"But that's half the story. The other half is the Maloofs, who are getting more involved in the Kings' front office. I'm told they are the ones who are pushing hard for Jimmer and they may get their way."
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If its a Maloof idea it’s bound to be a bad one. Than again playing the percentages they have to eventually be right at some time.
sd377 wants to ban me for unleashing the Kaepernick Supernova Gamma Ray
You can't blame them, the Jimmer has Jimmer'd better men than the Maloofs
by Smills9133 on Jun 17, 2011 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
lol
"We're not talking about me and Darko in the same sentence." - Chris Webber vs KAHN!
by caseycheesecake on Jun 17, 2011 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
PR
maybe this is their way of giving the fans what they want?
If they were worried about giving the fans what they want...
They wouldn’t have:
Pumped ticket prices to ridiculous levels
Been general douche bags in the media
Blamed the city for lacking attendance despite bad team play
Continually chosen to act like partying celebrities instead of serious businessmen
Royally screwed up Fan Appreciation Night
Tried to take the team away from the city
Acted with contempt like they are doing the city a favor in keeping the team in Sacramento for one more year.
I’m just not buying it. I just don’t think they have any concern for PR whatsoever.
"The Kings have nothing to lose but their games."
by SactoRyan on Jun 17, 2011 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
The Maloof's just lost 50% of their interest in the Palms. Calling them Businessmen, serious or otherwise is rediculous
They are what they are: Gamblers on a losing streak.
"If you don't have anything good to say, LIE" - Mom
The greatest impact player in NBA History - Tim Donaghy
To be fair a lot of those things were the previous President of MES - John Thomas
Since he got booted, a lot of those things changed under the Maloofs….I still want them to sell, but whatever, I can’t control that.
I think them getting their way
has to do with Petrie liking the Jimmer too
"What the fuck did I do?" - McNulty
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I was just warming up to the Jimmer express, but if the Maloofs are driving, I’m gonna turn and run as fast as I can. Everything they touch seems to die.
"The Kings have nothing to lose but their games."
They wanted Tyreke and DeMarcus too right?
"We're not talking about me and Darko in the same sentence." - Chris Webber vs KAHN!
by caseycheesecake on Jun 17, 2011 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
If my memory is correct
The Maloofs wanted Rbio but Petrie stood his ground and took Tyreke
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 Jun 17, 2011 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Cautionary note
Just cos Chad says it doesn’t make it so
The national media has never really got a handle on what the Kings have thought about player moves.
If the Maloofs are his source he has to run with it right!
I'm trying to remember
But I think reports came out that the Maloofs were very high on Rubio at draft time, and we know how that turned out.
/ Wondering if I should change my signature
My guess...
He saw the huge smile on Gavin’s face during the Jimmer’s workout, as well as how he approached him after (both caught on the video released by the Kings) and is running with it.
by cabz on Jun 17, 2011 12:24 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
That would be cheap and irresponsible.
Oh, wait, Chad Ford? Yeah, that’s definitely what happened.
"If you're going to lead the orchestra, you have to turn your back on the audience." -Geoff Petrie
by AnotherStupidSN on Jun 17, 2011 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
"I'm told..."
Really, Chad? Who told you that? Because history has pretty much shown that you have no internal link to the Kings, and Jeery Reynolds (among others) have discounted your guesswork time and time again.
Ford does a great job of assembling information on the actual talent of the players, and I would even call him a fair (though not great) judge of talent. But I think that front offices abuse this guy with mis-information that he then takes to the streets. Or maybe he is misled by agents with their own agendas. Whatever the case, I don’t find him to be very credible in these instances.
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He's got the Ferris Bueller contact
“My best friend’s sister’s boyfriend’s brother’s girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who’s going with this girl who says the Maloofs are pushing Petrie to pick Jimmer”
I love the days leading up to the draft.
"Grant is a genius." - section214 - 5/17/11
This is a good point
He’s dead wrong year after year after year. Than when the Kings draft someone else and criticize his reporting he goes onto to bash their draft pick.
sd377 wants to ban me for unleashing the Kaepernick Supernova Gamma Ray
I doubt he's that personal about the Kings draft pick
he probably just doesn’t pay any attention and just makes shit up for our team
by prowseinthehouse on Jun 18, 2011 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
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