently held by Fat Lever.

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TODAY'S CONTESTANTS:
Tyus Edney, Cuttino Mobley, Jim Jackson, Larry Drew, Sarunas Marciulionis, Marcus Thornton, Carl Landry, Billy Owens, Terry Tyler, and Joe Kleine. After the jump, a statistical breakdown of their time in a Kings uniform.

Tyus Edney (1996-1997):
12.7 PER, 9.0 PPG, .402 FG%, 2.1 RPG, 4.0 APG, 1.0 STL in 25.7 MPG (150 Games Played)
1995-96 All-Rookie 2nd Team Selection

Cuttino Mobley (2005):
14.9 PER, 17.8 PPG, .440 FG%, .424 3P%, 3.9 RPG, 3.4 APG, 1.2 STL in 38.7 MPG (43 Games Played)

Jim Jackson (2003):
12.4 PER, 7.7 PPG, .442 FG%, .451 3P%, 4.2 RPG, 1.9 APG in 20.8 MPG (63 Games Played)

Larry Drew (1986):
13.7 PER, 11.9 PPG, .485 FG%, 1.7 RPG, 4.5 APG, .9 STL in 26.3 MPG (75 Games Played)

Sarunas Marciulionis (1996):
16.7 PER, 10.8 PPG, .452 FG%, .408 3P%, 1.5 RPG, 2.2 APG, 1.0 STL in 19.6 MPG (53 Games Played)

Marcus Thornton (2011):
18.2 PER, 21.3 PPG, .450 FG%, .361 3P%, 4.7 RPG, 3.4 APG, 1.7 STL in 38.1 MPG (27 Games Played)

Carl Landry (2010-2011):
15.3 PER, 14.0 PPG, .504 FG%, 5.4 RPG, .9 APG in 30.4 MPG (81 Games Played)

Billy Owens (1996-1998):
13.9 PER, 10.6 PPG, .460 FG%, .364 3P%, 6.6 RPG, 2.9 APG, 1.0 STL in 29.7 MPG (166 Games Played)

Terry Tyler (1986-1988):
12.9 PER, 8.1 PPG, .470 FG%, 3.9 RPG, 1.0 APG, 1.0 BLK, .7 STL in 21.0 MPG (227 Games Played)

Joe Kleine (1986-1989):
11.6 PER, 7.5 PPG, .456 FG%, 5.8 RPG, .9 APG in 20.0 MPG (288 Games Played)

Poll

Should this poll run indefinitely until the NBA Lockout ends, which could mean covering all 210 Players to have ever played in Sacramento?

Yes

83 votes

No

52 votes

Picture of Paul Westphal

113 votes

248 votes | Poll has closed

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Well of course "Picture of Paul Westphal" will win the poll

Also, can I vote for Picture Of Paul Westphal as the 44th greatest King?

If not, Edney.

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by Exhibit G on Oct 11, 2011 7:15 AM PDT reply actions

by yokosolo on Oct 11, 2011 8:44 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

Landry

He’s the only contestant on the list to both: (a) play the equivalent of one season with the team, and (b) average double-digit scoring.

"Where hope goes to die"

by napg on Oct 11, 2011 7:18 AM PDT reply actions

...other than Billy Owens.

facepalm

"Where hope goes to die"

by napg on Oct 11, 2011 7:18 AM PDT up reply actions

And Larry Drew?

Just ignore me.

"Where hope goes to die"

by napg on Oct 11, 2011 7:19 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Tyus Edney

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by Aykis16 on Oct 11, 2011 7:28 AM PDT reply actions

well

If you are considering guys like Edney, Jim Jackson and Tyler, you might just as well add Omri to the list for consideration:
12.4 PER, 9.5 PPG, .431 FG%, .371 3P%, 4.4 RPG, 1.1 APG, in 24.5 MPG (148 Games Played).

by RikSmits on Oct 11, 2011 7:37 AM PDT reply actions

true

by Kfan in Korea on Oct 11, 2011 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Landry

Then Edney. Also i agree with omri being on the list next.

by kevsmitty on Oct 11, 2011 7:53 AM PDT reply actions

Tyus Edney

Also, if the lockout is still going and we’ve finished this poll to 50, perhaps we can start a new poll…

(i just wanna see more Pictures of Paul Westphal)

put me in, Coach

by LaBradford on Oct 11, 2011 7:56 AM PDT reply actions

Maybe we could do a vote for top 10 games?

by kevsmitty on Oct 11, 2011 8:08 AM PDT reply actions

agree

that sounds good anything to get my mind off this lockout…

by Joseph Sanchez-Aguilar on Oct 12, 2011 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions

Edney

Founder of team Omté Caspeen

by Widowwolf on Oct 11, 2011 8:15 AM PDT reply actions

Edney

formerly "what_the_crap"

by Dub_TC on Oct 11, 2011 8:49 AM PDT reply actions

Landry

Tempted to put Thornton in here… only 27 games… but that was an exciting stretch and he was KILLING IT. It’s very bleak to be considering such things.

