On Omri Casspi's Outburst

Omri for Asik?

but he’s not essential. He has too many flaws in his game to really make me lose sleep at night if he were traded.

In fact, I think I’d prefer Donte going forward for defense, chemistry and upside. If we could get a mid first rounder(12-15 range) or a solid young big in exchange for Casspi I think we’d have to consider that deal this off-season.

In another year, with less important things going on it might be.

I love his fire and passion and competitiveness.

But for a SF, averaging less than 9ppg is just not going to cut it. If Omri wants to play, he needs to show he belongs on the floor all the time.

Career Per 36 & Efficiency Stats
13.9 Pts – 6.5 Rbs – 1.7 Ast – 1.1 Stl – 0.3 Blk – 1.6 Tov
43.2 FG% off of 12.1 shots
37.3 3P% off of 4.5 shots
67.3 FT% off of 2.7 shots
52.4 TS%

The team is playing better and winning games. Take your seat. When your name is called, try to do something to help the team continue winning. If the team goes back down the toilet with Donte playing more, then please feel free to speak up.

When you can play an entire season being consistent, then go ahead and talk. Until then, STFU

If you can’t become a regular starter with decent numbers and stability in one of the worst teams in the NBA which has no depth in your position, then you’re no good. Let’s not beautify him. All passionate fans have a strong tendency to idealize young players. Let’s keep it real. Omri is a very very nice guy. I emphasize that. He’s very likable and as Exhibit G points out, extremely marketable both because of his character and his cultural, national, religious background.

As a player, he has never left his stamp on a game apart from the few times when his hands were red hot. Other than that he’s usually lost in obscurity. He’s just a role player and I don’t think he has the talent to become something more than a marginal starter for a bad team (and that’s the ceiling I’m talking about). I wish he could become better than Nocioni in his good days in the Bulls, but I find it hard. Plus, he carries the last decade’s European arrogance. Once, international players were eternally grateful to be given the opportunity to play in the NBA. Now, they all come with a “hot shot” attitude. The chance of an American bench player to request a trade during his rookie contract while he hasn’t proved his value is minimal, compared to Euros and hey.. I’m European, so don’t take this the wrong way..

So this is a blessing. His market value is disanalogous to his actual on-court worth because of his personality and background and his contract is not expiring. We are lucky enough to have one of the best GMs in the NBA and I’m 100% sure he will take advantage of this (after the Thornton trade no one can say otherwise once again). I would love to have some Casspi-personality players in the team, because they add chemistry and create a good locker room atmosphere. But specifically with his market value/talent relation and his lack of loyalty, I’m totally fine with this. In fact, it’s one more great opportunity to add even more talent without salary cap implications.

how little slack poster’s are showing here. It is like reading the SacBee comment section. Casspi play’s his ass off, he would kill himself to get a loose ball if need be. He has worked hard under a tremendous amount of media scrutiny, and has also worked hard to connect with the fans. So, he doesn’t like his boss who he says told him he is not in the future plans of the team? Of course he want’s to be traded. PW has obviously rubbed more than a couple of players the wrong way, from rookies to veterans, with his odd line up tampering to his favoritism. I see nothing wrong with Casspi’s comments, and he has obviously given the Sac fans his best, on and off the court. The NBA is an entertainment business, it is not the military, as much as people want to think it is, and questioning your boss (who at best could be described as adequate, at best) is not such a sin that he should be sent packing. PW went ten years without a head coaching job after leading playoff teams, there was probably a reason, he is not above reproach.

his situation. I don’t see it as complaining, but matter of fact talking. He needs to not disappear in games and improve his ball handling. He has been given the opportunity to succeed but did not take advantage. Thats on him. He does seem to respond by working harder to improve. If he is making an impact on the game the coach will leave him in.
I don’t see this as any big deal.
I do agree a motion offense would help him though.

I’m not surprised that Omri is letting off a little steam. I am surprised that other players don’t voice the same thing. How many times has PW started a player 3 or 4 games and then have the same player sit for 3 or 4 games or more. It’s taken him all year to find a consistant rotation. I like Omri’s desire and heart to play the game. He truly lacks a lot of the skills needed to be a top NBA player but I love it when he is diving on the floor fighting for the ball. A lot of the faults with all the Kings lies in the lap of PW and his offense.

and as far as his stats, it is unfair to judge someone on 20 minutes a game when they come in 35, 0, 8, 28, 11, 0 fashion. you can’t judge a baseball player by their batting average if he gets 3 abs a week. Cisco, coming off an injury, is allowed a long leash, is terrible for stretches, makes bonehead plays, and gets consistent minutes no matter what.

And I don’t think the title of this article does much to direct the discussion properly, as I would hardly call this an “outburst”

You people are full of it. The man is an excellent player on a team that can’t decide what it wants to do from one night to the next. When he was getting decent minutes he played well. This team is throwing pasta on the wall every night and hope it sticks. The guy is frustrated because he’s on a terrible team!!!!

His point totals in the month of February goes like this: 8, 10, 10, 8, 14, 10, 14, 8, 10, 13, 10, 8, 15. This is what I call a very solid, consistent contribution from a player who is the 4th or 5th option on offense on any given possession. Yet, two games into march, this is his minute totals: 31, 0.

If anyone is inconsistent, it’s PW. End of story.

Book it!