So, yeah… Landry.

by yokosolo on Oct 11, 2011 8:55 AM PDT reply actions

Top Hat, Carl Landry

I also agree with putting omri on the list, better him than donte. Maybe spencer hawes deserves some love too?

by SoCal Diplomat on Oct 11, 2011 9:17 AM PDT reply actions

Buckets!

Also, I voted picture of Westphal. Who will also get my vote for 45th greatest King

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by Muff209 on Oct 11, 2011 9:26 AM PDT via mobile reply actions

edney

by VirginiaKingsFan on Oct 11, 2011 9:41 AM PDT reply actions

Buckets.

by Travis Mays Hayes on Oct 11, 2011 9:51 AM PDT reply actions

Jim Jackson

Tyus Edney on deck.

I voted yes to carry on the poll. The thought of discussing the “virtues” of Jason Hart, Wil Solomon, Tony Massenburg, Billy Owens, Andres Nocioni, Kenny Thomas, etc., would help keep me warm during these cold winter months.

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by section214 on Oct 11, 2011 10:15 AM PDT reply actions

Kinda want to see how Hassan Whiteside gets voted in the Top 100

despite playing 2 minutes and only having 2 fouls in that time.

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by Aykis16 on Oct 11, 2011 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions

Joe Kleine for #50!

Because according to the billboard, he played for Team USA. And billboards never lie.

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by section214 on Oct 11, 2011 10:17 AM PDT reply actions

Edney

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by The Crown Royal Gentleman on Oct 11, 2011 10:25 AM PDT reply actions

This list is getting depressing.

No Ralph Sampson? No Terry Dehere? Abdul Rauf might have made the list if we would have utilized him correctly. Still think Jim Les at least he won a statistical category for a year.

by John Takanikos on Oct 11, 2011 10:39 AM PDT reply actions

Marciulionis

can’t believe he wasn’t here that long—he still certainly made an impression on my memory for some reason. Maybe it was the tie-dye shirts w/ Lithuania’s colors.

by LPKingsFan on Oct 11, 2011 10:44 AM PDT reply actions

Edney

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by edm7 on Oct 11, 2011 11:13 AM PDT reply actions

I’d like to cast an anti-Jim Jackson vote. Either subtract 1 from Jackson, or add (1/167) to everyone remaining.

by Evan A on Oct 11, 2011 1:02 PM PDT reply actions

I still vote for (45)Cuttino Mobley despite the dislike for him around here

I’m willing to look past that. Edney(46), Jackson(47), Sarunas(48), Thornton(49), and Kleine(50!) on deck.

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by raiderking21 on Oct 11, 2011 4:45 PM PDT reply actions

I'm in

NaPG is my name

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by edm7 on Oct 11, 2011 6:19 PM PDT reply actions

LOL

wrong thread

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

by edm7 on Oct 11, 2011 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Landry

by rager on Oct 11, 2011 7:45 PM PDT reply actions

Terry Tyler

And I definitely think Omri should be listed.

by MichaelMack on Oct 11, 2011 10:27 PM PDT reply actions

I vote we take a break after #50 and Rank the head coaches. Then, heaven forbid, continue with the player rankings, if all the greedy bastards are still arguing.

by Kfan in Korea on Oct 11, 2011 11:44 PM PDT reply actions

1 - Adelman

2 – A multi-way tie between everyone not named Dick Motta or Kenny Natt
3 – Natt
4 – Motta

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by section214 on Oct 12, 2011 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions

Agree

But expand it to personalities. Like the top 15-20 personalities. Announcers, owners, head coaches, assistant coaches, media guys, radio guys, front office. Would probably be a nice list

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by edm7 on Oct 12, 2011 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions

Ed,

as you have appeared in media copy for the Kings via their ticket renewal promotions, would you qualify as a “personality?”

Nice try, media hog.

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by section214 on Oct 12, 2011 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Damn it!!!

“something is wrong w yall if I’m not 10th best in sac era. LOL. Look at my numbers in Sac. I was in that one billboard”

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by edm7 on Oct 12, 2011 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

I have you on my list

after Sign Lady, but before Big Mike.

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by section214 on Oct 12, 2011 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Caption

It looks to me like it’s either
a) A wrist rocket malfunction, or
b) he’s demo’ing the power balance facelet (if it works so well on you wrist just imagine how much better it’ll work on your face!)

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by hozr on Oct 12, 2011 5:44 PM PDT reply actions